Previous "Saturday  Specials".

September 1999

4th - Rosselli - Beaten out of sight.
11th - Mutafaweq - Won the St Leger at 11/2
18th - Top Cees - Won 8/1
25th - No More Mr NiceGuy - Meeting Abandoned .

October

2nd - Bomb Alaska - Beaten in a photo finish.
9th - Littlefeather - Beaten about a furlong.
16th - Top Cees - Won the Cesarewitch at 13/2.
23rd - Silk St John - Beaten out of sight.
30th - Flying Instructor - Last of 6.

November

6th - Largesse - Beaten out of sight
13th - Call Equiname - Pulled Up
20th - Dark Stranger - 2nd
27th - Go-Informal - Well Beaten

December

4th - Quakers Field - Beaten out of sight
11th - Stormyfairweather - Unplaced
18th - Spendid - Beaten in a photo finish

January 2000

8th - Druid's Brook - Beaten out of sight
15th - Sounds Like Fun - See above
22nd - The Last Fling - Won 11/2
29th - Strong Tel - Fell at the first fence

February

5th - Rubhahunish - Won 11/2
12th - Geos - Won 15/2
19th - Weaver George - Lost due to pilot error.
26th - Red Marauder - Beaten out of sight.

March

4th - Major Bell - Beaten out of sight
11th - Errand Boy - Won 7/2
18th - Merry Path - Would have won if another horse hadn't finished in front of him.
25th - Salmon Ladder - Well beaten.

April

1st - Cezanne - Unplaced.   I didn't see the race s  that's all I know.
8th - Star Traveller - Going well until breaking down.
15th - Birkdale - Don't ask.
22nd - Serenus - Well beaten.
29th - Trouble Ahead - Refused at the pond fence.

May

6th - Latalomne - Beaten out of sight.
13th - Marengo - See above.
20th - Kew Gardens - Big disappointment.
27th - Barathea Guest - Needs further.

June

3rd - Banafsayjh - Well beaten
10th - Sakhee - 2nd, would have won most ordinary Derbies.
17th - Ice - Won  10/1, see, I'm not totally incompetant...........
24th - Corridor  Creeper - ...........or then again?

July

1st - Inigo Jones - Unlucky, back it next time it runs over 2 miles.
8th - Sakhee - Major disappointment.
15th - Nooshman - Ran pretty well, but not well enough.
22nd - Life is Life - No comment
29th - Wahj - 24th of 24, was neck and neck with the winner until the stalls opened.

August

5th - Coastal Bluff - About 25th of 30, better than last week anyway.
12th - Boast - Looked like it would win but finished 3rd, maybe next time.
19th - Bon Ami - Nearly won despite being drawn on the wrong side.
26th - Zuhair - Left it too late.

September

2nd - Pipalong - Won 3/1, a winner to celebrate the 1st anniversary of this website.
9th - Mayaro Bay - Won  11/2, that's 2 weeks in a row, I'm on a hot streak now.
16th - Marsad, Alright, so I didn't get the winner, but at 33/1 I doubt that anybody else did either.
23rd - Strahan - Prominent early but eventually well beaten.
30th - Bound For Pleasure - Beaten out of sight.

October

7th - Littlepacepaddocks - Meeting Abandoned, pity, it definitely would have won.
14th - Eastwell Hall - Only beaten by 29 lengths, so obviously a bit unlucky.
21st - Marienbard - 2nd beaten a length, better than last week anyway.
28th - Fullopep - Non-runner.  Well, at least you didn't lose any money did you.

November

4th - Subtle Influence - Non-runner (again), I don't know why, the ground would have been ideal.
11th - Corniche - Well beaten.  Lived up to his name, slow and easy to overtake.
18th - Ardent Scout - Second to next year's Grand National winner Young Kenny, so not a bad run.
25th - King's Road - Won  7/1.  See, I do tip winners occasionally.

December

2nd - Master Wood - 3rd beaten a fair way, and I thought he was nailed on.
9th - Direct Route - Direct Rout more like, beaten out of sight.
16th - Arlequin De Sou - Also beaten out of sight, needs a left handed track.
23rd - No racing today, so that's saved us some money anyway.
30th - Every meeting abandoned, so no bet this week either.

January 2001

6th - Eyeballs Out - Beaten out of sight, completed the course in his own time.
13th - Exit Swinger - Didn't run too badly, in a "never threatening to win" sort of way.
20th - Culzean - Lingfield abandoned due to frost, so much for all weather racing.
27th - Be My Manager - Won  10/1, my first winner of 2001, but hopefully not the last.

February 2001

3rd - Torduff Express - Ran well for the first circuit, the less said about the second one the better.
10th - Rooster Booster - 2nd, Well and truly stuffed.
17th - Spunkie - Led most of the way but eventually beaten out of sight.
24th - Birkdale - Ran well for the first circuit, hopelessly tailed off thereafter.

March 2001

3rd - Racing suspended due to foot and mouth.
10th - Seixo Branco - Well placed and travelling easily but beaten out of sight up the final hill.
17th - Springfield Scally - 2nd, outpaced early but ran on again at the finish, back him over 2m6f+.
24th - Espada - Unplaced, prominent for the first half mile, slow and one paced for the second.
31st - Reach The Clouds - Led at the start, hopelessly tailed off at the finish.

April  2001

7th - Northern Starlight - Fell at Bechers first time, he jumped the previous five fences well though.
14th - Lady Miletrian - 4th, ran quite well, albeit a considerable distance behind the winner.
21st - Northern Starlight - Ran well until pulling up on final circuit, obviously a non stayer.
28th - What's Up Boys - 2nd, looked the most likely winner with three fences left to jump.

May 2001

5th - Minardi - 4th, like his Formula 1 motor racing namesake, slow and uncompetitive.
12th - Attorney - 7th, only beaten a couple of lengths, maybe next time given a slightly better draw.
19th - Veridian - Unplaced, ambled round in his own time.  I think he even beat a couple of them.
26th - Chief Casier - 4th of 19, led all the way except for the most important part.

June 2001

2nd - Fromsong - Unplaced, ran quite well, but unfortunately several of the others ran better.
9th - Proud Native - Unplaced, ran well for the first half of the race, not so well in the second half.
16th - Up Tempo - 4th of 20, might have finished a lot closer if he'd run in a straight line.
23rd - Zibeline - Unplaced, ran like an absolute donkey, might as well have stayed at home.
30th - Cover Up - 2nd beaten less than a length.  Don't worry, it's only my 22nd consecutive loser.

