THE BETTING STRATEGY

Year to date: -19.08 points

Monday 7 February 2022

Zanahiyr Placed yesterday and Sir Gerhard Won 1.64, which was a lot shorter than I’d expected. Lucky Max ran a decent race to finish 7^th in a huge field. He’ll win again.

LOSS OF 0.40 POINTS

All Selections are settled to Betfair SP

1.50 Fontwell

Ouro Branco                                1.5 points ew

A three-time winner over fences, but Ouro Branco has struggled in both his starts this term (latest over hurdles) and it’s no surprise to see the blinkers applied for this return to chasing.  He is very capable on his day and Nigel Hawke is a decent trainer and will be expecting a bold showing from his runner today

2.25 Fontwell

Dream In The Park                   2 points win

Having shown promise in his previous starts, having finished 2^nd on all three occasions, today is the day I believe Dream In The Park will get his reward. Gamaret is the obvious danger after his Exeter second on New Year's Day. Duke of Bronte has been off for a long time, but he was very capable on the Flat in the past and is now hurdling for Dan Skelton.

4.25 Carlisle

Paddock Cottage                     1 point win

Another runner for us from the Nicky Richards yard today and I fancy this one really strongly in the NH Flat race. He’s only had one previous run when finishing 3^rd at what I think was an above average event at Ayr. He will have improved for that and should take all the beating here.