Probets strike again to claim April title.

2023-04-30

The 2023 pacesetter Probets topped the Besttipping table in April, posting a 6.04-point yield with a 37% strike-rate. The two Personal Info services recorded profits of 1.04 points, but the misfiring reigning champion Daily Bargain suffered a heavy loss of 20 points.

Probets’ monthly crown was the third in a row and the tenth since the start of last year.  April’s results revealed the high level of consistency that was apparent in the first seven months of 2020, but disappeared when a first title beckoned.

April’s longest losing sequence was four at the very start of the month. Thereafter, the results were impressive, starting with the victory of Triple Trade (100/30, Wincanton, 5 April). The next eight selections resulted in four wins. Subsequent successes included 3/1 Ottoman Fleet (Newmarket, 18 April), Spoof (5/2, Windsor, 24 April) and Believing (100/30, Chelmsford City, 27 April).

After steady, if unspectacular, gains in February and March, April’s return takes Probets up to 17.87 points for the year and into a healthy lead at the top of the table.

Personal Info’s two services, Mainline and Saturday-Only posted yields of 1.04-points after another steady display. The high points were the wins of Finn’s Charm (9/1, Musselburgh, 8 April) and Corach Rambler (10/1, Grand National, Aintree, 15 April). Each-war returns were also earned on a further four selections.

Although some way adrift of Probets, Mainline and Saturday-Only are both in profit this year, with yields of 1.79 and 1.49 points respectively. And both have posted three profitable months from four.

Daily Bargain’s month can be summed up in one word. Dismal.  Just one winner brightened the gloom. That was Minelladestadium, successful at Stratford on 23 April at 8/1. There were plenty of near misses including 20/1 Tax For Max, 12/1 Gallant John Joe and 10/1 Asterion Forlonge (all at Punchestown 25-27 April and 10/1 Planned Paradise (third at Perth, 28 April). But fine words butter no parsnips as Daily Bargain selections are all win-only. To add to the sense of frustration, the next best selection in the Grand National was, yes, you’ve guessed it, Corach Rambler.

So Daily Bargain ended April with a loss of 20 points. It’s not quite the worst return in recent Daily Bargain history as back in May 2019, the service suffered a 20.5-point reversal. That proved to be a minor hiccough on the way to title glory that year, so don’t discount Daily Bargain any time yet, particularly as last year’s Houdini act remains fresh in the memory.