Bank Building
So, not long till Cheltenham.
I don’t have a specific target for Cheltenham, I just want to line up everything as best as possible. I’ll review previous years data, check my understanding of the markets and make sure I am as ready as I can be.
One of those aspects is building up a bank big enough to use at Cheltenham. If the markets are suitable I’ll really go for it and you need a stack of cash to do that. So during the start of the year I won’t draw on my account to let the balance build up ready for the first big week of the year.
February was a decent month for me, much better than expected, so that gave my account a nice boost. Already in March I’ve had my first four figure race, so that’s built up some confidence ahead of Cheltenham, but you never can be quite sure how it will act. So I’ll reserve judgement on that till I’ve had a good play on first day.
It can be tough during the winter and I’ll expect to only do 1/3rd of what I expect in the summer. But I’m comfortable with that. If this is the first winter you have traded it can be a bit of a strain and it’s easy to bring in some self doubt. This can lead to chasing and big losses or just over stretching yourself in general. So it’s better to just realise that things are quieter at this time of year. Tough to do if you are not making much, but that’s the nature of the racing calendar. You often see some people get into trouble during the quieter times of the year. That’s just lack of experience.
From here it’s all looking up, Cheltenham, Aintree, Guineas, Derby, Royal Ascot. Plenty to look forward to and with a replenished bank, I’m now looking forward to finally getting tucked into Cheltenham.
A different sort of bank building, Jodrell Bank – Been here, worth a visit
Category: Horse Racing
