Steve's Big Place Thread

[Evenstephen]

You might be fooled by the title of the thread that this was going to be a collection of my holiday snaps. Actually it's a list of selections that I expect to get placed at better than usual odds. Market moves have a lot to do with it and so far the results are encouraging but it's early days and work is still definately work in progress so please be patient and let's see how this goes. if it all goes wrong then at least I've tried but if it goes well then I'll be sending my future selections from the Carribbean.

Great Leighs 4-10 Rainbow Mirage 3.2

There may be some more tonight depending on how things go in the markets.

[aliando]

good luck mate!

[DJ]

Good luck!

[Mr Intensity]

Good luck Steve

[HooLooVoo]

good luck!

[Evenstephen]

Thanks for the good wishes everyone well Rainbow Mirage was backed off the boards but ended a disappointing 7th at 9/2 with Darryl Holland not being able to get into a challenging position.

Just the one tonight at Leopardstown:

Leopardstown 8-00 Divinitus 2.98.

[Evenstephen]

Divinitus finished 3rd at 12/1 thanks to an excellent ride from Johnny Murtagh.

2 Selections 1 Winner (50%) 0.83 Points profit (after 5% Betfair deduction)

Thursday's Selections:

Ayr 3-20 Malguru 3.45
Ayr 3-50 Jordans Light 4.4

More selections tonight possibly.

[Evenstephen]

Ayr 3-20 Malguru (3.45) - Won 10/1 - Great ride by Greg Fairley and just managed to hold off Lady Valentino.

Ayr 3-50 Jordans Light (4.4) - 8th 14/1 - Was up with the pace until 3 furlongs out then weakened.

2 Selections 1 Winner (50.0%) 1.33 Points profit

Overall: 4 Selections 2 Winners (50.0%) 2,16 Points profit


Friday Afternoon's Selections:

Goodwood 4-45 Lunces Lad 2.92
Brighton 5-25 Nathan Dee 5.25*
*Wearing cheekpieces and the last time it wore any attachments came a close 4th in a Wolverhampton seller, here's hoping. *

[Evenstephen]

Lunces Lad was 5th at 5/1 and Nathan Dee came last in at 20/1 with Kirsty Milczarek easing the horse when beaten.

Nothing official tonight because I was too late, see how the following do though.

Musselburgh 7-50 Princess Charlmane (2.7)
Towcester 8-00 All About Trigger (3.4)
Towcester 9-00 Crouch End Flyer (3.35)

[Evenstephen]

Musselburgh 7-50 Princess Charlmane (2.7) - 2nd 8/1
Towcester 8-00 All About Trigger (3.4) - Pulled-Up 13/2
Towcester 9-00 Crouch End Flyer (3.35) - Won 9/1

They weren't proper selections but were very encouraging indeed.

This afternoon's selections:

Goodwood 4-05 Hellbender 2.68
Haydock 4-55 Trenchtown 3.9

[Evenstephen]

Goodwood 4-05 Hellbender 2.68 - 7th 15/2
Haydock 4-55 Trenchtown 3.9 - 2nd 15/2

2 Selections 1 Winner (50.0%) 1.51 Points profit after Betfair commission.

Overall:

8 Selections 3 Winners (37.5%) 1.57 Points profit


Today's Selections:

Listowel 3-15 Blackisthecolour 6.6
Bath 3-40 Miss Porcia 2.96
Listowel 3-45 King Royal 3.65
Perth 4-20 Soliya 3.25 & Tarkani 2.72

[Evenstephen]

Listowel 3-15 Blackisthecolour 6.6 - 11th 14/1
Bath 3-40 Miss Porcia 2.96 - 2nd 9/1
Listowel 3-45 King Royal 3.65 - 3rd 10/1
Perth 4-20 Soliya 3.25 & Tarkani 2.72 - 7th 12/1 & Fell 8/1

5 Selections 2 Winners (40.0%) 1.38 Points profit after commission

Overall: 13 Selections 5 Winners (38.46%) 2.95 Points profit


No selections this morning because my partner has a hospital appointment, I'll check later on to see if there's anything for tonight.

[Evenstephen]

Nothing at all yesterday on here and was too late to mention Berts Memory coming second in the 5-30 at leicester.

This afternoon's Selection:

Southwell 4-45 Giddywell 4.2

[Evenstephen]

Giddywell finished a staying on 4th at 11/1 but just out of the money.

Tonight there is another selection:

Folkestone 6-50 Premier Krug 3.05

[SloppyJ]

Good luck mate, got an eye on Krug myself.

[Evenstephen]

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Good luck mate, got an eye on Krug myself.

Thanks for the good wishes sadly she drifted out to 16/1 before the off and was prominent for a while before weakening a furlong out probably struggling on the softer going.

Overall record: 15 Selections 5 Winners (33.3%) 0.95 Points profit

Today's Selection:

Fontwell 5-30 Enchanted Approach 3.55

[Evenstephen]

Fontwell 5-30 Enchanted Approach - 4th 10/1

Richard Johnson gave this horse a patient ride and started to make good headway on the second circuit and only just missed out on a place. Might make a 3 mile+ hurdler in time as it does have stamina in the breeding.

Overall: 16 Selections 5 Winners (31.25%) 0.05 Points loss


Today's Selections:

Hamilton 3-10 Signor Panettiere 4.9
Hamilton 4-40 Mandurah 3.0
Uttoxeter 6-55 Celebrity Call 3.1

[Evenstephen]

Hamilton 3-10 Signor Panettiere 4.9 - 8th 14/1
Hamilton 4-40 Mandurah 3.0 - 4th 13/2
Uttoxeter 6-55 Celebrity Call 3.1 - 7th 8/1

3 Selections 1 Winner (33.3%) 0.1 Points loss

Overall: 19 Selections 6 Winners (31.58%) 0.15 Points loss


Today's Selections:

Epsom 2-10 Kingsdale Orion 4.5
Epsom 4-05 Michita 3.0
Catterick 5-15 Mugeba 3.65
Bath 6-25 Casting Couch 2.74
Doncaster 9-15 Polish Corridor 2.96

[Evenstephen]

Epsom 2-10 Kingsdale Orion 4.5 - 7th 10/1
Epsom 4-05 Michita 3.0 - 7th 8/1
Catterick 5-15 Mugeba 3.65 - 13th 14/1
Bath 6-25 Casting Couch 2.74 - 4th 16/1
Doncaster 9-15 Polish Corridor 2.96 - 5th 9/2

5 Selections 0 Winners (0.0%)

Overall: 24 Selections 6 Winners (25.0%) 5.15 Points loss

This afternoon's selection is:

Newton Abbot 5-00 Resplendent Star 4.5

[Evenstephen]

Newton Abbot 5-00 Resplendent Star 4.5 - 4th 16/1

1 Selection 0 Winners 1.0 Points loss

Overall: 25 Selections 6 Winners (24.0%) 6.15 Points loss

Today's selections will be live so watch this space.