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Many of you might have heard I was taking The Hon hill-walking in Tuscany this week. In fact, we swerved it because of two family deaths, an unsteady pater, a filthy weather report, and an inability to agree on an itinerary. So, instead, we headed off to Tenerife, having acquired a taste for La Vie Shagaloof, where a tan was guaranteed.
Sadly, whilst considering whether to use crampons on a proposed solo climb of the south face of Mt. Tjede, whilst doing my Calisthenics, I turned too quickly coming out of the Frightened Mouse position and tore a left knee ligament.
Crutches and knee braces later, The Hon has deserted me to continue her research for her forthcoming book, Spanish Masculinity, Myth or Mrs, leaving me tethered to a poolside bar. Who knew Aperol Spritz and Sangria worked together?
No blog today… just this, I hope, sage advice
* Put these in 1/2 pt trebles for the sport
1330 Newbury. HAMISH 3 pts win
1405 Newbury STAR MUSIC*
1440 Newbury SON – ROOM SERVICE 7 pts dutch
Ayr 1425 Scottish Champion Hurdle
FAVOUR AND FORTUNE was 6th in the G1 Supreme, but a mistake at the first hurdle cost him rhythm and pace. He plugged on, and his placing was gutsy. He’s not a Cheltenham horse, and I thought he might go to Aintree, but he’s been kept fresh for this. He is 12111 (4/5, 1p) on flat & slightly undulating tracks. We backed AFADIIL big LTO around Aintree which proved he was another unsuited by Cheltenham.
FAVOUR AND FORTUNE 6pts Win – AFADIL 4 pts e/w
1515 Newbury THUNDER BALL 6 Pts e/w*
Ayr 1525. Scottish Grand National.
GIT MAKER posted a career-best performance LTO and was unlucky to meet the winner, INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN, who is top-class. Yes, he was 8l behind, but he was 18l ahead of the rest, and he’s only picked up 1lb. I am staggered he is as big as 6s. The main selection…
GIT MAKER 5 pts e/w – MY SILVER LINING 3 pts e/w WE’LLHAVEWAN 1 pt e/w – EGBERT 1 pt e/w
1550 Newbury ECONOMICS 7 pts win*
1555 Curragh VILLAGE VOICE*
1755 Nottingham THE DRAGON KING*
Finally in sage advice terms, never turn suddenly in flip-flops after three free-pour Irish Coffees!
Pip Pip
CK
PROFIT AND LOSS FROM THIS POST +33.17
1330 Newbury. HAMISH 3 pts win Won 5/2 =+7.50 Total: +7.50
1440 Newbury SON 4th 9/2 – ROOM SERVICE 7th 6/1 7 pts dutch -7.00 Total: +0.50
1425 Ayr FAVOUR AND FORTUNE 6pts Win Won 5/1 +30.00 – AFADIL 4 pts e/w 4th 10/1 +4.00 = +34.00 Total: +34.50
1525. Ayr GIT MAKER 5 pts e/w 3rd 8/1 +3.00 – MY SILVER LINING 3 pts e/w 11th 14/1 -6.00 – WE’LLHAVEWAN 1 pt e/w UR 25/1 -2.00 – EGBERT 1 pt e/w PU 50/1 -2.00 = -7.00 Total: +27.50
* Put these in 1/2 pt trebles for the sport
1405 Newbury STAR MUSIC* 6th 5/1
1515 Newbury THUNDER BALL 6 Pts e/w* 4th 10/1 +6.00
1550 Newbury ECONOMICS 7 pts win* Won 4/6 +4.67
1555 Curragh VILLAGE VOICE* 3rd 4/1
1755 Nottingham THE DRAGON KING* 4th 8/13
10 x ½ Win Trebles = -5.00 = +5.67 incl above Total: 33.17