tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18978961168371606972024-03-13T09:55:20.112+00:00TheuphillbattleUk horse racing blog focusing primarily on National Hunt racing.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-13668453809318022882011-09-28T10:43:00.001+01:002011-09-28T10:44:19.820+01:00WednesdayI was short of time yesterday and looking at the results I was pretty happy I ended up swerving sedgfield as the horses I was considering did not really feature.With jumps racing untill monday now and a few intresting horses entered up things should pick up over the weekend but for now its back over to ireland.<br />
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Paddy o dee is going to find this race a little easy than the one he contested last time and with the return to a right handed course a big benefit I can easily see him getting involved against a few suspect market leaders.He is likely to try and make all and with a few of these likely to let him get on with things whilst looking after themselves in the early parts he may just get away.<br />
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Ardglen has to be respected seeking the fourtimer but there is good reason to think island peak can get a little closer this time.He showed more last time up that being his second run after a break and im hopeful that will have brought him on a bit more again.His form in points and hunter chases last season give him a decent chance at these weights now. <br />
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Advised Selections<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.05 sligo paddy o dee 1pt each way 12/1 365 bog</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.05 sligo island peak 1pt each way 7/1 365/pp bog</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Running balnace -13.95pts</span></div>theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-61957962025667331172011-09-26T10:03:00.000+01:002011-09-26T10:03:25.595+01:00MondayIn the end the money came for tico and it looked for a while that he might just have picked the winner up yesterday but it was not to be.Im sure he will win a race over 3mile on slighlty better ground but his hand has been shown now.<br />
Dashing ruby ran a solid enough race to finish third he needs a little help with his mark.<br />
Again no jumps in england so its off over to ireland for one today.<br />
Tinakellyland comes back from nearly a year off but having gone well enough first time after a break before im not to concerned about this.The stable have not had to many winners over the summer but they never tend to in recent years and thats not really a worry.There are a couple here who have done well recently but they will certainly find this race tougher off higher marks whilst this is the selections easiest race for some time and im hopeful he can take advantage today.<br />
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Advised Selections <br />
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5.35 roscommon Tinakellylad 1pt win 8/1 gen bog<br />
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Running balance -12.95ptstheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-87445257682188042122011-09-25T12:07:00.000+01:002011-09-25T12:07:00.432+01:00SundayIve not had chance to watch yesterdays racing yet but only the one 2nd place meaning a fairly dissapointing day big enough prices not to worry to much but I probably did make a mistake with ostland.No english jumps racing today but I have a couple at clonmel .Tico is a horse ive had noted for a while and despite me thinking there would probably be a bit more confidence in the market for him I dont want to let him run over this trip unsupported ,the jockey booking is no negative either.Dashing ruby is certainly worth a bet later on as the 2 market leaders both look plenty short enough for what they have achieved and the selction may have a bit more to come over fences.I dont know much about his jockey but he seems to have a fair bit of experience and has rode a chase winner under rules.<br />
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4.00 clonmel Tico 1pt win 10/1 gen bog<br />
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5.05 clonmel dashing ruby 1/2pt each way 10/1 gen bog<br />
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Running balance -12.7ptstheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-53300365663487378212011-09-24T10:10:00.001+01:002011-09-24T10:11:03.561+01:00SaturdayI'm short on time today so no write up but despite Market rasen being pretty low on my list of courses to have a bet at there is a few that i think represent a bit of value today and I don't really want to be letting them run unsupported<br />
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Advised selections<br />
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150 crazy bold 3/4pt each way 20/1 gen bog<br />
220 tarkari 3/4pt each way 33/1 vc lad bog<br />
250 ostland 2pt win 8/1gen bog buck mulligan 1/2pt each way 20/1 gen bog<br />
325 Marc aurele 7/1 1pt win gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-42128524685406638822011-09-22T10:34:00.002+01:002011-09-22T10:34:23.627+01:00Thursday<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Soubriquet lost the battle for the lead early on and never really looked comfortable after that,the winner did it well but id be surprised if he can win again for a while now.No real strong views on the perth card today the novice chase obviously looks a pretty decent race with champion court making his chase debut after reportedly schooled well.No doubt he will end being the best of these longterm but I just get the impression he may struggle a little today against 2 horses that may just be a little more forward than him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Advised Selections</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.00 fairyhouse first beauty 3/4pt each way 16/1 gen bog</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to say this does not look the easiest race to solve but there are a couple here who have been hit pretty hard for recent wins where things have gone there way and at single figure prices they look worth taking on.