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Lucky 15 Wednesday 25th October
25 Oct 2017
Here is the Lucky 15 and we suggest a small unit stake each way 10p each way would cost you £3.00; personally I would not go more that 25p each way unit which will set you back £7.50 in to...
Read More →Brighton 4.10
11 Aug 2017
Brighton 4.10 3 Jersey Breeze - 1 point each way @ 8/1 / Highly Sprung @ 7/2a nice 6 furlong race at Brighton and I think Highly Sprung at 7/2 will be the one to beat,I will have a 1/4 point win saver...
Read More →Goodwood 3.00
01 Aug 2017
Goodwood 3.00 5 Home Of The Brave @ 7/1 / 1 Acclaim @ 10/1 - both 1 point each way(Ladbrokes; Coral; Paddy Power; SkyBet - go odds to 4th place)The obvious one here is Limato but they are adamant they...
Read More →Hamilton 5.15
20 Jul 2017
Hamilton 5.15 11 Indian Giver - 1/2 point each way @ 25/1The Going here will stay no worse than Good I would suspect after 4mm of rain but that will have taken the sting out of the ground and makes IN...
Read More →Beverley 3.15
18 Jul 2017
Beverley 3.15 3 Roaring Rory @ 9/2 / 7 Maggi May - 1/2 point each way @ 9/1(Ladbrokes/Coral/SkyBet offer odds to 4th in this race so use that enhancement if you can)A few of the major bookies offer en...
Read More →Ascot 2.10
15 Jul 2017
Ascot 2.10 14 Royal Birth @ 11/1 / 1 Danzeno @ 10/1 (odds to 4th/Sky to 6th) 1/2 point each way each horse The 2.10 at Ascot is a very competitive 5 furlong Sprint and this Class 2 race is asyou ...
Read More →Lingfield Wednesday 12th July
12 Jul 2017
Lingfield 3.55 1 Archangel Raphael @ 14/1 / Lingfield 4.05 2 Ballyfarsoon @ 8/1 - 1/2 point each way each horseI love the turf track at Lingfield; an undulating track, up hill; down dale and a m...
Read More →Bath 6.30
05 Jul 2017
Bath 6.30 5 Silverrica - each way @ 8/1The Going at Bath is "firm" and Course and Distance specialist SILVERRICA isat home in these conditions, off a nice mark for in form yard, the draw in stall 8 is...
Read More →Doncaster 5.55
01 Jul 2017
Doncaster 5.55 1 Intense Style @ 15/2 / 6 Jonny Cavign @ 6/1 - 1/2 point each way eachIt is going to be soft Going again at Doncaster, I did look at York but hard to believethe "Good" going descriptio...
Read More →Beverley 2.00
27 Jun 2017
Beverley 2.00 6 Poets Dawn - 1/2 point each way @ 14/1 At face value Tim Easterby's thrice raced horse has a mountain to climb, but the form figures are notas bad as they look, at least two of th...
Read More →Royal Ascot 2.30
23 Jun 2017
Royal Ascot 2.30 8 Ertiyad @ 16/1 / 16 Snowflakes @ 25/1 (PP/Sky/BV) - 1/2 point each way each horse(Lads/B365/Coral/PP/BV/Sky go odds to 4th so we will record to 4th)Alpha Centurai is for many a bot ...
Read More →Royal Ascot 5.00
22 Jun 2017
Royal Ascot 5.00 2 Leesha e/w @ 40/1 generally / 12 Ronald R e/w @ 25/1 generally / 4 Son Of Stars @ 6/1(all Bookies go odds to 5th place / PP + Skybet - odds to 6th - we will settle to 5th)"I shortli...
