Good morning...
Well...
As my friend (and FR member) Lee said yesterday...
Sod and Murphy applied their laws.
I had decided to have a weekend off and, of course, after a week of brilliant weather,
It rained all day yesterday.
I suppose that being a positive (glass half full) type of person...
At least I didn't have to water my plants.
The weather is looking good at the moment so I hope to be able to get out and go for a long walk.
Even though I am a positive person...
I do have a slight worry that we are about to go into lock down again.
The French government are preparing for this so,
I'm going to relish my freedom whilst I can.
Moving on...
I got an email from one Early Bird Ratings member yesterday.
He did an 80 centime Canadian on 5 top rated horses.
As you can see...
He also did a 2.50 euro each way accumulator
I really love it when my members win big.
1,300 euros returned for a 5 euro bet...
Is a pretty good return.
To be honest...
I've never thought of each way accumulators but,
They do seem to be a pretty good way to bet.
It does seem strange that the Early Bird ratings are prone to giving good results for exotic bets.
There could be some actual reason for this or...
It could just be that Early Bird members are more interested in these types of bets.
Focus Ratings
Yesterday's Results
Here are the results in the Traffic Light Results PDF format... Yesterday's Traffic Light Results
Yesterday's Results, show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 32.61%.
Yesterday's Live Ratings, show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 30%.
Yesterday's - Link to Follow - results for All Races (including previously unrated races), show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 28.3% from all 53 Races (including previously unrated races.)
The Overall Profit Index. If you had blindly backed every top three rated horse in all of the races you would have had 66.98 units returned to 137 units staked. The Overall Profit Index was, thus, -51.11%
Top Rated Horse - There were 15 winners from the top rated horses from 46 Races. If you had blindly backed the top rated horse in all of the races you would have had 46.6 units returned to 46 units staked. The Top Rated Profit Index was, thus, 1.3%
2nd Rated Horse - There were 4 winners from the second rated horses from 48 Races. If you had blindly backed the 2nd rated horse in all of the races you would have had 11.5 units returned to 48 units staked. The 2nd Rated Profit Index was, thus, -76.04%
3rd Rated Horse - There were 2 winners from the third rated horses from 43 Races. If you had blindly backed the 3rd rated horse in all of the races you would have had 8.88 units returned to 43 units staked. The 3rd Rated Profit Index was, thus, -79.35%
Non Handicap Races - Top Rated Horse - There were 19 non-handicap races yesterday. From these races there were 8 Top Rated winners. Thus, the Strike Rate (for Top Rated Horses) was 42.11%
Top Rated Horse - If you had blindly backed the top rated horse in all of the races you would have had 18.8 units returned to 19 units staked. The Top Rated Non-Handicap Profit Index was, thus, -1.05%
Non Handicap Races - Top Three Rated Horses - There were 19 non-handicap races yesterday. From these races there were 10 Top Three Rated winners. Thus, the Strike Rate (for the Top Three Rated Horses) was 52.63%
Forecasts
There was 1 forecast yesterday.
Doncaster 20:00:00 - The CSF paid £3.58
Investment Betting
There were six Investment Betting selections yesterday...
York - 12:20 - Final Voyage - 10th
Ascot - 13:50 - Saeiqa - 10th
Gowran Park - 14:30 - Kastasa - 1st @ 2.50 ISP (2.46 BSP)
York - 14:40 - Elarqam - 6th
Ascot - 15:35 - Enable - 1st @ 1.44 ISP (1.42 BSP)
Tramore - 19:45 - Geraldo - NR
EarlyBird Ratings
There was one Diamonds and Gold selection yesterday...
York - 12:20 - Final Voyage ( a Diamonds and Gold selection.) - 10th
Focus Ratings members can subscribe to these selections for free,
Just send me a mail and I'll set it up.
The selections normally come out about 5:30pm the evening before the day of the race.
PlaceProfits.com members - if you wish to receive the EarlyBird Ratings Diamond and Gold selections until the racing settles down and we start getting Place Profits selections again, just email me and I'll put you on the list.
You can see the independently proofed results for the EarlyBird Ratings Diamonds and Gold selections here... https://www.racing-index.com/tipsters/proofed/ebr-diamondsandgold.html
Compass Ratings
There is no more racing in Hong Kong until Saturday 5th of September.
Many thanks to Chris D for reminding me of this.
During the quiet period...
I'll start looking at some of the statistics for the races so far this year.
Spotlight Ratings
There are no Spotlight Ratings rated races today.
There are some International Group, Graded or Listed races but...
None of them look good to rate.
Ante Post Ratings
Later this week I shall be rating (well in advance) any decent races that need to be rated as part of my Ante Post Ratings service.
Obviously, you as Focus Ratings members will get access to these ratings for free.
I will be spending one day next week updating the Ante Post Ratings.
Place Profits
There were two Place Profits selections yesterday.
Doncaster - 15:45 - Credible - 2nd @ 1.08
Newmarket - 16:35 - Labeebb - 1st @ 1.09
The recent results be seen here... http://placeprofits.com/results/
Something to make you smile...
Lars
Sam has been in business for 25 years and is finally sick of the stress.
He quits his job and buys 50 acres in Alaska as far from humanity as possible.
He sees the postman once a week and gets groceries once a month.
Otherwise it's total peace and quiet.
After six months or so of almost total isolation, someone knocks on his door.
He opens it and there's a big, bearded man standing there.
"Name's Lars ...Your neighbor from forty miles away....Having a birthday party Friday ... Thought you might like to come. About 5...
"Great," says Sam, "after six months out here I'm ready to meet some local folks. Thank you."
As Lars is leaving, he stops. "Gotta warn you...There's gonna be some drinkin'."
"Not a problem... after 25 years in business, I can drink with the best of em."
Again, as he starts to leave, Lars stops. "More'n'likely gonna be some fightin' too."
Sam says, "Well, I get along with people. I'll be there. Thanks again."
Once again Lars turns from the door. "I've seen some wild sex at these parties, too."
"Now that's really not a problem," says Sam. "I've been all alone for six months! I'll definitely be there. By the way, what should I bring?"
Lars stops in the door again and says, "Whatever you want, just gonna be the two of us".
Today
Whatever you are up to today...
Stay safe and healthy.
As always...
My kindest regards
