[Wanderer]

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:05 pm  

Carneys Pint wrote:

Don't chase your losses

Good advice but to be honest, it'll win the first time I don't back it.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:56 pm  

Another piece of advice.... never change your mind and always stick to the rules you set yourself. Today I foolishly lifted my ban on backing any mount of Richard Hills and paid the price.

Ok, I can acccept Habaayib was beaten by a better horse, but his ride on Last Three Minutes in the finale was a complete joke! Why oh why was he in the position he was in a couple of furlongs out, just as the horse started to hit top gear he ran straight up the back of a couple of retreating horses going for a gap that was never gonna materialise in a million years.

I will never, ever back him again!

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:59 pm  

Interesting one tonight in the 19.30 at Leopardstown - Napa Starr runs for the Charles Byrnes yard in a 1m1f apprentice handicap. I think this is the only flat horse he has in training, and apparently he is very confident about its chances. Very positive booking in the form of Paul Townend too - 9/4 should be taken IMO.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:19 pm  

[quote="upthecats"]Another piece of advice.... never change your mind and always stick to the rules you set yourself. Today I foolishly lifted my ban on backing any mount of Richard Hills and paid the price.

Ok, I can acccept Habaayib was beaten by a better horse, but his ride on Last Three Minutes in the finale was a complete joke! Why oh why was he in the position he was in a couple of furlongs out, just as the horse started to hit top gear he ran straight up the back of a couple of retreating horses going for a gap that was never gonna materialise in a million years.

I will never, ever back him again![/quote]

Bet ya do

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:35 pm  

TNS to beat Fram at 13/10 (Victor Chandler) I think this is probably the first time TNS have actually played at home in Europe as they used to have to play at Newtown because of ground grading, 2-1 down from the first leg they are a decent outfit and should be able to get a win tonight and that away goal might see them through overall.



Motherwell are 3/4 with the same firm and much as I'd like Llanelli to beat them I fear the scots will get an early goal and then run riot as happened to Llanelli last season in Europe after winning the first leg against FK Ventspils.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:36 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Interesting one tonight in the 19.30 at Leopardstown - Napa Starr runs for the Charles Byrnes yard in a 1m1f apprentice handicap. I think this is the only flat horse he has in training, and apparently he is very confident about its chances. Very positive booking in the form of Paul Townend too - 9/4 should be taken IMO.

Went off 5/4 and done on the line in a photo

Can't believe it, looked like it won, photoprint will be interesting.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:53 pm  

On Skybet Wigan are only -6, seems very low to me. I know they have a few injuries, but home advantage should see them get that comftorably IMO

Also Hull KR are -4, again seems low to me.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:33 pm  

How can the Sun advise Kevin Pietersen getting a ton in the second innings as "Diamond of the Day" at 6/4???

He has had 16 in 93 test innings.....perhaps making him a 5/1 shot at best.

and 2 in 21 v Austraila.....you'd say 10/1 give or take.


Even against Bangladesh a century is a decent achievement and 6/4 against them would be very tight but recommending that in the 2nd innings as a great bet in a national paper, I do not think so.

[Wanderer]

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:34 pm  

richie166 wrote:

On Skybet Wigan are only -6, seems very low to me. I know they have a few injuries, but home advantage should see them get that comftorably IMO.

On paper you would think so but worth checking the team news. Wigan have a number of injuries as you said plus Hock suspended and have recalled players from loans who go straight into the squad. Catalans have included Greg Bird in their squad.

[Wanderer]

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:36 pm  

richie166 wrote:

Hull KR are -4, again seems low to me.

Couldn't trust a team who in six outings have only beaten Celtic. Two very unpredictable teams. HKR may win but I just couldn't back either them or the Bulls with any confidence.