Sunday - what a difference a day makes

11/02/2008 by admin.

It was back to winning ways today albeit I still had my fair share of back luck.  My first selection was Cork All Star which I backed at 9/4 and was duly well supported in 6/4 favourite.  It made 2 mistakes which proved costly and it finished second.

This was soon forgotten as my second selection Group Captain won cosily by 6 lengths and drifted from an early price of 6/4 out to 15/8.  I backed with boyles as I thought it could drift.  Nice one.

The next selection was Dream Alliance.   When I arrived back from the shops the race was nearly finished and Dream Alliance was 8 lengths clear and odds on in running.   Then 3 out he managed to shake off Ricard Johnson.  I quickly checked betfair and to my relief I have traded out already.  Before I could enjoy that moment I saw that Crystal D-Ainay was staying on.  I had some money on this one as a saver at 9/1.   It won…   Now if Dream Alliance had won I would have won more but I can’t complain with that result.   The trade out worked perfectly.

I knew at this point I was going to have a profit day.  Wilkinson was already flying at this point.  On to the next race.   I dutched Bible Lord and Counsin Nicky with my usual bet persistance trade outs.   I knew a long time before the race ended I was all greened up.

The last race I had Classic Fiddle.  I had taken an early price of evens despite the fact it was drifting with the bookies at this time.  Albeit this was not the case with the exchanges.  I could have taken 5/6 with a best odds guaranteed firm but thought at worst it would only drift to 11/10.  I got this one wrong as it drifted to a massive 13/8.   Wilkinson had smashed in to King Louis at 7/2 and this shortened to 5/2.  A patient ride by Mick Fitzgerald result in another winning albeit annoyed about the price.   You win some you lose some.

Profit for the day:  £1940.93

Profit for the month: £1035.03

Wilkinson contribution: £324.80

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