July 2001

7th - Bahamian Pirate - 9th of 10 after being badly interfered with (he was 10th of 10 at the time).
14th - Golconda - An unlucky 3rd of 19, trapped on the rail until it was too late.
21st - Whitbarrow - 13th of 25, beaten out of sight - 25th CONSECUTIVE LOSER !!!!!
28th - Misraah - 4th of 28, would probably have won given a more favourable draw.

August 2001

4th - Undeterred - 3rd of 30, beated less than a length, finished fast but not quite fast enough.
11th - Calcutta - 5th of 10, didn't get the best of runs, and eventually beaten out of sight.
18th - Night Flight - 5th of 23, won the race on the wrong side of the track, beaten by the draw.
25th - Flak Jacket - Unplaced, he came out of the stalls and ran in the right direction, that's about it.

September 2001

1st - Counsel's Opinion - Won 14/1, and you only had to wait seven months since the last one !
8th - Sudden Flight - Unplaced, gave them all a head start as he was fast asleep when the stalls opened.
15th - Hannibal Lad - Unplaced, 16th of 20.  Look on the bright side, he beat four of them.
22nd - Needwood Blade - 16th of 28.  He beat the favourite, but most of the others did as well.
29th - Capricho - 23rd of 24 beaten 33 lengths.  Well, it could have been worse couldn't it?

October 2001

6th - Smirk - 4th of 35, better than last week, though admittedly that's not saying much.
13th - Exeat - 14th of 23 beaten 10 lengths, never in contention at any stage.
20th - Distant Prospect - Won 14/1.  Ivor Donkey gives you the Cesarewitch winner yet again.
27th - Rampant - Prominent for most of the race until eventually beaten out of sight.

November 2001

3rd - Tony Tie - 24th of 30 and totally beaten out of sight, finished in his own time.
10th - Golden Wells - 3rd of 24, beaten about half a length, given far too much to do in the straight.
17th - Historic - Fell at 4th hurdle, though he jumped much better once he'd got rid of his jockey.
24th - Fornaught Alliance - Unplaced.  The first time visor had an effect - it made him even slower.

December 2001

1st - Commanche Court - Unplaced, beaten out of sight.
8th - Cupboard Lover - 8th of 11, in contention most of the way, beaten out of sight up the hill.
15th - Tresor De Mai - Meeting abandoned due to frost. Well, at least it saved you some money.
22nd - First Ballot - 7th of 16, beaten out of sight after jumping like a donkey.
29th - Too Forward - 2nd at 20/1, alright if you backed it each way (which I didn't).

January 2002

5th - No Saturday Special due to major computer problems.  Well, at least you didn't lose any money.
12th - See above.
19th - See above.
26th - Strong Paladin - 4th - Ran fairly well, unfortunately three others ran better.

February 2002

2nd - Royal Tommy - Ran well for the first circuit, hopelessly tailed off and pulled up on the second.
9th - Joe Cullen - 10th of 16.  Well he beat 6 of them (at least 2 of which had already fallen over).
16th - Lord Brex - Unplaced, well in touch until going backwards and completely tailing off.
23rd - Tremallt - Unplaced, led for most of the way, completed the last half mile in his own time.

March 2002

2nd - Storm Damage - Brought down by a faller at the second fence, at least he got past the first one.
9th - Fait Le Jojo - Unplaced, totally beaten out of sight.
16th - Over The Furze - Unplaced, was eventually pulled up after being lapped by the leaders.
23rd - Lance Armstrong - Always in rear, tailed off and beaten 63 lengths, so obviously a bit unlucky.
30th - Prairie Falcon - Unplaced, I think that he did eventually complete the course though.

April 2002

6th - Beau - Unplaced, in second place and travelling well until unseating at the fourteenth fence.
13th - Colorado Falls - Unplaced, 8th of 16.  Well, at least he finished in front of the favourite.
20th - Gunther McBride - 3rd of 18, led for virtually the whole race except the most important bit.
27th - Beau - Last of 16 finishers, beaten 107 lengths.  Well, at least he completed the course.

May 2002

4th - Belle D'Anjou - 10th of 11, totally beaten out of sight.  It could have been worse though.
11th - Feet So Fast - Won 5/2.  A bit of a short price unfortunately, though it was 11/2 in the morning.
18th - Livius - 15th of 16, completely beaten out of sight.  Normal service is resumed.
25th - Watching - 6th of 24, not beaten very far after encountering a few traffic problems.

June  2002

1st - Chispa - 16th of 17, in touch for the first couple of furlongs, hopelessly tailed off thereafter.
8th - Naheef - 7th of 12, beaten about 2 furlongs.  Capable of winning a selling hurdle next year.
15th - Esenin - Hopelessly beaten out of sight.  Hard ridden as soon as the stalls opened.
22nd - Doctor Spin - 8th of 24.  Came all the way from Yorkshire, he might as well have stayed there.
29th - Mr Dinos - 2nd of 16.  Never mind, he was too short a price to bother with anyway.

July 2002

6th - Tiyoun - Unplaced.  Eventually finished a respectable two furlongs behind the winner.
13th - Full Spate - Unplaced.  Was mentioned once by the race commentator - "and in last place is......"
20th - Faithful Warrior - 7th of 13.  Ran on well eventually, as the winner was being unsaddled.
27th - Suggestive - 5th of 28.  Not beaten far, a considerable improvement on recent selections.

August 2002

3rd - Doctor Spin - 11th of 28.  Very consistent in big handicaps, gets beaten out of sight in all of them.
10th - Mumbling - Non runner.  Unquestionably one of my least expensive tips of the year so far.
17th - Ragamuffin - Unplaced.  I didn't see where he finished, but I think he completed the course.
24th - Be My Tinker - Unplaced.  The worst horse in the race on official ratings, and ran accordingly.
31st - Mitcham - Unplaced.  Well drawn, well turned out, well backed and well beaten.

September 2002

7th - Danehurst - 14th of 14.  A truly appalling performance, struggled from start to finish.
14th - Lermontov - 10th of 18.  Ran on quite promisingly, too late to trouble the winner though.
21st - Abbajabba - 3rd of 28 at 33/1.  Not a bad result if you backed it each way (which I didn't).
28th - Grizedale - Unplaced.  Went down to the start last, didn't fare much better on the way back.

October 2002

5th - Waverley - 4th of 31 at 20/1.  Not a bad result if you backed it each way (Which I did this time).
12th - Damalis - Unplaced.  Briefly threatened to run well before fading and hopelessly tailing off.
19th - Trained Bythe Best - Tipped Bythe Worst - a totally beaten out of sight 27th of 36.
26th - Transatlantic - Beaten out of sight.  Ran so slowly that the jockey had to get off and push.

