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Beverley Bullet 3.15

28 Aug 2021

Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes - Class 1 (Listed) - 5 furlongs - 11 run Good to FirmIt’s a rather low-key Saturday with few opportunities to tackle big-field handicaps. Of the higher profile race...

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York Ebor 3.35

21 Aug 2021

York 3.35 SkyBet EBOR HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1 mile 5 furlongs + 188 yards - Good to Firm - 22 runThis class 2 handicap over a trip of 1m 6f is the highlight of the whole week at York and, although...

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Goodwood - Stewards Cup 3.40

31 Jul 2021

The final day of the meeting sees one of the most fiercely-competitive handicaps in the flat season calendar and, looking at the ratings, this is a strong renewal which has, no doubt, been helped by t...

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Newbury 2.25

17 Jul 2021

Newbury 2.25 Handicap - Class 2 - 2 miles and 1/2 furlong - 13 run - Good to FirmThis two mile contest falls broadly in the middle of two other long-distance handicaps, The Northumberland Plate and Th...

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Bunbury Cup - Newmarket 3.50

10 Jul 2021

Newmarket 3.50 Bunbury Cup - Class 2 - 7 furlongs - Good (rain about) - 20 runThe Bunbury Cup is a 7f handicap and is always a tricky race to unravel. This year looks no different with a field of 20 c...

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Haydock 3.15 Old Newton Cup

03 Jul 2021

DAVID - Haydock 3.15 Old Newton Cup - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 17 run - Going currently GoodThe Old Newton Cup is a race steeped in history and the 1m 4f handicap has attracted a maxim...

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Royal Ascot 5.00 Wokingham Stakes

19 Jun 2021

Royal Ascot 5.00 Wokingham Stakes C2 - 6 furlongs - 25 run - HeavyAs the final day of Royal Ascot arrives, things don’t get any easier for the betting public with, traditionally, one of the most...

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Royal Hunt Cup - Ascot 5.00

16 Jun 2021

ASCOT 5.00 Royal Hunt Cup - Class 2 - 1 mile - 30 run - Good to Firm This race up the straight mile is always a real cavalry charge and is one of the most difficult handicap puzzles to solve in t...

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York 3.40

12 Jun 2021

York 3.40 - Sprint Handicap - 6 Furlongs - Class 2 - 3 year olds - 17 run - Good to Firm With Royal Ascot just around the corner, it is no surprise to see very few competitive big-fields this Sat...

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Epsom 3.45

05 Jun 2021

Epsom 3.45 The Dash - 5 Furlongs - Class 2 - 20 run - Good to Soft Whilst the eyes of the racing world will be on The Derby at 4.30, the race that immediately precedes it in this year’s run...

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Haydock 1.45

29 May 2021

HAYDOCK 1.45  On a decent-looking Haydock card, this 6 furlong handicap is probably the most competitive race of the fixture. There are currently 16 declared to go to post and, with a dry da...

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Newmarket 3.15

15 May 2021

Newmarket 3.15 - Class 2 - Handicap - 6 furlongs - 16 run - Good - Showers With field sizes for some contests a little smaller than maybe anticipated, the most competitive betting heat of the day...

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Ascot 3.40

08 May 2021

Ascot 3.40 Victoria Cup - Heritage Handicap - Class 2 - 7 furlongs - 27 run - SOFT (lots of rain)A big field handicap that is run over the straight 7 furlongs at Ascot and, this year, given the weathe...

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Sandown 3.40

24 Apr 2021

ELITE SERVICE - Sandown 3.40 - BET 365 Handicap Chase C1G3 - 3 miles 5 furlongs - Good / Good to Firm in Places - 16run As the curtain comes down on the NH season the big betting race is The Bet3...

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Ayr 3.35

18 Apr 2021

Scottish Grand National - Ayr 3.35 - Grade 3 Class 1 - 4 miles - 22 run - Good bit of Good to Soft Just 8 days on from The Grand National at Aintree, it is the turn of the Scottish version to tak...

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2021 Grand National - Aintree Saturday 10th April 5.05

10 Apr 2021

This is the most famous race on the planet and, whilst it's always fun to have an interest in the race by way of a bet, it is a day like no other and I would always advise staking sensibly. There are ...

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Doncaster 2.35

27 Mar 2021

Lincoln Handicap - Doncaster 3.10 Class 2 - 1 mie - 21 run - Going - Good This Saturday sees a bit of a ‘lull’ in the quality of jumps action on offer and the main focus of the day wi...

