The2.00 and my selection should have more than a ring of coincidence about it. For here we have a super opportunity for an each-way punt on Binocular (!), available at 8-1.
Result - Binocular 2nd (a winner at each way)
The 2.35 - 'The Arkle'
Quite a strong favourite, but there's excellent value to be had in the form of an Irish Raider Clopf - an each-way steal at 9-1.
Result - jockey jumped off the horse at the first fence!!!! (Damn fool!)
THE BIGGIE of the day - 3.15 - The Champion Hurdle.
"Catchit - trained by Alan King (who also trained Penzance) and ridden by Robert 'Chocolate' Thornton (who also rode Penzance) will simply scoot up the Cheltenham Hill to win going-away. The 10-1 looks decent each-way value to my old eyes."
Result - Katchit (sp) won at 10-1 !!!!!!!! (kerching!!!)
It will take so long for the bookies to count out the winnings that I'll just . . . concentrate on the 5.20 - The Fred Winter.
Here is my oustanding punt of the day in the shape of Ashkazar.
Result Ashkazar -2nd (bugger!)
All in all at level stakes - a winning day!!!! Well done all those who kept the faith.
Cheers Barrie - I think the soft ground did for all of your selections -Harchy never went a yard, really.
So folks, tune in tomorrow for Tim's Top Tips and Barrie's Best Bets.