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Saturday 12th July
12 Jul 2025
Newmarket 2.50 - Bunbury Cup Handicap - Class 2 - 7 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Firm I think that the market will largely dominate here and I discarded both More Thunder who steps back up in trip...
Read More →Friday 11th July
11 Jul 2025
York 2.10 - Handicap - Class 3 - 7 furlongs - 15 run - Good The top of the market is dominated by the still untapped potential of the lightly raced Dubai Treasure on only it's 5th start and first...
Read More →Thursday 10th July
10 Jul 2025
Carlisle 2.10 - Handicap - Class 6 - 6 furlongs - Soft A fair few here with Course and Distance form in soft conditions with the likes of Dream Deal, Havana Rum and Mister Blue Sky (especially&nb...
Read More →Wednesday 9th July
09 Jul 2025
Catterick 2.20 - Apprentice Handicap - Class 6 - 7 furlongs - Good - 11 run The top 4 are priced in the 7/2 > 5/1 range and hard to split with any degree of confidence. Yoshimi is well ha...
Read More →Tuesday 8th July
08 Jul 2025
Carolyn has looked at the race and the sporting e/w punt is LILAC WINE a horse who has had 3 qualifying runs, this trip looks ideal on pedigree, the horse ran very green first time out, improved ...
Read More →Monday 7th July
07 Jul 2025
Ayr 2.00 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft At the top of the market here we have Hill O Rue who is upped in trip and carrying a 6lbs penalty and Penelope's Sister ,...
Read More →Sunday 6th July
06 Jul 2025
Todays Analysis Ayr 4.40 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft (showers) DARING LEADER and That Lucas Fella top the market and on this occasion I think anything 5/...
Read More →Saturday 5th July
05 Jul 2025
Sandown 2.25 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 13 run - Good to Firm Around half of the 13 runner field were seriously considered here with Two Tempting a Course and Distance winner possibly a...
Read More →Friday 4th July
04 Jul 2025
Doncaster 4.35 - Fillies Handicap - Class 5 - 7 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Firm Velvet Whisper and Pearly Squirrel head the market, I wonder who the latter has been off for 7 weeks but she does ...
Read More →Thursday 3rd July
03 Jul 2025
Perth 4.20 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - 12 run - Good Bumpy Evans is a solid if unspectacular favourite who should run his race and Wheresmemoneygone is something of a "talking" ho...
Read More →Wednesday 2nd July
02 Jul 2025
Worcester 2.15 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Good - 13 run It has been very hot in the area but regular and sensible watering from the River Severn ensures that there is ...
Read More →Tuesday 1st July
01 Jul 2025
Musselburgh 2.30 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 11 run - Good An 11 runner affair with Made All who has form figures of 1-5-2-2 recently the short priced favourite. Those runs...
Read More →Monday 30th June
30 Jun 2025
FL - 4.15 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile - 14 run - Soft (had to double check Going but seems accurate) At the top end of the market both City Cyclone and Golden Thorn look solid and will take the b...
Read More →Sunday 29th June
29 Jun 2025
Uttoxeter 1.30 Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good A competitive summer Jumping Hurdle race and whilst I looked long at Roger Pol , the shortness of the p...
Read More →Saturday 28th June
28 Jun 2025
Newcastle 1.40 - Handicap - Class 2 - 6 furlongs - 14 run - Standard A couple of in form horses, Drama and Durham Castle have decent chances here but in terms of their profiles this is a deeper r...
Read More →Thursday 26th June
26 Jun 2025
Newcastle 3.10 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 11 run - Standard It is worth TRACKING Fantasy Believer forwards, this horse can and has run fresh but off a slightly inflated mark in th...
Read More →Wednesday 25th June
25 Jun 2025
Carlisle 3.15 - Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile - 17 run - Soft A competitive field but I narrowed my shortlist down to a half dozen, of these I think that the dangerous Mysteryofthesands is pro...
Read More →Monday 23rd June
23 Jun 2025
Wolverhampton 3.30 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Standard I'm happy to take on Pursuit of Truth and Corundum at the top of the market, both have shown glimmers of po...
Read More →Saturday 21st June (Ascot Day 5)
21 Jun 2025
ASCOT 5.00 - Wokingham Handicap - Class 2 - 6 furlongs - 28 run - Good to Firm A big field but there are some obvious contenders in here who cannot be ignored and a few lurking off nice marks and...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 4 - Friday 20th June
20 Jun 2025
ASCOT 3.40 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - Good to Firm - 19 run I don't think this is a great renewal and of the 19 runners only 5 really caught my eye. It's hard to put up Stressfree...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 3 - Thursday 19th June
19 Jun 2025
Ascot 3.05 - King George V (Handicap) - Class 2 - 3 year old - 1 mile 4 furlongs (Good to Firm - watered) I narrowed this down to 5 horses but with 3 of them at the top of the betting market I ha...
Read More →Wednesday 18th June - Royal Ascot Day 2
18 Jun 2025
HANDICAPS-: 5.00 Royal Hunt Cup - Class 2 - 1 mile - 30 run - Good to Firm Let's start with the obvious and I do strongly suggest a win bet (or crafty e/w if you can get 9/2) on MY CLO...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 1 - Tuesday 17th June
17 Jun 2025
Ascot Stakes 5.00 - Handicap - Class 2 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 20 run - Good to Firm There are 6 of the 20 runners here who caught my eye and they don't include the top pair in the market . A big ...
Read More →Saturday 14th June
14 Jun 2025
Chester 2.45 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good (showers) I really like GREY CUBAN here, a Course and Distance winner who hasn't always had the luck of the draw here...
Read More →Thursday 12th June
12 Jun 2025
Newbury 3.15 - Handicap - Class 5 - 3 year olds - 1 mile - 17 run - Good This straight mile takes some getting and whilst they tend to run in an arrowhead formation pace is important and a h...
Read More →Thursday 12th June
11 Jun 2025
YARMOUTH 5.15 - We'enotreallyhere; Banksman and Lamborghini head the market and will be shortish prices, and it's always dangerous to rule out a Christine Dunnett runner here like Primr...
Read More →Tuesday 10th June
10 Jun 2025
Salisbury 4.30 - Fillies Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 11 run - Good to FirmThe top couple in the market look pretty solid and Patagonia Girl comes from a Trainer / Jockey combination that ...
Read More →Monday 9th June
09 Jun 2025
Southwell 4.50 - Mares Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Good I narrowed this down to 5 and of them I think that Janworth may be a slightly vulnerable, though understandable...
Read More →Sunday 8th January
08 Jun 2025
Goodwood 3.35 - Fillies Stakes - Class 1 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 12 run - Soft I think that the Going and emphasis on stamina is key here. Janey Mackers is around 9/2 and has form on soft and ...
Read More →Saturday 7th June
07 Jun 2025
EPSOM DERBY - 3.30 With certainly soft Going and possibly more attritional we have to look at proven stamina , in pedigrees and on Course, an ability, proven or in pedigree to handle conditions, ...
Read More →Friday 6th June
06 Jun 2025
Epsom 3.15 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Soft Whilst the likes of Botanical, where they add cheek pieces to a tongue tie but who look skinny at 4/1 and Defiance, a g...
Read More →Friday 5th June
05 Jun 2025
Hamilton 5.17 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft Of the top 3 in the betting ARCH LEGEND who was a runner up last time at Beverley looks a far stronger "win only" be...
Read More →Monday 2nd June
02 Jun 2025
Gowran Park 3.52 - Handicap - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 16 run - Good (light rain) The favourite here is the second reserve (Out On Friday) whose form ties in with the second favourite ACTION PLAN who ...
Read More →Sunday 1st June
01 Jun 2025
Kilbeggan 3.17 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 16 run - Good to Yielding At the top end of the market are Blue Reed, who is up to its best trip but who may need significantly softer grou...
Read More →Saturday 31st May
31 May 2025
Haydock 1.13 - Handicap = Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 16 run - Good Shader for the Gosden team is a wholly unexposed potential improver at the top of the market, there are some experienced and ...
Read More →Friday 30th May
30 May 2025
Carlisle 3.45 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 3 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft (bits of Soft) A tight little race where Wadacre Giorgio is feared more on potential than actual form at this point,...
Read More →Thursday 29th May
29 May 2025
Yarmouth 3.40 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft / Soft Coolree was a nice 9/1 winner for us last time out but that was over a mile at Beverley on Good to Firm Going...
Read More →Wednesday 28th May
28 May 2025
Hamilton 4.30 - Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile 5 furlongs - 13 run - Good to SoftThe top 4 in the market are generally unexposed but tightly packed in the 4-1 > 7/1 price range. Alnayef is a nice recr...
Read More →Tuesday 27th May
27 May 2025
REDCAR 4.20 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 12 run - Good (rain) I narrowed this down to a shortlist of 5 horses and I think that Ravishing Beauty is one who is coming down to a potentially n...
Read More →Monday 26th May
26 May 2025
Windsor 4.30 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good / Good to Soft This track, a bit like Worcester, always gets well irrigated from the nearby River in dry spells so I think Go...
Read More →Sunday 25th May
25 May 2025
The Curragh 4.50 - Handicap - class 6 - 22 run - Good (Showers) A field where many come from a season over jumps, a few of the more Flat Turf types come off extended breaks and a few unexposed on...
Read More →Saturday 24th May
24 May 2025
Haydock 1.15 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile - 14 run - Good (some showers) I'm assuming Going as Good with possibly soft patches if rain sets in. Great Chieftain at 3/1 is a worthy...
Read More →Friday 23rd May
23 May 2025
Goodwood 2.40 - Handicap - Class 3 - 2 miles - 12 run - Good to Soft Contacto and Mr Hampstead who won impressively at the last Meeting head the market but I feel both may be vulnerable, both in ...
