Boards Betting Brains Trust

mike65 · 01-08-2010 07:06PM #1

Just a thought, anyone interested in the idea of contributing (as and when) to a daily accumulator? The idea would be for between 4 and 6 selections (Yankee to Heinz) which the posters feels are ready to win. Each selection should will need to be accompanied by a short write up to explain why the horse is worth backing so no "hey Hee-Haw nailed on in the Lingfield 3.40" type contributions. All selections would need to be posted up by 1.30 pm so everyone has time to place a bet before the first race.

Obviously no-one should feel they have to come up with a pick every day, if you have something fine if not thats fine. Better a confident pick than one made under duress which is what the professional pickers suffer with.

I would have called this a Bank Builder but Brains Trust will have to do

Any takers?

scopper · 01-08-2010 07:27PM

I wouldn't have much to contribute since I'm a follower on here but I do love the idea.

x PyRo · 01-08-2010 09:36PM

I'm in, should be fun!

Gavin "shels" · 01-08-2010 09:48PM

Ye I'd be up for it too, on great form atm with the horses but I never post em up here, I'll leave the pressure on Pyro to pick winners for boards betters.

Nulty · 01-08-2010 10:08PM

Great idea Mike. Something to bring the forum together.

I have one for tomorrow.

Ripon 2.45

Oondiri 1pt

Jockey booking is enough to make you take notice. Hanagan takes the ride for Tim Easterby with both in relatively good form. Hanagan was at Goodwood where he was competing with Hannon/Hughes but bounced back with good rides today at Chester and Easterby has 4% in the last two weeks but that doesn't tell the whole story -he's had another 13 2nds and a clutch of 3rds making a 25% strike rate in the first two. A bit of luck and it would look different. Oondiri is far more reliable than most of these and has a good stall 4 off the rail. Most recently he's made all in a claimer under Hanagan by bagging the rail and thats on the menu here. If it goes to plan he'll be very difficult to beat. It looks set up for a horse with confidence where many of his rivals will need to find something.

x PyRo · 02-08-2010 12:26AM

My best one for tomorrow.

3:45 Ripon - Red Cape - 2pts @ 11/2 (Bet365)

A competitive little class 3 race at Ripon today, last years winner, Red Cape, looks to have very solid claims back over a course where he has raced twice, winning off a mark of 81 and coming second off 88. Races off 83 tomorrow with a good 3lb claimer on board also. Drawn in stall 1 which is the best place to be at Ripon. Won this last year when making all from stall 4 in a similarly hot contest. Ruth Carr trains this one and she couldn't be in better form over the last month or so, her record at Ripon is tremendous also, she is 7 from 32 here giving her a 21% strike rate on course and only sends Red Cape and Excusez Moi here today, the latter is also in the race but may be drawn out of things due to being the widest drawn. The ground is ideal for my selection and despite this being his second run in 3 days he'll find it an easier race than Fridays sprint at Goodwood where he finished 6 lengths away from Joesph Henry. If he gets an easy lead he can run them into submission on a track that favours the front runners and I can see a repeat of last years performance if all goes well. Stands a very good chance and looks value at 11/2. Should go close once more, despite not being in the best of form prior to this race.

ForzaKid · 02-08-2010 01:33AM

The Fonze CORK 16:05

His Form is Tremendous and Eoin Doyle and Shay Barry's experience is Very Good,I'll Be Lumping on Tomorrow Because this Horse has won for me before and will do so again!:D

deewhy · 02-08-2010 11:24AM

Great idea - will do my best to contribute.