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The selection finished behind black rock lake lto round Downpatrick but the winner that day looked a lot happier round the tricky course there and also arguably stole the race under a decent paul townend ride.Back on a more conventional track and with a decent enough weight turn around im hopeful first beauty can reverse that form.There is a case that she may need a little further but as long as they go a decent enough pace early and shes prominent when the pace quickens its should be no issue.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Running balance <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-8.7pts</span></div>theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-26427540203594587452011-09-21T11:19:00.000+01:002011-09-21T11:19:21.795+01:00WednesdayLittle bit frustrated with things yesterday,transvestite was held up for some reason which I just cant understand when the horse was being dropped in trip,no way am I saying would have won but the way was stying on you would expect at least a place.combustibale lady ran a decent race to finish 3rd she seemed a little more keen though and that probably told in the end.nearby surely needs to go back hurdling before he completly loses his way.The lay on bobs law never looked in danger maybe thats the way forward.wait no more ran his race but was just not good enough on the day whilst another katy dissapointed again after making a couple of mistakes early on and is in danger of becoming a hereford specialist.<br />
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Not to much thats appealing today for me spent a while on downpatrick but cant find anything solid there so just the one small bet at perth today.<br />
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4.45 perth soubriquet 1pt win 7/1 gen bog<br />
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Pretty unoriginal selection goes well here winning this race last year mark is fair enough should not have to much competition for the lead and whilst a couple could be better treated on the pick of there form they lack in consitency and for that reason I would have had the selection a couple of points shorter today.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-72066456339194024652011-09-20T10:42:00.002+01:002011-09-20T10:42:36.321+01:00Tuesday - Newton AbbottWell Sunday did not really go to plan in the end despite finding one winner from the 4 selections.It was a similar story to the the blog selections last seasons with price changes on one selection meaning I wanted to get the blog posted up quickly and then non runners confusing matters further. Lets hope for an improvement today.<br />
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Advised Selections<br />
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2.10 newton abbott combustable lady 1pt each way 12/1 gen bog<br />
4.10 newton abbott transvestite 3/4pt each way 10/1 gen bog<br />
4.40 newton abbott wait no more 2pt win 11/2 gen bog<br />
5.10 newton abbott another katie 2pt win 5/1 vc pp bog<br />
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2.10 <br />
Dream function looks the obvious place to start and id have preference for her over the ones with penalties who all look beatable.Combustible lady showed enough promise lto staying on through beaten horses from a long way back despite not having a hard time of things.That will have probably been a good experience for the mare and this slightly longer trip looks in her favour, she looks like she can out run her odds here. <br />
2.40 <br />
Im sure there will be plenty happy to oppose nearby today as he obviously has not ran upto expectations yet over fences however his 2 runs so far are easily better than what his opposistion today have achieved and at evens+ id rather be with than against.<br />
3.10 <br />
Bobs law is likely to have plenty use made of him but I can still see him getting caught out here back in trip round a course like this and with him now trading around the 5/4 mark id certainly be against. Of the Tim Vaughan pair I prefer the big freeze who managed to win a bumper round here lto despite looking in need of further,a nice enough type he should take to hurdling well.Run along boy is the other obvious one who is having his first run in this country he looks just the type dougie Costello does well on I think he potentially has a little more speed than a few of these and im sure he will come the travelling well and trade shorter in running,what he finds under pressure is open to question but he would be my choice in a tighter race than the market suggests.<br />
3.40 <br />
I was keen on qhilimar last night but after halving in odds early today the race looks best left alone now <br />
4.10 <br />
0-19 over hurdles and plenty of seconds is not really the obvious winner finding profile but so many of these have doubts about them for whatever reason and I just think at the prices Transvestite looks worth a small investment. <br />
4.40<br />
Wait no more has been running pretty consistently recently and should again be able to dictyate matters here.3 of his main opponents are all coming back from a breaks and id be happy to ta take gunner rose on looking for the hat trick.nesnaas has been a little out of sorts recently but may just able to travel better over this trip now and could be involved at decent odds.<br />
5.10<br />
4 recent winners here and 2 round this course but if the same Another kate turns up here today im sure she is going to take some beating,she looked last time to have plenty more progression in her and I don’t think the 8lb rise looks to unfair.caddie master is the other who is likely to be open to improvement but looks priced around connections.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-11796603867025260922011-09-18T11:17:00.000+01:002011-09-18T11:17:33.584+01:00SundayThe blog has taken a break recently due to the lack of jumps racing, The flat racing just seems harder and harder to keep up with each summer and I think most full time followers seem to be ready for the quieter days now and slowly the jump racing will creep into full flow.<br />