Read More →Thursday 22nd May
22 May 2025
YARMOUTH 2.25 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Firm - 9 run A low grade race and enough question marks about those at the top of the market to have a small speculative punt on R...
Read More →Wednesday 21st May
21 May 2025
Ayr 4.42 - Handicap - Class 5 - 7 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Firm The Stalls are on the far side here and it's then a left hand turn into the bend before a 7 furlong run in so a l...
Read More →Tuesday 20th May
20 May 2025
Nottingham 3.02 - Handicap - Class 6 - 5 furlongs - Good to Firm - 10 run A fast start from a prominent runner may suffice here but overall 3 of the field of 10 caught my eye. JAMIE BOND is in th...
Read More →Sunday 18th May
18 May 2025
Good Morming RIPON 4.40 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile - 11 run - Good to Firm At the top of the market we have the unexposed Spring Festival for David O'Meara who showed some first signs of ...
Read More →Saturday 17th May
17 May 2025
NEWBURY 3.45 - Handicap - class 2 - 6 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Firm The percentage call here is that either ELMONJED or ARAMRAM will win this and they are hard to separate and both are at...
Read More →Friday 16th May
16 May 2025
York 2.42 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Firm This is a very competitive race with 5 at the top of my ratings that were hard to separate. With some enhanced p...
Read More →Thursday 15th May
15 May 2025
York 2.42 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 15 run - Good to Firm A few really great old favourites in here with past Course and Distance winning form, but somewhat exposed now and really my focus ...
Read More →Wednesday 14th May
14 May 2025
YORK 2.10 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Firm A fair few near the top end of the market are better currently in terms of AW or Turf form on softer than Good. IF the g...
Read More →Tuesday 13th May
13 May 2025
BEVERLEY 3.42 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 1/2 furlong - 13 run - Good to Firm It's a competitive heat with plenty of solid Course specialists in contention, but this is the type of race wh...
Read More →Monday 12th May
12 May 2025
Catterick 3.47 - Class 6 - Handicap - 5 furlongs - 15 run - Good to FirmThis is a tight and trappy 5 furlongs around a sharp left hand bend and traditionally low drawn horses have had an advantag...
Read More →Sunday 11th May
11 May 2025
Leopardstown 4.40 - Handicap - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 12 run - Good A nice little handicap in which the one to beat may be Sidiza who could be better than the bare form suggests and a horse who has ...
Read More →Saturday 10th May
10 May 2025
HAYDOCK 1.00 Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 13 run - Good A competitive race over this long distance for Hurdlers, the Going conditions will suit those proven with their feet r...
Read More →Friday 9th May
09 May 2025
Chester 3.05 - Chester Cup - Class 2 - 2 miles 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Good With the possible exception of the Glorious Goodwood Festival, this is probably the biggest race all season where...
Read More →Thursday 8th May
08 May 2025
Chester 4.10 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good A competitive looking race especially at the top end of the market although there do seem to be a few also-rans whose...
Read More →Wednesday 7th May
07 May 2025
CHESTER 3.40 Handicap - Class 3 - 6 furlongs - 3 year old - 13 run - Good BOB MALI @ 7/4 has a prime draw here and looks a very strong favourite but if you think a price below 2/1 is to...
Read More →Tuesday 6th May
06 May 2025
Ffos Llas 4.00 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft A decent field here and Getuptheyard is a vulnerable looking favourite, best form is at Chepstow ...
Read More →Monday 5th May
05 May 2025
BEVERLEY 4.40 - Handicap - Class 4 - 5 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Firm Whilst I'm not going to do too many 5 furlongs Sprints in lower Class races this summer this one caught my eye for a few re...
Read More →Sunday 4th May
04 May 2025
NEWMARKET 2.55 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 10 run - Good At the top of the market the in-form Kihavah carries a 4lbs penalty and Liam Swagger looks very solid, the probability is t...
Read More →Saturday 3rd May
03 May 2025
Thirsk 2.35 - Hunt Cup Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 13 run - Good > Good To Firm Always an early season race to look forward to. I narrowed the 13 down to a short list of 5 and I d...
Read More →Friday 2nd May
02 May 2025
Goodwood 5.00 - Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 11 run - Good SIXPACK at 3/1 or 7/2 would be a very solid win saver bet and I would suggest that you take the option on this occasion.&nbs...
Read More →Thursday 1st May
01 May 2025
Punchestown 4.15 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 25 run - Yielding Robin - Nicky Henderson saddles his Cheltenham 1-2 Dodiethegreat and JERIKO DU RAPONET here and of the pair I j...
Read More →Wednesday 30th April
30 Apr 2025
Pontefract 5.10 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 Mile - 11 run - Good I really narrowed this race down to 3 contenders at decent odds. Odds Socks Havana is best on the AW but better than most of the...
Read More →Tuesday 29th April
29 Apr 2025
Punchestown 3.05 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 25 run - Yielding (watered) - A lot to consider as you would imagine. The UK team send over a few interesting contende...
Read More →Monday 28th April
28 Apr 2025
Ayr 4.05 - Handicap - Class 5 - 7 furlongs - 12 run - Good YASSER @ 4/1 for Jim Goldie may be some "win" value having had a run and I would not put you off a small side bet at around 4/...
Read More →Saturday 26th April
26 Apr 2025
SANDOWN 4.10 Gold Cup Handicap Chase - Class 1 - 3 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 20 run - Good It's impossible to know how much the Aintree National of 3 weeks ago took out of some of these and it's...
Read More →Friday 25th April
25 Apr 2025
Perth 2.05 - Highland National - Handicap Chase - Class 3 - 3 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft. Busty Boy is upped in trip and may improve for it, the vast majority of the field i...
Read More →Thursday 24th April
24 Apr 2025
Perth 3.25 - Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 3 miles - 12 run - Good to Soft Lady In The Park at the top of the market has proven better over Hurdles than Fences so far, Everyday C...
Read More →Wednesday 23rd April
23 Apr 2025
Ludlow 4.10 - Mares Novices Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good At the top of the market we have 3 Mares from big yards who lack conclusive form but who h...
Read More →Tuesday 22nd April
22 Apr 2025
Epsom 3.20 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 11 run - Good to Firm A fair few may need the run and a similar number have both better form on the AW or have stamina to prove over these 12...
Read More →Monday 21st April
21 Apr 2025
Irish Grand National - Fairyhouse 5.00 - 3 miles 5 furlongs - 30 run This isn't actually an extreme stamina test by the standards of those at 4 miles plus but the heavy rain on Friday and into Sa...
Read More →Sunday 20th April
20 Apr 2025
Fairyhouse 1.22 - Novices Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 19 run - Soft / Heavy A lot of these are being penalised for decent wins in the past but taking a long time to come down the handi...
Read More →Saturday 19th April
19 Apr 2025
Musselburgh 3.35 - Handicap Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft When looking at this race I soon decided that ALIGN THE STARS at anything 3/1 or higher was cracking win value and ...
Read More →Thursday 17th April
17 Apr 2025
Cheltenham 2.10 Mares Chase Final - Handicap - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good (New Course) COCO MADEMOISELLE is the one to beat here and Dan Skelton (who has just withdrawn his second...
Read More →Wednesday 16th April
16 Apr 2025
Cheltenham 2.05 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Good to Soft A competitive race where a few who have been very progressive step up in Class in to deeper waters...
Read More →Tuesday 15th April
15 Apr 2025
Newmarket 1.50 Handicap - 6 furlongs - Class 2 - 13 run - Good to Firm Very early season for some of these after a winter break, a few have had AW runs and a couple ran at Doncaster a couple of w...
Read More →Monday 14th April
14 Apr 2025
Hexham 3.48 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - Good to Soft - 14 run A very competitive race in which Halfway House Lad who is on a hat-trick and Torosay, winner of this race last year will b...
Read More →Sunday 13th April
13 Apr 2025
Down Royal 3.35 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 13 run - Good At the top end of the market i've trip concerns about Bella Union and The Lucky Lobster just seems a weak finisher at trips ...
Read More →Saturday 12th April
12 Apr 2025
Ayr 3.35 - Scottish National - Handicap Chase - 4 miles - 23 run - Good to Soft It's drying ground and Mullins runs about 25% of the field. They include the 2 favourites who are both very unexpos...
Read More →Friday 11th April
11 Apr 2025
Ayr 2.40 Handicap Hurdle - Class 3 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 14 run - Good To Soft This is a very tricky race to fathom but I think that ACE OF SPADES is a strong favourite and anything around 3/1 ...
Read More →Wednesday 9th April
09 Apr 2025
Leopardstown 2.48 - Handicap - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 15 run - Good to Firm A fair few of these are unexposed and probable improvers and many may need the run. It's a good competitive heat though an...
Read More →Tuesday 8th April
08 Apr 2025
Pontefract 2.32 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 10 run - Going Good A trappy little race over this stiff 12 furlongs with a steep uphill climb off a right handed bend. At the top of...
Read More →Monday 7th April
07 Apr 2025
Redcar 3.27 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile - 12 run - Good to Soft The straight mile here takes some getting, not just the horse's stamina but the ability of the Jockey not to commit too soon espe...
Read More →Sunday 6th April
06 Apr 2025
Ffos Llas 3.30 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - 11 run - Good to Soft A fair few of these are simply out of form, some would definitely prefer much softer ground and others would have to pr...
Read More →Saturday 5th April - Grand National Day
05 Apr 2025
Aintree 1.20 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 1 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - Good 20 runners in here but the concensus between Sean and The Advisor is to focus on a couple of strong home and strong Irish con...
Read More →Friday 4th April - Aintree Day 2
04 Apr 2025
Aintree 2.20 Handicap Hurdle - Class 1 - 21 run - Good (the visual evidence is that any soft has long gone) I'm siding primarily with the home contingent here and had a short list of 6 horses.&nb...