Read More →Royal Ascot 5.35
21 Jun 2017
Royal Ascot 5.35 6 On Her Toes @ 11/1 / 20 Dancing Breeze @ 22/1 (Lad/Coral/PP/Sky to 5th)the "lucky last" was the lucky last yesterday and we will attack another big field juvenile racehere, plenty w...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day One Tuesday 20th June 2 year old Guide for 3.05 and 5.35
20 Jun 2017
Elsewhere at Royal Ascot the 2 year old races are always a minefield often throwing up either odds onwinners or rank outsiders, if you fancy a very small dabble (and I am talking shrapnel) then the fo...
Read More →Chepstow 8.35
16 Jun 2017
Chepstow 8.35 1 Vincetti - each way @ 11/1despite top weight I think VINCETTI is very well handicapped. It is dropped in Class, has a nice 7lbsClaim to help, decent young pilot and has Course fo...
Read More →Haydock Park Thursday 15th June
15 Jun 2017
Barry Nicholls - Haydock Park 7.40 10 Calder Prince @ 9/1 / Haydock Park 8.10 2 Capanova @ 4/1(back CP 1/2 point each way + Capanova 1/2 point win + 1/2 e/w double)You cannot get away from the outstan...
Read More →Updated Results for Barry Nicholls from inception in 2016 to date
12 Jun 2017
When we launched the NEW SP2A Website in August 2016 we archived a lot of data from our inception in 2010.The vast majority of Tipping Services; appear and then vanish within 12 months; or are "morphe...
Read More →Todays Tips
10 Jun 2017
Chepstow 5.40 4 Bushwise @14/1 (B365/BV) / Haydock 5.15 7 Calder Prince @ 11/1 (Lad/Coral/BV)(all 1 point each way - stakes/ best available prices as advised at 8.30am)Bushwise is a Course winner at C...
Read More →Newton Abbot 2.10
05 Jun 2017
Newton Abbot 2.10 11 Sizing Sahara - 1 point each way @ 12/1Sizing Sahara is one of the few in the field who will appreciate the rain, the risk is we get a lotof non runners, but suggest you take the ...
Read More →Doncaster 4.15
03 Jun 2017
Doncaster 4.15 5 Bertie Moon - each way @ 14/1 (PP/BV)The O'Meara trained Chancery and the Hannon horse are worthy market leaders but have flattered to deceive many times. The Going is soft and that t...
Read More →Beverley 4.30
31 May 2017
Beverley 4.30 6 King Of The Celts @ 5/1King Of The Celts is not only a Course and Distance winner but a Course specialist;comes from a Yard that target horses at races year after year and this horse h...
Read More →Haydock 2.20
26 May 2017
Barry Nicholls - Haydock 2.20 11 Bahamian C / 7 Mazaheer - both @ 8/1 - 1/2 point each wayBARRY -: The key to this race could be the pace as there are a number of front runners/pullerswho don't have p...
Read More →Chelmsford City 8.00
25 May 2017
Chelmsford 8.00 8 Bancnuanaheirean @ 12/1 (PP) / 11 Qaffal @ 10/1 (PP/BV) - each wayProbably the most competitive race on the day and having missed and so nearly tipping a horse with anunpronounc...
Read More →Sunday 21st May
21 May 2017
Ripon 4.10 9 Honeysuckle Lil - each way @ 9/1 generallyHONEYSUCKLE LIL is solid and reliable off this handicap mark and a Course winner. She usually needs a couple of runs to fully get tuned up a...
Read More →Newmarket 4.25
20 May 2017
Newmarket 4.25 6 London Protocol @ 10/1 / 7 Baron Bold @ 8/1 - both each wayLONDON PROTOCOL and BARON BOLD both have their best form in ground that is softer than Good;both on nice handicap marks and ...
Read More →York 3.30
19 May 2017
Barry Nicholls - York 3.30 6 Muntahaa - @ 4/1The 3.30 at York sees Dartmouth reappear and with conditions to suit he should be right in contentionand the one to beat. However, as a 5 year old he may j...
Read More →Beverley 3.00
16 May 2017
Beverley 3.00 2 Bond Bombshell - each way @ 13/2 (Bet365/BetVictor)BOND BOMBSHELL is well drawn in this Sprint race, has form that is better than most of its rivals with "soft"in the Going description...
