Evening update

Chepstow was pretty much untraceable but Maliboo managed to run into 3rd. Millie Wonnacott went Buffalo Gal style (round the outside) but probably ensured her mare was on slightly better ground.

Barney Bateleu was ok. Pulled up in the end but I can see him winning a handicap at Plumpton or Fontwell.

It did not look likely at one stage but Gowel Road won well in the end under under a typically determined Sam Twiston Davies ride. In doing so he paid a big compliment to Bear Ghylls.

Have since had a small wager on True Companion in the 6.30 at Southwell at 50/1. 

My bets on the football are because watching matches without 'an interest' is less fun. It is virtually impossible to make money on what my American colleagues call soccer (unless you have an inside edge on lower level teams) but there are strategies which I deploy to at least minimise the losses (and in effect make the fun less expensive). Tonight's 2 Premiership games are on BT Sport (to which I do not subscribe) so no bet there. 

I was tempted by Betfred's 3/1 Norwich to win and both team's to score for their championship game v. Bristol City. I occasionally overcome my loathing for this company (after the damage they did to the Nanny*) by having a wager with the bald one, but on this occasion the 3/1 had become 5/2 by the time I logged in and the value had therefore gone.

Again I intend expanding on my football loss mitigation strategies in future posts.

*Nanny Goat - Tote