Monday racing summary

None of my back-to-win selections were available at my suggested value prices today, so no bets will go on the account. If you are looking to profit from your investment in racing, in the long run it is better to simply watch these races, than to bet for entertainment but with no value in your bets.

One lay bet. Little Rort was the morning favourite for the handicap hurdle at Taunton. Stepping up in class, and higher than his best winning mark over hurdles, he would have to produce his best ever performance in handicap company to win today. His recent form showed no evidence of an improving horse, so I was happy to lay bets against him. If you took the prices on Betfair this morning you could lay him at 4/1 and even a fraction below. He was pulled up without finishing the race, putting 2 points profit in the bag.