Friday racing summary

Two unsuccessful back-to-win bets today, although Russian Sky did manage a place.

Mixed fortunes with my four suggested lay bets. The first, Double Deputy at Musselburgh was beaten as expected, but was never available to lay at the price of 5/2 that I advised, so went down as a 'no bet'.

Regal Heights was running in the beginners chase at Newcastle. Although he has produced one piece of top level form over hurdles, he had yet to win a race over fences, and if I could get a price significantly under even money I was prepared to lay bets against him. He was returned a 4/6F winner, but at that kind of price laying bets against such unproven runners is the most profitable strategy in the long run.

I quickly re-couped the loss by laying Kealshore Lad, but still ended up down on the day as Bafana Boy scooted up the winner of the handicap hurdle at Musselburgh at a very skinny 11/10

A little more than four points lost overall today.