The Magic Of Rio

I couldn't see the point of thinking up a pun for today's post title, because my winning horse's name is as good as anything I could dream up. A fine day at the office today, with a cash-injection of some 19 points to add to the account.

I proposed three win bets this morning, and the first of those Magic Of Rio won at Great Leighs. Returned at 7/1 there was plenty of 9/1 available on the exchanges throughout the day. The remaining two selections finished unplaced, but a welcome positive outcome overall, and much welcome.

Both my lay bets lost, including the red hot favourite Masaalek, also running this afternoon at Great Leighs. For sure, this colt had finished close up in a class 2 valuable handicap recently. But his only win to date has been his maiden, so remember that's a victory over horses who have yet to win themselves. And that was at class 5 level. So why he should be the odds on favourite in a conditions stakes was completely beyond me, and a no-brainer lay bet this morning. In fact, I was happy to lay 8 points against him if his price was 11/8 or below. Anything shorter than that, and the value was definitely in the lay bet. I was rubbing my hands when the price went below evens, and I layed him at 4/5 He was sent off at a miserly 4/6F by the bookmakers and finished third to give me 10 points profit in one race. My other lay bet was for a further 2 points against First Avenue at Chester.

Profit so far this month: 25 points
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