Well that's about it then!

Looks like the two main meetings are off today so that brings the year to a close. It's not worth trading the remaining low quality meeting at Lingfield today unless you are a masochist. So far this month eleven meetings have been lost to the weather. I'll have a look at some point and see how many on the year, but it's a bucket load by the look of it.

Last night Hayley Turner notched up her 100th winner of the year and goes into the record books. Well done Miss Turner. I didn't see the race, so can't comment on the price activity but I did notice the last race. Our friend with more money than sense was back and made £71k appear on Hayley's horse. As it's on the lay side it was a back order and looking at the data from Betfair only £4k or so of the order got matched. The rest remained there for ages. Quite a lot appears to have been laid back at SP. Curious stuff I am sure you will agree. Hayley's horse was never in the race and the fact the order appears to have been laid back, looks like it was a market neutral position for some reason.

Hope you see in 2009 in style. We all gang together in the local community and have a party but I am not sure if I will get back from Hospital in time or not. Hope you have a good one whatever you are doing.