November 2002

2nd - Deep Water - Treading water more like, 4th of 13.  Though didn't run badly under top weight.
9th - Turtle Valley - Beaten out of sight.  Just managed to finish before it started getting dark.
16th - Beat The Retreat - Pulled up.  Prominent early, but definitely lived up to his name thereafter.
23rd - Echo's Of Dawn - Meeting abandoned due to waterlogging.  That saved you some money.
30th - Whitenzo - 4th of 25 at 25/1.  Might have won but for a huge blunder four from home.

December 2002

7th - Idaho D'Ox - 8th of 12.  Well in touch for most of the race, but slowed to a walk up the final hill.
14th - Golden Goal - Unplaced.  Lived up to his name as he needed extra time to complete the course.
21st - Idaho D'Ox - 2nd of 20 at 50/1.  Finished very fast but much too late, bloody jockeys !
28th - Madge Carroll - Non Runner.  Pity, because despite being 66/1 it was an absolute certainty.

January 2003

4th - Madeline Bassett - Unplaced.  Ran on strongly at the end for 14th place (of sixteen runners).
11th - Just Fly - 5th of 14.  Briefly threatened to win two furlongs out - until four others overtook him.
18th - Bound - 17th of 21.  Just about managed to finish before the next race was due to start.
25th - Shardam - 5th of 18.  One paced and never in contention at any stage (except before the start).

February 2003

1st - Rum Pointer - Unplaced.  Lucky that I backed Chopneyev (who won) instead.  HA HA HA HA.
8th - Quazar - 7th of 27.  Prominent for most of the way, until being left behind in the home straight.
15th - Sud Bleu - 5th of 13.  Held up, loomed up menacingly, found nothing.  Not for the first time.
22nd - Chicuelo - Pulled up.  Tailed off, jumped like a donkey, the glue factory surely beckons now.

March 2003

1st - Shotgun Willy - Won 10/1.  Only ten months and forty-one losers since my last winner as well.
8th - Keltic Bard - Non runner.  I don't know why, as conditions would have been ideal for him.
15th - Just Maybe - Well in contention until hopelessly tailing off and pulling up on the final circuit.
22nd - Hell-Of-A-Shindy - Pulled up.  Lived up to his name, as he ran like he had a hangover.
29th - Almaydan - 9th of 10.  Twenty lengths in front at half way, twenty lengths behind at the finish.

April 2003

5th - Youlneverwalkalone - Pulled up early in the race after a very awkward looking landing.
12th - Spendid - 3rd of 19 at 12/1.  Never looked in any danger of actually winning the race though.
19th - Skylarker - 6th of 18, beaten only 2 lengths.  Back it if it runs over further than 1m2f next time.
26th - Whitenzo - 10th of 16 (the other 6 pulled up).  Ran well for most of the way, just didn't stay.

May 2003

3rd - Tomahawk - 8th of 20.  Didn't get a clear run, if he had he might well have finished seventh.
10th - Mr Malarkey - 5th of 12, beaten 7 lengths.  Ran quite well, just nowhere near fast enough.
17th - Counsel's Opinion - Won 12/1.  Blimey, two in the same year - am I good to you or what?
24th - Candleriggs - 6th of 18.  Had a 100% winning record at Kempton before today, not any more.
31st - Awake - Beaten out of sight.  Ironically named, as he looked fast asleep during the race.

June 2003

7th - Franklins Gardens - 14th of 20.  Should win a race or two, class G selling hurdles most likely.
14th - Mr Malarkey - 3rd of 20 at 14/1.  Ran fairly well, a long way behind the winner though.
21st - Fayr Jag - Won the Wokingham at 5/1.  The SP was 10/1, but unfortunately it was a dead heat.
28th - Unleash - Won 10/1.  Two winners in a row for the first time since 2000 - now for the hat trick.

July 2003

5th - Counsel's Opinion - 3rd of 19 at 10/1.  Beated 3/4 length, would have won in a few more strides.
12th - Albuhera - 19th of 20.  Prominent early, virtually pulled up in the end.  Must have been doped.
19th - Goldstreet - 4th of 15 at 11/1.  Was badly hampered by a couple of fallers, which didn't help.
26th - Capricho - 4th of 22 at 10/1.  Ran pretty well for most of the race (except for the last bit).

August 2003

2nd - Fayr Jag - 8th of 29 at 8/1.  Ran well under top weight, still beaten out of sight though.
9th - Proud Boast - Unplaced.  Definitely nothing to boast about today, beaten out of sight.
16th - Pic Up Sticks - Pulled up, which is fairly unusual for a six furlong sprint it has to be said.
23rd - Canterloupe - 3rd of 14 at 14/1.  A massive improvement on last weeks selection at least.
30th - Risk Taker - 14th of 15 at 20/1.  Ran well for the first two furlongs, shame about the other eight.

September 2003

6th - Jack Dawson - Unplaced.  Pulled up, looked all at sea on the soft ground and sunk without trace.
13th - Certain Justice - 6th of 16.  Used up a lot more energy before the race than he did during it.
20th - Vanderlin - 24th of 26.  He only missed out on 23rd place by a short head though.
27th - Little Good Bay - 6th of 25.  Ran reasonably well without ever looking like actually winning.

October 2003

4th - Zabaglione - 9th of 34.  Exactly the same as last weeks selection, just not quite good enough.
11th - Parting Shot - 13th of 16.  He did suffer some serious interference though it has to be said.
18th - Don Fernando - 33rd of 36.  A truly atrocious performance from both horse and tipster.
25th - Brooklyn's Gold - Unplaced.  Briefly took the lead 2f out, then all of the others overtook him.

November 2003

1st - Duke Of Modena - 15th of 20.  One place behind the favourite, but 14 places behind the winner.
8th - Eastern Breeze - 5th of 24.  Though the first four were being unsaddled when he finally finished.
15th - Analyze - 8th of 16.  In contention until blundering at the second hurdle.  Tailed off thereafter.
22nd - Luzcadou - 8th of 11.  His two blunders should give the fence builders some overtime tonight.
29th - Haut Cercy - Non runner.  My most profitable Saturday selection since the end of June.

December 2003

6th - Aye Aye Popeye - 7th of 14.  Just as well I backed Overstrand (who won at 9/1) instead.
13th - Indian Scout - Unplaced.  Fell after apache round of jumping.  One to have reservations about.
20th - Visibility - 5th of 17 at 16/1.  Not a bad run, in a "totally beaten out of sight" kind of way.
27th - Take Control - Remote control would be more accurate, pulled up when hopelessly tailed off.

January 2004

3rd - Kadara - Won 12/1.  The bad news is that I average one winner a year.  That's it until 2005 then.
10th - Palarshan - Unplaced.  Just managed to snatch 9th place (of 10 finishers) right on the line..
17th - Pirandello - Fell halfway down the back straight when he was bang in contention for last place.
24th - Master Tern - 9th of 10 finishers.  He would have been 8th but was hampered four from home.
31st - Ardent Scout - Meeting abandoned.  A lucky escape for the bookies as he'd definitely have won.

