Monday 5th November 2012

It was nice to get the Breeders Cup Classic winner two years in a row on Sunday morning, Fort Larned's display of speed and power was pretty awesome to watch. Shareta disappointed but speed held up all evening.

One for Monday.

3.20 Wolverhampton Rainestorm 5pts win @ 5/1 (Generally, get guaranteed)

By a sire who boasts a 21% strike rate at the track, for a trainer who also boasts a 21% strike rate at the track, ridden by a jockey with an 18% strike rate at the track. Rainestorm was green as grass first time out, missing the kick and unable to use his stride properly early on, before staying on well in the closing stages under patient hands and heels riding. He has had three weeks break since which I feel is perfect, and I would expect him to come on an absolute tonne for the outing. His action screamed "all weather" to me the moment I seen him run, and given that he is thereabouts at the ceiling value for this race, it may have been the plan for a while to run him here. It does not look a strong maiden, and with the trainer's horses running well again, I am happy to take 5/1 guaranteed.

Profit & loss: day: -5.00 / month: +24.90 / year: +4.99