The Advisor
The Advisor is a pseudonym for one of the best known and most respected Horse Racing Journalists and Tipsters in the United Kingdom.
He (Paul) has been in the public limelight on TV and Radio and has written for major
National and Horse Racing Industry publications since the 1990's.
For the first time in his long and illustrious career "The Advisor" is giving his tips
to a "3rd party" Tipping Portal and he has chosen the SP2A Members Club for this
exciting adventure, we are frankly honoured and delighted beyond words to have him aboard.
Paul uses his own version of form analysis and some inside information from an extended networks of contacts, that he has built up over several years, to deliver 4-5 tips per week to SP2A. He will seek good value horses in the better quality races, predominantly at the better grade tracks.
All tips PROOFED to Racing Index www.racing-index.com and all historic results in SP2A archive
For the benefit of transparency from 1/1/18 ALL Results are recorded to SP to 1 point each way or 2 point win not to specific stakes as advised in Daily Tips e-mail
On the right hand side of the screen is the analysis for the tipster: The Advisor, you can view the data of the last 20 Tips, All Tips for the current year, 2024, and their historical data, all their tips since starting at SP2A. The final tap is a graphical representation of their tips by course. The top pie chart, shows the 10 courses that have given The Advisor, their best return’s (this is a total of the PROFIT on that course) the second Pie Chart give there least profitable course’s, again this is total profit of all tips given for that course. **Holding you mouse over each segment, will reveal the number of tips given for that course, along with the average return.**
Recent Blog Entries for The Advisor
Newmarket 5.20 Posted: 18/04/2024 17:20
THE ADVISOR - Newmarket 5.20 - Handicap - 7 furlongs - Good - 15 run Despite the tailwind here so far and the drying ground and preference to be up with the pace its key to note that horses with proven stamina have tended to hit a turbo button o... [Read More]
Cheltenham - Wednesday 17th April Posted: 17/04/2024 16:25
THE ADVISOR - Cheltenham - Wednesday 17th April 3.50 Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 3 miles - 16 run - Good Plenty to consider and after careful deliberation I just discarded Supreme Gift on trip concerns, Pull Again Green who may need the run... [Read More]
Newmarket 2.55 Posted: 16/04/2024 14:55
THE ADVISOR - Newmarket 2.55 - Class 2 - Handicap - 1 mile - Good - 17 run A competitive race where we have a significant number of unexposed types whose form so far suggests that they may need proper Summer ground and also a run or two under th... [Read More]
Aintree 4.05 Posted: 12/04/2024 16:05
THE ADVISOR - Aintree 4.05 - Topham Chase - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 24 run - Heavy > Soft (Tacky) This is incredibly difficult to assess in terms of form and fitness, especially those who have come from Cheltenham and also Cours... [Read More]
Friday 12th April Posted: 12/04/2024 00:00
Time Leader ran a bold race at Aintree in the Foxhunter as did the other selections in the race, but was found wanting at the finish but managed a place. What it told us about the "Going" was possibly not as valid as what it told us about the fact th... [Read More]
Taunton 4.28 Posted: 11/04/2024 16:28
THE ADVISOR - Taunton 4.28 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 12 run - Soft At the head of the market both Pride of Paris who won last time out over hurdles and who makes Chase debut here and West Orchard whose form is solid an... [Read More]
Market Rasen 2.30 Posted: 10/04/2024 14:30
