THE BETTING STRATEGY
Year to date: -13.09 points
Thursday 17 February
Rafferty’s Return Won 2.94 yesterday,
running every bit as well as I indicated and there’s more to come from him. Fuji Flight Won 3.03 turning in a gutsy front running performance. Coquelicot also ran well but had to settle for all beaten 2nd spot and the only real disappointment on the day was Deep Charm who never seemed happy in his race and was pulled up.
PROFIT OF 3.88
POINTS
All Selections are settled to Betfair SP
2.10 Leicester
Captain Tommy 1 point win
I’m prepared to take a chance here with Captain Tommy even though this looks a tough race and the selection hasn’t even finished in his last two races. However, there were realistic excuses
for him on both occasions and today, not only is he back over a more realistic trip, he is also 3lb below his last winning mark. That was in May last year and was over three miles. That is today’s distance and is far more suitable than the 3.5 miles he’s run over the last twice.
2.20 Sandown
Swincombe Fleat 0.5 points ew
Huge odds available for this progressive mare, but believe me, Swincombe Fleat is not just here to make up the numbers. Trainer Anthony Honeyball has won this race before and has targeted
this horse specifically for this event. She won at Exeter in December and was not disgraced when finishing 4th at Newbury last time out. I’m hoping she will place at the worst.
4.05 Sandown
Laskalin 1 point
win
The 7-year-old ex-French winner, Laskalin, was 5th in a decent race at Lingfield last time out and now eased in the handicap must have every chance here. The gelding can handle
soft or heavy going and with Charlie Deutsch on board he must have a decent chance here. Prior to this he has some decent overall form without getting his head in front.