Read More →Thursday 3rd April
03 Apr 2025
Aintree 4.05 - Foxhunter - Hunter Chase - class 2 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 29 run Aside from a couple at big odds who may run on to finish in the top 10 and in this category I'd put the likes...
Read More →Wednesday 2nd April
02 Apr 2025
Musselburgh 4.43 - Handicap - Class 6 - 5 furlongs - Good to Firm - 11 run All past evidence suggests that on Good to Firm here over the minimum 5 furlong there is a significant advantage in bein...
Read More →Tuesday 1st April
01 Apr 2025
Handicap Hurdles - 2 miles 3 furlongs - (2 Divisions of 17 runners) - Good 5.12 - Both SEASETT and MIDNIGHT EAGLE have shown form in the past that few can match and have proven that this better g...
Read More →Sunday 30th March
30 Mar 2025
Downpatrick 2.20 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Yielding This is a tight and narrow right handed Course steeped in history going back 400 years and a real big dipper ride...
Read More →Saturday 29th March
29 Mar 2025
Doncaster 1.50 - Spring Mile Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 22 run - Good to Soft A low draw was an advantage on this day last year in the Straight MIle races on Soft Going but generally the ...
Read More →Friday 28th March
28 Mar 2025
Wetherby 3.32 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Soft Jacovec Cavern who fell at cork last week when well clear at the last is no stranger to the UK but m...
Read More →Thursday 27th March
27 Mar 2025
Warwick 2.57 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 11 run - Good Lizzie Ray won at 33/1 out of the blue at Southwell last time and is around 9/4 today. I'm always a bit circumspect o...
Read More →Tuesday 25th March
25 Mar 2025
Hexham 2.20 / 2.50 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Good to Soft 2.20- 11 declared in this Division which looks substantially weaker than the following race.&nbs...
Read More →Sunday 23rd March
23 Mar 2025
Carlisle 3.20 - Handicap Chase - Class 2 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 16 run - Good There are 16 runners here over an extended 3 miles on Good ground. The market, aside from 3-4 at Odds over 20/...
Read More →Saturday 22nd March
22 Mar 2025
Kelso 2.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Series Final - Class 2 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - Good - 16 run I'll start with the favourite I AM MAX who I think is the one they all have to beat here, I think 3-4/1 ...
Read More →Friday 21st March
21 Mar 2025
Musselburgh 4.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - Series Final - 3 miles - 15 run A Final like this can be rated as a Class 2, but with most of the Qualifying races and participants having run in Cl...
Read More →Thursday 20th March
20 Mar 2025
Cork 3.37 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 21 run - Good At the top end of the market the likes of Moylussa (up in trip), Beggars Rock (handicap mark), Cobra Queen (quirky and may need th...
Read More →Monday 17th March
17 Mar 2025
Down Royal 3.02 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 20 run - Good A big field but not overly competitive and with 6/1 the field some each way value. At the top of the market i fancy NAVY ...
Read More →SP2A Daily Tips - Sunday 16th March
16 Mar 2025
The Curragh 3.45 - Irish Lincolnshire - 1 mile - 27 run - Soft to Heavy At first sight this is a bit of a lottery but if we analyse carefully the trends it does suggest that early season on ...
Read More →Saturday 15th March
15 Mar 2025
Uttoxeter 2.25 Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 17 run - Good to Soft. Guard Duty and Red Dirt Road head the market on merit but may be vulnerable off inflated marks and d...
Read More →Sunday 9th March
09 Mar 2025
Carlisle 3.30-: A competitive 11 runner field here over 2 miles and 3 and 1/2 furlongs and a few making handicap debuts or not a lot of handicap experience but potential are towards the top ...
Read More →Saturday 8th March
08 Mar 2025
analysis on the 5 tip races today follows in chronological race order-: Hereford 1.30- A Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs. Heart of Rome is in the Tracker t...
Read More →Thursday 6th March
06 Mar 2025
Fontwell 3.40- A Class 5 handicap hurdle over 2 miles and 3 furlongs with 11 runners on Good to Soft ground. I doubt it will dry too much with plenty of moisture in the air from early Fog. I...
Read More →Tuesday 4th March
04 Mar 2025
Market Rasen 4.05 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 11 run - Good The top 3 in the market look very solid and most likely the winner will come from there or one of Balcom...
Read More →Monday 3rd March
03 Mar 2025
Leopardstown 2.10- Mares Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Yielding There are 2 very dangerous reserves in here and I would certainly recommend a "saver" on first reserve MA...
Read More →Sunday 2nd March
02 Mar 2025
Leopardstown 4.37 - Handicap Chase Dublin National - 3 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Yielding It;s hard to rule too many completely out here at either end of the handicap or market. At...
Read More →Saturday 1st March
01 Mar 2025
Navan 2.10 -: A 16 runner Handicap Hurdle over 2 and a 1/2 miles in heavy ground on this tough stamina sapping Track. The top 5 frame the market really of of them JOHNNY BLUE as a "win bet" ...
Read More →Friday 28th February
28 Feb 2025
We think we've found a decent each way poke at Newbury and we also hoe to have found a decent e/w put race at Dundalk on the AW tonight. Brief but concise analysis below-: Newbury 5.05 ...
Read More →Thursday 27th February
27 Feb 2025
Clonmel 5.05 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 16 run - Heavy At the top end of the market there are 3 in with very good chances at e/w prices and in order of preference i would rate MULLANOUR w...
Read More →Wednesday 26th February
26 Feb 2025
Wetherby 3.53 Handicap Hurdle - Class 3 - 3 miles - 12 run - Soft A competitive race with Off The Jury for Alan King and owned and ridden by David Maxwell the clear favourite. This one has had a ...
Read More →Monday 24th February
24 Feb 2025
Punchestown 3.35 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 furlong - 13 run - Heavy Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles and the top 3 in the market whilst likely to dominate are by no means bombproof.COSMO RENFRO w...
Read More →Sunday 23rd February Tips / Trackers
23 Feb 2025
Naas 3.50 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 19 run - Heavy A race full of potential dangers including a few at very big prices. This is a tough left handed track with a steady climb to the...
Read More →Saturday 22nd February
22 Feb 2025
Newcastle 2.10 Eider Chase - Handicap - 4 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Soft / Soft I looked seriously at 13 of the 18 runners here as it really is a very deep race. That included t...
Read More →Friday 21st February
21 Feb 2025
Warwick 1.40 A Hands and heels race over 3 miles and 2 furlongs with 12 runners and I do like this type of race because you need to look for horses that run kindly and can get into a nice r...
Read More →Thursday 20th February
20 Feb 2025
Punchestown 2.25 - Grand National Trial - 3 miles 3 furlongs - 17 run - Soft A race that has significance not just for the Aintree and Irish versions in April but possibly also for the Scottish v...
Read More →Wednesday 19th February
19 Feb 2025
Doncaster 3.20 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 16 run - Good to Soft With frost yesterday and some possible overnight I think this is likely to be dead tacky ground. Some horses...
Read More →Tuesday 18th February
18 Feb 2025
TRACKERS Taunton 3.05 -Auntie Maggie / A Great Excuse (both will be longer term hurdle prospects)Taunton 3.35 - RobinsvilleMarket Rasen 3.52 - Realta LiathMarket Rasen 5.02 - Telepieces (Tr...
Read More →Monday 17th February
17 Feb 2025
Catterick 1.20 Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle Class 5 - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Soft At the head of the market the likes of Bishbashbosh, who comes from Ireland with a few decen...
Read More →Sunday 16th February
16 Feb 2025
Morning; Sadly there is nothing remotely "Good" about the news that has filtered through in the past 30 minutes as I have been writing up these notes with the tragic news of the death in the earl...
Read More →Saturday 15th February
15 Feb 2025
Haydock 12.55 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - Good to Soft (damp weather) - 14 run At the top end of the market here are Jipcot whose 3rd place at Windsor last time may or may...
Read More →Wednesday 12th February
13 Feb 2025
Today's tip races-: Hereford 2.53 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft This is a tight market at the top end and looks to be a tightly contested race. Greenw...
Read More →Thursday 13th February
13 Feb 2025
Newcastle 3.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 an 1/2 furlongs - Soft - 11 run Authorised Mission is penalised 6 lbs for a Course win over 2 miles and 6 furlongs and Aire Spray is on a ha...
Read More →Thursday 13th February
13 Feb 2025
Newcastle 3.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 an 1/2 furlongs - Soft - 11 run Authorised Mission is penalised 6 lbs for a Course win over 2 miles and 6 furlongs and Aire Spray is on a ha...
Read More →Tuesday 11th February
11 Feb 2025
Today's tip races-: Hereford 2.53 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft This is a tight market at the top end and looks to be a tightly contested race. Greenw...
Read More →Monday 10th February
10 Feb 2025
Plumpton 3.45 - Sussex National - Handicap Chase - Class 3 - 3 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 11 run - Soft Invincible Nao and Unanswered Prayers head the market based on some good form over an exten...
Read More →Sunday 9th February
09 Feb 2025
Exeter 3.33 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft At the top end of the market we have Jericko Du Reponet whose wheels have fallen off recently but who doe...
Read More →Saturday 8th February
08 Feb 2025
Newbury 1.50 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 3 - 3 miles - 12 run - Good to Soft I can't split Haiti Colours or Kruger Park here and whilst both have solid claims there are also vulnerabilities. We liv...
Read More →Friday 7th February
07 Feb 2025
Bangor On Dee 2.12 - North Wales National - HC - Class 4 - 3 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Soft I whittled the 15 runners down to an initial list of 10 horses and from them discounted Pappa...
