Topic: The Horse Racing thread

[duvva 💅]

Not sure I’ve ever seen so many mad results at one festival - surely it’s got to revert back to the norm? What do we think are the reasons for so many big prices winners? Lack of good horses? Lack of quality races in the build up to get an accurate read? Whatever it is it’s doing my bank balance in!!

It’s does seem more random than ever but that’s easy for me to say as I can’t pick my nose at the moment. But I’d say everyone’s scores are down in the comp. Sometimes when the early season form is all on soft and it suddenly changes to good to firm that can obviously leave the form looking suspect but even taking that into account this seems strange but Ascot can be a funny track that suits some horses and not others

Short answer : no idea what’s going on

[Andy2508]

It’s does seem more random than ever but that’s easy for me to say as I can’t pick my nose at the moment. But I’d say everyone’s scores are down in the comp. Sometimes when the early season form is all on soft and it suddenly changes to good to firm that can obviously leave the form looking suspect but even taking that into account this seems strange but Ascot can be a funny track that suits some horses and not others

Short answer : no idea what’s going on

Same here regarding the picks, I’ve had one winner so all week! It does seem most are struggling so something is amiss. You’re attending today aren’t you? Good luck, hopefully you can pick a few winners out!

[kesey]

Number three for Frankie.

[Gerry Attrick]

Oh look, we’re back to donkeys winning good races again.

[Crouch Potato]

How the fuck did Shaquille win that over 6f, after losing about 10 lengths at the start?

[Gerry Attrick]

Dermot Weld got her beat in the Guineas. Left her too underdone, she should still be unbeaten. She's very high class.

[1892tillforever]

I effectively gave up on the tipster competition by not backing Tahirya. I've tanked 3 days running so might as well go down in flames!

[Gerry Attrick]

Probably the most impressive performance of the week from King of Steel. He was spectacular of a dawdling pace.

[Gerry Attrick]

Ancient Wisdom. Get that in your notes. Wow.

Running again today at Newmarket. 1/4 but looking forward to him winning by 10 lengths I hope.

[duvva 💅]

Same here regarding the picks, I’ve had one winner so all week! It does seem most are struggling so something is amiss. You’re attending today aren’t you? Good luck, hopefully you can pick a few winners out!

Cheers managed one winner and a couple of places with decent enough returns. Walked away slightly down overall, as I didn’t go mad due to my poor form. Like you I had had one winner up until Shaquille won (which wasn’t even my pick it was my mate’s)

[kesey]

I've not had one winner so far but five or six decent priced ew's and the 5th race yesterday done my placey in.

Moore is on five and Dettori is in four I think so a bit of interest going into the last day.

[1892tillforever]

Running again today at Newmarket. 1/4 but looking forward to him winning by 10 lengths I hope.

Evens to win by 3+ lengths on the Betfair Exchange.

[duvva 💅]

I've not had one winner so far but five or six decent priced ew's and the 5th race yesterday done my placey in.

Moore is on five and Dettori is in four I think so a bit of interest going into the last day.

He’s come back well after the first day blank. He only has 5 rides today whereas Moore has a ride in every race, but every horse Frankie’s on is either Fav or second or third in the betting. Unsurprisingly so are Ryan’s mounts more or less.

Should be close but Moore has the favs in the first and last race when Frankie doesn’t have a ride and that probably puts things strongly in his favour. Still I hope he can produce some magic for you

[duvva 💅]

Evens to win by 3+ lengths on the Betfair Exchange.

What me? No chance my dodgy Achilles

[1892tillforever]

What me? No chance my dodgy Achilles

Wrong quote!

[duvva 💅]

Wrong quote!

Take it that’s for Ancient Wisdom Skybet are 7/4 to win by 4 or more

[Crouch Potato]

For anyone who thinks Frankie will win today, Bet365 are offering a Bet Boost of Evens Frankie to get 1 or more winners.

[duvva 💅]

Running again today at Newmarket. 1/4 but looking forward to him winning by 10 lengths I hope.

Suspect the second could be decent there but Stoute horses rarely win first time up

[Gerry Attrick]

Stoute’s horses rarely win at all these days. Gets a lot of ammo but not many actually go on to be high class. Not convinced Appleby’s are in good form too, they’ve had a lot of horses run like donkeys this week. Ancient Wisdom looks like he’ll enjoy a bit of juice in the ground too. Definitely still mad keen on him going forward.

[duvva 💅]

I think Stoute has some good ones and was definitely in form at the start of the season but this week they’ve been woeful.
As you say Godolphin have had a lot running poorly for a while now

[kesey]

He’s come back well after the first day blank. He only has 5 rides today whereas Moore has a ride in every race, but every horse Frankie’s on is either Fav or second or third in the betting. Unsurprisingly so are Ryan’s mounts more or less.

