Saturday 7th May

Really pleased with Saturday's results as nine meetings across the UK and Ireland could have been a minefield. Juan De Montalban (WON 7/1 adv 10/1*) justified confidence as the first two-point bet of the season, Electric Love (unplaced 5/2 adv 7/2) could have probably done without the overnight rain and I think we can get those losses back soon, United Nations (WON 9/4 adv 9/2*) made the most of the wayward favourite to land more returns, Rich Dream (4^th 2/1 adv 10/1) must have been one of the best backed horses of the day but was possibly sent for home too early (three out), Helene (RR 8/1 < 16/1) halved in price before planting herself in the stalls and refusing to race, After The Rain (WON 6/5) got us back on track and Crypto Quest runs at Thirsk in the evening (7:05). Regardless of that result we will be well ahead on the day.

* Rule 4 deductions: may have had 10% on Juan De Montalban (depends when you placed the bet, I didn’t get a deduction with Coral due to the price of NR on Friday); and a 10% deduction on 9/2 United Nations due to Lionel being a NR.

Sunday 8th May

There’s a decent betting card at Hamilton on Sunday but I haven’t found anything to advise – no bet