Reach For The Top is a flop

A zero net gain was the sum of my efforts today. My three win bets all failed to win (which is bad), and so did my two lay bets (which on the other hand, is good).

Reach For The Top was the morning favourite for the handicap chase at Wincanton. However, his only winning form over fences has been in a class 4 maiden race, and his only form at this higher level saw him finish behind four horses and 44 lengths adrift of the winner - and this off a mark 5lb lower than today. I managed to lay him at 5/1 and for 2 points, and he was pulled up before three out.