Daily Selections: All Nick's bets from November 24 - 30

Nick Shiambouros' Daily Selections / Nick Shiambouros / 30 November 2008 / 3 Comments

Today's selection shares something in common with messrs Ferguson and Turner...

At Kempton today in the opening race at 2.10, Sir Ike is an interesting runner in this weak maiden. Last time out he ran as if something was amiss when finishing last in a Wolverhampton handicap. Prior to that run he finished a very good third to Spate River at Goodwood. A repeat of that run would make him very hard to beat and his current price of [3.0] looks appropriate.

Today's Selection:

Kempton, 2.10, Sir Ike, Win

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At Newbury today in the 2.40, Slim Pickings is a very interesting runner in this decent event. Last year, in the Grand National he was a gallant fourth to Comply Or Die and it was clear that he simply ran out out stamina otherwise he would have finished a lot closer. Last time out at Navaan, he shaped very well finishing a good second to the classy Watson Lake. This horse jumps and will stay today's distance very well and his current price of [17.0] appears very reasonable.

Earlier at Newcastle, in the 12.40, Cloudy Times should go close in this maiden hurdle. Last time out, this Cloudings gelding won a decent bumper at Aintree in grand fashion and a big run is expected today. Currently he is trading at [2.26] on the exchange.

Today's Selections:

Newbury, 2.40, Slim Pickings, Win and Place
Newcastle, 12.40, Cloudy Times, Win

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At Mussleburgh today in the 1.45 Broadway Star should go close in this maiden hurdle over two and a half miles. Last time out he ran very well when finishing a good second to Waterloo Road at Newcastle after looking the likely winner some way from home but he failed to find another gear over the last hurdle. I think he will appreciate today's extra distance and is currently trading at [3.3] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

Mussleburgh, 1.45, Broadway Star, Win

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At Taunton today in the 2.50 Nosler should put up a bold show in this maiden hurdle.This gelding shaped very well in a bumper in early 2007 when finishing a very good second to Bertie May.On his debut over hurdles at the end of October this year he was sent off at short odds but he unseated his rider at the second flight.Hopefully today with a clear round he can go close in this contest.Currently he is trading at [3.5] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

Taunton, 2.50, Nosler, Win

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At Wolverhampton tonight in the 7.20 North South Divide has an excellent chance to finally break his maiden at the fifteenth attempt.It is not very often I back a horse with this kind of profile but the opposition in this maiden is particularly weak and if he runs up to anywhere near his best form he should handle the modest competition.At present he is trading at [1.86] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

Wolverhampton, 7.20, North Side Divide, Win

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At Lingfield today in the 1pm I am not going to look beyond Divali Princess in this mares only event. The selection was fortunate to win last time out when leader Circus Rose fell two out but this race has come up quite weak and with nominal improvement she should take care of the opposition. At present she is trading at [1.92] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

Lingfield, 1pm, Divali Princess, Win

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At Lingfield today in the second race at 12.30 Sonning Gate is a horse of interest in this maiden run over a mile on the Polytrack. On debut this gelding ran very well to finish fifth to Monitor Closely in a fair maiden at Newbury. He could have finished a lot closer than his official position but met with interference and still managed to finish powerfully to suggest there was more to come. At present he is trading at [3.5] on the exchange and a big run is expected.

Today's Selection:

Lingfield, 12.30, Sonning Gate, Win

Comments (3)

1. Adrian | 27 November 2008

   Hi Nick,

   Thanks for all your tips as ever on the daily blog

   Why haven´t you been tipping live on Timeform radio recently. It must be a month since you were last on. Have you resigned or been made redundant?

2. Bev | 27 November 2008

   Adrian Nick has been fired from the radio but no explanation has been given.We have started a campaign to get him back on and there is a petition his 80/20 blog.Sign in to voice your support
   
   Betfair please issue a statement about Nick.This is not fair. Bev

3. gary | 28 November 2008

   Just like to add my comments that Nick is a great miss to the show as his knowledge is second to none in my opinion. Any explanation betfair?