A win is a win is a win

Morning All,

Wins in the first (well second) and last races yesterday locked in a profit of $38.20 for the ratings - only small, but as the title says - a win is a win.

It's all still a learning experience and I think I'll make some changes again next week - the big one being to go my top 5 instead of just the ones under $10. Doing so the last 2 weeks would have pulled in an extra couple of winners, yesterday's would have been Scenic Blast rated around $11 and paying around $20.

The other point to make is that I'm still using NSW Tab prices which has pros and cons, mostly cons though. Lower prices mean I've missed backing a couple of losers but also that I'm getting less about my winners. If and when I do start actually backing the ratings I won't be doing so on the Tab.

Ok, here's the results - once again betting to to return $100 at my rated price.

Race 1

Not Rated

Race 2

3 Hey Rosie $2.5 - No bet (price not available)
8 Wehaveadream $2.9 - $34 Won at $5.20 - Return $176.80

Race 3

6 Red Buttons $2.1 - 2nd (Lost $47)

Race 4

9 Elizabethan $3.2 (Lost $31)
4 Road to Rock $3.2 2nd (Lost $31)
8 Princess Marizza $7.4 (Lost $13)

Race 5

9 Al Omghe $3.5 (Lost $28)
3 Heart of Dreams $4.0 (Lost $25)
7 Keano $6.6 - No bet

Race 6

4 Typhoon Zed $3.0 2nd (Lost $33)
1 Apache Cat $8.3 No Bet
11 Wilander $9.4 No Bet

Race 7

13 Reverberates $4.7 (Lost $21)
5 Gold Water $4.7 (Lost $21)
4 Romneya $8.8 Won @ $5.40 - No Bet
11 Prussian Empress $9.2 (Lost $10)

Race 8

9 Ab Almalik $3.2 - $31 Won @ $6.40 - Return $198.40
8 Ma Shang $3.2 No Bet
4 Cohort $7.9 (Lost $12)

Overall In $375.20 Out $337 Profit $38.20

Just needed one of those 2nd placers to be a winner and it would've been a good day. Can't complain too much though, they are on or at least around the money so worth continuing with.

The Big 6 looks interesting and will definitely suck some punters in - the NSW Tab one across Flemington and Rosehill paid $61307 - which shows that there'll be some big money up for grabs.

Best of luck to Ben Graham and the Arizona Cardinals in the Superbowl tomorrow - go you good things!!!

Have a great week