Should be close but Moore has the favs in the first and last race when Frankie doesn’t have a ride and that probably puts things strongly in his favour. Still I hope he can produce some magic for you

Nice one.

I need to find yesterdays placey slip as one of my horses was a non runner and if it was the 5th race then I've won.

[duvva 💅]

Nice one.

I need to find yesterdays placey slip as one of my horses was a non runner and if it was the 5th race then I've won.

Orchard Bloom & Sparks Fly were the non runners in that race

[kesey]

Orchard Bloom & Sparks Fly were the non runners in that race

Just went the bookies and it was all in vain. I may have got the races mixed up as I had a few bevvies.

[Crouch Potato]

FFS, thought Sacred had that won for me once it took the lead, only to be collared by a fucking 80/1 donkey.

[1892tillforever]

Barney's wee lass is a fortune teller, has to be!

[kesey]

FFS, thought Sacred had that won for me once it took the lead, only to be collared by a fucking 80/1 donkey.

I didn't now the result until I read that. I got excited but I had the other 80/1 donkey.

Ouch !

[Gerry Attrick]

Haven’t missed many winners this week, because I wouldn’t have found them in 10 years but Pyledriver stings a bit. I knew he was by far the best horse in the race, I just thought he might need it so I went for Free Wind. Pyledriver always had it covered.

[duvva 💅]

Haven’t missed many winners this week, because I wouldn’t have found them in 10 years but Pyledriver stings a bit. I knew he was by far the best horse in the race, I just thought he might need it so I went for Free Wind. Pyledriver always had it covered.

trainer and owners said as much before the race

[1892tillforever]

I took the risk. His performances coming back from a break have been quite good : 2-2-1-2

[Gerry Attrick]

trainer and owners said as much before the race

Dettori is an absolute pain in the arse for a competition as well because he just phones it in when he can’t win. I won’t miss him.

[Crouch Potato]

Hollie Doyle is great in these big fields.

[duvva 💅]

Hollie Doyle is great in these big fields.

Think she’s an excellent jockey Full stop

[Crouch Potato]

Think she’s an excellent jockey Full stop

Yeah, i'm always happy when she's on a horse i fancy.

[Crouch Potato]

Usually do well at Royal Ascot, but only had one day where i made a profit all week, bad week all round. Run For Oscar's lack of a clear run summed up my week.   

[duvva 💅]

Usually do well at Royal Ascot, but only had one day where i made a profit all week, bad week all round. Run For Oscar's lack of a clear run summed up my week.   

Only people who had a good week are the bookies who’ve paid for several Christmases. I’ve never known regular big price winners like this week. 10 winners over 20/1 inc 50/1, 80/1 & 150/1

Oh and Barney who’s daughter should be getting a raise in her pocket money

[Andy2508]

Very strange festival for me. Truly awful first 3 days (one winner, no places I think!). An ok Friday and a little bit better on the Saturday. Overall I’m down but it could’ve been much worse had it not been for doing better yesterday and today. Just watch for the next couple of week I think and try and get a grasp on what’s going on.

[duvva 💅]

Stoute’s horses rarely win at all these days. Gets a lot of ammo but not many actually go on to be high class. Not convinced Appleby’s are in good form too, they’ve had a lot of horses run like donkeys this week. Ancient Wisdom looks like he’ll enjoy a bit of juice in the ground too. Definitely still mad keen on him going forward.

They might have another decent prospect. Imperial Emperor won the same race Baaeed won at Newmarket on Saturday and was given the same rating

[Gerry Attrick]

They might have another decent prospect. Imperial Emperor won the same race Baaeed won at Newmarket on Saturday and was given the same rating

Dubawi is just an outstanding sire.

[Barneylfc∗]

Only people who had a good week are the bookies who’ve paid for several Christmases. I’ve never known regular big price winners like this week. 10 winners over 20/1 inc 50/1, 80/1 & 150/1

Oh and Barney who’s daughter should be getting a raise in her pocket money

She got well treated in Smyth's yesterday and taking the family to Haven for a week in August 

On a horse tonight at Wolverhampton called Barney's Angel. Written in the stars 

[Andy2508]

She got well treated in Smyth's yesterday and taking the family to Haven for a week in August 

On a horse tonight at Wolverhampton called Barney's Angel. Written in the stars 

4th Barney, you can't have all the luck!  You back down to earth yet? Enjoy the win, those types don't come around often!