The racing today looks pretty interesting and I’m hopeful to get things off to a decent start. I had planned to combine 3 horses at plumpton who all looked to have solid claims but are a little short to be backing as 3 singles however the one is now a non runner.<br />
Todays Selections<br />
2.50 uttox khorun 1pt win 6/1 gen<br />
5.20 uttox edgevine 1pt each way 16/1 genbog 20`s available<br />
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3.30 plum Mr hamoosh 11/2<br />
4.30 plum just beware 6/1<br />
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2.50 uttox <br />
I’d be happy opposing American art despite winning his last 2 races he does have his quirks and I don’t think he is one to be taking too short a price about, Similar can be said about the foxs decree who he beat lto and comes here with a win record of 0-23 over hurdles despite having plenty of similar chances. So brilliant looks the obvious one to oppose them with on official ratings but they can never be trusted in these types of races, his recent form in Ireland is solid enough and the way races over here are ran will probably suit a little better he’s respected but looks a little short.Khorun is the one to be with I think though dropping down into selling company for the first time hes ran 2 ok races in novice chases recently to suggest he can be competitive at this level,the switch back to a left handed track is no negative and the stable do well switching horses between hurdles and fences.micheal byrne is good enough to do the job and the extra 7lbs is sure to help.<br />
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3.50 uttox <br />
I thought I’d find a selection here as I’m pretty keen to oppose taratata sivola in a competitive handicap but the prices of the likely dangers all look about right. If pushed I would be with alasandro Mantegna who showed a little more promise lto and if getting anywhere near his form of a couple of seasons ago would be too good for these.<br />
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4.20 uttox <br />
you can’t really be too confident here I don’t think with 2 or 3 that look open to improvement. Im sure giant o murchu is capable of winning a race like this from his current mark but first time up after a recent break when he bled is concerning. He settled better than he has on other runs 2 starts back at Folkestone and that will be the key to him again today so maybe one to get involved with it into a nice rhythm after 1 or 2 hurdles.<br />
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5.20 uttox <br />
Edgevine is still a maiden but she has shown enough to suggest she can win a poor contest. She ran well enough lto and the step up to 3 mile today could possibly help, in a poor race at a decent price I think she’s worth a small bet. Pride of mine may come on a little for lto and looks a danger.<br />
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3.30 plum Mr hamoosh seems to be getting his act together now over hurdles a better run again lto and stable still doing well with her runners.<br />
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4.00 plum walls way has put 2 runs together over fences that give him decent claims here against what I think looks a risky favourite.<br />
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4.30 plum probably not much value here but you know what you get around here with just beware and with plenty of risks about a few here it’s hard to see not being involved.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-70093721238680424312011-07-16T10:18:00.000+01:002011-07-16T10:18:59.007+01:00SaturdayMarket rasen is not my favourite jumps course from a punting side of things but its nice to have some better quality horses turning up for there annual big summer day.<br />
Risaala has some decent course form and showed up well, not exposed at all especially over this trip.Dont really back to many nicolls horses due to prices but think classic swain looks fair value worried about kangaroo court if he finally puts it all together.Viable is back on a fair mark won this last season and should go close again.<br />
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Advised Selections <br />
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3.15 mr risaala 3/4pt each way 14/1 gen bog<br />
3.45 mr classic swain 3/4pt each way 9/1 gen bog<br />
5.30 mr viable 1/2pt each way 7/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-13485432055973686572011-07-13T18:41:00.000+01:002011-07-13T18:41:10.256+01:00Wednesday EveningCouple of seelctions tonight both look a fair price against a few that are far to short in the market and worth taking on.Its easy to work out how good most are in the killarney race and im hopeful battling boru may have a bit more to come especially over this trip which looks ideal at this stage,double figure price far to big.<br />
Bon spiel looks the most solid here for me ran a solid enough race last time round here and a reproduction of taht effort should see him go close tonight.you can easily make a decenet case for taking on the likes of sagredo etc.A couple of these could bounce back but have not shown form for a good while and the main danger comes in the shape of the good guy I think despite him probably not being the easiest ride.<br />
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Advised Selections<br />
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8.25 kill battling boru 1/2pt each way 12/1 365 fred bog<br />