THE ADVISOR - Market Rasen 2.30 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Soft (Soft in places) At the head of the market neither the handicap debutant Long Draw for Olly Murphy nor Dexperado who was admitt... [Read More]
Bath 4.53 Posted: 07/04/2024 16:53
THE ADVISOR - Bath 4.53 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Heavy A fair few in here would have solid chances and I haven't lightly discounted the pair of market leaders who fought out a 1-2 finish in the opening Flat season Meet... [Read More]
Kempton 2.40 Posted: 06/04/2024 14:40
THE ADVISOR - Kempton 2.40 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 3 furlongs - 14 run - Standard > Slow Old Harrovian at the top of the market may need the run, Duc De Kent has not long returned from Bahrain and a winter in the sun and on the AW and L... [Read More]
Taunton 7.00 Posted: 27/04/2023 19:00
The Advisor - Taunton 7.00 Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles - 16 run (Good) - possibly heavy rain most of the day moving across the SW and already in Devon / Cornwall Milanese Rose and Ballymilan are both in the Tracker , Milanese Rose ... [Read More]
Epsom 3.35 Posted: 25/04/2023 15:35
THE ADVISOR - Epsom 3.35 Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft / Soft I think it may be a fair bit softer here than advertised based on a number of News items I saw from the Londo area yesterday where it looked very wet.... [Read More]
Plumpton 4.30 Posted: 23/04/2023 16:30
THE ADVISOR - PLumpton 4.30 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 1 furlong - 12 run - Good The Big Red one is in the Tracker and best watched. One For The Wall has 2 ways of running and can be a danger on a going day and equally an absolute flop ... [Read More]
Newbury 3.05 Posted: 22/04/2023 15:05
THE ADVISOR - Newbury 3.15 Spring Cup - Class 2 - 1 mile - 14 run - Soft (more showers possible) I really want something race fit and proven at and beyond a mile here based on visual impressions yesterday. I'm sure that the likes of Dawn Of... [Read More]
Newbury 2.05 Posted: 21/04/2023 14:05
THE ADVISOR - Newbury 2.05 Handicap - Class 3 - 6 furlongs - 17 run - Soft > Good to Soft. I'm drawn into this race for a few reasons. Firstly I think this is a fair Sprint track where on Good ground they tend to finish in an arrowhead format... [Read More]
Newmarket 1.50 Posted: 20/04/2023 13:50
THE ADVISOR - Newmarket 1.50 - Handicap - Class 2 - 3 year olds - 15 run - Good to Soft We'll be tracking a lot of these before May is out I'm 100% sure. It's all about what is fit enough to deliver today, what will be better later in the s... [Read More]
Newmarket 2.25 Posted: 19/04/2023 14:25
THE ADVISOR - Newmarket 2.25 Handicap - Class 2 - 6 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft A number of these will undoubtedly come on for the run and probably need better ground to be seen to best effect. One who will surely be winning when ... [Read More]
Newmarket 3.00 Posted: 18/04/2023 15:00
THE ADVISOR - Newmarket 3.00 Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 13 run - Soft The obvious place to start is with Gosden and Dettori and UNFORGOTTEN who is a worthy favourite on what it's shown so far. The obvious query though is that all of that form... [Read More]
Aintree 4.05 Posted: 14/04/2023 16:05
THE ADVISOR - Aintree 4.05 Topham Handicap Chase - Class 1 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 29 run - Good to Soft (see notes re likely very different going) With 29 runners and probably rain softened ground you'll need plenty of luck in running and especi... [Read More]
Southwell 5.05 Posted: 12/04/2023 17:05
THE ADVISOR - Southwell 5.05 Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 3 miles 60 yards - Good to Soft - 12 run A number in here with chances but with the Going almost certain to turn soft there are a couple that stand out. Kingsfort Hill for the Skelton... [Read More]