February 2004

7th - Tresor De Mai - 11th of 14 finishers at 33/1.  Eventually completed the course in his own time.
14th - Le Duc - 11th of 25 at 33/1.  Held up in rear, managed to pass a few stragglers at the end.
21st - Ardent Scout - Unplaced.  I didn't see him finish as Channel 4 went off 50 minutes after the race 28th - Iznogoud - 3rd of 11 at 7/1.  Ran better than my previous seven tips, which isn't saying much.

March 2004

6th - Europa - Pulled up early after a calamitous mistake.  He jumped the first fence quite well though.
13th - Breknen Le Noir - 11th of 23.  Led most of the way, but mistook the 2f pole for a give way sign
20th - Ballybrophy - Meeting abandoned due to high winds, or more appropriately, a Strong Gale.
27th - Unshakable - 8th of 24.  Well backed off the course, but well beaten on it.

April 2004

3rd - Bear On Board - 8th of 39. Stayed the distance well, but unfortunately nowhere near fast enough.
10th - Red Wine - 7th of 18.  Outpaced in the closing stages, all in all a far from vintage performance.
17th - Grey Abbey - Won  12/1.  That's two winners in the same year, and it's still only April.
24th - Montayral - 3rd of 18 at 10/1.  Finished strongly, unfortunately so did the two in front of him.

May 2004

1st - Isard III - 3rd of 18 at 10/1.  Looked like winning at one point, just not at the finish unfortunately.
8th - Moonshine Beach - Non-runner.  Yet another lucky escape for the bookmakers.
15th - Norse Dancer - 3rd of 15 at 10/1.  Took the lead in the final half furlong, then lost it again.
22nd - Vindication - 12th of 20.  Ran well for six furlongs, unfortunately the race was over seven.
29th - Najeebon - 16th of 19.  Was struggling from an early stage - just after the stalls opened.

June 2004

5th - Rule Of Law - 2nd of 14 at 20/1.  A good performance as he was last of 14 with half a mile to go.
12th - Danzig River - 9th of 20.  Dwelt in the stalls for so long that the handlers had to push him out.
19th - Corridor Creeper - 24th of 29.  Would definitely have won if he'd been drawn on the other side.
26th - Silver Gilt - Non runner.  A vast improvement on last weeks selection I'm sure you'll agree.

July 2004

3rd - Norse Dancer - 4th of 12.  Looked like getting involved at one point, then thought better of it.
10th - Desert Quest - 11th of 21.  Well named as he ran like a camel, and gave his backers the hump.
17th - Kety Star - Pulled up.  Jumped well, but unfortunately all of the others ran faster than he did.
24th - St Andrews - 5th of 21.  Ran well below par, and finished a fairway behind the winner.
31st - Proud Boast - Unplaced.  Narrowly won a titanic four way battle for 11th place (of 28 runners).

August 2004

7th - Penrith - 20th of 20.  Would have been 16th or 17th if the jockey had ridden him out to the line.
14th - Abbajabba - 8th of 19.  Ran on quite well as the winner was disappearing over the horizon.
21st - Strong Hand - 9th of 13.  Eased down when beaten - that could have been anytime really.
28th - No tip this week due to internet connection problems - bloody computers !!!

September 2004

4th - Monsieur Bond - 5th of 19. He beat One Cool Cat, though that's not really saying much is it.
11th - Lundy's Lane - 7th of 15.  He was last in his two previous races so he's definitely improving.
18th - Continent - 3rd of 24 at 18/1.  Considerable improvement on recent form for me and the horse.
25th - Norse Dancer - 10th of 11.  Just snatched 10th place from the rapidly weakening pacemaker.

October 2004

2nd - Gatwick - 7th of 32.  Finally took off at the furlong pole, though I thought he'd runway better.
9th - Danzig River - 7th of 20.  Ran on well at the end, but unfortunately six others ran on better.
16th - Mirjan - 7th of 34.  Travelled well, looked likely to win until the first six left him behind.
23rd - Peccadillo - 2nd of 9 at 14/1, beaten 3/4 of a length.  Bugger !!!
30th - Supreme Prince - 9th of 14.  Joined the leaders 2 furlongs out, joined the stragglers at the finish.

November 2004

6th - Always Waining - 24th of 24.  Always trailing more like, beaten out of sight and pulled up.
13th - Ollie Magern - 4th of 14.  Led the race right up to the point where the first three went past him.
20th - Another Joker - Well in contention until taking a "fence buggeringly" heavy fall at Bechers.
27th - Puntal - 6th of 14.  Ran well but needed further, about a complete circuit further to be exact.

December 2004

4th - Kingston Town - 15th of 21.  In front and looked sure to win until 14 other horses went past him.
11th - Farmer Jack - Fell 3 fences out.  Despite being under pressure and flat out he was sure to win.
18th - Merchants Friend - Won 8/1.  Three winners in the same calendar year, do I kick arse or what?
26th - Tiutchev - Hopelessly tailed off and pulled up on the first circuit.  Normal service is resumed.

January 2005

1st - Redemption - 2nd of 15 at 15/2.  Put in a rare blunder free round, but still managed to get beaten.
8th - Idole First - 6th of 23.  Stayed on stoutly as the winner was being loaded back into his horsebox.
15th - Mr President - 10th of 21.  A length in front of the hot favourite, but fifteen behind the winner.
22nd - Fortune Island - 10th of 10 finishers.  Completed in his own time having already been lapped.
29th - Korelo - 2nd of 11 at 8/1.  Beaten in a photo finish by a horse with a much longer head.

February 2005

5th - Gallery God - 3rd of 14 at 12/1.  Prominent most of the way until the first two left him stamding.
12th - Escompteur - 21st of 25.  He was so far behind that the runners in the next race caught him up.
19th - Double Honour - 2nd of 11 at 10/1.  Looked sure to win on the run in, but managed not to.
26th - Zaffamore - 9th of 16 at 33/1.  He even had to be pushed along going around the parade ring.

March 2005

5th - Mouseski - 6th of 15.  Not beaten very far but never looked in any danger of actually winning.
12th - McBain - 9th of 19.  I'm not sure how he ran as I backed Medison, so I was watching him.
19th - Toulouse-Lautrec - 2nd of 18 at 7/1.  With a name like that he was bound to get in the frame.
26th - Momtic - 15th of 20.  Might have finished 14th but for interference seven furlongs from home.