Read More →Thursday 6th February
06 Feb 2025
Doncaster 1.00 - NEWTONIAN and ITURGEON D BREUIL may be more exposed here than a few with potential but they have very clear and solid formlines at this sort of trip and are favoured over ...
Read More →Wednesday 5th February
05 Feb 2025
Fairyhouse 1.25 Handicap Chase - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 Furlongs - 12 run - Heavy (Inner Course) At the top end of the market and on deep ground we have Mighty Oak Lad who does frankly look a solid op...
Read More →Tuesday 4th February
04 Feb 2025
Market Rasen 2.10 Novice Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - 10 run - Soft Emotional Roller and Asa are market leaders but not really solid win value nor each way value. Gavroche D'Allier comes ...
Read More →Monday 3rd February
03 Feb 2025
Carlisle 4.00 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 15 run - Soft / Heavy This is a pretty deep race with some very solid experienced chasers of limited ability but who have decent Cou...
Read More →Sunday 2nd February
03 Feb 2025
Leopardstown 2.45 - Handicap Chase 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 17 run - Yielding A host of these will be looking to run at Cheltenham and Aintree and a fair few drop down from 3 miles no doubt f...
Read More →Saturday 1st February
01 Feb 2025
Leopardstown 2.25 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 26 run - Soft I whittled the 26 down to a manageable list of 10 to really focus on and although the likes of Binge Worthy, Flicker of Hope, Fo...
Read More →Friday 31st January
31 Jan 2025
Lingfield 2.45 - Surrey National - class 3 - Handicap Chase - 3 miles 5 furlongs - 12 run - Soft > Heavy This is going to be a genuine slog and as such a few of the more fancied by the market ...
Read More →Tuesday 28th January
28 Jan 2025
LIMERICK 1.35 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 14 run - Heavy The hot favourite is Birdsandthebees but this Chaser is upped in trip and not sure to appreciate the Going so the early ...
Read More →Monday 27th January
27 Jan 2025
Punchestown 4.10 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 21 run - soft A tale of 2 races really with old favourites HE FITZ IN, Stellar Symphony, and CHER WHY NOT amongst a handful whose form is m...
Read More →Sunday 26th January
26 Jan 2025
NAAS 1.00 - Novice Handicap Chase - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 12 run - Soft > Heavy The top 3 in the market are all clustered between 5/2 and 4/1 in price and although worth all have small question...
Read More →Saturday 25th January
25 Jan 2025
CHELTENHAM 1.50 Handicap Chase - Class 1 - 2 miles 4 and 1.2 furlongs - Soft - 11 run If Ginny's Destiny who has a Course and Distance winning form off a mark of 141 and a place off a mark of 147...
Read More →Friday 24th January
24 Jan 2025
Doncaster 2.38 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 18 run - Good to Soft You could make cases for around 9 of these and Jack Sprat; Fierce Warrior and Blue Hop at the top end of the mark look real dang...
Read More →Thursday 23rd January
23 Jan 2025
Gowran Park 2.48 - Thyestes Chase - 3 miles 1 furlongs - 18 run (1 reserve) Soft (rain about) I'll start with the one reserve as I do think that STORMY JUDGE who was 4th in this last year and who...
Read More →Wednesday 22nd January
22 Jan 2025
Catterick 2.08 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles 1 furlong - 11 run - Good to Soft At the top end of the market here Hobbs Delight should be suited by the track and has shown some promise but no...
Read More →Tuesday 21st January
21 Jan 2025
LEICESTER 2.53 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 11 run - Soft > Heavy At the top of the market both Camulus and Lazy Sunday come from a race at Lingfield where they fi...
Read More →Monday 20th January
20 Jan 2025
Warwick 2.08 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 3 miles 1 furlongs - 11 run - Good to Soft Land Genie up 8lbs but progressive and impressive over Course and Distance last time for Skelton is the one t...
Read More →Sunday 19th January (Lucky 15)
19 Jan 2025
ou may wish to have small individual singles on the selections but the suggestion is for a small e/w unit Accumulator to cover 4 races a LUCKY 15. WINDSOR 2.30-: The standout performer here ...
Read More →Saturday 18th January
18 Jan 2025
Navan 1.10 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 20 run - Soft > dying The conundrum here is how quickly the ground will dry out, if it does then the likes of Barry Lyndon would be a real dan...
Read More →Friday 17th January
17 Jan 2025
Market Rasen 3.45 - Handicap Class 4 - 12 run - Good to Soft - 3 miles A competitive looking race where the favourite Jeffreys Cross from the Skelton yard who has had one run since a near 600 day...
Read More →Thursday 16th January
16 Jan 2025
Newcastle 2.45 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - Good to Soft - 17 run Misty Smarty who has won its last 2 races and who is upped 1/2 mile and a further 3lbs is the clear...
Read More →Wednesday 15th January
14 Jan 2025
CLONMEL 3.40 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Soft - 12 run Coffeys Forge and Mount Shenshan are in the TRACKER already. I would question the market value of the former who has now moved to...
Read More →Monday 13th January
13 Jan 2025
Punchestown 3.18 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 13 run - Soft > Heavy At the top of the market both Comeonarchie and Slotty Dotty look a little short at around 4/1, Comeonarchie was ...
Read More →Sunday 12th January
12 Jan 2025
Punchestown 3.25 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Soft > Heavy An outstanding NH venue, right handed and a steady climb in the final half mile, they are on the preferr...
Read More →Saturday 11th January
11 Jan 2025
FL 1.51 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Soft (Div 1) At the top end of the market we have The blueberry One, Our Dylan and Dangerous Touch and all have clear chances but in the...
Read More →Friday 10th January
10 Jan 2025
Newcastle 3.35 - Handicap - Class 6 - 2 miles 1/2 furlong - 9 run - Standard With the Track very likely to be running deep this could be a real test of attrition. At the head of the market i...
Read More →Wednesday 8th January
08 Jan 2025
Kempton 7.00 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile - 13 run - Standard to Slow At the top end of the market we have the likes of Profitman and Monopolise, who have been running well enough but at around 4/...
Read More →Wolverhampton 6.00
06 Jan 2025
MUMCAT is a Course and Distance winner off a mark of 51 in April. It;s had a couple of runs down the long straight at Newcastle where it was very "fizzy" and ran choke out. That has happened ther...
Read More →Thursday 2nd January
02 Jan 2025
AYR 1.40 - Handicap Hurdle - class 5 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 20 run - Soft At the top of the market are two horses who won last Thursday so make a quick turnaround and both have 7lb penalt...
Read More →Wednesday 1st January
01 Jan 2025
EXETER 12.25 - Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Soft It's very windy here in Devon and has been raining since around midnight so attritional co...
Read More →Tuesday 31st December
31 Dec 2024
Uttoxeter 1.30 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft > Soft At the top end of the market here and in likely deteriorating and difficult conditions, I...
Read More →Sunday 29th December
29 Dec 2024
Kelso 12.53 - Class 3 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Good To Soft Nab Wood and Young Jack were impressive winners last time and carry 8lbs and 5lbs penalties respective...
Read More →Saturday 28th December
28 Dec 2024
LEOPARDSTOWN 12.50 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 26 run - Yielding. I have rarely seen a handicap hurdle race this deep in terms of potential winners, so I strongly suggest you go to 50%...
Read More →Friday 27th December
27 Dec 2024
CHEPSTOW 2.50 - Welsh Grand National - Handicap Chase - Class 1 - 3 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Soft Always eagerly awaited and we don't get the hock deep heavy ground this year, I think ...
Read More →Boxing Day Thursday 26th December
26 Dec 2024
SEDGEFIELD 1.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft At the top of the market is Knacker Trapper who was a Course and Distance runner up last time and whose fo...
Read More →Saturday 21st December
21 Dec 2024
Thurles 12.10 Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 furlong - Good (showers) - 16 run A very quiet week in Ireland but a decent Card here to set us up for a very busy week after Christmas At the ...
Read More →Friday 20th December
20 Dec 2024
Uttoxeter 2.40 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 16 run (soft!?) I really can't look past WONDERWEASLE and LETS GO JOE here and at 5/1 generally the field I think both are cracki...
Read More →Thursday 19th December
19 Dec 2024
Exeter 1.55 - Handicap Chase - Class 3 - 3 miles - Soft - 11 run Hititi and Toss Of A Coin at the top of the market will be strongly fancied, Enjoy Your Life for Venetia Williams will also likely...
Read More →Wednesday 18th December
18 Dec 2024
Lingfield 2.47 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 furlongs - Class 4 - 11 run - Soft A decent field here and pretty competitive with plenty having some sort of chance. Warranty was runner up last...
Read More →Tuesday 17th December
17 Dec 2024
Catterick 2.30 Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 - 15 run - Good to Soft The one to beat may be Apples Moon with form figures of 1-2-1 up 5lbs more here with the in form Ja...
Read More →Monday 16th December
16 Dec 2024
Plumpton 2.40, Whynotnowroy is a worthy favourite who will be a tough one to crack but MACARI ridden by Course specialist Marc Goldstein is dropped in Class and after an excellent end to the Flat...
Read More →Sunday 15th December
15 Dec 2024
Navan 12.35 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 16 run - Yielding to Soft I have to say in this competitive market which is around 6/1 the field that BOSTON MARKET looks cracking each way valu...
Read More →Saturday 14th December
14 Dec 2024
CHELTENHAM - RJ The switch to The New Course may throw up some each way value and a couple of TRainers who will be very keen to find a christmas winner for Owners and connections aill be Nigel Tw...
Read More →Friday 13th December
13 Dec 2024
Cheltenham 1.15 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 3 - 2 miles 1 furlong - 15 run - Good to Soft (New Course) Willmount for Henderson is the sold favourite here form figures of 1-1-1-1 before pulled up in...
