Nick Pullen

Months ago, I signed up to Nick Pullen's newletters, 3-4 times a week, he'll look for an edge and recommends strategies to follow.

On the 11th of August, he recommended 2 horsees to follow having spotted them run well from bad draws in the Stewards Cup. They were Brave Prospector and Striking Spirit.

With Brave Prospector, Nick told us to look for him coming back off a run within about 3 weeks over 6f in handicaps, running on good or soft ground and in a decent sized field. At York, Brave Prospector was 16th/17 over 5f. His next run was 24 days later at Doncaster @ 6 1/2f (on GF) and he hacked up at 16/1.

Of course I completely forgot about this until Nick reminded me and so I wasn't on.

Striking Spirit is trained by handicap sprint king Dandy Nicholls and will prefer firmer ground. He's run twice since and hasn't got any place money.. YET.

Both these horses are running in the Ayr Gold cup on saturday and could possibly win at big prices. I will keep an eye on things.

Nicks also given some stats on laying Tony McCoy mounts (at less than 4/1) to guarantee a profit regardless and earmarked following Nigel Twiston-Davies in September/October at Perth, Market Rasen and Warwick.

Since 2003 he has the following stats:

Course	R	W	SR%	£1
Perth	125	41	32.8	44.05
Warwick	103	24	23.3	46.85
M Rasen	67	21	31.3	52.98

Nick's newletters can be signed up here at:
http://www.horseracingfocus.co.uk/

Happy Punting

wednesday value

3.55 Yarmouth
Angel Rock (18/1, bluesq) At his best trip of a mile and back down in grade, he should go close. Has won on Good-Firm, but wouldn't be unhindered by some rain.

but that's not the point

Northern Spy was punted into 13/2ish and finished a never nearer 5th/6th. Got it right but the horse didn't know.

Wotchalike was not good shall I say... Steer clear of those short-priced types :-)


2 for today. I backed Gasparilla @ 40/1 the other day and she did me proud, finishing 5th by a short thing in a Nursery. Yes, she didn't get me any cash but that's not the point. She's going to win one, one day and she's turned out quickly on the AW at Kempton tonight. The 6.20 to be exact, well she's got to get her beauty sleep.... 25/1 with my favourite bookies, Bet365 and Stan James.

The 2nd bet is Jabal Tariq (12/1 general) in the 8.50. Admittedly this is asking more than he's offered before and Barry doesn't have one of his sons on board, but this doesn't look particularly strong. I'm definitely going to be unhappy if he's not in the top 4...... (yes I know it only pays top 3... but THAT'S NOT THE POINT...)