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9.10 worc bon spiel 1/2pt each way 7/1 gentheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-70966542597544277522011-07-13T09:30:00.002+01:002011-07-13T09:30:57.665+01:00WednesdayOne selection today with the possible of another later tonight at Worcester.Ely brown steps into handicap company today in what looks a pretty weak race.I can't give many chances as there are doubts about trip and recent well being for a few here.the fav frosted grape has to be taken on at the price and the selection has been running well enough really to suggest he can go close despite not being thrown in at the same time.<br />
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Advised selection <br />
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340uttox Ely brown 1/2pt each way 7/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-7336720817785979952011-07-05T10:09:00.000+01:002011-07-05T10:09:13.387+01:00TuesdayOnce again things have been pretty quite for me recently with little jumps action.A couple of noted horses running tonight at uttoxeter which has drawn me into the card a little and some decnet field sizes in a few of the handicaps.<br />
Yeoman spirit was a selection last time and whilst I think this is a little tougher he does run his better races here and id have this priced a couple points shorter than available balladeer looks the main danger.<br />
Taking a little bit of a chance with pickworth as she needs to bounce back to form and I would not want to much rain as im putting last time down to the softer ground.She no doubt has more races in her though of around this mark and the price looks fair.<br />
I think the handicapper has been pretty fair dropping king of the castle down to this mark now and the return to this trip is very much in his favour today,not the most straightforward but again this is factored into the price I think.<br />
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Advised Selections<br />
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6.00 uttox yeoman spirit 1/2pt each way 9/1 365 <br />
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8.50 uttox pickworth 1/2pt each way 16/1 gen <br />
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9.20 uttox king of the castle 1/2pt each way 10/1 gentheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-91661036841412721452011-06-28T12:50:00.000+01:002011-06-28T12:50:18.243+01:00TuesdayEasy selection for me today rampant ronnie was a choice last time for the blog and despite being a couple of points shorter today I still the price is ok considering the 2 horses that are at the head of the market both have question marks to answer and for that reason offer little value.I dont think there is much depth to the race despite the large field and im also happy that the selection tends to have one way off racing from the front these days.More exposed than a few but has conditions today again and comes in here in good heart. <br />
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Advised Selection<br />
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8.10 rampant ronnie 3/4pt each way 6/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-19732711708272613512011-06-23T09:45:00.000+01:002011-06-23T09:45:31.111+01:00ThursdayNo luck with yesterdays selections and whilst I was dissapointed with a couple of them im sure the likes of kangaroo court and gold award will have there day pretty soon.<br />
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Onto today and its 1 over the sticks and one on the flat for me.Im concerned about the amount of pace likely for the jigsaw man and to most he may be a little more exposed than a couple of the potential improvers here however he looks to have ideal conditions and I think the course should suit him very well if running to his best he should be involved at the finish and could outclass a few here especially as there are plenty of question marks about a few of the market leaders here.<br />
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I thought Guinee seeker was eyecatching enough first time up this season.Todays race wont take a great deal of winning and I actually like the step up in trip today, I dont think id want much more rain as it could make it too much of a test but I did expect the price to be a little shorter this morning and he looks worth the risk.<br />
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Advised Selection<br />
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3.45 ffos las the jigsaw man 1/2pt each way 12/1 gen bog 14/1 in places<br />
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Flat Selection<br />
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5.05 newc guinea seeker 1/2pt each way 7/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-27348179254640684162011-06-22T09:26:00.001+01:002011-06-22T09:30:58.365+01:00WednesdayLast nights selections was not on one of his better days and made very little impact.Some nice field sizes today and a fair bit of intrest for me.<br />
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Advised Selctions<br />
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1.50 worc kings equity 3/4pt each way 13/2 365 bog<br />
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4.00 worc kangaroo court 3/4pt each way 6/1 gen bog<br />
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4.30 worc el era 16/1 1/2pt win gen bog<br />
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Flat selections<br />
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3.35 carl spas dancer 1/2pt each way 20/1 vc betfred bog<br />
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4.10 carl gold rules 1/2pt each way 25/1 vc pp bog<br />
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1.50 worcester <br />
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I cant give many much of a chance here and only a couple come here in any kind of form.The fav no doubt has his chance if returning to his worcester form but overall its another horse priced up on connections and is far to short for what he has achieved and this looks a pretty straightforward bet with the mare kings equity who is slowly improving over hurdles.A return to this trip should suit her and a reproduction of her run lto should be good enough here.<br />