Read More →Wednesday 11th December
11 Dec 2024
Hexham 2.20 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - Soft > Heavy - 16 run A decent and competitive race and whilst Bollin Nell has had a recent Flat run and has some very good...
Read More →Tuesday 10th December
10 Dec 2024
Punchestown 2.50 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - Yielding to Soft - 20 run The Henry De Bromhead trained Doonbeg Don, upped in trip is as short as 2/1, if you want the "win saver" feel free. It's a s...
Read More →Monday 9th December
09 Dec 2024
Lingfield 2.30 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs 12 run Heavy This is a very competitive race and I could really make a sustained argument for 9 or the 12 runners. There is ...
Read More →Sunday 8th December
08 Dec 2024
Analysis to follow asapKelso 1.30 (Northern) Kelso 2.30 (Robin) Cork 2.50 (Sean)
Read More →Saturday 7th December
07 Dec 2024
Navan 1.42 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 furlong - Yielding 21 run The big yards throw multiple horses at this and you could name all of Mullins and Elliot's runners as possibles rather tha...
Read More →Friday 6th December
06 Dec 2024
Exeter 2.45 - Novice Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs (Class 4 - Soft) - 11 run The top 4 in the market here are all compactly priced at prices of 5/1 or lower. Land Genie comes off a...
Read More →Thursday 5th December
05 Dec 2024
Wincanton 3.10 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run Good to Soft > Soft No Going concerns here it will be Good to Soft to Soft, some drizzly rain possible. THis ...
Read More →Wednesday 4th December
04 Dec 2024
Lingfield 2.55 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 12 run - Standard Frankly it's hard to dismiss any of these out of hand so I look for value and signs of a decent run off a competitive m...
Read More →Tuesday 3rd December
02 Dec 2024
Clonmel 2.35 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Yielding At the top of the market the favourite is Duffy's Hodey, a runner up on seasonal debut and clearly one with a good ...
Read More →Sunday 1st December
01 Dec 2024
Fairyhouse 1.05 Porterstown Handicap Chase - 3 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Yielding (dry day) Klark Kent heads the market for Mullins who is clearly not risking his string on unseasonably...
Read More →Saturday 30th November
30 Nov 2024
NEWBURY 3.00 Coral Gold Cup - Hcap Cl 1 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good / Good to Soft A race that's usually run in Soft or Heavy Conditions and therefore a more severe test of Jumping and S...
Read More →Friday 29th November
29 Nov 2024
Newbury 2.30 Handicap Chase - Class 2 - 10 run - Good to Soft Galop De Chasse is the one to beat for the in form Venetia Williams yard but doesn't get the soft ground they usually like from the Y...
Read More →Wednesday 27th November
27 Nov 2024
Market Rasen 1.15 - Novice Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 11 run - Soft Camino Rocio is near odds on so no win value and although he should win this his main rival in the...
Read More →Tuesday 26th November
26 Nov 2024
Tramore 1.50 Mares Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 15 run - Heavy This is a right handed turning track with a circuit less than a mile and although there are a few steep ascents and descen...
Read More →Sunday 24th November
24 Nov 2024
MICHAEL - Punchestown 11.35 - Banks - Chase - 3 miles - 14 run - Soft The Banks here are a centuries old feature, great fun and they can be an interesting betting option. This is NOT a Handicap s...
Read More →Saturday 23rd November
23 Nov 2024
Haydock 1.15 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 3 furlongs - 15 run - Soft (could easily be Heavy by the off) I hope all 15 stand their ground as I think a couple stand out and Sean is VERY ke...
Read More →Friday 22nd November
22 Nov 2024
Chepstow 2.50 Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Soft > Heavy Plenty of these may need the run and their second wind and quite a few are as yet unproven at this t...
Read More →Thursday 21st November
20 Nov 2024
AW Expert-: Lingfield 3.38 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 11 run - Standard (could ride on slow side) A fair few of these are not that well handicapped and at the top end of the ...
Read More →Tuesday 19th November
19 Nov 2024
Limerick 3.30 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 14 run - Good to Yielding The top 3 in the market here are Beggars Rock who should get the trip but about whom I'd have real concerns if th...
Read More →Wednesday 20th November
19 Nov 2024
FFos Llas 12.50 - Novice Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - 14 run - Soft There are some nice second season and novice Chasers in here and a few with a bit more experience and some on Chase deb...
Read More →Monday 18th November
18 Nov 2024
Leicester 12.40 - Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 10 run - Class 5 - Good to Soft The top pair in the market are Dexperado who certainly ticks to mark,...
Read More →Sunday 17th November
17 Nov 2024
Cheltenham 3.30 Greatwood Hurdle - Handicap Hurdle - Class 1 - 2 miles 1/2 furlong - 16 run - Good This will be run at a frenetic pace on the ground and therefore fast and accurate jumping will b...
Read More →Saturday 16th November
16 Nov 2024
Cheltenham 2.20 Paddy Power Gold Cup - Class 1 - 2 miles 4 furlongs 15 run - Good There are 15 runners here and although the Irish have runners from the Mullins, Cromwell and De Bromhead yards, M...
Read More →Friday 15th November
15 Nov 2024
Cheltenham 1.10 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 18 run - Good A strong top 3 in the market with Double Powerful on a 6 timer having risen from a mark of 76 to...
Read More →Thursday 14th November
14 Nov 2024
Sedgefield 3.00 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 12 run - Good The Going Stick reading actually suggests this might be on ground just on the soft side of Good. The top ...
Read More →Wednesday 13th November
13 Nov 2024
Bangor On Dee 12.25 - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - Class 3 - 15 run - Soft (Good to Soft patches) THey have found some soft ground here, I suspect they have watered well and...
Read More →Tuesday 12th November
12 Nov 2024
Fairyhouse 1.07 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Yielding At the top of the market Goodie Girl is upped 8lbs and 6 furlongs and despite an impressive win last tim...
Read More →Monday 11th November
11 Nov 2024
Newcastle 6.00 -: A decent Class 4 field of 10 here over a mile and my win bet / each way banker would be the Julie Camacho trained TITIAN who has both form on the surface and also at this time o...
Read More →Sunday 10th November
10 Nov 2024
FFos Llas 1.15 - Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 3 miles - 14 run - Good to Soft The top pair in the market are Village Master with form figures of 11-111 has gone from a mark of 78 up to 112 and clea...
Read More →SP2A Daily Tips - Saturday 9th November
09 Nov 2024
Wincanton 1.45 Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good A very competitive early season heat and whilst we have to take race fitness of many on trust there are...
Read More →Friday 8th November
08 Nov 2024
Fontwell 2.00- Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 3 miles 3 furlongs - 10 run - Good to Soft Fortuns Ligna and Craven Bay, who is on a hat-trick top the market but neither look bomb-proof. San Pedro a C...
Read More →Thursday 7th November
07 Nov 2024
Michael had a good look at the Clonmel card especially the 16 runner Handicap Chase at 3.15 and has sent the following observation. Clonmel 3.15 - it really is a tight top end market dominated by...
Read More →Wednesday 6th November
06 Nov 2024
Chepstow 2.55 - Mares Handicap Hurdle - class 5 - 2 miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Soft An 18 runner handicap where I narrowed the 18 declared down to an initial shortlist of 8 runne...
Read More →Tuesday 5th November
05 Nov 2024
Fairyhouse 4.00 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 16 run - Good (Inner Track) It's about 8/1 bar the top 4-5 in the market here and whilst of those Kulmurry JJ who runs off a nice hurdle mark...
Read More →Sunday 3rd November
03 Nov 2024
Cork 3.15 - Grand National - Handicap Chase - 3 miles 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good A tight handicap and a few who step up in trip here and if they prove their stamina it will clearly open up new av...
Read More →Saturday 2nd November
02 Nov 2024
Ayr 1.23 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Soft A low grade Northern handicap but a couple really do stand out at the prices in a field where plenty on pa...
Read More →Friday 1st November
01 Nov 2024
Uttoxeter 2.35 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 12 run - Good I focussed on one here with a fair degree of confidence and whilst Hawaii Du Mestivel and Honneur D'Ajonc shou...
Read More →Thursday 31st October
31 Oct 2024
Bath 3.28 - Handicap Chase - Class 6 - 1 mile - 12 run - Soft At this stage of the season I'm happy to take on favourites especially in this sort of ground and whilst Clotog and Albus Anne a...
Read More →Wednesday 30th October
30 Oct 2024
Dundalk 5.15 Handicap - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 13 run - Standard A pretty simple logic to my analysis here and through the winter. It's mostly low grade bookie fodder but in a race like todays, very...
Read More →Tuesday 29th October
29 Oct 2024
Bangor On Dee - 2.22 Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 3 miles - Soft - 16 run I narrowed a short list of these 16 down to 6 runners on the day allowing for many to need the run or not quite be good eno...
Read More →Monday 28th October
28 Oct 2024
Ayr 1.47 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 11 run - Good to Soft The top pair in the market are Magical Arthur who is in form but penalised for his last win and I don't think 15...
Read More →Sunday 27th October
27 Oct 2024
Galway 2.35 - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Yielding to Soft We have 3 of the runners in the Tracker System but of them Mustameet Secret would have major stamina concerns...
Read More →Friday 25th October
25 Oct 2024
Cheltenham 3.35 - Handicap Chase - Amateur Jockeys - 3 miles 1 furlong - Good to Soft - 19 run We have to take many of the field on trust in terms of race fitness and past evidence suggests that ...
Read More →Wednesday 23rd October
23 Oct 2024
NAVAN - Handicap - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Yielding (dry day forecast) - 2 Divisions both 20 runners 4.50 Div 1-: At the top end of the market in this one the likes of Tudor Man and Forlio have ...
Read More →Tuesday 22nd October
22 Oct 2024
Exeter 3.53 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 3 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 13 run - Good To Soft At the top end of the market we have Mad Mike on handicap debut and up in trip and although a promising Novice...