Read More →Nottingham 3.50
13 May 2017
Nottingham 3.50 8 Lady Macapa - each way @ 6/1LADY MACAPA runs in one of the slightly easier handicap Sprints that is fathomable today; Clive Cox is rapidly turning in to an expert with these Sprinter...
Read More →Tips for Friday 12th May
12 May 2017
Ascot 5.35 3 Swashbuckle - win @ 7/2 / Nottingham 6.50 8 House Of Commons - each way @ 10/1The Balding yard is flying at SWASHBUCKLE has a fitness advantage over his rivals here;a drop back to 2 ...
Read More →Chester 5.05
10 May 2017
Chester 5.05 6 Lagenda @ 15/2 / 9 Gabriel The Tiger @ 14/1 - both each waywith a short priced favourite here I want some value. Drawn in stall 1 therewill be no excuses for LAGENDA who comes here race...
Read More →Newmarket 2.20
06 May 2017
Newmarket 2.20 11 Profitable @ 6/1 (PP) / 5 Goldream @ 16/1 (odds to 4th)Top quality Sprint at Newmarket and it is hard to look past PROFITABLE;the draw in 1 should be an advantage based on stalls bei...
Read More →Chepstow 2.50 Friday 5th May
05 May 2017
Barry Nicholls - Chepstow 2.50 6 Powerful Wind @ 4/1 / 4 Babyfact @ 14/1(1/2 point each way each horse)A 5 furlong Veteran Sprint and with several of these returning after a break and with noneo...
Read More →Wolverhampton 8.00
02 May 2017
Barry Nicholls - Wolverhampton 8.00 2 Mr Cool Cash - each way @ 15/2BARRY NICHOLLS - Mr Cool Cash ran well here last time and will improve for the experience of the surface, he gets a nice draw here a...
Read More →Thirsk 3.45 and 4.15 races
30 Apr 2017
Barry Nicholls - Thirsk 4.15 2 The Lock Master / 7 Moon Over RioBarry Nicholls - Thirsk 3.45 5 Bismarck The Flyer (Coral go odds to 4th in 4.15 race)Barry is in the chair today and here is his logic-:...
Read More →Beverley 3.50
27 Apr 2017
Barry Nicholls - Beverley 3.50 2 All You - @ 9/1 - each way All You looks overpriced at 9/1 when you consider who trains him and the fact that he was 2nd overCourse and Distance last summer off a mark...
Read More →Catterick 4.35
26 Apr 2017
Catterick 4.35 3 Jacbequick - each way @ 14/1 (WH/BV)"the draw bias here is not as pronounced as it was but a nice start and a good position remainvital. I can envisage Best Trip running prominently b...
Read More →Pontefract 4.40
24 Apr 2017
Pontefract 4.40 11 Groundworker @ 61/1 each wayThe draw in Sprint races here is usually a factor on Good ground andGROUNDWORKER seems to have ticks in all the right boxes, CD record is fine, nicedraw,...
Read More →Ayr 4.50
21 Apr 2017
Barry Nicholls - Ayr 4.50 1 Rons Dream - each way @ 9/1 Ayr 4.50 "I was drawn on form and potential to Jessbers Dreamfrom the Nicholls yard who I think is a gradual improver, but the more I ...
Read More →Ripon 4.00
20 Apr 2017
Barry Nicholls - Ripon 4.00 7 Chancery @ 15/2 / 10 Dance King @ 20/1 - both each wayAt Ripon you need something used to the undulations in the straight which can unbalancea long striding horse. We wil...
Read More →Kempton 4.15
18 Apr 2017
Barry Nicholls - Kempton 4.15 1 Sego Success @ 4/1Barry Nicholls - "Sego Success steps down in Grade and Class and off a reduced mark;Good ground is ideal and although he had failed to complete right ...
