Sunday 14th August - It's just around the corner!

The big win, that is! This losing streak cannot go on forever. If you took early prices on the winners and backed a couple each way yesterday then you would have made a profit. Unfortunately I work the blog out to SP (i can't change the rules willy nilly) so have to take the 3pts on the chin.
It all started wonderfully yesterday when Directorship cruised from last to first to take the 2pm at odds of 9/1, but from there it soon went downhill. There were a few hard luck stories, Prince of Dance missed the break and had no chance to settle as the pace was so furious, Louis the Pious had to manouvre from too far back to stay on into third, the rest were just poor really.
In the golf we still have two guys in realistic contention, Stricker is still pitching in there 3 shots off the lead despite yesterday having more ups and downs than Marjury Daw. David Toms shot a terrific 65 yesterday but will need at least that again just to have a chance from 5 shots back, major place claims though.
I'm excited about a couple today, the first is Sixteen Forty Two. He last ran at the Galway festival, officially it says, "7th 3 out, quickly weakened on inner before straight", I'd implore you to watch the race. It is available on the ATR website for free, just give them your E-mail address. Sixteen Forty Two was cruising up the rail, so much so that if I was an in running punter I'd have slammed a serious wedge on him to win, He had work to do in behind One for Joules who took a long time to settle, then he was fine 3out, and came round the bend fine, something hit the fence in front of him 2 out and seriously hampered him, the horse in front did everything but climb on board with the jockey! The handicapper has relieved him of a couple of pounds, the last race was a shame because he looked seriously on the up and i hope he can rekindle that progression today.
The next is Tullius. He may still be 10lb higher than last winning mark, but both wins since then have been up in trip, he performed admirably at 9 when second but 10 was too far, he will appreciate the drop back to a mile today with a record of 2 from 2 at this distance.
Onto the selections.

DUNDALK
235 MOONREACH (NB) WINNER 5/2

PONTEFRACT
230 NORTHSIDE PRINCE 2ND 20/1
300 SIMPLE JIM (TREB) 2ND
330 DEVER DREAM (NAP) 4TH
400 TULLIUS 2ND

TRAMORE
255 SIXTEEN FORTY TWO 4TH

In addition to the usual staking plan I'm going to add a 1pt E/w double on Sixteen Forty Two and Tullius.

Have a good day, good luck and happy punting

Profit yesterday -2.75pts Profit for August -30.87pts