April 2005

2nd - Blue Spinnaker - 11th of 22.  I'd like to say he came through with a wet sail, but he didn't.
9th - Colnel  Rayburn - Pulled up on the second circuit.  Just as well I backed Hedgehunter instead.
16th - Stormez - Pulled up.  They've tried a visor, cheekpieces and blinkers.  What next - an eyepatch?
23rd - Iris Bleu - 13th of 19.  Though he was officially last as the other six pulled up or fell over.
30th - Oratorio - 4th of 19.  You know what they say, 4th in the guineas........He's 16/1 - fill yer boots.

May 2005

7th - Mr Cool - Won 33/1.  Unfortunately I took 25/1 in the morning.  B******s.
14th - Arakan - 5th of 8.  After the Lord Mayor's show comes the s**t cart, as the saying goes.
21st - Beaver Patrol - 5th of 16 at 33/1.  Would have been placed if his nose was a bit longer.
28th - Glaramara - 8th of 19.  Held a good position early, then lost it again.  Finished in his own time.

June  2005

4th - Fracas - 4th of 13.  Stays well but wants a flatter track.  Roll on the Northumberland plate then.
11th - Binanti - 6th of 16 at 10/1.  Challenged two furlongs out, but five others delivered better ones.
18th - Colonel Cotton - 11th of 17 at 12/1.  Held up in mid division, and was still there at the finish.
25th - Gold Ring - 9th of 20 at 25/1.  Was in a good position until he started going backwards.

July 2005

2nd - Royal Cavalier - 13th of 15 at 50/1.  Managed to overtake a couple of stragglers near the finish.
9th - I'm So Lucky - 6th of 20 at 16/1.  Couldn't front run as he likes to, got the hump and lost interest.
16th - Moving Earth - Non Runner.  It was a 5 day stage selection as I've been away since Wednesday.
23rd - New Seeker - Won 12/1.  Only two years and one month since my last winning flat racing tip.
30th - Colonel Cotton - 18th of 27.  His losing streak is nearly two years now.  Even I can't top that.

August 2005

6th - Whistler - 16th of 17.  Slowly out of the stalls, and ran the race at approximately the same speed.
13th - Steel Blue - 12th of 23.  Finished 1/2l behind near side leader, but ten lengths behind the winner.
20th - Prince Nureyev - 6th of 13.  Threatened to get involved at the 2f pole, though not at the finish.
27th - Coleorton Dancer - 14th of 20.  The first time blinkers obviously sharpened him up then.

September 2005

3rd - Grampian - 5th of 16.  Had a mountain to climb with top weight, but was still below his peak.
10th - Helm Bank - 11th of 13.  His recent change of stable has clearly done him the world of good.
17th - Merlin's Dancer - 23rd of 27.  Didn't get to the front as he likes to, so went to the back instead.
24th - Psychiatrist - 6th of 18.  Well named as he's been driving his backers mad for the last two years.

October 2005

1st - Star Of Light - 16th of 30.  Or more accurately, out like a light.  Finished in his own time.
8th - Kalambari - 6th of 18.  Looked like being placed with two left to jump until exhaustion set in.
15th - Fortune Island - 21st of 34.  Well in contention until the furlong pole, then went into reverse.
22nd - Castleshane - 9th of 13.  He led for the first half of the race, unfortunately not the second half.
29th - Goodbye Mr Bond - 3rd of 13 at 10/1.  Ran well without ever looking like troubling the winner.

November 2005

5th - Akarem - 2nd of 21 at 33/1.  Not a particularly close second unfortunately, but a pretty good run.
12th - Therealbandit - 13th of 18 (14 finished).  In contention until a realblunder at the tenth fence.
19th - Royal Auclair - 5th of 7.  Only half a length behind the fourth horse, but 20 behind the winner.
26th - All In The Stars - 5th of 19.  Stayed on well but far too late, several serious blunders didn't help.

December 2005

3rd - Verasi - Won 12/1.  That's three this year, 12/1, 12/1 and 33/1.  Pricewise, you're my bitch now !
10th - Patricksnineteenth - Non runner.  If you can't tip a winner, it's the next best thing isn't it.
17th - Distant Thunder - Meeting off due to frost.  Keep backing non runners and you'll never lose.
26th - Baron Windrush - Pulled up on the second circuit.  He ran quite well for the first circuit though.
31st - Pearson Glen - 6th of 10.  Would have won if he'd jumped a lot better and run a lot faster.

January 2006

7th - Handy Money - Pulled up.  My new year's resolution was to stop tipping losers.  B******s.
14th - Shardam - Pulled up.  Hopefully I'll manage to tip one that completes the course next week.
21st - Parsons Legacy - Pulled up.  Alright, this is getting a bit embarrassing.  Maybe next week then.
28th - Fundamentalist - Meeting off due to frost.  An improvement on the last three weeks anyway.

February 2006

4th - Openide - 16th of 18 (the other two pulled up).  Well that's stopped the rot in no uncertain terms.
11th - Arch Rebel - Meeting abandoned due to frost.  Pity, because he was an absolute certainty.
18th - Ossmoses - Won 14/1.  Results for the year so far - PPPO1.  That's consistency for you.
25th - Schuh Shine - Pulled up.  Made the early running, but overall a less than polished performance.

March 2006

4th - Full House - 8th of 15.  For his backers it was more like bleak house.  Never in contention.
11th - Fier Normand - Non runner.  You can lose the money you've just saved at Cheltenham instead.
18th - Victory Gunner - 4th of 18 at 25/1.  Not a bad run, but never in any danger of actually winning.
25th - Zero Tolerance - 4th of 30 at 14/1.  Looked the likely winner until three horses overtook him.

April 2006

1st - Hazeljack - Won 6/1.  Not a great price but an easy winner.  That's 2 this year and it's only April.
8th - Joes Edge - 7th of 9 finishers.  So 7th of 40, or 3rd from last, depending on how you look at it.
15th - Kandidate - Won 20/1.  Bugger me, three this year already.  I'll have to start charging you soon.
22nd - Korelo - Pulled up.  Or then again, maybe I should be charged with impersonating a tipster.
29th - Puntal - 10th of 18.  Just managed to get round before the jumps season ended at midnight.

May 2006

6th - Senorita Rumbalita - 16th of 21.  Always behind, beaten forty lengths.  Obviously unlucky then.
13th - Spanish Don - 15th of 17.  Presumably the Don is short for Donkey.  Beaten out of sight.
20th - New Seeker - 8th of 9.  The others only let him lead early so he'd shelter them from the wind.
27th - Commando Scott - 8th of 20.  Raced in mid division, but was still there at the end unfortunately.

