OPTIMUM RACING

Andrew Lowrie gives his view of some recent races

Standard deviation (or luck) can play a big part in whether a bettor is successful or not in the short term. I was certainly reminded of that sobering fact again recently.
Going into the Ladbroke Trophy meeting at Newbury in November, despite a run of good results previously, my confidence was at a low ebb. Prior to my one bet on the Saturday, my previous four strong wagers had seen my bets unseat his rider, break a blood vessel, pulled up after almost being brought to a standstill by a faller and beaten in a pho...