Sandiuk - Horseracing Chit Chat, Musings, Gossip & Reviews: Saturday’s Selections & Updates

I may not have any time for selections or racing tomorrow - I have updated todays (Sat) results below and also updated the jockey tables. My dog Vinnie (who is the biggest and fiercest dog in the world ....in his mind) isn't well and possibly (after speaking to the vet) has colitis so a trip to the (ssssh whisper) v.e.t. may likely be required and certainly some tlc. Poor baby :(

A much better day yesterday – with an added bonus that I learned I have free tickets for Doncaster on Wednesday.

Paddy Power made me chuckle today when I saw they had Hayley Turner down as the Empress Charlotte’s jockey on their site. She is a tough cookie but not that tough (Luke Morris took the ride in case you’re wondering and came 2^nd).

Fallon managed a double at Kempton (naturally this is because I didn’t back any of his rides) and so has edged a little further up the champion jockey leader board and has leap-frogged Silvestre De Silva (again).

There’s a vote for who you think will win the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock tomorrow (15:35) – the vote will finish at 3pm so you can check back to see what comes out top if you like!

Today’s system selections are:

Kempton

14:45 Primaeval (5.4) 4^th

16:25 Crown Dependancy (4.9) UP

17:25 Summer Dancer (16) 3^rd

Thirsk

15:30 Legal Legacy (11.5) UP

18:05 Silly Gilly (6) UP

Ascot

15:45 Parlour Games (9.6) UP

Wolverhampton

19:00 Welcome Approach (6.2) UP

20:00 Reality Show (1.8) 1^st

20:30 Full Pelt (8) UP

Now this is more like a Saturday should be .....if you're a bookie!! A -7.2 loss today which is not good but which WILL all be restored/won/returned/replenished over the next day or two.

It might be worth bearing in mind when looking at the card for the Sprint Cup that the following patterns show up from the past 10 years:

8 had won the same season
8 has won when partnered up with same jockey
7 had previously won over 6f
6 had previously won a graded race
This would narrow down the field to 6: Delegator, Dream Ahead, Genki, Hitchens, Masamah, Society Rock
only 2 winners went off favourite

Dream Ahead won and fit all criteria above

How NOT To Pick A WInner

I had a dream last night - as I do most nights but generally they are forgotten or about washing up or hoovering or some other mundane chore (waste of a dream I know!). Last night however, my dream was very precise in that a horse Hayley Turner would normally have ridden wins a fairly big race today. No names, no trainer name (although elimination and/or common sense would point to Michael Bell) so I've looked and looked....Activate is all I can find. If anyone notices a horse that Hayley would usually ride in a big race then please please name it in a comment below. I'm intrigued by this dream and want to know whether to rent a fortune telling tent on Blackpool promenade next season!
I shan't be renaming myself Gypsy Rose Sandi any time soon! Many thanks to Biggles who did point out to me today's runners who would normally have had Hayley riding.....