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Midlands National - Uttoxeter 3.35

20 Mar 2021

UTTOXETER 3.35 Midlands National - Class 1 - 4 miles 2 furlongs - Soft - 20 run After a busy 4 days, there’s no time to draw breath as we move on to Uttoxeter and The Midlands Grand Nationa...

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Cheltenham 4.50 Kim Muir

18 Mar 2021

Kim Muir - Cheltenham 4.50 - 3 miles 2 Furlongs - 23 run - Going Good to Soft The Kim Muir is probably the weakest of the handicap chases of the week and is usually a race contested by amateur jo...

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Cheltenham 4.15

17 Mar 2021

CHELTENHAM 4.15 - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual - 2 miles - 19 run - Good to Soft The Grand Annual Chase, run over a distance of just over 2 miles, is the shortest of the handicap chases run at T...

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Sandown 2.25 - Imperial Cup

13 Mar 2021

Elite - Sandown 2.25 Imperial Cup - Handicap Hurdle - Grade 3 - Class 1 - 2 miles (Good to Soft) 15 run With just 3 days to go until the curtain comes up on what is, for many, the highlight of th...

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Newbury 1.50

06 Mar 2021

Elite - DAVID - Newbury 1.50 - Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 14 run - Going - Good The highlight on Newbury’s card on Saturday and, probably, the biggest betting ...

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Kempton 3.35

27 Feb 2021

DAVID - ELITE SERVICE - Kempton 3.35 Close Brothers Handicap - 18 run - Good  Undoubtedly the most competitive and biggest betting race on Saturday in the UK is this 3 mile chase at Kempton....

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Ascot 3.00

20 Feb 2021

DAVID - ASCOT 3.00 Elite Service - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - soft (dry day at Ascot no rain forecast) Whilst the grade 1 Chase on Ascot’s card has at...

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Warwick 3.55

15 Feb 2021

Warwick 3.55 - Paddy Power Handicap Chase - Class 2 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 13 run - Soft Credit to everybody involved in taking the decision to move Saturday’s abandoned cards at Warwick an...

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Musselburgh 3.45

06 Feb 2021

Musselburgh 3.45 Edinburgh National - Class 2 - 4 miles 1 furlong - Soft (Good to Soft in places) - Showers - Rain and Sleet Whilst there is quality action over the sea in Ireland, there a very f...

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Welsh Grand National Chepstow 3.10

09 Jan 2021

CHEPSTOW 3.10 Welsh Grand National  Not for the first time in recent memory, Chepstow is set to host The Welsh Grand National in early January following the initial postponement over Christm...

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Sandown 3.00

02 Jan 2021

SANDOWN 3.00 - Veterans Handicap Chase Final - 3 miles Class 2 - Soft (16 run) This Veterans Chase is the final of a series of races for 10 year-olds and upwards with the qualifiers taking place ...

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Newbury 2.40

29 Dec 2020

DAVID (Elite) - Newbury 2.40 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - Handicap Chase - Class 3 (soft) 14 run This 3miles 2furlongs contest is named after the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Mandarin and, whilst ...

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Ascot 3.35

19 Dec 2020

Ascot 3.35 - Handicap Hurdle - Grade 3 - a bare 2miles....(Soft/Heavy) - 17 run As ever this handicap hurdle looks a very competitive affair and, at the time of writing, there are 17 runners set ...

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Caspian Caviar Cup - Cheltenham 1.50

12 Dec 2020

CHELTENHAM 1.50 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup - C1 G3 - 2 miles 4 1/2 F - Going - Good to Soft - 17 run (no rain)A month on from The Paddy Power Gold Cup, run over this distance, Cheltenham stages another b...

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David - Grand Sefton - Aintree 3.15

05 Dec 2020

Aintree 3.15 Grand Sefton - 2 mies 5 1/2 furlongs - NATIONAL Course - Soft - 18 run There are not many better sights in NH racing than seeing horses jump the fences on Aintree’s Grand Natio...

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Newbury 3.00

28 Nov 2020

DAVID - Newbury 3.00 - Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (aka The Hennessy Gold Cup) - C1G3 - Handicap - Good - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 18 run The Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (formerly the Hennessy Gold Cup) is a G...

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Haydock 2.25

21 Nov 2020

HAYDOCK 2.25 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1/2 Furlong - 17 run - Soft Whilst the feature race on the Haydock card is the 5-runner Betfair Chase, a more appealing betting proposition comes in the s...

