I’ve got 3 dogs through to the final of the Wimbledon Grand National…

… Custom Paul 12/1, Druids Scully 20/1, and Snazzy Time 50/1.

The other dog that I bet, Xamax Mr Grumpy – how did they come up with that name? – did not qualify. The bets are paid for, though, as I bet Custom Paul 11/2 and Snazzy Time 8/1 to win their heats; which they did. And Druids Scully 5/1 was 2nd to Suit Man which I bet each way. So the bets running now are at no cost.

The two favourites Knockafurtig and That’s The Bullet failed to qualify and the new favourite is Suit Man.

A dog I was tempted to bet is in the final, Baran Geronimo, was priced at 20/1 and is now available with W Hill at 14/1; I think I will put 1 point to win on it so that I will have 4 dogs running in the final…A bit of insurance…

On to other things – I have two dogs through to a semi-final of the Irish Puppy Derby but I didn’t have time to put them on my blog. They are: Rusheen Hondo, 1 point win at 5/1 and Winetavern Henry, 1 point ew at 14/1. I’m hopeful one of them will win.

Now that won’t help readers of this blog, but this might…

I have done a study of the Irish Laurels that will be run soon. The first heats were run on Saturday at Cork. I have done my usual task of making a list of the times and then writing my own tissue of prices based on how good the times are. I don’t at this stage have any idea of what the draw for heats will contain but I’ve been busy putting on a few bets at fairly good prices with Ladbroke; 1.2.3.4 a place.

The fastest dog so far is a dog that performed well in the Irish Greyhound Derby called Holborne Post and although it is probably the winner, at 3/1 it doesn’t suit my tactics. It is too easy to fall down over several tough heats and at 3/1– no thanks!

Anyway, I’ve sorted out what I think are ‘value’ bets. The first figure is my tissue price; the second figure is Ladbroke’s price. Value is about getting, for example, an even money shot at say 2/1 - based on how high up you have ranked your dog.

Irish Laurels Final :

8/1 Disco Stu 25/1 Ladbroke – excellent value.
8/1 Tyrur Brett 33/1 - excellent value.
14/1 Final Showdown 33/1 – very good value.

All are at 1/4 odds 1.2.3. 4. place.

See how they get on in their heats; if they don’t do well we might have to make some adjustments to our betting; but it looks like a good betting race at this stage.

Come racing!!