FFos Llas 3.25 Posted: 09/04/2023 15:25
THE ADVISOR - Ffos Llas 3.25 - West Wales National - Handicap Chase - 3 miles 4 furlongs - 11 run Soft > Heavy I can find reasons and concerns about all of these in what could be a slog. Truckers Lodge gets his easiest assignment for some tim... [Read More]
Haydock 3:15 Posted: 08/04/2023 15:15
THE ADVISOR - Haydock 3.15 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 3 miles and 1/2 furlong - 16 Run - Good to Soft (Dry) The O'Neill Team have one of the favourites here in Itso Fury its got form figures of 1-1-2-3 and the stable have form in this race wi... [Read More]
Nottingham 3.50 Posted: 05/04/2023 15:50
THE ADVISOR - Nottingham 3.50 Handicap - Class 4 - 2 miles - 11 run - Soft (drying) At the top of the market I've enough concerns about Justus (will probably need the run on past evidence), Coquelicot (NH fit but hard to quantify Flat form)... [Read More]
Doncaster 2.25 Posted: 01/04/2023 15:35
THE ADVISOR - Doncaster 3.35 - Lincoln Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 22 run - Soft / Heavy The Spring mIle may give us an indication of Draw Bias and may be a helpful pointer, that though historically has not always been the case as early Pace Bia... [Read More]
Epsom 1.50 Posted: 19/04/2022 13:50
THE ADVISOR - Epsom 1.50 Handicap - Class 3 - 5 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Firm There is a notion that a high draw is best on this famous 5 furlong track, allegedly the fastest in the world but I think it's more about early pace, Course special... [Read More]
Newbury 3.35 Posted: 16/04/2022 15:35
THE ADVISOR - Newbury 3.35 Spring Mile - Handicap Class 2 - 1 mile - 17 run - Going - Good. There is no real draw bias here unless it's very soft and then I always think a high Draw is best. They tend to run in an arrowhead formation down the ce... [Read More]
Aintree Grand National 5.15 Posted: 09/04/2022 17:15
AINTREE - GRAND NATIONAL 5.15 G3 C1 Handicap Chase - 4 miles 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 40 run - Good to Soft (drying but watered) - few spots possible mid morning. Thanks to the joys and benefits of Zoom, we got all of our Tipster together on a ... [Read More]
Aintree 1.45 Posted: 09/04/2022 13:45
THE ADVISOR - Aintree 1.45 - Handicap Hurdle - Group 3 Class 1 - 3 miles 149 yards 21 run I'll throw some money here on IF THE CAP FITS and MILL GREEN. Both look well enough handicapped and fresh enough to run to their merits. At bigger od... [Read More]
Aintree 1.45 Posted: 08/04/2022 13:45
THE ADVISOR - Aintree 1.45 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Good to Soft (drying day) - 22 run A big field and the market is dominated by LANGER DAN from the Skelton yard who has had 2 disappointing runs this season having looked like a ve... [Read More]
Newbury 2.10 Posted: 02/04/2022 14:10
THE ADVISOR - Newbury 2.10 No Comment - Tracker 1/2 point e/w - Phillip Hobbs targets this meeting and his string are in fine form and he is not afraid as he has done here to put his better ground horses away keeping them fresh from the winter m... [Read More]
Newbury 4.50 Posted: 01/04/2022 16:50
THE ADVISOR - Newbury 4.50 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 3 miles - 17 run - Good to Soft This is a cracking contest with many unexposed and a few so far disappointing types at big prices considering connections and in terms of next season there ... [Read More]
Chepstow 4.00 Posted: 30/04/2021 16:00
Chepstow 4.00 - Class 5 - 6 Furlongs 16 Yards - Good / Good to Soft in places (watered). The undulating nature of the Track on the Straight course calls for some Course and Distance expertise and only if you go there and see it can you really se... [Read More]
Epsom 2.50 Posted: 20/04/2021 14:50