Read More →Monday 21st October
21 Oct 2024
Plumpton 3.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 15 run - Good to Soft Plumpton tends to run softer than advertised and I'm taking a view it will be closer to Soft by start time here. A c...
Read More →Sunday 20th October
20 Oct 2024
Limerick 3.15 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 18 run - Good to Yielding - (Amateur Jockeys) An interesting field here and we'll start with a couple I've added to the TRACKER after analysing the rac...
Read More →Saturday 19th October
19 Oct 2024
Ascot Sprint Stakes - Group 1 Class 1 - 6 furlongs - 20 run - Soft This is a non-handicap but we get some nice enhanced places. A lot has been written about the low Draw bias here especially in t...
Read More →Thursday 17th October
17 Oct 2024
CURRAGH 4.10 Handicap - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 23 run - Yielding to Soft I've applied the tried and trusted logic here of looking at Flat form, form at the trip and further, Going performance on Aut...
Read More →Wednesday 16th October
16 Oct 2024
A poor day yesterday although perhaps The Midwife was unlucky not to place but that's Racing, especially over the Jumps. We also see Masterpainter fall in a horrible looking incident on the AW Flat la...
Read More →Tuesday 15th October
15 Oct 2024
Market Rasen 3.35 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 13 run - Good A couple of solid options at the head of the market here with Queens Venture for the Skeltons and Western Glen w...
Read More →Monday 14th October
14 Oct 2024
Roscommon 5.20 Handicap (Flat) 1 mile 4 furlongs - 16 run - Soft > Yielding A race that seems to lack great depth although there are a few very unexposed types at big odds. Of those I am keen ...
Read More →Sunday 13th October
13 Oct 2024
Naas 4.00 Handicap (Flat) - 2 miles - 20 run - Yielding (late afternoon rain) A big field but a fair few out of the handicap and a classic mix of proof and potential in terms of the known form an...
Read More →Saturday 12th October
12 Oct 2024
Newmarket 3.40 Cesarewitch - Class 2 - 2 miles 2 furlongs - 25 run - Good to Soft (drying) With so many Irish raiders I was asked to look at this race with Sean away on his holidays this weekend,...
Read More →Friday 11th October
11 Oct 2024
York 1.30 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 16 run - Soft > Heavy There are a large number to consider here on total form analysis but not that many are likely to be ideally suited to the ...
Read More →Thursday 10th October
10 Oct 2024
Bath 1.25 - Handicap - Class 6 - 2 miles 1 furlong - Heavy - 10 run - early rain. I narrowed this down to a pair with form on the ground and trip at backable each way odds on early prices ar...
Read More →Wednesday 9th October
09 Oct 2024
Sedgefield 2.58 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 13 run - Good (some rain so may be G/S turning Soft) Get A Superstar is a short priced favourite on the back of a trio of 4th pl...
Read More →Tuesday 8th October
08 Oct 2024
Leicester 3.23 - Handicap - Class 5 - 6 furlongs - 14 run - Heavy At the top of the market I want to take on Papabella with a 6lbs penalty for a Course and Distance win but who may be...
Read More →Monday 7th October
07 Oct 2024
YARMOUTH 4.35 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Good to Soft There are some strong form contenders here but a significant number step up from 10 to nearly 12 furlongs an...
Read More →Sunday 6th October
06 Oct 2024
Longchamp 3.20 Arc - 1 mile 4 furlongs - Soft - 16 run At the top of the market we have Los Angeles for AP O'Brien and Sosie and Look De Vega for the French, all 3 year olds who will be fully tes...
Read More →Saturday 5th October
05 Oct 2024
ASCOT 3.35 Handicap - Class 2 - 7 furlongs - 18 run - Soft / Heavy There are plenty of mixed messages about any Draw bias here, in the past 6 years the race has twice been run on similar ground a...
Read More →Friday 4th October
04 Oct 2024
A couple of honourable 4th place finishes yesterday for An Cailin Cluin and Halifax at Warwick and I think the former is definitely a nice prospect who will pay her way for us in the months and years ...
Read More →Thursday 3rd October
03 Oct 2024
WARWICK 2.23 Mares Maiden Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - Good to Sort - 12 run This is a type of race I have been used to attacking and with relish on occasions and today throws up one v...
Read More →Wednesday 2nd October
02 Oct 2024
Catterick 3.23 - Handicap - Class 6 - 2 miles - 11 run - Soft > Heavy It's most likely to be a deep tacky type Going here after some drying winds and of the 11 runners I was really most intere...
Read More →Sunday 29th September
29 Sep 2024
The Curragh 4.25 - Irish Cesarewitch - Handicap - 2 miles 1 furlong - Good to Yielding (some heavy rain possible) Let's look first at those at the top end of the market that both of the lads disc...
Read More →Saturday 28th September
28 Sep 2024
Newmarket 3.40 Cambridgeshire Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 1 furlong - 32 run - Soft A few points to start with, the Course does drain very well being Chalk based, it went from Heavy to Soft yeste...
Read More →Thursday 26th September
26 Sep 2024
Pontefract 4.20 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 11 run - Good to Soft > possibly Soft I'm not sure that 3/1 is a value price on the favourite Clever Relation on known form and altho...
Read More →Wednesday 25th September
25 Sep 2024
Listowel 3.45 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 18 run - Good to Yielding (rain) Coole Cherry and Como Park from powerhouse yards head the market and are worthy favourites, I can't rea...
Read More →Tuesday 24th September
24 Sep 2024
Fontwell Park - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - Good to Soft - 3 Miles 2 Furlongs (2 Divisions) 3.05 - 12 run A couple at the top of the market go beyond 3 miles for the first time so don't yet ...
Read More →Monday 23rd September
23 Sep 2024
Sedgefield 4.15 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Class 4 - 13 run - Good A competitive little race and one in which four of the 13 runners made my shortlist. Of those I have dis...
Read More →Sunday 22nd September
22 Sep 2024
Listowel 3.30 Maiden Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 18 run - Good As regulars will know this type of race has an immediate (this race) but more importantly a medium and long term (Tracker and pote...
Read More →Saturday 21st September
21 Sep 2024
Ayr Silver Cup 2.25 - Handicap - Class 2 - 6 furlongs - 23 run - Good Brooklyn Nine Nine and Alfa Kellenic head the market and at the prices don't in my opinion represent great value. There are a...
Read More →Friday 20th September
20 Sep 2024
Newbury 5.15 Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft - possible showers The pair I think most likely here are ODIN LEGACY who was noted staying on strongly up the hill at S...
Read More →Thursday 19th September
19 Sep 2024
Ayr 3.42 - Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 12 run - Good There are four here at the top of the market who hold pretty obvious claims but who are just too similar for me to really confide...
Read More →Wednesday 18th September
18 Sep 2024
Beverley 1.40 - Handicap - 1 mile 1/2 furlong - 17 run - Good There aren't too many of these that really caught my eye and at the top end of the market I think that Starshot is vulnerable on over...
Read More →Monday 16th September
16 Sep 2024
Thirsk 1.45 - Apprentice Handicap - class 6 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 16 run - Good to Soft Not too many of these have proven stamina at the trip and in some generally inexperienced hands it's n...
Read More →Sunday 15th September
15 Sep 2024
Bath 1.57 - Apprentice Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 11 run - Good A trio head the market here but i think all are vulnerable and have little value at constricted prices, Renesmee make...
Read More →Saturday 14th September
14 Sep 2024
LEOPARDSTOWN 4.35 Premier Handicap - 1 mile 5 furlongs - 23 run - Good I could reel off half the field here as having chances but i'm happy to take on the top few in the market who don't look gre...
Read More →Friday 13th September
13 Sep 2024
Chester 3.50 Handicap - Class 5 - 2 miles - 12 run - Heavy There aren't too many in here with form at the trip and in this sort of ground and although this is an easy 2 miles the nature of t...
Read More →Thursday 12th September
12 Sep 2024
Doncaster 5.50 - Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good A fair number of unexposed 3 year olds in here, a few who have been put away for the summer no doubt to avoid bone rattling...
Read More →Wednesday 11th September
11 Sep 2024
Carlisle 3.25 - Handicap - Class 6 - 6 furlongs - 16 run - Soft This is as tough a 6 furlongs as there is in the UK up a steady climb and the contours do favour the higher numbers (stand side) us...
Read More →Tuesday 10th September
10 Sep 2024
Lingfield 5.05 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Standard At the top end of the market, I think that Lost In Time may be better over further and will need everything ...
Read More →Monday 9th September
09 Sep 2024
Both Michael and Sean are keen to highlight the very positive chances of the 1st reserve in both of these Divisions....you'll know that can be a lucrative option so both suggest a 50% stake investment...
Read More →Sunday 8th September
08 Sep 2024
York 4.35 - Handicap Class 4 - 6 furlongs - 22 run - Good (some morning rain and afternoon showers so could be G/S by start time) Dance And Romance a 7/2 favourite is a progressive 3 year old but...
Read More →Saturday 7th September
07 Sep 2024
Haydock 2.25 - Handicap Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Soft - 15 run I whittled through these and arrived at a short list of 3 of which Rajinsky was the 3rd rated so I will nominate him as...
Read More →Friday 6th September
06 Sep 2024
Haydock 1.25 - Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 12 run - Good to Soft The top pair of Minstrel Knight and Papagel dominate the market but don't really entice me in and whilst the ...
Read More →Thursday 5th September
05 Sep 2024
Newbury 5.40 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - Good to Firm / Good (some rain) - 10 run A limited field and hopefully more than 8 or more stand their ground. With some morning rain du...
