Wednesday racing summary

Three losing bets today didn't make for a satisfying reflection on the afternoon of racing. Two finished in runners-up spot, but until the bookmakers change their rules, second don't get paid!

I was planning to bet against Hazy Days at Lingfield if someone would match me at 11/4 The horse had won its debut in a maiden race, but had several questions to answer today - would she improve to win on her handicap debut in a higher class? Would she stay the extra 2 furlongs? Would she handle the soft ground? I thought these were questions to be answered at a low enough price. She was never on offer much below 7/2 and went off at 5/1 so was a 'no bet' in my book, but answer the questions she did! Again, it shows you cannot lay horses at any price, and getting value in your bets, whether backing or laying, is crucial to making a long-term profit.