Read More →Haydock 4.20
15 Apr 2017
4.20 "FORTUNATE GEORGE is the stand out horse in the race; ticksevery box and looks to be a progressive horse with scope still to improve, KELVINGROVE is actually 25/1 with SportingBet but that l...
Read More →Fontwell 3.40
12 Apr 2017
In the 3.40 race the solid and consistent Itoldyou deserves a win and should go close;but FINISH THE STORY would be a fair bit better than these at best, steps slightly down in grade and gas won in yo...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Wincanton 1.50 3 Gulshanighans @ 5/1 / 9 Demographic @ 8/1 - both 1/2 point each way
05 Apr 2017
Mr Fickle is a strong favourite for the opener at Wincanton but his name rather pinpointshis personality, a nice winner last time out, but by no means bomb-proof here and alook at the form suggests no...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Plumpton 4.00 5 Yukon Delta - each way @ 13/2
27 Mar 2017
Barry Nicholls - Plumpton 4.00 Yukon Delta is from the Gary Moore stable, always to be feared at this Course and this type of race. The improved Going will again suit; I don'tforesee any stamina issue...
Read More →Ffos Llas 3.35 11 Calculated Risk - each way 11/1 (William Hill + Bet Victor)
19 Mar 2017
CD winner; nice handicap mark; running in to form, conditions fine and gets a nice pull in the weights on recent run against Alf N D'Or, who does not strike me as the type to run up a sequence.
Read More →BARRY NICHOLLS - Chepstow 2.50 6 Storm Alert @ 9/2
13 Mar 2017
Barry Nicholls - "tipped STORM ALERT at 33/1 last time and was well backed up to racetime, an unlucky unseat meant it got no further than the first, I have been waiting for it to reappear, this i...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Southwell 4.00 4 Pearl Royale @ 9/2
06 Mar 2017
Barry Nicholls -:" I was interested initially in Mr Globetrotter and Pearl Royale here but the changein the Going has swung me away from Mr G; an ex Flat horse who may find this a slog, PEARL ROYALE h...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Newbury 2.40 1 Melodic Rendezvous - each way 11/1 (PP/BV)
04 Mar 2017
BARRY NICHOLLS - Melodic Rendezvous is very well handicapped and dropped in Class here, may be past its best but still has a lot of ability. It has proven heavy groundform and has that form at this tr...
Read More →interesting angle at Taunton in the 5.15
02 Mar 2017
The one added piece of information today comes from Barry at Taunton, The Two Amigoslooks likely to appreciate the step up to 3 miles on better ground, but Scooby is the horsewith the proven form. It ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Chepstow 3.40 10 Red Hanrahan @ 8/1 / 4 Join The Clan @ 14/1 - both each way
25 Feb 2017
Barry Nicholls - " 3 miles in soft at Chepstow will take some getting and Course formis often crucial here. There are a few back over Hurdles after struggles wit the bigger fences and the li...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Warwick 4.10 5 Storm Alert - 33/1 each way
24 Feb 2017
Barry Nicholls "2 short priced runners here who have run and won in the past week or so, Ialways think you can run too often too soon and seek something of value to take advantage;STORM ALERT would be...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Taunton 2.50 13 Distant Sound - each way 9/1 (BV + Sky) (odds to 4th)
21 Feb 2017
Barry Nicholls - "a Grade 5 race but a nice field and I think a lot of "dead wood". I am lookingfor something consistent, not over raced with good Course form and DISTANT SOUND fits the bill perfectly...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Haydock Park 4.20 6 Palm Grey - each way 6/1
18 Feb 2017
Barry Nicholls - Palm Grey fell when running well last time out; looks to make amendshere and with the Trainer and Jockey in excellent form looks solid each way value
Read More →Daily Blog
16 Feb 2017
It is hard to reconcile that in 4 weeks time we will be immersed in the Cheltenham Festivalwith some major races and big field handicaps and many bemoaning the fact that the puzzles are impossible to ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Towcester 4.10 6 The Last Bridge 9/1 / 5 Storm Alert 11/1 (1/2 point each way on each horse)
15 Feb 2017
BARRY NICHOLLS -: "Lunar Flow won on Monday and is odds on here; IF it runs itwill take all the beating but its a very short gap; and likely to be taken on for the lead here.THE LAST BRIDGE is down be...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Exeter 3.20 1 Perfect Candidate - each way@ 7/1 (have a win saver on 10 Theatrical Star if you wish).
