Southwell

Wow, what an awesome little track. The catering facilities were awesome, the staff were ridiculously good and the only thing letting it down is a lack of a big screen outside, as it meant only watching the final furlong, or watching it inside. The drink is slightly cheaper than any other place I've been to as well.

I wanted to write some analysis up before I went but I never got chance. I fared pretty well anyway, 2 points on Back In The Red in the opener (3/1, won), 1pt e/w Bienhereux in the second (15/2, placed), 0.5 pts e/w Sea Cliff in the third (won at 5/1 beating the very short priced favourite), 0.25 pts e/w novelty bet on Trick Or Two at 4/1, lost to a massively gambled on horse (12/1 into 7/2), 1 pt e/w on Magical Song in the next, which came second at 5/1 (I still have the slip in my pocket, having forgotten to claim it - wonder if I can get that back!), no bet in the next and Triple Axel in the last, 1.5 pts to win (came third). Total profit: 10.70 points.

I then got wasted in Nottingham with my pal that I met up with. He also had a decent day, with two winners (including the drifting Charlotte Grey at 9/1 - think SP was 12/1!) and I reckon he won more than me.

Scoop!