Slipperytoad

Remodelling Exercise

Published on 2012-01-08 06:20:58

The reason I have not blogged for a while is due to the fact that most of my time has been absorbed dealing with all the stuff life throws at you interspersed with betting and trying to grind out a profit for my efforts. Those of you who have been following my ratings have noted [...]

Southwell Redux

Published on 2011-11-05 22:47:11

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 Southwell. Southwell is the black sheep of all the All Weather venues in that it has one major difference, the fibresand surface As fibresand is a [...]

Oktoberfest Bath

Published on 2011-10-16 05:04:26

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 preparation of my battle plan, noticed some interesting insights from the blokes at Sporting Index. STOP ON WINNER: SELL 39 – 42 BUY Suggests the first 3 favourites [...]

Over to the Dark Side

Published on 2011-10-11 04:00:01

Finally succumb to Mr X’s suggestion that I should open an account

Dundalk Redux

Published on 2011-09-25 05:02:32

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 related stats and facts are yet to be established. This presents a problem for punters who follow course trends and an opportunity for those of us who are focusing our [...]

Wolverhampton Redux

Published on 2011-09-20 16:53:35

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, Dundalk and Wolverhampton. Hopefully these posts will provide useful pointers for the forthcoming All Weather season starting in November. Up until I discovered Dundalk in Ireland, Wolverhampton held a [...]

Why Pace is an Important Factor

Published on 2011-09-11 08:10:15

A poor days punting yesterday always focuses the mind. Therefore as all good handicappers from time to time review their records, I’ve cast a critical eye over mine. My review determined that I had taken my eye off the ball when pace handicapping. It was Nick Mordin the author of “Betting For a Living” who [...]

Bath Racecourse Ladies Day

Published on 2011-08-20 05:55:02

In recent years I was a fully paid up member of Bath Racecourse, which is a hop skip and a jump away from my front door. However per previous posts the venue just kept disappointing all of last year so decided relinquish my membership to pick and choose my attendance at Bath and switch my on course visits [...]

All Weather Favourite Stats

Published on 2011-08-16 16:53:20

I have to say that from one that likes to data mine horse racing stats, there is no equal to Proform Professional in unearthing profitable nuggets per the example below The table summarises the performance of favourites at each All Weather venue in different race classifications. The A/E index indicates if a stat is value [...]

Stewards Cup – 30th July 2011

Published on 2011-07-30 06:33:21

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 (dependent on prices as always) 1st 1 Hoof It 13-2 [...]