16.20 Naas: Charminamix 1 pt e/w

Since leaving Tony Martins yard, McCreery has figured out how to win with this fellow being successful on the flat twice this summer. Switched back to hurdles, if he reproduces his flat form he could be chucked in towards the bottom of the handicap. Good ground is the key to this horse and he will get that.

mike65 · 02-08-2010 11:55AM

This is a bit of a flyer for a first contribution Army Of Stars Windsor 8.10

Army is making its turf debut tonight having run well on the all weather tracks of Kempton, Southwell and Lingfield (2 wins and 3 places from 8 starts). Trainer Jamie Osborne presumably feels his charge is worth testing on turf in this Class 5 race partnered by Sophie Doyle (win and 2nd on Army of Stars) who's only ride this is today. She claims a useful 5 lbs. This is a competitve race with a Hannon/Hughes combo heading the market but 9/1 has some appeal for a horse that could turn out to be as good on good-to-fast turf as the AW.

qc3 · 02-08-2010 12:34PM

Great idea Mike.
Red Cape would also have been my no1 bet for the day.
Might do a canadian with the first 5 selections.

mike65 · 02-08-2010 01:14PM

Just done a Canadian on the picks so far.

qc3 · 02-08-2010 01:47PM

went with red cape @ 4s
Army of stars @ 8s
charminamix @ 7s
And my own, tims approach 5.50 nass @ 5s
For a lucky 15
Fingers crossed

deewhy · 02-08-2010 04:03PM

x PyRo wrote: »

My best one for tomorrow.

3:45 Ripon - Red Cape - 2pts @ 11/2 (Bet365)

A competitive little class 3 race at Ripon today, last years winner, Red Cape, looks to have very solid claims back over a course where he has raced twice, winning off a mark of 81 and coming second off 88. Races off 83 tomorrow with a good 3lb claimer on board also. Drawn in stall 1 which is the best place to be at Ripon. Won this last year when making all from stall 4 in a similarly hot contest. Ruth Carr trains this one and she couldn't be in better form over the last month or so, her record at Ripon is tremendous also, she is 7 from 32 here giving her a 21% strike rate on course and only sends Red Cape and Excusez Moi here today, the latter is also in the race but may be drawn out of things due to being the widest drawn. The ground is ideal for my selection and despite this being his second run in 3 days he'll find it an easier race than Fridays sprint at Goodwood where he finished 6 lengths away from Joesph Henry. If he gets an easy lead he can run them into submission on a track that favours the front runners and I can see a repeat of last years performance if all goes well. Stands a very good chance and looks value at 11/2. Should go close once more, despite not being in the best of form prior to this race.

Dreadful ride - lost position early from a plum draw and had no chance to dictate. Couldnt get out when travelling as good as anything.

x PyRo · 02-08-2010 04:14PM

deewhy wrote: »

Dreadful ride - lost position early from a plum draw and had no chance to dictate. Couldnt get out when travelling as good as anything.

Terrible alright.

That's the chance one takes with claimers, as good as he is at times he does crap like that. He had the perfect chance to bomb on and get them all on the stretch like last year but sat in behind, daft jockey altogether.

deewhy · 02-08-2010 04:36PM

deewhy wrote: »

Great idea - will do my best to contribute.

16.20 Naas: Charminamix 1 pt e/w

Since leaving Tony Martins yard, McCreery has figured out how to win with this fellow being successful on the flat twice this summer. Switched back to hurdles, if he reproduces his flat form he could be chucked in towards the bottom of the handicap. Good ground is the key to this horse and he will get that.

no comment!

Nulty · 02-08-2010 04:38PM

Well this is going fecking brilliantly

:pac:

Boards 10lb penalty Trust

mike65 · 02-08-2010 04:44PM

Ah well first go, things can only get better:p

deewhy · 02-08-2010 05:59PM

5th; 5th, PU, 11th, distant 4th so far .. very impressive!!.

POINTBREAK · 02-08-2010 07:30PM

Yip good idea.

mike65 · 02-08-2010 08:19PM

mike65 wrote: »

This is a bit of a flyer for a first contribution Army Of Stars Windsor 8.10

Unplaced...../slinks off

winslow · 02-08-2010 09:14PM

Nulty wrote: »

Well this is going fecking brilliantly

:pac:

Boards 10lb penalty Trust

I've always found Mondays to be the most difficult day to find a winner for some reason.

