The correct 1-2-3 of Murray-Brownlee-Skelton meant a fair profit for the year. I was more than happy to come away with that – not putting Brownlee up on here at the bigger prices meant there was always an element of playing catch-up.

+10.99 points profit (49.10 staked) 22.38% ROI 

16 December 2016

* 0.5 pts Murray – Skelton forecast 12/1 Skybet (-0.5)

0.5 pts each way Skelton without Murray 9/2 (1/4 first 2) Bet Victor (+0.0625)

1 pt Skelton without Murray 6/1 Ladbrokes (-1)

29 November 2016

* 4 pts Alistair Brownlee w/out Murray evens Paddy Power, Coral (+4)

28 November 2016

* 0.5 pts each way 1/5 odds first 3 Jamie Vardy w/out Murray 40/1 Coral (-1)

24 November 2016

* 2 pts A Brownlee w/out Murray 11/8 Coral (+2.75)

7 November 2016

* 2pts each way 1/5 odds first 3 Alistair Brownlee 4/1 Ladbrokes, Betway (-0.4)

* 1pt each way 1/3 odds first 2 Alistair Brownlee 4/1 generally available (+0.333)

8 October 2016

* 2pts any British Olympic or Paralympic Team 7/2 Ladbrokes (-2)

* 1pt British Olympics women’s hockey team 10/1 Coral (-1)

* 1pt ParalympicsGB 16/1 Coral (-1)

29 August 2016

* 0.75pts each way Nick Skelton 22/1 Bet365 20/1 Ladbrokes (+2.55)

15 August 2016

*10pts lay Murray v Del Potro in running at 1.10, liability 1pt (-1)

14 August 2016

* 0.75pts each way Laura Trott 16/1 William Hill, Paddy Power (-1.5)

6 August 2016

* 1pt each way Adam Peaty 25/1 Coral, Ladbrokes (-2)

8 July 2016

* 2pts win Andy Murray 2/1 Coral, Ladbrokes, Bet Victor (+4)

plus 12pts lay at 1.5 Murray Wimbledon (-6)

6 July 2016

* 1.5pts each way (1,2,3 1/5) Andy Murray 7/2 Coral, Winner (4/1 Betfair Sportsbook) (+6.3)

plus 3pts lay at 1.7 Murray Wimbledon (-2.1)

1 July 2016

* 1.5pts each way (1,2,3 1/5) Andy Murray 10/1 generally available (+18)

* 2pts win Gareth Bale 8/1 Coral and Paddy Power, 7/1 generally available (-2)

plus 2pt lay of Wales at 1.50 on Betfair (-1)

* 2pts win Gareth Bale 7/1 and 6/1 generally available (-2)

1 April 2016

* 0.75 pts each way (1,2,3 1/5) Max Whitlock 66/1 Sportingbet; 50/1 Coral, Bet 365, Bet Victor (-1.5)