June 2006

3rd - Dylan Thomas - 3rd of 18 at 25/1.  So near yet so far, just as well I backed Sir Percy instead.
10th - Mirjan - 4th of 11.  Ran well without damaging his handicap mark for the Northumberland Plate.
17th - Mr Sandicliffe - 12th of 18.  Briefly threatened to deliver a challenge, but unfortunately didn't.
24th - Peace Offering - 14th of 28.  Held up in rear, managed to pick off a few stragglers at the end.

July 2006

1st - Mirjan - 8th of 20. Badly drawn and didn't like the ground.  That was a good tip wasn't it.
8th - Dunaskin - 15th of 16.  Wanted to go faster at the start, incapable of going faster at the finish.
15th - Chantaco - 5th of 20.  Would definitely have won if the first four hadn't finished in front of him.
22nd - Duke Of Buckingham - Non runner.  Without a doubt my least expensive tip for three months.
29th - Uhoomagoo - 2nd of 20 at 16/1.  I'm glad he didn't win though as I backed Dabbers Ridge.

August 2006

5th - Excusez Moi - 4th of 27 at 12/1.  Ran quite well, but the Group 1 entry looks a bit optimistic.
12th - Kamanda Laugh - Non runner.  If I could tip 52 of those a year you'd never lose any money.
19th - Mr Wolf - 5th of 19.  Led for most of the race, but was swallowed up by the pack a furlong out.
26th - Blue Bajan - 4th of 17 at 9/1.  Looked like he might deliver a challenge 2f out, but then didn't.

September 2006

2nd - Castle Howard - 13th of 13 btn 60 lengths.  Allegedly acts well in testing ground, just not today.
9th - Texas Gold - 4th of 19 at 22/1.  Encountered some traffic problems, but still wouldn't have won.
16th - Skhilling Spirit - 12th of 23.  You think that's bad, the one that I backed finished eighteenth.
23rd - Compton's Eleven - 7th of 18.  Not beaten all that far, but never looked remotely like winning.
30th - Illustrious Blue - 9th of 33.  He ran so well that the commentator didn't even mention him once.

October 2006

7th - Out After Dark - 3rd of 18 at 10/1.  Looked in serious danger of actually winning at one point.
14th - Don't Call Me Derek - 15th of 31.  After that effort, I'd call him something worse than Derek.
21st - Foxhaven - 9th of 11.  Had the best draw, though it didn't do him a lot of good unfortunately.
28th - Audience - 7th of 15.  A bad draw didn't help, though not running very fast didn't help either.

November  2006

4th - Resonate - 2nd of 20.  A length and a quarter from a bookie buggering 20/1 winner.  B******s.
11th - Exotic Dancer - Won 16/1.  Only seven months since the last one, is that impressive or what?
18th - Ollie Magern - 4th of 6.  Beaten out of sight by the winner, but at least he got round this time.
25th - Vodka Bleu - Pulled up.  Look quite promising entering the straight, then his stamina ran out.

December 2006

2nd - Heathcote - 7th of 17.  Ran well right up to the point the first six went past and left him standing.
9th - Cerium - 9th of 12.  42 lengths behind a horse he beat last time.  That's consistency for you.
16th - Pirate Flagship - 7th of 20. Didn't run badly, but all at sea on the ground and sunk without trace. 23rd - Carlys Quest - 3rd of 8.  Totally outpaced but finished well, as the first 2 were being unsaddled.
30th - Royal Emperor - 2nd of 5. Backed from 7/1 to 7/2, obviously both my readers filled their boots.

January 2007

6th - Iron Man - 4th of 12.  Ran quite well until metal fatigue set in during the last couple of furlongs.
13th - Baron Windrush - 5th of 13. He's improving, he didn't complete the course in his last five races.
20th - Almost Broke - 5th of 11.  A well named horse for anyone who follows my tipping regularly.
27th - Pancake - 5th of 8.  Probably ran a bit flat. Mind you, I only tipped him so I could use that joke.

February 2007

3rd - Napolitain - Fell.  Had jumped superbly on his two previous visits to Sandown, not today though.
10th - Mister Hight - 5th of 20.  Did well to finish as close as that after some serious traffic problems.
17th - Mon Mome - 3rd of 16 at 12/1.  Looked likely to win entering the straight, but managed not to.
24th - Simon - Won 11/2.  Not a very good price, but you can blame the five non runners for that.

March 2007

3rd - No Full - 3rd of 11 at 7/1.  Beaten 8 lengths, would have won but for his jockey's 1lb overweight.
10th - Flying Falcon - 2nd of 17 at 9/1. Well beaten by the winner, just as well I backed him instead.
17th - Garryvoe - Pulled up.  Made mistakes, never travelled and tailed off.  Top tipping or what?
24th - Kenzo III - 3rd of 17 at 16/1.  Led for most of the race, got left behind, and then ran on again.
31st - Audience - 6th of 20.  Would definitely have won if he hadn't been hampered 7f from home.

April 2007

7th - Lord Baskerville - 6th of 19.  Only 2 1/2 lengths from being placed.  Not bad for a 40/1 chance.
14th - Ballycassidy - Fell at the 24th.  At least he's consistent, that's roughly where he fell last year.
21st - Hot Weld - Won 14/1.  Only eight weeks since the last one, that's a hot streak by my standards.
28th - Zabenz - 5th of 10.  Ploughed through the last fence when challenging for the lead.  B******s.

May 2007

5th - Duke Of Marmalade - 4th of 24 at 14/1.  With a name like that, a spread bet was a better option.
12th - Eisteddfod - 27th of 28.  Clearly not at concert pitch today.  At least he managed to beat one.
19th - Shabernak - 13th of 20.  Was prominent for the early part of the race, then went backwards.
26th - Voodoo Moon - 4th of 13.  He's appropriately named as I selected him by sticking a pin in.

June 2007

2nd - Eagle Mountain - 2nd of 17.  Would have won impressively if Authorized had been a non runner.
9th - Portmeirion - 11th of 15. I only tipped him so that I could do a "Prisoner" joke if he got boxed in.
16th - Bahiano - 7th of 11.  He's only ever won twice, in Feb 04 and Feb 06. Fill your boots in Feb 08.
23rd - Ripples Maid - 25th of 26. At least she didn't come last, as that would have been embarrassing.
30th - Dr Sharp - 9th of 20.  Beaten out of sight.  Luckily I backed Juniper Girl (who won) instead.

July 2007

7th - Unshakable - 3rd of 17 at 14/1.  Shame that he didn't get going until the winner was uncatchable.
14th - Emirates Skyline - Non runner.  Apart from the crap draw and wrong ground he was nailed on.
21st - Bleu Superbe - Pulled up.  He hadn't run for eighteen months, so he probably just bleu up.
28th - Giganticus - 4th of 27 at 11/1.  Ran pretty well without ever looking in danger of winning.

