Yesterday

Had a go on a few horses yesterday, the winning run contnues which is nice.

Highlight was undoubtably Third Set, a horse to follow this year me thinks.

Off to Newbury in a while for a decent days racing, will be using cash so I'll update at the end of today how I get on.

I'm thinking of having a few quid on West Ham at the prices. I think that will be my only bet of the day outside the horses.

P&L for yesterday

Nad Al Sheba

Had a winnner earlier with Third Set (Group horse in a handicap), going to tip one up here and see how we get on, Drayton in the 6.30.

Good Luck if you are playing.

Yesterday

Good day yesterday.

Had a play on the horses with some good success. Seems to happen this way with me, I have good runs and then bad runs, Nad Al Sheba was especially kind - with Lucky Find being the main contributor. Looks a quality animal that one.

Then with the kids tucked up in bed and the wife out on a works do, I decided to have a little dabble on the darts.

Traded 2 of the games well - Only Jenkins let me down missing his double at the crucial moment. Never mind onwards and upwards as they say.

I am now well in front of target for the month and I plan to keep it that way over the weekend. But as usual we'll see what happens.

Traded out of my Randhawa lay in the Indian Masters, so as long as it doesn't go pear shaped over the weekend we should have a nice profit to look forward to.

Might update later if I get the chance.

P&L for yesterday

Indian Masters

Quick update, I have decided to lay Randhawa now, just think his price is too short after just one round - After all he isn't Tiger Woods is he?

All quiet in the Sports Punter household.........

Not much happening at the moment.

Missed both the 20/20 games in New Zealand. Couldn't be having England at odd on in what is in effect a lottery format.

Watched the football last night but didn't have a bet. Don't know about you but I found it quite refreshing to see a bunch of overpaid players look very nervous, maybe Capello is the man to finally command some respect. Strikes me no-one is guaranteed a start any more. Were you watching Steve McLaren?

Bit annoyed about the Golf in India, was going to back Randhawa pre-tournament but decided to see how he started first, cost me a few quid that, will probably get involved at some point over the next couple of days.

Thinking about siding with Justin Leanord in the US Golf, but again I'll probably wait and see how he starts first.

May have a look at the African Nations and Horse Racing later, I'll let you know if I do.

Roll on the weekend.

Update

Struggling at the moment to find much to bet on so doing what is prudent and keeping my powder dry.

Looked at Cameroon yesterday but couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger and also England in the 20/20 - but you would struggle to find 2 more unpredictable sides in world sport.

Had a quick look at Liverpool in the Premiership market, 250-1 may be a good price in a couple of weeks if they can string a couple of results together starting with Chelsea on Sunday. Might be worth £10. Could make a decent trade anyway.

Reading (My hometown club) in the Premiership Relegation market are starting to look like a decent punt at amost 3-1, the seem to be on a downward spiral at the moment. Again they could make a good trade.

Might play a bit of Poker tonight - not sure yet - I'll let you know how I get on if I do.

Also for those of you who are interested I am looking at Barclays shares currently, think they may be a good long term punt with a healthy dividend (If they don't cut it), if they get below £4.50 again prior to results I'll probably dip my toe in the water.

Weekend Update

Giants won well last night, glad I had them with the cushion of the handicap though, made things almost relaxing towards the end.

Mickelson came close but no cigar, unfortunately had the majority of the green on him at the end, but still made a profit so can't complain.

Start of this week looks pretty quiet on the quality sport front, so I am going to have a look at some of the longer term markets today and not have a bet.

P&L Updated.