Saturday July 30, 2011 12:33
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
Like Muttley chasing his tail, I've gone around and around in trying to fathom the winner of this race .. Its a toss up between Mac's Power, Colonel Mak, Edinburgh Knight and Mon Cadeaux well drawn in stall 2. Will decide closer to the race...
Saturday June 4, 2011 10:45
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
Betting Forecast Comment The "numbers" indicate that the top two are a cut above the rest. Given the trainers record in this race Fathom Five should be watched in the market along with stable mate Falasteen. The dash has been a graveyard...
Saturday April 2, 2011 11:36
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
The "official" start of the Slipperytoad turf season kicks off with two head scratchers, the Spring Mile and Lincoln. In both races much is made of the draw bias when in reality (assuming even going across the track) on a straight course, any bias...
Friday March 25, 2011 22:51
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
As the show piece event of the All Weather season, I would consider the All Weather Derby meeting my “Cheltenham”. With that I would travel from the West Country with pockets armed with cash for my annual assault on the Lingfield shrewdnista such...
My words in response to Mr X who is attending the Cheltenham’s Gold Cup day on a works outing Friday Twig hopping in not a major betting medium for me However, I must confess to a few speculative lay bets on over hyped favourites during festival...
Although later than normal due to weather conditions, tis time to renew my love affair with this event. So, what type of horse is needed to win this race? An ability to stay longer than the mothering law A warthog esc love of testing...
Saturday October 16, 2010 13:28
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
Its been a while since I punted in one of these impossible to fathom heritage handicaps so thought I would throw the ratings at todays Cesarewitch. For a race over 2m2f you would think that the draw bias is not a factor. Wrong Horses drawn...
Saturday July 31, 2010 12:11
Posted by slipperytoad as Principle Races
As I’ve written many a time, I’m like a moth to a flame in these bookie sponsored, impossible to fathom, 28 runner sprint handicaps. The Stewards Cup has been run since the 1840 therefore there are plenty of facts and numbers for us stat heads to...
The above picture was taken in 2004 when I attended the Welsh Grand National to watch my anti post bet (14/1) on Silver Birch win at SP of 7/2. The following year I was everyone’s new best friend when tipping up L'Aventure at 14/1 (SP). Although...