Read More →Thursday 5th September
05 Sep 2024
TRACKER- Just the one today-: Clonmel 6.15 - Plunkett Street
Read More →Wednesday 4th September
04 Sep 2024
Hamilton 5.10 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 1/2 furlong - 14 run - Heavy A fair few of these won't appreciate the underfoot conditions and equally a fair few will be stretched by an extended mile...
Read More →Tuesday 3rd September
03 Sep 2024
Gowran Park 5.05 - Handicap - 1 mile - 16 run - Good Tachos who was highly-tried last time after wins off 77 is an obvious favorite but not bomb proof, Blue Soul has very solid claims but will ne...
Read More →Sunday 1st September
01 Sep 2024
Worcester 2.10 - Handicap - 2 miles 7 furlongs - Class 5 - 13 run - Good (some rain about) This is a competitive race, far more so that the later Hurdle race at 4.40 and a couple of earlier Divis...
Read More →Saturday 31st August
31 Aug 2024
Curragh 4.35 - Irish Cambridgeshire - 1 mile - 24 run - Good / Good to Firm It's not rocket science here to suggest a rail is an advantage, high or low, but equally important is to pace to work o...
Read More →Friday 30th August
30 Aug 2024
Down Royal 7.00 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 20 run - Good One of the best racetracks in Ireland and still very underrated in my opinion and after Navan and Naas possibly one of the mo...
Read More →Thursday 29th August
29 Aug 2024
Navan 5.35 - Handicap - 1 miles 6 furlongs - 23 run - Good This is a true test of stamina on one of the best Racecourses anywhere. A deep field too with plenty at bigger prices having some ...
Read More →Wednesday 28th August
28 Aug 2024
Catterick 4.25 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Soft - 15 run Lady Phoebe may be opposable upped in trip and Jamih, whilst a danger may now be at the ceiling of his handicap mar...
Read More →Tuesday 28th August
27 Aug 2024
Stratford 4.22 - Handicap Hurdle - Good to Firm > Good - Class 5 - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 16 run This is a very competitive and unusually well supported field for the Course. A number upped in t...
Read More →Monday 26th August
26 Aug 2024
Chepstow 3.35 - Handicap - Class 2 (Mile Series Final) - 12 run This is a pretty weak Class 2 but gives some who have qualified a pop at a nice prize so you can be sure they will all be giving ma...
Read More →Saturday 24th August
24 Aug 2024
YORK 2.25 - Melrose Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 3 year olds - Good to Firm - 16 run A lot in with chances here and some not as obvious as the actual form suggests it might be if you ...
Read More →Saturday 17th August
17 Aug 2024
RIPON 3.20 - Great St Wilfrid Handicap - Class 2 - 6 furlongs - 18 run - Good Historically a race governed by a marked preference for a berth close to a rail and where pace angles can d...
Read More →Friday 16th August
16 Aug 2024
NEWBURY 4.20 Handicap - Class 4 - 7 furlongs - 15 run - Good A fair number of unexposed 3 year olds and some older types who are pretty inconsistent as a rule left me with a surprisingly short sh...
Read More →Thursday 15th August
15 Aug 2024
SALISBURY 4.10 - Handicap Class 6 - 1 mile - 11 run - Good to Firm My Ambition just took advantage of an obvious opportunity at Bath last time but a 4lbs penalty for that narrow win doesn't sugge...
Read More →Wednesday 14th August
14 Aug 2024
GOWRAN PARK 8.20 - Handicap 1 mile 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Good to Firm A typically competitive race on this sweeping right handed track with a steady climb out of the final bend. At t...
Read More →Tuesday 13th August
13 Aug 2024
HAMILTON PARK 8.00 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - Soft - 13 run Hamilton Park has a Course configuration not dissimilar to Salisbury, a Straight Track and a switchback, which means 12...
Read More →Monday 12th August
12 Aug 2024
Ballinrobe 8.23 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 furlongs - Good - 16 run - (3 reserves) They are using the relatively new Outer loop here tonight and it's a much nicer test I think than the old inn...
Read More →Sunday 11th August
11 Aug 2024
RIPON 2.10 Apprentice Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile - 12 run - Good A competitive little race where I think the market leaders Pinball Wizard (trip on the short side), Makalu + Bowood (pe...
Read More →Saturday 10th August
10 Aug 2024
JOURNO -: Ascot 1.35 - Shergar Cup Dash - 5 furlongs - Class 2 - 10 run - Good to Firm I was really focussed on a pair here and they are DESERT COP and Badri. Badri however was pu...
Read More →Friday 9th August
09 Aug 2024
Michael has had a look at the 8.10 at Tipperary and makes an interesting observation that there are a pair of 100/1 pokes that have both actually won a race in the past, but he doesn't suggest they ar...
Read More →Wednesday 7th August
07 Aug 2024
WEXFORD 7.15 - Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run (reserves) Good A decent and pretty deep field contest this race. Sea Aster is in form and the one to beat but plenty have real...
Read More →Tuesday 6th August
06 Aug 2024
Ffos Llas 2.35 - Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 10 run - Good to Firm - Cloudy An amateur rider handicap and really only two caught my interest but with top weight Throne Hall nee...
Read More →Sunday 4th August
04 Aug 2024
GALWAY 2.20 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 20 run - Yielding A typically competitive handicap on the final day and with a lot of rain about and after 7 days of Racing we have to assume i...
Read More →Saturday 3rd August
03 Aug 2024
Goodwood 3.35 Stewards Cup - 6 furlongs - Good to Firm - 28 run - Good to Firm The usual cavalry charge and as always easy to make claims and counterclaims for most of these. Draw wise, very low ...
Read More →Friday 2nd August
02 Aug 2024
GOODWOOD 1.50 - Handicap - Class 2 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 19 run - Good to Firm A unique race, started with a flag, and that can give an advantage to anything sharp and smart enough to ge...
Read More →Thursday 1st August
01 Aug 2024
GOODWOOD 1.50 - Handicap Class 2 - 3 year olds only - 13 run - Good to Firm I concur with the main write up in the Racing Post that the pace angles in this race suggest that almost every horse li...
Read More →Wednesday 31st July
31 Jul 2024
Goodwood 5.20 Handicap - Class 3 - 7 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Firm (possibility of a rogue shower) A typically competitive Goodwood Handicap. Miss Information is a hot favourite at a...
Read More →Tuesday 30th July
30 Jul 2024
Goodwood 1.50 Handicap - 10 furlongs - Good / Good to Firm - Class 2 - 18 run Enfjaar is a worthy favourite on current form and a win saver at about 3/1 may be a very smart bet and...
Read More →Sunday 28th July
28 Jul 2024
Uttoxeter 2.25 Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 17 run - Good (sunny) A competitive field with a pretty short priced Skelton favourite in Get Up Mush @ 3/1. This one...
Read More →Saturday 27th July
27 Jul 2024
York 4.35 - Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile - 15 run - Good to Firm Boy Douglas heads the market off form figures of 2-1-2 off marks of 73-74-77 and runs off 78 here. A steady run of form starting in...
Read More →Friday 26th July
26 Jul 2024
York 7.15 Handicap Class 4 - 6 furlongs - 22 run - Good to Firm The obvious one here is the wholly unexposed RAYAT @ 3/1 widely from the Bin Suroor yard who dropped down to 6 fur...
Read More →Thursday 25th July
25 Jul 2024
Doncaster 4.45 Class 6 Handicap - 1 mile - 14 run - Good (Round Course) Andromedas Kingdom arrives in great form and figures of 1-1-2-1 and a rising mark and I'm happy to take on; off a mark of 6...
Read More →Thursday 25th July
25 Jul 2024
TRACKERS Worcester 2.50 Cape Vidal (see above)Worcester 5.45 Pottlerath (last chance saloon)Wexford 6.05 Ranger BillyWexford 6.35 Dr Val + Steps Match
Read More →Wednesday 24th July
24 Jul 2024
Catterick 4.10 - HCap Class 6 - 7 furlongs - Good to Firm - 16 run My Honey B and Obee Jo are in the Tracker, I'm not convinced about the former and the latter has a high draw and both may have t...
Read More →Tuesday 23rd July
23 Jul 2024
Wolverhampton 6.10 - Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 12 run - Standard Dillydingdillydong, Chargall and Oriental Art dominate the market and are the most likely winners but this is Class...
Read More →Sunday 21st July
21 Jul 2024
MICHAEL - Curragh 3.45 Fillies Handicap - 1 mile - 13 run - Good A nice mix of emerging 3 year olds and some older more experienced types here. Indigo Fire is the one to beat on known form a...
Read More →Saturday 20th July
20 Jul 2024
MARKET RASEN - 3.15 Summer Plate Handicap Chase - Class 1 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - Good (cloudy but dry) The Bowens target this race and have the 2021 and 2022 winner Francky Du Berlais ret...
Read More →Friday 19th July
19 Jul 2024
Nottingham 4.40 Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 12 run - Good Emerald City from a top yard is the obvious favourite on a static mark so by no means bomb proof. Fougere seems to have regr...
Read More →Thursday 18th July
18 Jul 2024
CHEPSTOW 5.10 Handicap - Class 6 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good to Soft A competitive field of 14 and after some very heavy rain earlier in the week a few warm and dry days should ensure tha...
Read More →Wednesday 17th July
17 Jul 2024
KILLARNEY 8.20 Handicap - 1 mile 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Good to Firm I've considerable doubts about the market value of Final Orders, upped 9lbs on a rare Flat run and Young Lucy , hard to...
Read More →Tuesday 16th July
16 Jul 2024
KILLARNEY 6.45 - Handicap 1 mile - 15 run - Good This is a tight left handed track where there is no Sprint Track so this is the minimum distance for Flat Races. The start in a chute at the...
Read More →Monday 15th July
15 Jul 2024
DOWNPATRICK 5.30 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 15 Run (Good) - dry forecast At the head of the market is a TRACKER horse Warmer Days Ahead who makes its Course debut and is upped in tr...