EPSOM 2.50 Class 2 - Handicap - 1 mile 2 furlongs - Good A competitive and high quality field in the Grade and plenty with chances. At the head of the market Blue Cup and Harrovian are clearly big dangers but at the prices both have fitness... [Read More]
Newbury 3.20 Posted: 18/04/2021 15:20
Newbury 3.20 Spring Cup Handicap - 1 mile - 17 run - GoodI think the market may dominate here but worth looking for some value.They can run like an arrowhead down this mile with the centre holding sway and the others tucking in a slip streaming ... [Read More]
Newbury 2.15 Posted: 16/04/2021 14:15
Newbury 2..15 - Class 2 Handicap - 2 miles and 110 yards - 14 run A strong and pretty deep field and hard to rule anything really out. At the top of the market we have Almighwar for John and the newly added Thady Gosden. A strange name... [Read More]
Aintree 4.05 Posted: 09/04/2021 16:05
Aintree 4.05 Topham Handicap Chase (National Course) - G3 - 2miles 5 furlongs - 28 run - Good to Soft A great sighter for the big one tomorrow in terms of the Going on the National Course. 28 runners and I managed to narrow it down to aroun... [Read More]
Haydock 3.15 Posted: 03/04/2021 15:15
Haydock 3.15 - Handicap Hurdle Series Final - Class 2 - 3 miles 58 yards - 17 run - Good to Soft Another very competitive field on drying ground officially described as Good to Soft, we just have to hope that the pillocks that run this par... [Read More]
Wetherby 4.22 Posted: 01/04/2021 16:22
Wetherby 4.22 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 26 yards - 12 run - Good A competitive little race and the top 3 in the market look sensibly priced but not unbeatable. Eden Collonges won last time out off a mark of 74, past P2P form sug... [Read More]
Chepstow 5.40 Posted: 26/04/2019 16:50
Chepstow 4.50 A Class 5 Chase over 3 miles and 2 furlongs and some rain likely at some point as a Storm (Hannah) moves in from the West. That and some solid Course and Distance form make me think that KILCREA BRIDGE is a solid enough e... [Read More]
Warwick 2.35 Posted: 25/04/2019 14:35
Warwick 2.35 EATON MILLER was a nice winner for the Tracker last time out at Huntingdon 2 weeks ago breaking a Maiden tag and has run before at this tricky Circuit. Up just 2lbs for that win and again ridden by Ben Poste whom Trainer Tom Symonds... [Read More]
Cheltenham 4.25 Posted: 17/04/2019 16:25
Cheltenham 4.25 First Assignnment - a tricky 3 mile Handicap Hurdle but I think the selection will benefit from being dropped in Class here. Very impressive in the Autumn and not disgraced at The Festival. The Yard had a bit of a bug around Chri... [Read More]
Newbury 2.25 Posted: 13/04/2019 14:25
Ayr 2.25, the Scottish Champion Hurdle over 2 miles and though not the kudos of the real one at Cheltenham nonetheless a very impressive field of runners. One who ran and disappointed in the big one was Hendersons BRAIN POWER. The soft ground on... [Read More]
Ayr 4.30 Posted: 12/04/2019 16:30
Ayr 4.30 - a 3 mile 1/2 furlong Handicap Hurdle and I am taken by how many are not conclusively proven at the trip or coming off significant breaks. If they were fit and had recent runs i would be very sweet on VIVANT and ANGEL OF HARLEM in that orde... [Read More]
Exeter 5.15 Posted: 09/04/2019 17:15
3 miles and 54 yards and a decent Class 4 race. The "need the run" one here is WATER WAGTAIL - has mixed form fresh but could really pay its way after this run that may still be needed, trip and Going fine today, a small e/w (see below). My tip... [Read More]
Aintree 1.45 Posted: 05/04/2019 13:45
Aintree 1.45 - A 22 runner Handicap Hurdle over 2 1/2 miles and the ground will be softer than originally expected after yesterday's rain. The horses that come from Cheltenham have to be trusted to have recovered sufficiently and there may be a ... [Read More]
