Luck runs out for Nellerie

A typical busy Saturday with 5 win bets qualifying as final selections. Two of these returned as winners, namely the impressive Orcadian at Newbury and Bywell Beau at Kelso. Taking advantage of the prices available on the exchanges I made over 3.5 points profit here.

Many people would have had their betting activities curtailed as a bomb scare led to the evacuation of the Betfair buildings, and a suspension of the Betfair web site. No problem for me as I have a secondary account with Betdaq and I was able to continue trading. I recommend everyone should have an account because not only does it give you an alternative in situations such as today, but on a day-to-day basis you can compare prices with Betfair and always get the best value. Go to www.reddracing.co.uk/betdaq and open an account today.

I also got the Lay Bets account off the mark this month with two successful lay bets, and four points profit. First, I got Lucky Nellerie beaten at Kelso. Then, I was keen to be against Procas De Thaix in the bumper at Newbury. Here was a horse having only his second race in public. His previous win was a class 5 National Hunt flat race and today he was contesting a class 2 event, over a longer trip, and against several horses of unknown ability. I was happy to lay for 3 points if I could get a price of 2/1 or lower, and indeed during the course of the day he was backed to as low as 11/8 before drifting out to a SP of 15/8F Doubtless the trainer/jockey combination of Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald helped deflate the price in my favour.

Come the end of another profitable Saturday afternoon I had put more than 7 points profit in the bag.