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4.00 worcester<br />
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Things have not really worked out the last season or so with kangaroo court hes been given plenty of time to come back to himself though and there was much more promise to be taken from the run last time.The small break should not be an issue and its intresting he is now stepped up to 3mile.The ground should be ideal for him and on his day he has a touch of class about him and he could easily outclass these today.<br />
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4.30 worcester<br />
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I know plenty about a few of these a couple have even been previous blog winners.A fair few of these are pretty inconsistent though and perfect reward is proabbly the mnost likely winner despite having to improve again he could still have that in him judged on the effort last time.Ele ra looks fair value though on this his 3rd run back from a break now.Showed a bit more again last time and is no doubt on a fair mark now judged on his form a couple of years ago.Tactics could play a part here a few like to be prominent but im ahppy to give ele ra a chance at the price available.<br />
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3.35 carl<br />
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This is pretty tough and Spas dancer does not have the best win record, but hes running pretty consistently recently and im hopeful the stiff finish here should help bring out a little more today.This ground is proabably ideal and I think a double figure price is to big here.<br />
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4.10 carl<br />
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Gold Rules looks worth a small bet here at a fair price.Had some decent handicap form in much better races than this last season but has not shown much for new connections this season.Its intresting though that connections are staying at this trip now they have the horse back down in a 0-80.Im sure they are happy with his mark now and it will only be a matter of time I think now before this one goes in.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-12861128595110989182011-06-21T18:11:00.000+01:002011-06-21T18:11:38.338+01:00TuesdayNice couple of winners of on sunday and was also nice that the 2 other selections both rewarding the ew side of things.<br />
Just brief tonight firstly I think al qedaaf and taroum will be hard to beat in there races and I may pair them up,I dont think they scream to much value at the same time despite liking there chances of winning.<br />
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The horse im intrested in though tonight does have his quirks and I think hes only ever won a couple of races from plenty of efforts however I think theres good reason to suggest the dukes speech can put up a good show tonight against opposisition that have plenty of doubts about them.He shown enough from higher marks to and the run last time after a lay off was ok in the context of this race. I think the drying ground and step back in trip both are on his side tonight and at a double figure price he looks worth a small intrest.<br />
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8.10 newton abbot the dukes speech 1/2pt win 12/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-33061096958181633392011-06-19T09:20:00.000+01:002011-06-19T09:20:58.102+01:00SundayNothing has made much appeal recently from a punting side of things only a couple of jumps meetings last week and not much of intrest.Today looks a much more promising day with the racing despite being low grade a few races have a nice shape about them,I had a pretty decent size shortlist this morning so hopefully ive made the right choices with the selections.<br />
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Advised Selections<br />
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2.50 hereford osmosia 1/2pt each way 8/1 gen bog<br />
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3.50 hereford laureate des loges 1pt each way 4/1 gen bog<br />
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4.50 hereford rampant ronnie 3/4pt each way 10/1 betfred 9/1 gen bog<br />
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4.00 hexham maska pony 3/4pt each way 11/2 gen bog<br />
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2.50<br />
I was intrested in a couple here but hawk gold has now came out of the race which is a little suprising considering there has been little rain.Osmosia is not the most straight forward but that can be said a bout a few of these and the race he ran in lto is working out pretty well,this course should be more suitable and hopefully he will be a little more handy today the price either way looks fair compared to a caouple of these with similar claims.<br />
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3.20 legends lad should be go well but is priced accordingly simply strong will be better going this way and its between these 2,market agrees so probably best left at the moment. <br />
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3.50 laurette de lagenes is a strong fancy for me today,has been running more consistenly recenlty and this looks an easier race than his last race as well.I think he has beeter claims than the current price suggests and he looks rock solid to be involved.<br />
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4.20 earth planet is a big no for me,Im not convinced with the top horse either so I expect Nicene creed to take this and I dont actually the 7/4 currently available is to bad a price.<br />
