What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
8 races · we bet 3 · we named the winner in 1
Class 4 · 1m7f168y · Good · 9 ran
Our bet: Vietnorm (11/10)
Won by: Hello Garda (IRE) at 40/1 · then Vietnorm (IRE), Salkadan (GB)
What we said: Won last time out with proven form at today's trip/going, and the steamer move (3.3→2.1) reflects genuine confidence backing a horse who has actually raced and beaten this field before
Class 5 · 1m7f168y · Good · 12 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Lady Fortune (7/4)
Won by: Northern Rose (IRE) at 100/30 · then Curious Mrs Fox (GB), No Risk Today (FR)
What we said: Won last time out, market steaming in hard (4.5→2.8), and clear recent form edge despite a modest official mark
Class 4 · 1m7f168y · Good · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Emerald Time (9/4)
Won by: Emerald Time (GB) at 9/4 · then Drombeg Lad (GB)
What we said: improving form (win two back, third last time), steaming from 5.0 to 3.3 with market confidence building, trip/going suited
Class 2 · 3m0f10y · Good · 9 ran
Our bet: Sunray Shadow (9/4)
Won by: Hold Your Fort (IRE) at 16/1 · then Grand Clermont (FR)
What we said: Unbeaten in his last four starts including a course/trip win, in career-best form with a hot yard (32% last 14 days) and no chink in his recent record unlike every rival.
Class 2 · 2m7f70y · Good · 9 ran
Our bet: Divilabother (9/4)
Won by: Idaho Fire (IRE) at 7/2 · then Divilabother (IRE), Tyson (GER)
What we said: Hat-trick of wins in a row and market steaming into 9/4 confirms genuine confidence despite the quick 2-day turnaround
Class 4 · 2m4f0y · Good · 10 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Country Park (4/1)
Won by: At The Oche (IRE) at 11/10F · then Ras Kassar (FR), Country Park (IRE)
What we said: Won last time out with today's trip/going already banked, tops the field on rating with the fewest questions attached
Class 5 · 2m3f207y · Good · 10 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Purple Owl (7/2)
Won by: Warner's Cross (IRE) at 11/2 · then Iamyouare (IRE), Crafty Gael (IRE)
What we said: highest-rated in the race (PR112) with a progressive profile and a in-form yard (29% last 14 days), and at 7/2 he's the shortest price genuinely within our range
Class 5 · 2m3f207y · Good · 9 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Uhtred Ragnarson (10/3)
Won by: Tommy Cullen (IRE) at 12/1 · then October Hill (IRE), Sonyourastar (IRE)
What we said: Highest-rated form within the 4/1 price ceiling, ran a competitive third last time and has back-class to match this field's best.
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