12 Feb 2017
Barry -: There are a few of these coming back after very long lay offs who could runwell; but the law of averages says, they will need the run, the likes of Buywise lookregressive and better at shorte...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Huntingdon 3.20 12 Running Wolf 11/2 - each way (Trojan Star)
09 Feb 2017
Barry -: A competitive race in which veteran Bertenbar sets a standard but may be betternow over shorter trips. Song Saa has been very disappointing over Fences but could spark at any time and h...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ludlow 3.10 12 Altiepix - each way 11/2 (Uhlan Bute if n/r or if you want to double up)
08 Feb 2017
Finally at Ludlow - Barry Nicholls - the 3.10 is a tight race and I like two strongly but bothare around the 11/2 mark preference is for ALTIEPIX - this trip should be ideal and it lost ashow last tim...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Catterick 3.55 4 Lakefield Rebel 12/1 / 8 Foot The Bill 33/1 - each way
03 Feb 2017
"A race over 26 furlongs Class 4. They say it is Soft ground but the stick readings and lookingback at the last few meetings indicate it could ride a bit worse tan soft and my assessment isalso ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Uttoxter 2.10 2 Fearless Tunes - win 7/2 / Doncaster 3.40 6 Caid Du Berlais - each way 12/1 (Sky odds to 5th guaranteed) / Hill/B365/PP to 4th
28 Jan 2017
At Uttoxeter Barry likes the Jenny Candlish trained FEARLESS TUNES in the 2.10; a nice Course runs last time out and if you go back far enough a Point 2 Point runner upin similar heavy conditions...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Doncaster 1.25 14 Bendomingo 7/1 / 6 Harry Hunt 20/1 - each way (odds to 4th)
27 Jan 2017
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Read More →Barry Nicholls - Newcastle 1.40 3 Beeno win 5/2 / 5 Nafaath e/w 16/1 (B365/BV)
23 Jan 2017
The 1.40 at Newcastle has betting dominated by 3 horses, being BEENO; Dark and Dangerousand Lady Buttons, of the trio we believe BEENO has by far the most scope and a drop intrip and a flatter track s...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Leopardstown 2.40 6 Stellar Notion 13/2 / 8 Bentelimar @ 16/1 (Paddy Power) 11/1 generally odds to 4th place all Bookies - 1/2 point each way each horse
22 Jan 2017
Fontwell and Hereford not surprisingly abandoned, so will have a try at Leopardstwon where Barry has a decenttrack record, and has looked at the Handicap Chase at 2.40 in some detail."These races are ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Chepstow 2.45 6 Bells On Sunday 9/1 each way
20 Jan 2017
Finally, we look at the 2.45 race and another Course winner catches our eye ata nice price. BELLS ON SUNDAY is a Course winner in heavy; a Distance winnerin soft and back to its optimum trip having be...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Market Rasen 1.35 6 Brian Borahna - win 5/2 / 4 Three Of a Kind e/w 8/1
18 Jan 2017
You may recall that BRIAN BORANHA was the horse who was disqualified when our 16/1 advisedtip Snapping Turtle won before Christmas in a spell when we seemed to be having our fair shareof luck. He...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Kempton 3.15 2 Kruzhlinin 5/1 / 3 No Duffer 7/1 (1/2 pt e/w each)
14 Jan 2017
The 3.15 at Kempton gives 2 of our favourite horses a fine chance KRUZHLININ won thislast year as an SP2A Daily tip and stormed home last time for the SP2A Elite Service andNO DUFFER has become a bit ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Huntingdon 2.20 6 Wait A Second / 9 Water Wagtail - each way both 15/2
13 Jan 2017
In the 3 mile Chase at 2.20 Arbeo bids to win the race for the third year running and isdropped in Class, but it looks a deeper and tougher race than in the past 2 years andboth WATER WAGTAI...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Chepstow 2.30 6 Albert D'Olivate - each way 15/2 (see notes re Krakatoa King)
