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Last Page Update: (Sat Oct 12, 2024)

Blogged up at 20:53, Saturday, October 12, 2024 by the Sandracer.

2 Comment(s)

5:20 Great Blasket (33/1) has had a good season that included a quick fire treble. Hence, he's a stone higher than he started this year.

Still a horse in form. I see no reason why he can't win a C4 mile hcp from 82. His best win was at 3/1, 4 runs ago, over the 8f at Nottingham at 80.

6:20 Myconian (33/1) is a sprinter who has won over 4 and 5f in France.

It's his 1st try on the AW. It's a 6f hcp. He's quick, plenty of early. Fit from a recent run. Luke Morris is aboard. 1st time visor. Blinkered again today.

Morris is good with these types of fast out of the trap runners. I'll take my chances at the silly odds on offer.

6:50 Invincible Speed (20/1) is arguably a 6/1 shot. The 20/1 offer is a reasonable betting opportunity. I am not especially impressed with the 5/4 fav Nemov.

Today's mark of 81 is a touch high, but not unearned. He's improved a stone this year.

This should be a bit easier than his last race. He has to improve a length or 2 to win. I think he may well do just that.

Cheers, Sandracer.

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Π Going: Polytrack - Standard.

4:10 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

4:45 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

5:20 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
33/1 Great Blasket. (Unplaced 16/1 from 33's) towards rear of mid-division, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th.

5:50 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

6:20 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
33/1 Myconian. (Unplaced 28/1) chased leader until turning in, ridden edging left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th.

6:50 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
20/1 Invincible Speed. (Unplaced 16/1) mid-division on inside, pushed along and no impression turning in, weakened, 8th.

7:20 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

7:50 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

8:20 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.


Stake: 3 X £1.00 Win Singles = £3.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £3.00

Blogged up at 14:10, by the Sandracer.

1 Comment(s)

You don't often see a 20/1 winner for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore at @curraghrace!

Aikhal runs out a decisive winner of the Group 3 ARM Holding International Stakes pic.twitter.com/JlzhXI1py8

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 25, 2022

7:15 Aikhal (33/1) used to compete in C1 races at 111, for Aiden O'Brien, from 7f up to a mile and a half. He threatened to be a possible superstar.

You can back him tonight at 33's to win a 12f C4 hcp, on the AW at Kempton.

He's fit from regular outings, 10 this season, where he has been mostly beaten early. Other races he's threatened and looked eye catching.

His mark is now down to 75, from the 95 it was, at the start of the season. One of these days he's going to run all up and down all over the likes of these.

8:15 Super Superjack (20/1) had an 8 month break before he joined the Olly Murphy yard. He has not run well since the switch. He's a good enough horse though. I can only surmise he was lacking fitness.

Well, this is his 3rd run in a month. That's a lot for 2 milers. I am betting he's fit today and the drop in class will make the difference in a big way.

Cheers, Sandracer.

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Π Going: Tapeta - Standard/Slow

4:03 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

4:38 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

5:15 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

5:45 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

6:15 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

6:45 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

7:15 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
33/1 Aikhal. (Unplaced 33/1) mid-division on inside, pushed along and some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th.

7:45 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.

8:15 Kempton (AW Polytrack)
20/1 Super Superjack. (4th 22/1) held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th


Stake: 2 X £1.00 Win Singles = £2.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £2.00

Blogged up at 13:01, Friday, October 11, 2024 by the Sandracer.

1 Comment(s)

Tommo's Wolverhampton Whoopsie - A Howler That Had Some Racing Punters Fuming!

Legendary BBC racing commentator Derek "Tommo" Thompson found himself in a tangle with punters after a rather spectacularly confused call during Monday's all-weather action at Wolverhampton.

Known for his sharp wit and commentary, Tommo seemed to lose his bearings mid-race, mistaking the horse in third place (sporting a blue star on a white cap) for the leader.

• He called 11-2 Initial Blue the leader turning for home in the Class 5 race over seven furlongs, even though the horse was trailing behind. It turns out he had confused Initial Blue with 12-1 Sea Baaeed, the actual leader.


• Thommo, the 5Live and Channel 4 legendary race caller, called Initial Blue the leader and likely winner right down the straight, until he realised his mistake with a few yards to go. He managed to correct himself and proclaim Sea Baaeed the winner, just in time.


• Initial Blue finished a disappointing fourth, 5 lengths behind the winner. While the silks were similar, Sea Baaeed's jockey, Rob Hornby, wore a distinctive all-white cap.

This "car crash" of a commentary was extremely confusing for punters, especially those who thought they were onto a winner with Initial Blue. The social media response was swift and merciless, with punters expressing amusement, disbelief, and in some cases, annoyance.

One tweet even suggested "Thommo can't continue" after this blunder.

While this "howler" was a rare slip-up for the usually reliable Thompson, it's a reminder that even the best commentators are human, and sometimes, even legendary race callers can make mistakes.

Personally, I think it's all a storm in a teacup. Mistakes happen. Some punters do hate him though. I quite like the way Tommo calls races, even if he does pretty much always leave it to the judge. Cheers, Sandracer.

Blogged up at 22:16, Thursday, October 10, 2024 by the Sandracer.

1 Comment(s)

4:24 4yo Kessaar Power (33/1) is on a 25 race losing streak, hence his mark has dropped from 80 down to 52.

He won't ever win a race if not fit and well. I say that because this is his 5th race in 40 days. He must be fit by now.

1) Luke Morris is also booked to take the ride. 2) It's not a great race. 3) I smell a pot boiling over.

4:24 Oso Rapido (20/1) looked to have found some form last race when running 2nd last time up. The winner won from out of the blue with a pretty good performance for the grade.

If he finds another length or 2 of improvement formwise, he'll trouble them all from a mark of 66.

At his best he's an 84 horse. I make him a 10/1 shot.

8:30 Rodborough (33/1) was beaten a neck at 11/8 over the C&D carrying 71, 2 races ago.

Back on the AW, carrying 71 again, C&D same, C5 same, 33/1?

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Π Going: Tapeta - Standard

4:24 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
33/1 Kessaar Power. (4th 66/1) big drifter in market, broke well from wide draw, raced in 2nd, led off final bend, kept on well, ran out of it in 4th.

4:55 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

5:30 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

6:00 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
20/1 Oso Rapido. (Unplaced 14/1) soon led and wide over 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd

6:30 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

7:00 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

7:30 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

8:00 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
# No Bet.

8:30 Southwell (AW Tapeta)
33/1 Rodborough. (Unplaced 28/1) awkward and went left start, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th.


Stake: 3 X £1.00 Win Singles = £3.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £3.00

Blogged up at 12:01, by the Sandracer.

1 Comment(s)

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