I'm out just watching races. Brilliant winner of Gold Cup in that holding ground.
Cheltenham Festival
Day 4 .... 15th March 2024
Gone for 5 races at the meeting with a Canadian bet [26 bets]
Plus Placepot & Jackpot bets, plus a £1 stake on a accumalator.
Canadian bet - 26 bets @ 50p ... Stake £13
13.30 ...... Majborough --------------- 6/1 ......... Won 6/1
14.50 ...... Lecky Watson ------------- 12/1 ....... Unplaced
15.30 ...... L'Homme Presse ---------- 10/1 ....... Unplaced
16.50 ...... Riviere D'Etel ------------- 17/2 ........ Unplaced
17.30 ...... Waterford Whispers ------ 3/1 ......... 2nd @ 10/3
£1 accumalator bet on above horses, brings £38,038 for a £1 stake.
Placepot & Jackpot bets
13.30 ........... Majborough ................................. Won 6/1
14.10 ........... L'eau Du Sud & Pied Piper ........... In order 2nd @ 7/2 --- 3rd @ 14/1
14.50 ........... Lecky Watson & Gidleigh Park ..... Unplaced
15.30 ........... L'Homme Presse .......................... Unplaced
16.10 ........... Ferns Lock ................................... Unplaced
16.50 ........... Riviere D'Etel ............................... Unplaced
Placepot - 4 bets @ £1 - Jackpot 4 bets @ 50p
Total stake - £20
Lost £20 on the day, with only one winner.
Jump racing should be moved to the BBC. ITV lost it to me when that Francesca woman supposedly a presenter said she'd prefer to only do flat racing & they let her. Also they don't start their coverage of NH till they get the last dregs of the flat season out of the way.