this is your new blogger Gavin.
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I thought I’d write a few words before previewing the Epsom meeting firstly to introduce myself and secondly to thank Matt for giving me an opportunityto share my racing thoughts.
As Matt said, we have been great friends for many years and from Breeders Cup racing to owning shares in various horses to doing our money in less salubrious betting shops and race courses throughout the country we’ve shared some great racing experiences.
My favourite trainer is Henry Cecil; Keiran Fallon is my all time favourite jockey (Steve Cauthen a close 2nd) and Mtoto and Dylan Thomas the best race horses I’ve seen. I can’t abide Richard Quinn and Mick Kinane’s riding at the breeders cup over the years can still give me nightmares.
I play poker in my spare time and competed in the World Series main event in Las Vegas last year, with Matt cheering me on from the rails.
As Matt mentioned I’ve owned and run betting shops for over 20 years and been a punter for more years than I should have. I have fond memories of missing Maths lessons to wile away the hours in the Fred Ash betting shop in Torquay. He only ever asked me if I was old enough to bet when I was lucky enough to back a winner, which in those days wasn’t that often. I guess gambling has been in my blood from an early age.
As for the blog, I know you are all aware of Matt’s unbiased and honest reviewing of the various racing systems available and have grown to trust hisopinion in this veritable minefield of good, bad and ugly products. It is these values that have seen Nag3 become one of the most popular and trusted Racing sites on the internet and it is these same values that I will endeavour to uphold when writing my pieces.
So thanks Matt and I’ll try not to ruin all your hard work!!
p.s. Matt asked me to tell you that Rapid City is down to run tomorrow night at Kempton (7.10), having been pulled out last week due to the ground. Track, trip, and pace are all in RC’s favour tomorrow, but it may just be too high a class race. As ever, Matt will be punting his nag with his heart rather than his head…
Also, there was another big priced winner for TFS today…..12/1 Moonstreaker
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