08 Jan 2017
"The obvious one for me initially was KRAKATOA KING, yard in form, loves the mud; nice markall boxes ticked but 5/2 over this 3 miles is a bit of a "no go" zone for me and the more I lookedat ALBERTO ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Exeter 3.30 14 Castarnie 16/1 / 4 Fourofakind 11/1 (Lads) 10/1 (WH/Coral)
01 Jan 2017
Down in Devon we have 2 sporting selections in the 3 mile Chase from Barry. A number of these wouldlike a fair bit further trip wise but with some rain about and a likely strong pace the likes of ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ascot 3.00 14 Another Hero - each way 14/1 (B365/BV)
17 Dec 2016
The 3.00 at Ascot is hugely competitive and packed with talent, you could make strong cases for almost all of the 14 runner field, but the bottom weight has caught the eye of Barry. TheO'Neill yard is...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Uttoxeter 2.55 2 Holbrook Park - each way 7/1 (WH)
16 Dec 2016
At Uttoxeter where the Going is Heavy, HOLBROOK PARK appeals on the basisof a win on heavy and a very promising run here last time where it caught an absolute tartar of Harry Fry's; don't think there ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Cheltenham 1.30 3 Southfield Theatre 5/1
09 Dec 2016
SOUTHFIELD THEATRE was an unlucky loser last time, comes here though off a decent handicap mark, has more than enough Course form and form in the Autumn and early winter; will the fall have affectedco...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Taunton 12.30 3 Song Of The Night - each way 7/1
08 Dec 2016
SONG OF THE NIGHT could be a bit of a snippet at 7/1. I think Thats Gonna Stingwhilst a justified favourite is too short at 2/1, not sure what it beat at Ludlow to be honest.SONG OF THE NIGHT is on a ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Kelso 1.50 14 Endeavour - each way 9/1
04 Dec 2016
Moving on to Kelso and the booking of Brian Hughes on ENDEAVOUR is another eye-opener. He rides off 10 stones and 2 pounds; surely near his absolute minimum;in a race where he could have had a pick of...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Exeter 12.55 3 Always On The Run - each way 10/1 BOG
02 Dec 2016
ALWAYS ON THE RUN comes from a yard that is bang in form and has a good deal of scope;the horse is race fit and best right handed (as many of the George runners seem to be as he trains them going righ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ffos Llas 3.20 8 Johns Luck - each way 12/1 (BV/WH)
30 Nov 2016
JOHNS LUCK is a sporting price in a race where Copper Birch is the obvious form choice butwhose form in the past does not suggest it is a certainty to rack up a three timer of wins. The selection will...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Newcastle 1.25 9 Mappin Time - each way 18/1 (BV/Sky) 16/1 (generally)
17 Nov 2016
With more potential on show today than hard form we will "dip in to the AW"the pitfalls are obvious at both venues but in the 1.25 Barry is very keen onMAPPIN TIME. A recent run at Wolverhampton again...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Musselburgh 12.50 2 Donnas Pride 9/2
14 Nov 2016
At 9/2 DONNAS PRIDE offers either a strong win or each way saver valuein a moderate race over the minimum 2 mile trip. This is a drop in grade for thehorse and the yard is picking up momentum and had ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Cheltenham 3.05 15 Altese De Guye - each way 12/1 (generally)/ 10 Call to Order - each way 18/1 (B365) 16/1 (WH/BV) - odds to 4th
13 Nov 2016
The best race at Cheltenham looks to be the 3.05 and again we have looked at thefield and Barry is very keen on a couple. ALTESE DE GUYE is a Course specialistfrom a yard with a handy knack of wi...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Galway 2.25 2 Killer Crow - 8/1 each way
31 Oct 2016