August 2007

4th - Viking Spirit - 18th of 27.  Might have finished 17th if he hadn't hung right when under pressure.
11th - Luberon - 10th of 11. Previous 3 runs - 17th of 17, 8th of 8, 16th of 17. At least he's consistent.
18th - Malcheek - 4th of 22.  Would definitely have won if the first three hadn't run faster than him.
25th - Wyatt Earp - 4th of 14.  Emerged from the posse to challenge, but outgunned in the last furlong.

September 2007

1st - Out After Dark - 15th of 15.  Well named, because if he'd finished any later he would have been.
8th - Inchnadamph - 12th of 15.  A vast improvement on last week's tip, not saying much admittedly.
15th - One More Round - 11th of 21.  Might have finished closer if he hadn't been asleep in the stalls.
22nd - Masta Plasta - 9th of 28.  You think that's bad, I backed Knot In Wood, he finished 23rd.
29th - Viking Spirit - 13th of 23.  He's improving, he finished eighteenth the last time I tipped him.

October 2007

6th - Greek Well - 20th of 34.  Would definitely have won if his jockey hadn't put up 2lb overweight.
13th - St Savarin - 2nd of 17 at 20/1.  Leading a few yards from the line, beaten a short head.  Bugger.
20th - Raslan - 23rd of 33.  He beat one of the co-favourites, unfortunately 22 other horses did too.
27th - Lord Baskerville - 7th of 12.  Led briefly on the home turn, that's as good as it got unfortunately.

November 2007

3rd - Special Envoy - 8th of 16.  Led for most of the way until seven other horses went past him.
10th - John Terry - 12th of 21.  2007 flat season results -  26 losers from 26 tips.  Consistent or what?
17th - Knowhere - 3rd of 20 at 10/1.  With two fences to jump it looked like he'd live up to his name.
24th - Millenium Royal - Won 20/1.  A bit lucky, but after a 7 month losing streak I'm not complaining.

December 2007

1st - Dream Alliance - 2nd of 18 at 16/1. No chance with the winner, but beat the other 16 out of sight.
8th - Pace Shot - 12th of 13.  Held up in rear, then made a backward move with three left to jump.
15th - Idole First - 7th of 16.  Well at least he got round, the first and second favourites didn't.
22nd - Alsadaa - 2nd of 17 at 20/1.  Beaten only a length, just as well I backed Jack The Giant instead.
29th - Mr Ed - 2nd of 9 at 20/1.  I only tipped him so that I could deliver the "Talking Horse" joke.

January 2008

5th - European Dream - 2nd of 13 at 9/1. Beaten a length, that's 3 seconds in a row, maybe next week.
12th - Strong Resolve - 5th of 13.  Ran well for a circuit, but didn't live up to his name on the 2nd one.
19th - Flintoff - Meeting abandoned due to waterlogging.  Or more appropriately, rain stopped play.
26th - Brooklyn Brownie - 9th of 20.  Didn't run too badly, but never looked like winning either.

February 2008

2nd - Tighten Your Belt - Ironically named as he was disqualified from 4th for weighing in too light.
9th - Whispered Promises - 15th of 24.  Was still leading with 3 to jump, then 14 horses went past him.
16th - Pocket Aces - 14th of 18.  Held up at the back, but unfortunately he was still there at the finish.
23rd - Another Rum - Pulled up when tailed off.  At least it spared him the indignity of being lapped.

March 2008

1st - Tango Royal - Won 16/1.  Only three months since my last winner, my strike rate's improving.
8th - Mexican Bob - 21st of 22.  He would have been last but for a faller at the first hurdle.
15th - L'Aventure - 8th of 16.  Though 7 of the 8 that were behind her failed to complete the course.
22nd - Fajr - 18th of 21.  Ran very quickly for the first six furlongs, then very slowly for the last two.
29th - Pinch Of Salt - 7th of 14.  Never looked much like winning, lucky I backed Philatelist instead.

April 2008

5th - Dun Doire - Pulled Up.  He was pulled up last year, so the first time blinkers did the trick then.
12th - Northern Fling - Won 20/1.  Only 2 years and 9 months since my last winning flat racing tip.
19th - Openide - 8th of 24.  Ran on strongly as the runners were coming out for the next race.
26th - Lothian Falcon - 5th of 19.  I was hoping to say he had come with a late swoop, but he didn't.

May 2008

3rd - Perfect Stride - 12th of 15.  Pulled so hard early in the race that he was knackered by halfway.
10th - Dabbers Ridge - 21st of 22.  The only one he beat unseated his jockey coming out of the stalls.
17th - Astronomer Royal - 11th of 11.  Well named as you needed a telescope to spot him at the end.
24th - Judd Street - 7th of 12.  He beat the favourite, but unfortunately most of the others did too.
31st - Siren's Gift - 5th of 18.  Won the race on the far side, but the first four came up the middle.

June 2008

7th - Frozen Fire - 11th of 16.  Like most of my Derby tips, probably needs two miles (and 8 hurdles).
14th - Striking Spirit - 16th of 19.  Well backed before the race, well out the back at the end of it.
21st - Beaver Patrol - 2nd of 27 at 16/1.  That's my fifth big priced near miss this week - B******s.
28th - Tilt - 11th of 18.  Not far behind the winner, unfortunately there were 9 horses between them.

July 2008

5th - Record Breaker - 9th of 14.  You think that's bad, I backed Greek Envoy, who finished 12th.
12th - Extraterrestrial - 10th of 16.  I'd like to say his performance was out of this world, but it wasn't.
19th - Brooklyn Brownie - 2nd of 16 at 7/1.  Looked like winning with 2 to jump, but managed not to.
26th - Hitchens - 17th of 25.  Was hampered a furlong out, though he was going backwards at the time.

August 2008

2nd - Buachaill Dona - 10th of 26.  I also backed Bentong, he didn't even come out of the stalls.
9th - South Cape - 10th of 11.  Luckily there were six non runners, or he would have been sixteenth.
16th - Balkan Knight - 7th of 10.  Delivered a promising run 2f out, unfortunately it didn't last long.
23rd - Pearly Wey - 6th of 17.  He had the first 3 in the betting behind him, but 5 others in front.
30th - Australia Day - 7th of 15.  Led early but couldn't stay there, luckily I backed the winner instead.

September 2008

6th - Willow Dancer - 8th of 16.  One paced from 2f out, though not a very fast pace unfortunately.
13th - River Falcon - 2nd of 21 at 14/1.  Came with a late swoop, but beaten a short head.  B******s.
20th - River Falcon - 10th of 27.  He's not entered for anything next Saturday, thank goodness for that.
27th - Underworld - 16th of 29.  He had the best draw, but that's only a help if you run fast enough.

