BEST of the BETS

Back from my little holiday which was brilliant ! Fully refreshed and starting a new venture from next week so all re-charged and excited. while i was away please, please tell me you all backed Flippa the Stripper at Sandown at 16/1 in the National Stakes? I thought it was a certainty when i posted it at Chepstow on here and hopefully made it clear they think this is good. My missus took my phone away on landing and only allowed me to place bets and not look at emails or posting etc as i was supposed to be relaxing! i also would have written a massive piece about Phoenix of Spain in the Irish Guineas. ran a cracker against Too darn Hot last year before Hots problems and should have beaten Magna Grecia if it hadnt been hampered and then bumped. Charlie reported it had been working well and would always get a mile and was certain it couldnt be out of the 1st 3 (especially given Too darns problems).

after timing i know but had max ew bets on both and a silly max win on Battash when i saw evs on the morning. so missus happy, as i relaxed and she gets to spend my winnings! Doh!

I think the Derby and Oaks are low grade affairs. I already told you some associates have backed Telecaster at huge odds and too be fair they waded in at the Dante too...thus giving them the £80k to supplement it. i dont think it can win normally but its a poor race and 9/2 on a morrison horse is terrible

Derby:

Ive had an ew bet 4 places on Madhmoon at 14/1. it was the eyecatcher from the Guineas and none of the trials have impressed me.

Oaks

Truth is i dont fancy anything! ive had a tiny nibble on Manuella De Vega at 16/1 as the stable are confident its run at Chester was not its true running. it hated the false ground and the track and they simply think it suited Gosdens better. Trouble is, they now face Epsoms rollercoaster!!