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4.50 Rampant Ronnie is just preffered here over sweet world,the latter horse is more likely to run his race but rr looks on a fair mark now and if running to the same form of lto he should go close here.The market leaders all dont appeal at the prices and again im hopefull of a decent run here.<br />
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Hexham<br />
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4.00 maska pony brings solid handicap form to this against a couple of potential improvers I was expecting around 4/1 this morning so im happy enough with the price,the trip looks more suitable these days and intresting with graham lee back on board today.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-64916121849490102192011-06-11T10:13:00.000+01:002011-06-11T10:13:57.315+01:00SaturdayProfitable day yesterday thanks to sunday city battling on well to just about gain victory the other horse ran a solid race considering how fast he went early and would have been better with a little more restraint.The pipe horse also was well beaten and its nice to be reading things well at the moment.Nothing appealing at hexham today and Im not upto speed with most of the flat form so it just the one selection a noted horse who has not done much wrong this season.<br />
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Flat Selection<br />
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2.40 york charlie cool 1/2pt each way 10/1 gen available bog 11/1 in places<br />
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2.40 york <br />
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Straightforward slection really this well suited to the long straight and the faster they go early the better for me and despite running consistenly recently the mark looks a fair one still.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-19445455013551025012011-06-10T17:46:00.000+01:002011-06-10T17:46:17.776+01:00Friday2nd and a place from yesterdays selections so a little more damage done than the previous day but nice to see the selections running genrally well at the moment.Not a bad card at aintree tonight pretty keen on one and another who ive proably gave enough chances before but does have a bit in his favour tonight.Another point on ther last race which has now unfortunatly cut up a little but Id still be ok to take on the pipe horse who has to improve a fair bit again tonight and looks poor value.<br />
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635 ain snake charmer 1pt each way 9/1 hills bog<br />
705 ain sunday city 1/2pt each way 8/1 gen bog<br />
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635 ain <br />
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snake charmer ran a decent race last time out over a trip shorter than ideal back over this extra distance he looks a fair bet,Id also give a squek to dr livingstone who may just be suited to this test around a sharp course but the selction seems more likely to run his race.<br />
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705 ain sunday city<br />
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I put sunday city up previously when he has ran poorly but I think hes worth one more chance at the price tonight back over this trip round a sharp track.The key for me is getting him happy in his races and if he can race from the front without to much hassle I could see him strecthing a few of these.<br />
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815 ain laurete des loges loch dhutheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-85692546085795115742011-06-09T10:16:00.000+01:002011-06-09T10:16:55.952+01:00ThursdayNo harm done with 2 of tuesdays 3 selctions rewarding the place side of things,plenty racing to get your head round again today but fair few races with not many runners at the same time.3 selections for me with the uttoxeter horse no doubt being the most solid and looks an ew bet to nothing in easy enough race,priors glen takes on 2 course horses but despite being a maiden still could be better than these I think whilst st oswold made a mess of things last time and is given another chance to show his form.<br />
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Advised selections<br />
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840uttox marie de lufon 1pt each way 4/1 gen bog <br />
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7.30font priors glen 1pt win 9/2 hills bog<br />
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Flat Selection<br />
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2.30newb st Oswald 1/2pt each way 18/1 gen bogtheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-56782512430918248762011-06-07T10:11:00.001+01:002011-06-07T10:11:40.859+01:00TuesdayVery little activity recently on the blog mainly down to time restrictions for myself and the fact most of the jumps action has seen plenty of small fields.I have still been keeping an eye on things though and hopefully I should be back updated on a more regular bases again now and find a few winners along the way.<br />
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Advised Selection<br />
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7.00 ffos las conellie 1/2pt each way 12/1 pp<br />
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7.35 ffos las fitzgutentyte 1/2pt each way 8/1 365 hills<br />
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8.30 sout yeomen spirit 1/2pt each way 12/1 gen<br />
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7.00 ffos las<br />
This looks a pretty moderate novice hurdle and I would not be happy taking a short price about anything here.I thought conellie showed enough first time over hurdles last time to suggest he could be intresting once at the right level.If im honest I did not think that day would come quite so soon as but like I say this is pretty moderate stuff for me and at the prices he is worth a small bet with the likely hood that he should improve from his last run.Seems to handle these conditions and looks a fair price at anything double figures.<br />
