THE BETTING STRATEGY

Year to date: -16.97 points

Wednesday 16 February

Another 2^nd yesterday with Onesmoothoperator who is becoming really frustrating to follow.

LOSS OF 1.00 POINT

All Selections are settled to Betfair SP

1.00 Wetherby

Rafferty’s Return        1 point win

Rebecca Menzies appears to have a very nice horse in her yard with Rafferty’s Return and the lightly raced 7-year-old gelding can get his head in front for the 2^nd time this season. He is an excellent hurdler and after opening his account at Newcastle in his first race over the smaller jumps, he was unlucky to come up against Dan Skelton’s highly rated Our Jet last time out. The form of those two races is above anything else in this field and with more improvement on the cards, it’s going to take something a bit special to stop him from winning this.

3.05 Hereford

Fuji Flight                      2 points win

The Venetia Williams yard is absolutely flying at the moment and there is every reason to believe that Fuji Flight can continue the recent run. The 7-year-old gelding has never won over fences (he’s actually only ever won once, over hurdles) but he has been coming down the handicap and now sits on a pretty handy mark. The admirable Charlie Deutsch rides and the gelding should get really competitive and record his first win.

3.15 Wetherby

Deep Charm                  1 point win

Deep Charm has been pretty consistent this season with a win and two seconds in his last three races. He definitely won’t mind any heavy going, having won on this two starts ago and has improved significantly since switching to fences. There are plenty of wins to come from this one, hopefully starting today!

3.40 Hereford

Coquelicot                     1 point win

Like many big horses, Coquelicot took her time to develop but rewarded the patience with a fluent hurdling success at Chepstow. The ground will be no issue and on the evidence of that win, she has every chance here.