At Galway the Gordon Elliott trained Killer Crow catches the eye, especiallyat the early 8/1. The form looks basically disappointing BUT has been in farbetter races than this, in bigger fields, where ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Chelmsford City 7.10 6 Hawk Moth at 12/1 (Lad/BV/Sky) - odds to 4th (saver on Hidden Gem if you wish)
27 Oct 2016
Barry sounded me out about Hawk Moth as he is trained by John Spearing whoas you may know trains two of our SP2A Racing Club horses. Having been to the Yard a few times and chatted to John regularly, ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Kelso 4.15 5 Astrium - each way at 10/1
22 Oct 2016
We had a nice touch with a McCain runner last week and Barry is verykeen on Astrium up at Kelso, again it looks over-priced. It has some decentHurdle form up north on similar tracks and is fit from a ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ludlow 2.30 10 Kings Song - 1 point each way at 6/1
20 Oct 2016
Over at Ludlow; Barry has analysed the 2.30 race where Forever My Friend,is very much the one to beat, and you might want a win saver on him to coverthe selection, which will be the one we tip and pro...
Read More →Lucky 31 Suggestion - Tuesday 18th October
18 Oct 2016
We kept the momentum going with 2 nice winners yesterday, they were not great pricesbut a 100/30 win and a 5/1 winner backed each way added another useful amount to thenet profit column for the month....
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Bath 1.30 1 Panther Patrol at 5/1 (2 point win - see notes)
12 Oct 2016
Panther Patrol looks the one to beat in the opener at Bath, a decent draw, nice handicap mark;relatively fresh after returning from injury, and clear signs that the ability remains and alsonow fully f...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - York 5.30 1 Dance King / 11 Off Art - both e/w @ 20/1 (generally) (odds to 4th)
08 Oct 2016
In the 5.30 at York, the final race at the Course this year there is always a mini-pride angle to see which of the big Yorkshire Yards can win the final race;again Barry (this time) has picked up an a...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Nottingham 4.00 5 Berkely Vale - each way @ 14/1 (generally)
05 Oct 2016
The 4.00 at Nottingham is a Handicap over the 1 mile trip there; which is 1 mile + 75 yards.It is the classic puzzle of some solid and older handicappers versus some potentially progressive3 year...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Brighton 4.40 7 Becca Campbell - each way @ 6/1
04 Oct 2016
Becca Campbell looks to be very solid each way value at 6/1. A Course and Distance winner;whose best form in 2016 has been here. Its possible to basically view its Brighton form inisolation and if you...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Pontefract 4.00 2 Shouranour - each way @ 7/1 generally
03 Oct 2016
Barry is keen on Shouranour who steps down in to a Class 5 following some tough raceswhere it has not been disgraced. A Course and Distance winner off a mark of 75, andruns off that mark today, a nice...
Read More →Todays Lucky 15
02 Oct 2016
Here are the Lucky 15 selections today-: Huntingdon 2.35 1 TangolanKelso 2.15 4 Jokers and RoguesUttoxeter 4.10 8 BoyfromnowhereHuntingdon 4.20 3 The Kvilleken(10p each way Lucky 15 costs &p...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Fairyhouse 3.55 4 Hatton Cross @ 8/1 each way (see detailed notes re Enter The Red @ 6/1)
27 Sep 2016
The 3.55 at Fairyhouse is a 6 furlong Sprint on "Soft to Heavy" - the Irish Going descriptionsdiffer from the Mainland so safe to assume it is going to suit horses with proven form witha fair amo...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Newmarket 5.55 18 Squire - each way @ 16/1 (odds to 4th)
23 Sep 2016
The 5.55 at Newmarket is notionally called "The Silver Cambridgeshire" it is run over the same tripas the big race tomorrow and should give us some good ground and draw pointers and also an indication...