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Cheltenham 2.15

14 Nov 2020

David - Elite - Cheltenham 2.15 - Paddy Power Chase This race is the highlight so far of the National Hunt season and, on paper, it looks a strong renewal and, as is the norm for this race, it is...

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ELITE Service DC Tips - Wincanton 3.35

07 Nov 2020

BADGER ALES - Wincanton 3.35 - C1 - 3 miles 1 furlong - Handicap Chase - 14 run - Going GoodThis is Wincanton’s big day of the year and this, The Badger Beers Silver Trophy, is the feature race ...

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Ascot 3.40

31 Oct 2020

ASCOT 3.40 - Sodexo - Handicap ChaseThere is plenty of rain in the forecast for Ascot ahead of post time for this 3m handicap chase and there is every chance that the going will be soft by the time th...

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Elite - Cheltenham 3.50

24 Oct 2020

DAVID - Elite Service - Cheltenham 3.50 Handicap Chase - Class 2 - 3 miles 1 Furlong (Old Course) The first big Saturday handicap chase of Cheltenham’s season is usually the opening contest...

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Elite Service / DC Tips - Ascot 4.15

17 Oct 2020

ELITE - David - Ascot 4.15 - Balmoral Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - Soft to Heavy 20 run ORBAAN: Yard has a good record in this race in recent years and, of the trainer's 2 entrants, this mount i...

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Cesarewitch - Newmarket 3.35

10 Oct 2020

NEWMARKET 3.35 CESAREWITCH  - 2 miles 2 furlongs - Gong Soft - 34 run!The Cesarewitch is the second half of the ‘Autumn Double’ run at Newmarket and is one of the most popular betting...

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Newmarket 3.35 - Cambridgeshire

26 Sep 2020

CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Newmarket 3.35 - 1 mile 1 Furlong (Rowley Mile) - 29 run - Going Good (constant light rain forecast) The Cambridgeshire is the feature of this week’s meeting at Newmarket a...

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Ayr 3.40

19 Sep 2020

Elite Service - 3.40 Ayr Gold Cup - 6 furlongs - Going Good to Soft - 24 run (1 n/r) This is Ayr’s big flat race of the season and, alongside The Wokingham at Royal Ascot and The Stewards C...

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Portland Handicap - Doncaster 2.25

12 Sep 2020

DONCASTER 2.25 Portland Handicap  - 5 1/2 Furlongs - Class 2 - 22 run Good (with GF in patches) The highlight of the Doncaster card is, of course, The St.Leger but the biggest betting heat o...

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Haydock 2.50 - Elite Service

05 Sep 2020

Haydock 2.50 This class 2 handicap takes place over a trip of 1m 6 furlongs and, despite the mainly dry forecast up to race-time, the conditions are set to be soft which may make this a test.The ...

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Goodwood 2.25

29 Aug 2020

No real big-field handicaps to attack this Saturday and, generally, small fields on show at the main meetings. At the time of writing, this class 2 handicap, over 7 furlongs, is set to have 10 runners...

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York Ebor 3.40

22 Aug 2020

EBOR Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Going Good to Good to Soft - 21 declared On what is one of the best weeks of racing in the flat calendar, this class 2 handicap over 1mile 6 furlongs...

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Doncaster 4.35

15 Aug 2020

Doncaster 4.35 With the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon being moved from its traditional Saturday slot on this weekend to Sunday, we are, once again, left with a paucity of higher-class big fi...

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Stewards Cup - Goodwood 3.35

01 Aug 2020

Stewards Cup - Goodwood 3.35 There are several big-field 6 furlong handicaps throughout the flat season and, historically, there are none bigger than this one in terms of prestige (possibly The W...

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Goodwood 1.45

28 Jul 2020

The second race of the 5-day Goodwood Festival sees a maximum field of 18 runners head to post for this 1m 2f contest.Although a little bit like Epsom earlier this month, Goodwood is a course that has...

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York 2.30 John Smith Cup

18 Jul 2020

YORK 2.30 ELITE SERVICE - David - John Smith Cup This is, undoubtedly, the big handicap of the day and is a race that has had the same commercial sponsorship since 1960.The contest is run over a ...

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Newmarket 4.10

11 Jul 2020

NEWMARKET 4.10 Bunbury Cup - 7 Furlongs - 18 run - Going Soft This 7 furlong handicap, which closes the July meeting, is as competitive as ever and, after plenty of rain earlier in the week, look...

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Epsom 5:35pm

04 Jul 2020

ELITE - Epsom 5.35This 7 furlong handicap is the concluding race on Epsom’s Derby Day card and it is a race usually run as the final race on Oaks Day in ‘normal’ years.The 7 furlong ...

