Last week the heavy rain again proved the dominant factor as more meetings were lost to waterlogging and the non-runner count increased. In such testing conditions, Steve exercised caution: Just three Private bets advised. As last week, the profits came from the strongest bet, Duchess Dora, who won smartly at Chester.
The winner was another example of Steve's policy to use account prices which all members can reasonably obtain, not the very best price. Steve's minimum price for backing the horse was 5/2. However, 3/1 was available early with a number of firms and was also the opening show. The bet goes on the account at the most generally available price of 5/2, which is fair.
'Despite it being a winning week, I was slightly disappointed not to pick up more profits over the weekend. More strength from the saddle would have given us at least a 25/1 each way place.
Good quality this week with York, Newmarket and Newbury leading the way. There are also some pretty interesting jump cards to look at.
But yet again, it is the softer ground conditions that will play an important part.'
On the Exchanges, the highlight of a profitable week was the 6.2 victory of All Fur Coat.
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