Tuesday's a new day, so let's hope for some winners tomorrow.

Gdep · 02-08-2010 11:01PM

Looking at the racing tomorrow if i can join in??

18.05 FFos Las

Island Oscar looks a sure thing to win this one back over jumps after being on the flat the last time out. Looks a good dual purpose horse and with AP taking the ride. Once the ground is good should be a good thing.

x PyRo · 03-08-2010 02:17AM

2:30 Catterick - Lava Lamp - 2pts

Very well bred sort who has run 10 times without gaining victory but is interesting now dropped into selling company. Best effort came over this 2 mile trip last time out when a 4.5 length 4th to Escape Artist at Beverley. Rated as high as 75 on the flat at one stage, gets weight all round from his rivals, bar one who is on the same weight but doesn't have much of a chance. Fourth time with a visor on and that seems to have perked him up again and if having the same effect he should go close. Trained by Mr Harker and piloted by De Sousa who's on fire of late and has a 22% strike rate at this course for Harker. 3 of the last 6 they've teamed up for have won here and they show a tidy level stakes profit. De Sousa is riding out of his skin and if he gives this one a good patient ride and keeps him travelling well I feel he'll take all the beating and coule be as large as 4/1 come morning. Looks to have a solid chance and he should go well, Strikemaster is the danger but he'll be too short to back and is worth taking on despite some decent efforts of late. Small/Medium bet on the De Sousa horse at likely odds of 4/1.

8:55 Roscommon - Tistobesure

Reasoning will be done tomorrow.

ForzaKid · 03-08-2010 02:57AM

D Four Dave Roscommon 18:45

This Horse Stays the 3m distance and was unlucky when running out of fuel with one of the heaviest weights in the race the last time in Ballinrobe but Won Previously in Convincing fashion that time out.Mark Power is aboard once again and I think the 8 ounce difference could show between his rival Irish Poli.Carutomark may also be tired from Galway like we seen The Fonze yesterday get Pulled Up.He is expected to open up at About 6's so there should be a bit of Value about this horse.

x PyRo · 03-08-2010 03:03AM

8 ounce difference? :pac:

ForzaKid · 03-08-2010 03:19AM

x PyRo wrote: »

8 ounce difference? :pac:

I'm half asleep Pyro! Haha I meant pound's :P...

qc3 · 03-08-2010 10:52AM

2.45 Chepstow Garafena
Was 2nd of 9 over this distance to Vertueax 2 runs ago. Was leading at the 1f pole only for the winner to run on very well to catch her.

mike65 · 03-08-2010 11:16AM

My pick, Mad Millie (CATTERICK 5.00) is a non runner. Will have another look

Bidable 5:15 Chepstow

A ladies amature handicap is normally not something that has too much appeal but Bidable looks worth following at 9/2, Chepstow form is sound including LTO win that has resulted in a new high OR of 64 but she left 5 higher rated horses behind her in that race in July one of which was Calypso Star who has won since so it looks like there could be a bit more to come. Bidable also tops the LTO speed ratings for this race.

deewhy · 03-08-2010 01:13PM

17.45 Roscommon: Days Ahead 1 pt win

Backing in 3yo Maidens not the greatest advice but this fellow ran and won well on the flat in Galway last week. Trained by the in form Eoin Doyle if he translates to hurdles he should be good enough to win this.

mike65 · 03-08-2010 01:34PM

ForzaKid wrote: »

D Four Dave Roscommon 18:45

He is expected to open up at About 6's so there should be a bit of Value about this horse.

16/1, and drifting badly having been about 8/1 early doors. As they say the horse doesn't know its price but I couldn't back one thats so unfancied.

Backed the rest in an e/w Canadian and tiny accu.

deewhy · 03-08-2010 09:22PM

Better today but still a losing lucky 31- not including d for Dave (drift said it all) results -
Island oscar win
Lava light win
Bidable 2nd,
Garafina 5th
Days Ahead non runner

A win is around the corner!!

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