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Newcastle 3.35

27 Jun 2020

David - Elite - Newcastle 3.35 - Northumberland Plate - 19 run  - 2 miles 56 yards After a near miss last Saturday in The Wokingham, when Summerghand just failed to reach a horse we actually...

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Ascot 4.10

20 Jun 2020

WOKINGHAM - Ascot 4.10As the final day of Royal Ascot arrives, things don’t get any easier for the betting public with, traditionally, one of the most competitive sprint handicaps of the year ta...

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Ascot 4.10 Britannia

18 Jun 2020

Good MorningELITE - David - Ascot 4.10 6 Khaloosy @ 8/1  / 17 Grove Ferry @ 20/1 / 2 Verboten @ 13/2 - 1 point each way (win saver on 22 Finest Sound @ 3/1 (5/1 early with Lad...

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Ascot 1.50

16 Jun 2020

QUEEN ANNE 1.50 - Elite Service / David  This Group 1 contest is one of the highlights of the week for many and has been won by some fine horses over the years.It could be argued that the mi...

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Elite DC Tips - Newmarket 3.35 2000 Guineas

06 Jun 2020

Newmarket 3.35: (2000 Guineas) It is 5 weeks later than originally planned but the first Classic of the season finally takes place at Newmarket at the end of a week that has seen the welcome return of...

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Midlands National - Uttoxeter - 3.35pm

14 Mar 2020

UTTOXETER 3.35 Midlands National Cheltenham went ahead despite all of the concerns over covid-19 but there is a good chance that Uttoxeter may stage the last big handicap race in the UK for some ...

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Martin Pipe - Cheltenham 5.30

13 Mar 2020

The final race of the week and not always the easiest to solve as it’s often one where many trainers have plotted one specifically.One who is no stranger to such plots is Gordon Elliott and he m...

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Cheltenham 1.30

10 Mar 2020

After 362 days of waiting for some, the roar that greets the start of The Supreme Novice Hurdle will tell us that The 2020 Cheltenham Festival is underway.The wet winter ensures that the week will sta...

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(Elite Service) Kempton 3.35

22 Feb 2020

Kempton 3.35: This Grade 3 Handicap Chase is perhaps the biggest betting heat of the day and it is another race that is sometimes used as a trial for potential Grand National horses. There are a ...

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Elite Service - Saturday 15th February

15 Feb 2020

ELITE - Haydock 3.15 Grand National Trial 3 miles 4 1/2 furlongs There are just under 4 weeks to go to the biggest jumps meeting of the season but, whilst many eyes are starting to turn to Chelte...

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ELITE - Newbury 3.35

08 Feb 2020

The Betfair Hurdle is Britain’s most valuable handicap hurdle and this Grade 3 contest, which is run over 2 miles, returns to Newbury this year having been re-scheduled to Ascot 12 months ago fo...

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Sandown 3.00

01 Feb 2020

Whilst most of the quality is on the other side of the Irish Sea, there are a couple of competitive handicaps on the card at Sandown and the largest field is set to go to post in The Grade 3 Heroes Ha...

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(Elite - DONCASTER 3.15)

25 Jan 2020

With Cheltenham Trials Day not attracting the big-fields that may have been expected in a couple of contests, the big betting race of the day is up at Doncaster with The Skybet Chase. It is a listed h...

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DC - Elite Service Saturday 18th January

18 Jan 2020

Haydock 2.40:The racing is fairly quiet this week-end in the UK and big fields are at a premium. At present, there are 10 set to go to post in The Peter Marsh Chase and it is the highlight of Haydock&...

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(Elite Service) Warwick 3.00

11 Jan 2020

With the defection of Rocky’s Treasure and, former winner, Milansbar on Friday afternoon, there are now 13 runners set to go to post for this 3m 5f handicap chase which is the feature contest on...

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Saturday 29th September

29 Sep 2018

3.40 (CAMBRIDGESHIRE): ALFARRIS (11/1) / MORDIN (25/1) -1/2pt e/wVIA SERENDIPIDITY (28/1) / STYLEHUNTER (14/1) – 1/4pt e/w  Skybet and Bet365 paying 8 places, William Hill/Paddy Power ...

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Saturday 11th November

11 Nov 2017

We are always eager to showcase and proof new Tipping talent so David will provide FREE TIPS on a Saturday for the coming weeksHere are my tips with some brief logic for Saturday's racing:-Aintree 1.4...

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