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7.30 ffos las<br />
At first glance this looks pretty tight and with a couple of in form stables having runners it will take a bit of winning.For that reason I cant understand how you can have a couple of horses here priced up so short.Everywhere I have read today is saying that fitzgutynte is going to stuggle over this trip but for me thats nonsense and on what ive seen its something that is a little overdue,ran well in ptp over 3mile plenty stamina in his breeding and on the way he runs on suggest further is needed as well.I sense the course will also suit well and im hopeful of a good run.<br />
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8.30 south<br />
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I think there are 2 here who look slighlty overpriced in the shape of yeoman spirit and whats occurin,I think yeoman spirit offers more value though especially as whats occurin does have more doubts about the trip and his mark may be a little high still.whats occurin has showed enough in his last 2 runs to suggest hes back to some kind of form,this trip I think will suit more than recently and its of intrest that graham lee is booked again today I think as he seems to get on well with the horse.Should not be a double figure price with the form he has shown recently.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-19242547787612932382011-06-01T10:12:00.000+01:002011-06-01T10:12:33.883+01:00WednesdayNo joy with last nights double the races cut up near the off which resulted in a poor bet before the selection did not run upto there recent runs.<br />
rcam is worth a mention today at fontwell has won round the course and his record 2nd time up is very impresive this however is a much tougher race than ones he has won previously and I dont think there is much value there.<br />
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Flat Selection <br />
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7.10 rip light the city 1/2pt each way 7/1 gen<br />
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7.10 rip<br />
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Im pretty sweet on this ones chances today genrally an aw performer I think there was more than enough promise last time out over a trip that is just to far.He travelled well enough that day to suggest there are races to be won with him on turf this season.The drop back in trip will be a big help today and this is a much weaker race than last time out.Any rain will help but is not a must I dont think.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-22242075402998371042011-05-31T15:57:00.000+01:002011-05-31T15:57:44.796+01:00TuesdayA couple of the handicaps make some appeal tonight at ffos las and im going to have a small ew double on a couple of top weights.Both come here in good form and still look fairly treated with decnet claimers on board<br />
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7.15 ffos las praxiteles 11/4 gen<br />
8.20 ffos las argento romano 4/1 gen<br />
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1/2pt each way doubletheuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-89216762962202456282011-05-27T09:29:00.000+01:002011-05-27T09:29:10.957+01:00FridayWas good to see dunno win under and excellent phillip robinson ride last night,it does always seem to be same couple of jockeys who are a brave enough to make these decisions and get the reward they deserve.<br />
Couple of decent meetings again today but not hard to put a line through mnay races 1 selections under each code though.<br />
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Advised Selection<br />
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7.55 strat baddam 1/2pt each way 8/1 hills bog<br />
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Flat Selection<br />
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4.05 newm galatian 1/2pt each way 14/1 gen bog<br />
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I think baddam is worth a small bet here in a race I dont think is that competetive for the grade,He showed nothing really first time up afet a break last time when having a spin on the flat, but im happy to forgive that effort,Conditions look ideal today and if bouncing back to anything near his best he should be good enough here.<br />
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4.05 newm <br />
This is a competetive handicap and I think you are going to need to have more than a few lbs up your sleeeve to be winning here.Galatian is up in grade and weights today and would normally be the type of horse id take on however there was a lot to like about his win from the front here last time and im sure he has more races in him the price is a lot bigger than I expected and although we need a career best again that compensated for in the price I think.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897896116837160697.post-7320365595428978062011-05-26T18:44:00.000+01:002011-05-26T18:44:01.161+01:00Thursday EveningJust a quick post on a horse I backed last time and no reason to not support again tonight.<br />
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Flat Selection<br />
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8.45 sand dunno 1/2pt each way 8/1 gen bog<br />
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Ive got a couple here im intrested,I mentioned bronze prince last time and im sure there are races to be won with him,the step up in trip and stiff finish are sure to suit I think but I have to admit I was a little dissapointed that he did not show a bit more last time.Should he be the same price as dunno a solid handicapper with rock solid form around here I dont think so.The fav is a shocking price now no doubt he has a bit more potential but I think we are talking about short margings between him and dunno here and the prices do not reflect that.theuphillbattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668459588829800340noreply@blogger.com0