Couple of E/Ws that might have a chance at big prices.



York 2.40 General Eliott @ 33/1



York 3.15 Iver Bridge Lad @ 40/1

Main bet today Aucharlie in the 4:45 Hexham - well worth backing if you aren't already on take the 9/4 with Totesport. There's some very dodgy goings on with him and the yard/trainer/owner/horse generally.



Martin

Interesting

Just wondered what everyones views are on the Harry Findley affair?



Personally, I don't think the rules were intended to catch people who do what he did although I will admit I don't use Betfair so perhaps those who do will have more of an opinion?

Bit harsh



Its not like he only layed the horse not to win he backed it as well.

8/1 in the Racing Post betting forecast is way off the mark then.

Just had a look round and it looks like more evasive action. Totesport only 7/4 now. Skybet's 2/1 appears to be the best available.

Slightly harsh on Findlay. I don't like his big gobbed persona but at least he has some character unlike a lot of owners. From what I understand, he had backed the horse to win both times, but had simply 'hedged' his bets by playing a 'lay' bet at a smaller stake, purely as a back up incase the horse got beat to limit his losses.



Don't fancy anything today, and not going to convince myself to find something for the sake of it like I have in the past. Most of the races look like bookies benefits, with either impossible handicaps or horses that are priced on yards etc in races with little or no reliable form.



Royal Ascot, and Goldikova looks obvious banker material to build a warchest for the rest of the week.

Think I'll have a couple of quid on Antigua Sunrise at York, usually does well for me. In the footy I have a South Korea, Argies and England treble. Will probably dip back in with a couple of scorecast bets later on.

Would love to see a big run from General Eliott in the 2.40 at York but in truth the Tom Tate horse Distant Memories will take all the beating.

On the football, the bet of the weekend for me could well be Slovenia at 5/4 to beat Algeria.

Struggling to be inspired by much racing-wise today but played England -50pts at 10/11 in the RL.