October 2008

4th - Fifteen Love - 25th of 28.  His high draw didn't serve as an advantage, beaten out of sight.
11th - Drill Sergeant - 3rd of 19 at 22/1.  Led all the way until getting mugged a few strides from home.
18th - Bogside Theatre - 27th 0f 32. Was still leading 3 out, but then 26 other horses overtook him.
25th - Aegean Dancer - 16th of 20.  Dwelt in the stalls, and was knackered by the time he caught up.

November 2008

1st - King's Revenge - 2nd of 15 at 16/1.  Came with a good run, though not as good as the winner's.
8th - Hits Only Vic - 5th of 21.  1 winner from 29 tips.  Another vintage flat season for Ivor Donkey.
15th - Stan - Pulled up when well behind.  Fortunately I backed Imperial Commander instead.
22nd - Souffleur - 2nd of 15 at 25/1.  Sounds good, but he was closer to coming sixth than winning.
29th - High Chimes - 6th of 15.  Looks like he wants further.  Fill your boots for the Welsh National.

December 2008

6th - King's Revenge - 8th of 12.  He might have been seventh if he hadn't clouted the last two hurdles.
13th - Private Be - Meeting abandoned.  Pity, he acts on heavy ground so definitely would have won.
20th - Alsadaa - 16th of 20.  Prominent for most of the race, then made a decisive backwards move.
27th - Darkness - Pulled up when hopelessly tailed off.  Always nice to end the year on a high note.

January 2009

3rd -  Thunder Rock – Meeting abandoned due to frost.
10th -  Torquemada - 5th of 13.  Well named as it was torture for anyone that had money on him.
17th -  Palarshan - 7th of 17.  Definitely would have won if he hadn't been hampered at the first fence.
24th -  Joe Lively - Won  11/1.  It's only been nine months since my last winning tip, it could be worse.
31st -  Jaunty Journey - 9th of 14.  Led at the start of the race, but nowhere to be seen at the end.

February 2009

7th - Over The Flow - Unseated at the last hurdle as the runners were coming out for the next race.
14th - Carnival Town - Pulled up.  Hopefully I'll tip one that completes the course one of these weeks.
21st - Fleet Street - 14th of 20.  I only tipped him because I thought he had a good chance on paper.
28th - Idle Talk - 3rd of 8 at 15/2.  He got placed, but he was nearer to the 7th horse than the winner.

March 2009

7th - Prince Taime - 3rd of 19 at 8/1.  Tipped by Pricewise as well, he obviously reads this website.
14th - Flintoff - 8th of 15 at 14/1.  Jumped the last in front, but was run out of it in the closing stages.
21st - Antonius Caesar - 6th of 11.  He went off joint favourite, but it didn't make him run any faster.
28th - Benandonner - 11th of 20.  One paced for the final 2f, unfortunately not a particularly fast pace.

April  2009

4th - Kilbeggan Blade - I think he fell, but he was so far behind he was out of range of the TV cameras.
11th - Crozan - 3rd of 11 at 11/1.  He hasn't won for three and a half years, that's even worse than me.
18th - Brooklyn Brownie - 10th of 17.  Or last of ten finishers, depending on how you look at it.
25th - Briery Fox - 2nd of 14 at 11/1.  Led jumping the last, caught in the shadow of the post.  Bugger.

May 2009

2nd - Fat Boy - 15th of 16. Lived up to his name, coughed and wheezed his way home in his own time.
9th - Dishdasha - 9th of 24.  He beat the favourite, but unfortunately eight others beat him by further.
16th - River Captain - 6th of 12.  I only tipped him so that I could do a joke about him being a steamer.
23rd - Hogmaneigh - 6th of 9.  Appropriately named as he ran as if he was suffering from a hangover.
30th - Peak District - 2nd of 14 at 9/1.  Led for most of the way, beaten a neck.  B******s.

June 2009

6th - Cake - 10th of 18.  Should have been able to get in the mix, but failed to rise to the occasion.
13th - Definightly - 11th of 20.  It's only 14 months since my last winning flat race tip, could be worse.
20th - Nota Bene - 16th of 26.  The first 3 were drawn 28, 27 and 25, pity he raced up the stands side.
27th - Som Tala - Won 16/1.  Only five months since my last winner, a hot streak by my standards.

July 2009

4th - Mezzanisi - 3rd of 15 at 9/1.  Pulled hard early and met traffic in the straight.  Maybe next time.
11th - Deep Winter - 11th of 18.  Well named as a winter hurdles campaign beckons after this effort.
18th - Postmaster - Pulled up when tailed off.  A good stamp of a horse, but failed to deliver.
25th - Stubbs Art - 16th of 21.  With a name like that he should have been able to get in the frame.

August 2009

1st - Biniou - 9th of 26.  Backed into joint favouritism, unfortunately it didn't make him run any faster.
8th - Ilie Nastase - 7th of 15.  Tried to serve it up in the last furlong, but the winner couldn't be court.
15th - Joseph Henry - 9th of 17.  Led for the first four furlongs, less said about the last two the better.
22nd - Night Crescendo - 15th of 16.  It could have been worse, he was only a nose from coming last.
29th - Desperate Dan - 11th of 16.  Would have won if his jockey hadn't put up 2lb overweight.

September 2009

5th - Asset - 6th of 14.  An appropriate way to celebrate this website's tenth birthday - with a loser.
12th - Group Therapy - 21st of 22.  He beat one of the joint favourites, but so did everybody else.
19th - Everymanforhimself - 16th of 26.  Would definitely have won if he'd been drawn low.
26th - Giganticus - 5th of 28.  Would definitely have won if he hadn't suffered traffic problems.

October 2009

3rd - Docofthebay - 30th of 32.  Would have won if he'd been drawn high (and started yesterday).
10th - Rangefinder - 11th of 19.  He beat the favourite, unfortunately ten others beat him by further.
17th - Royal Rationale - 17th of 32.  Even pricewise tipped him, didn't make him run faster though.
24th - Elusive Dream - 10th of 14.  Technically he finished last, as the other four didn't get round.
31st - Dark Energy - 12th of 12.  Finished just before the runners for the next race left the paddock.

November 2009

7th - Magicalmysterytour - 13th of 23.  Well named as he didn't seem to know where he was going.
14th - Bible Lord - Non Runner.  Withdrawn at start on veterinary advice.  Luckily for the bookies.
21st - Daldini - 10th of 11.  Reverse hold up tactics, led until the last half mile, then went backwards.
28th -

Running Total - Minus 68.5 Points.

Current Losing Streak - 20

Record Losing Streak - 41