Archive for the ‘Warts and All’ Category

Wednesday January 5, 2011 19:31

Selectivity

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Hint 10: Narrow down the races you plan to study Open a racing paper and you will be faced with a plethora of betting opportunities. This applies especially on Saturdays, but even on seemingly low-key Mondays there are more often four meetings, plus...

Tuesday August 24, 2010 21:53

Houston … … We Have Lift Off

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

August started will a corrupted website database and ended with A total revamp of the website and forum software A subscription to Raceform Interactive The creation of my own ratings Improvements to the odds compilation process An updated...

Monday May 31, 2010 22:43

Weekend Warrior

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

There endith May which was probably my lightest betting month on record. Since returning from my business trip in April, I have found it increasingly difficult to find the time to handicap. Unfortunately I have been assigned a particularly...

Saturday May 1, 2010 11:55

Normal Service has Been Resumed

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Thanks to all who sent messages of support during my extended stay in the US due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland. It’s nice to be home.. Now I have recovered from jet lag and addressed that pile of letters and emails that required responses,...

Saturday April 17, 2010 05:46

It Could Have Been Much Worse

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Due to the ongoing situation with the volcanic eruption in Iceland my return to the UK from my business trip in the US has been delayed. I am currently located in Fort Collins Colorado as a consequence of my decision Thursday to divert from...

Friday January 1, 2010 11:50

Out with the Old, In with the New

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Had fun night last night with the other New Years Eve revellers at a 60’s fancy dress party at my local pub.. Remarkably I moderated my drinking and feel full of beans this morning. Maybe I’m still drunk. Anyway decided to take advantage of an...

Tuesday August 4, 2009 13:11

July Review

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Just about recovered from jet lag after my business trip to Japan. My return coincided with the end of the month; here is a summary of my progress in July Low lights ~ 6% strike rate! Benchmark performance is around 20% for long term...

Saturday April 11, 2009 17:53

Schools Out for Summer

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Kempton’s meeting today brings to a close the winter All Weather season for 2008/2009 although there are plenty of fixtures on the synthetic surface to keep things ticking over until the end of the summer. The emphasis until September is to build...

Sunday January 11, 2009 19:38

Moderation

Posted by slipperytoad as Warts and All

Advice suggests that you should take things in moderation. Just wish I had moderated my alcoholic intake during my birthday on Saturday after punting Hollow Jo to win at 8/1 and paid for my subsequent pub crawl in Bath! Anyway coping with the work...

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Sunday November 6, 2011 03:47

Southwell Redux

In the next of my blog posts which tries to yield profitable pointers for the All Weather venues in the UK and Ireland, lets cast our eye over at...

Sunday October 16, 2011 11:04

Oktoberfest Bath

Mr X, an old work colleague and I are attending the final meeting of 2011 at Bath. Obviously bets a plenty as we all like a punt During the...

Tuesday October 11, 2011 10:00

Over to the Dark Side

Finally succumb to Mr X's suggestion that I should open an account [ad#Google...

Sunday September 25, 2011 11:02

Dundalk Redux

In the second of my "Redux" series I focus my favourite racecourse, Dundalk Dundalk was only opened in August 2007 and therefore the normal course...

Tuesday September 20, 2011 22:53

Wolverhampton Redux

This is the first of many posts where I try to provide helpful punting hints and stats for the All Weather courses of Lingfield, Southwell, Kempton,...