Wednesday November 12

Didn't we have a lovely day the day we went to Bangor? No idea, actually, I've never been. And can't remember betting there either. 




2:30 Bangor
Desert Recluse carrying a penalty against some likely sorts here. Two of them have presumably been quite heavily backed this morning, because Desert Recluse isn't the uneasy favourite I was expecting. He's much longer. The ground's a worry, plus his regressive nature on the flat, but he was a 90 rated horse before the regression just like those getting the sexy treatment this morning and could just have found a second wind at this game in a new yard. Can't help myself at the price, including the place price.
Desert Recluse 6pts ew at 5/1

Looked like he hurt himself hurdling there.  Ground may well have gone against him as well. 




3:00 Bangor
Kentucky Hyden all the rage after his second in the Triumph which is fair enough. Can't disguise the fact he's 1 from 10 over hurdles. To be honest I had El Macca in as joint favourite! 
El Macca 10pts win at 13/2
Clondaw Kaempfer 2pts win at 10/1


Hate getting the fave well beaten and still not collecting. 


So much for Bangor. Onto Cheltenham! 




Running Totals
Out 302pts
In   374pts