Thirsk 2.55 Posted: 30/04/2018 14:55
AdvisorThirsk2.558 Carlovian @ 9/1½ e/w Division 2 of a Class 6 7 Furlong race and wit the Going on the Soft side of Good and a cold wind it is notgoing to dry appreciably here. Form and Fitness are key and with a lot of moderate horses, ... [Read More]
Doncaster 5.00 Posted: 27/04/2018 17:00
Donc5.009 Sheriff Garrett @ 6/1½ e/w there is significant rain forecast for Doncaster and this could be a war of attrition over 2 miles + a few yards. I alwayslook closely at anything second time out from Tim Easterby as he invariab... [Read More]
Beverley 3.45 Posted: 26/04/2018 16:20
AdvisorBev3.455 Ritas Man @ 6/1 ½ e/w A Division of a Class 5 race over 1 miles and 2 furlongs, Going is Good to Soft, it is a fair old hill to climb and unless you can make a decent break usually better to be drawn in a low number stall.... [Read More]
Catterick 4.00 Posted: 25/04/2018 16:10
Catterick 4.00 2 Mr Sundowner - 1/2 point each way @ 12/1This is the second Division of a Class 5 Handicap over a mile and a half and I had narrowed it down to 3 likely ones on the basis that manywill likely need a run and have little to recommend th... [Read More]
Newbury 4.05 Posted: 20/04/2018 16:05
AdvisorNewb4.059 Champagne Champ 10/1+ 2 Jukebox Jive 7/1½ e/w I want to see how the Going and Draw pans out today on the straight Course here as it can be a big assetto have that knowledge for tomorrow, but the marathon trip of 2 m... [Read More]
Ripon 4.00 Posted: 19/04/2018 16:00
Ripon 4.006 Quick Look 10/1 / 2 Russian Realm 11/1½ e/wLCS 1-5 The Sprint Course here tens to favour extremes of draw, very high or very low, looking back when conditionsare like this a HIGH draw is marginally preferred but all of the pac... [Read More]
Aintree 4.40 Posted: 12/04/2018 16:40
Aintree 4.40 6 Theinval - 1/2 point each way @ 6/1 (all bookies to 4th / SkyBet to 5th)This is a tricky race and there could be an improver lurking or a horse primed for the day. Ideally I want something freshor relatively fresh and with some Course ... [Read More]
Kelso 4.45 Posted: 07/04/2018 16:45
Kelso 4.45 5 Graystown @ 10/1 - 1/2 point each wayGRAYSTOWN has been on my radar for a while with a note "needs a trip". The former 3 mile Point 2 Pointer finally stepsup to the intermediate distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs and easily its best Rule... [Read More]
Newbury 3.40 Posted: 22/04/2017 15:40
Newbury 3.40 5 Donncha - each way @ 9/1 (SkyBet odds to 6th / Paddy Power to 5th)"Donncha is a superbly consistent big race horse, comes here fit and off a nicemark and stall 11 should be ideal if the usual draw bias plays out here but also allows ta... [Read More]
Cheltenham 2.40 Posted: 19/04/2017 14:40
The Advisor - Cheltenham 2.40 8 Thomas Crapper - (1 point each way @ 6/1)THE ADVISOR - "THOMAS CRAPPER is a favourite of SP2A and has had a new lease oflife since a wind operation in the winter. Always a threat here as he showed again at theFestival.... [Read More]
Newmarket 5.05 Posted: 18/04/2017 17:05
The Advisor - Newmarket 5.05 2 Seeking Magic - each way @ 11/2The Advisor - "a 5 furlong Sprint and although there is not usually a draw bias here atthe corresponding meeting last year, high numbers had an edge. SEEKING MAGIC lookscracking each way v... [Read More]
Haydock 2.05 Posted: 15/04/2017 14:05
2.05 "Ballyboley will be a warm order to follow up its win in 2016but seems to be in nothing like the form now it was then. NO PLANNING is from ayard that excels here, down in trip and with the excellent Danny Cook riding it is not hard to see them r... [Read More]
All Results recorded to SP - Starting Price unless otherwise state Results recorded to £10 each way / £20 win - as advised prior to 31/12/17 From 1/1/18 Results recorded to advised unit on basis of 1 point = £10.00