Read More →2 selections today
23 Sep 2016
We have Daily Tip selections today from Work Watcher at Haydock Park and from Barry at Newmarket with a 16/1 fancy!They are available in The Members Paddock now and were emailed at 8.15am to all Daily...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Redcar 5.05 8 Chiswick Bey - each way @ 9/1 (Generallly)
21 Sep 2016
At Redcar; where there are a host of big field 2 year old races and some unfathomablevery big field low grade Handicap races that look a complete minefield; the one racethat attracted our attention wa...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Leicester 3.30 2 Ashpan Sam - each way @ 9/1
19 Sep 2016
ASHPAN SAM has benefitted from a change of stable and this tough 5 furlong track at Leicester looks ideal;the horse likes to run prominently, but got the fractions wrong over 6 furlongs last time, Wil...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ayr 3.10 8 Another Touch @ 8/1 / 2 One Word More @ 12/1 - both each way
17 Sep 2016
Barry likes the form and handicap marks of Another Touch and One Word More inthis mile race at Ayr, they go round a bend in to the long straight and it is importantto get a run, they have been coming ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ayr 3.05 10 Classy Anne @ 20/1 + Ladweb @ 14/1 - each way (SKY - odds to 5th / all others Odds to 4th)
16 Sep 2016
The 5 furlong Sprint at 3.05 is another race where the Tipster (Barry) has focussed on the drawand the ability to handle the ground. He sees the close form lines between selectionsCLASSY ANNE - traine...
Read More →BARRY NICHOLLS - Bath 4.25 1 Urban Space - each way @ 10/1
10 Sep 2016
Urban Space stands out in the long distance Bath series final as one of only a couplein the race with any kind of form on soft ground. It is a final with a nice pot so someof the "hoof rattlers" will ...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Doncaster 3.00 3 Pearl Secret @ 5/1 / 9 Priceless @ 10/1 - each way
07 Sep 2016
The 3.00 at Doncaster sees two basically disappointing horses (Muthmir and Pearl Secret) incompetition, I did look at this race with an "Elite" hat on but Barry is a lot more confident than Iam a...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Worcester 2.40 4 Lucky Jim @ 12/1 / 4.40 13 Railway Vic @ 7/1 - each way
06 Sep 2016
A decent Card at Worcester and proven ability to jump and to get round make the twoselections from Barry worth a closer inspection. LUCKY JIM comes from a local yardand David Dennis is spending a smal...
Read More →Barry Nicholls - Ascot 5.20 4 Stake Acclaim @ 7/1
03 Sep 2016
some rain due in Ascot from around 4pm, the start time for Stake Acclaimcould not be better timed, solid form but one of the very few in the race who will want to rain with most of its main rival...
Read More →Ascot fancy today
03 Sep 2016
I am very keen on a runner at Ascot later on this afternoon - updated in the Members Paddock now!
Read More →York 5.05
20 Aug 2016
Barry Nicholls - York 5.05 12 Laughton - win @ 3/1 / 16 Top Of The Bank e/w @ 33/1 (Lad/Coral)Finally, we move to the closing race at York where LAUGHTON has a great chance andlooks very solid, Lathom...
Read More →Dundalk 3.10
14 Aug 2016
Barry Nicholls - Dundalk 3.10 2 Russian Soul - each way @ 13/2Russian Soul is a Course specialist on the AW at Dundalk and the Trainer and Jockey are inexcellent form too, a step back up to 6 fur...
Read More →Welcome to Barry Nicholls
03 Aug 2016
Barry has now joined SP2A Full Time having graduated from the Tipping Supermarket academy.I look forward to his initial blog which we will put on to this page as soon as we have received it and his ti...
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All tips recorded to SP (Starting Price). Results on a 1pt level stakes basis.