Fray Bentos

todays bets:

2.10 Super Baby £10 e/w - lost - £20

2.10 Quacify £20 e/w - lost - £40

3.05 Gilwen Glory £25 - lost - £25

3.25 La Estrella £60 - won5/6 + £50

6.10 Swop £20 e/w - placed + £10

today - £25                            total + £90.14                      bank + £1090.14

Another day with heavy or very soft ground and a few unexpected results are usually on the cards on days like this, and this was no different.

The first race i had a look at was the 2.10 when i had two e/w wagers, where one placed horse would have been the minimum requirement. The race turned out to be a disappointment with both running badly and being well beaten and of course unplaced!

The 3.05 race was where i had a win only bet on Gilwen Glory who appeared to be fancied by the betting, he was always struggling and never a factor, my wedge was soon down the pan, three bets and all three likely candidates for the Fray Bentos factory! a terrible start in both Scotland and Wales so no Haggis or Leeks for supper tonight.

As much as i hate backing odds on i felt that La Estrella was just about value so i had my biggest bet of the day on him and he duly recoved a nifty for me although why the jockey was looking over his shoulder around the home turn is beyond me, he probably won a shade cosily in the end, my final bet in Meydan ran ok but had he been closer to the pace would surely have won but another Ayrton profit to ensure i was only a pony down on the day.

A loss today but after three races i would have been happy with this outcome and tomorrow see's a good rearranged meeting at Newbury and plenty more decent racing so sure to be a busy day.