Read More →Sunday 14th July
14 Jul 2024
STRATFORD 2.30 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Firm I think GENTLE CONNECTIONS for the Skeltons is the stronger of the 3 market leaders here, and is tak...
Read More →Friday 12th July
12 Jul 2024
Newmarket 3.00 Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Soft - 12 run At the top of the market Fairbanks is upped in trip and Fox Journey also has a step up in trip and Going concerns. Be...
Read More →Thursday 11th July
11 Jul 2024
NEWMARKET 5.20 Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile - 10 run - Good to Soft There is a mix of unexposed 3 year olds in here and some more experienced 4 year and older horses. Unless the 3 year olds a...
Read More →Wednesday 10th July
10 Jul 2024
YARMOUTH 2.40 Handicap Class 6 - 1 mile - 12 run - Soft There is a lot of AW form here, none of it very compelling and not a lot of soft ground form. This is a tough straight mile and in the cond...
Read More →Monday 8th July
08 Jul 2024
WORCESTER 2.35 - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 13 run - Class 4 - Good (dry day) We have a TRACKER horse in here and that is LANGLEY HUNDRED. He's run a couple of solid and promising plac...
Read More →Sunday 7th July
07 Jul 2024
SLIGO 4.50 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Good This is a very sharp and undulating right handed Course that can suit prominent runners. At the top...
Read More →Saturday 5th July
06 Jul 2024
Haydock 3.15 - Old Newton Cup - Handicap Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 17 run - Good to Soft (possibly heavy short showers) At the top end of the market Relentless Voyager looks pretty solid, Epi...
Read More →Friday 5th July
05 Jul 2024
Newton Abbot 4.35 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 10 run - Good (rain) The Going here is likely to deteriorate, possibly Good to Soft and that is a key to the selection. WI...
Read More →Tipperary 8.00
04 Jul 2024
TIPPERARY 8.00 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 17 run - Good to Yielding At the top end of the market I think that MOYVILLA LASS has a strong win chance but at a price that could be deemed an each ...
Read More →Wednesday 3rd July
03 Jul 2024
TIPPERARY 8.20 - Handicap (Flat) - 1 mile 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Firm There might be a big priced dark horse in this field but frankly I can't find anything at bigger odds to get e...
Read More →2 Year Old Feature Article - No 2
02 Jul 2024
2 YEAR OLD Feature Lingfield 8.00 - 6 furlong Maiden - Turf - Good to Firm It's always a risk with any newcomer and you can never know fully what to expect but on 3 specific angle...
Read More →Tuesday 2nd July
02 Jul 2024
Tipperary 3.33 - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 16 run - Good to Yielding A fair few in here that have done well for us in the past and some who have not done so well for us when given tip...
Read More →2 Year Old Feature Article - No 1
01 Jul 2024
There is a 15 runner 2 year old Maiden at Windsor at 6.15 - and that gives us an opportunity to explain the logic we will be applying to these races going forwards when we will start to have a si...
Read More →Sunday 30th June
30 Jun 2024
CURRAGH 2.50 Handicap - 5 furlongs - 17 run - Yielding to Soft The dynamic of this race has changed in my opinion with the rain and unless the usual logic goes completely out of the window a midd...
Read More →Saturday 29th JUne
29 Jun 2024
Newcastle 3.10 Northumberland Plate Handicap - Class 2 - 2 miles 1/2 furlong - 20 run At the top of the market I'm not sure of the value of Sir Mark Prescott's Trooper Bisdee, a facile winner of ...
Read More →Friday 28th June
28 Jun 2024
CURRAGH 7.15 Stayers Handicap - 2 miles - 17 run - Good to Firm There is plenty of rain due; over the next few days in Ireland; so this will be the last run for many on Good to Firm for a wh...
Read More →Thursday 27th June
27 Jun 2024
Newcastle 4.10 Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile - 12 run Standard This would be a decent quality Class 2 field on turf and more so on the AW and the angle I wish to take is very much to consider ...
Read More →Wednesday 26th June
26 Jun 2024
Carlisle 4.40 - Carlisle Bell Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile - 17 run - Good to Firm A typically competitive renewal and whilst plenty have logical chances we will focus on Good to Firm form at the ...
Read More →Tuesday 25th June
25 Jun 2024
NEWTON ABBOT 3.30 - Handicap Chase Class 5 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 13 run - Good A 13 runner field and at the top end of the market are Belgarum who ended a frustrating spell with a 16 length win ...
Read More →Monday 24th June
24 Jun 2024
Ballinrobe 8.20 A Fillies Handicap over 1 mile 5 furlongs and a compacted top end of 3-4 in form horses. The one that stands out for me as some e/w value though at around 10/1 is the Gavin ...
Read More →Sunday 23rd June
23 Jun 2024
Hexham 2.48 - Novice Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2miles 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good There are very few in here with proven stamina above 2 miles and only a few with stamina proven up to 2 ...
Read More →Saturday 22nd June - Royal Ascot - Day 5
22 Jun 2024
5.05 WOKINGHAM HANDICAP - Class 2 - 6 furlongs -28 run - Good to Firm The Straight Course has generally favoured Middle to High and at 6 furlongs this week that has been the pattern. It's NOT imp...
Read More →Friday 21st June - Royal Ascot DAY 4
21 Jun 2024
4.25 - Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 19 run - Good to Firm I think that ETHICAL DIAMOND is genuinely the one they all have to beat here and in terms of value 5/2 or b...
Read More →Friday 21st June - Royal Ascot DAY 4 - Placepot / Trackers
21 Jun 2024
Placepot -: 2.30 Twafaeg / Royalty Boy = 17 + 14 3.05 Starlust / Evade = 13 + 2 3.45 Opera Singer / Ramatuelle = 5 + 7 4.25 Ethical Diamond / Safecracker (tip race) ...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 3 - Thursday 20th June
20 Jun 2024
GOLD CUP - 4.25 It's far from a vintage renewal and most of the younger ones have yet to conclusively prove form beyond 2 miles and the favourite looks vulnerable too. The one who stands out...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 2 - Wednesday 19th June
19 Jun 2024
2.30-: I'm very keen here on three of them, a couple drawn high who may well aid each other in terms of a pace angle and as long as they don't take each other on too soon, could dominate the latt...
Read More →Royal Ascot Day 1 - Tuesday 18th June
18 Jun 2024
TIP RACES-: 2.30 Queen Anne Stakes - Group 1 Class 1 - 1 mile - 14 run G/F There are 3 well fancied French runners in here , hands up I'm not great on French form , but having looked at it t...
Read More →Monday 17th June
17 Jun 2024
Gowran Park 5.05 - Handicap - 1 mile 6 furlongs - 15 run - Good This is a tough trip here as they start at the bottom of the hill which means they have to climb it twice (imagine starting at...
Read More →Sunday 16th June
16 Jun 2024
Doncaster 4.10 Handicap - Class 4 - 1 mile - 16 run - Good (light showers yesterday and a few today) A typically competitive Donaster handicap but there is one near the top of the market and...
Read More →Saturday 15th June
15 Jun 2024
Sandown 2.05 -: Classic @ 14/1 is of significant interest in a very competitive race as it needed its seasonal debut and suffered interference and well worth a look if you wanted a seco...
Read More →Friday 14th June
14 Jun 2024
York 4.10 Handicap - Class 2 - 1 mile 2 and 1/2 furlongs - 17 run - Good to Soft (some showers) The excellent Going updates here suggest the going may be no worse than Good to Soft and whilst thi...
Read More →Thursday 13th June
13 Jun 2024
Newbury 1.45There are a number in here with realistic chances. Expert Witness is the one to beat but frankly we won't tip a hose trained by someone who has a history of commiting cruelty to horses who...
Read More →Tuesday 11th June
11 Jun 2024
SOUTHWELL 6.05 Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 13 run - Good to Soft The Going should be as advertised but some showers during the day will mean it's not going to dry out ...
Read More →Monday 10th June
10 Jun 2024
Roscommon 5.48 Connacht National - Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 furlong -16 run - Good I don't think there is great depth here but about half of the field has some sort of chance. At the top ...
Read More →Sunday 9th June
09 Jun 2024
Punchestown 2.20 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good (drying) Mousey Brown who is upped 10lbs for a facile small race win and Jasmin De Cotte who is similarly into a de...
Read More →Saturday 8th June
08 Jun 2024
FEATURE - Beverley 3.15 - Handicap - Class 4 - 7 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Good to Firm The old low draw bias here has increasingly been wiped from the memory bank over the past few seasons and...
Read More →Friday 7th June
07 Jun 2024
Market Rasen 2.18 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run- Good I looked at and seriously considered 5 or 6 of these but came to a very solid top 2 rated and a 3rd one th...
Read More →Thursday 6th June
06 Jun 2024
Haydock 4.05 Maiden Fillies Stakes -Class 4 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Soft It's possible to harvest some nice types from races like this to track forwards into Handicaps across ...
Read More →Wednesday 5th June
05 Jun 2024
NEWTON ABBOT - 2.10 Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 12 run - Good The top end of the market features Pentire Head on Chase debut for Paul Nicholls and thrown straight in to handic...
Read More →Tuesday 4th June
04 Jun 2024
Southwell 5.50 Handicap Hurdle - class 5 - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 16 run - Good (few light showers) A 16 runner field and four of them came out clearly in my analysis so are tipped with a degree o...
Read More →Monday 3rd June
03 Jun 2024
AYR 4.45 Handicap Class 5 - 7 furlongs - 11 run - Good We have PHOENIX FIRE who has been in the TRACKER since its seasonal debut in April here and it did nothing to dim expectations with an excel...
Read More →Sunday 2nd June
02 Jun 2024
LISTOWEL 4.50 (Flat) - Handicap - 2 miles - 15 run - Good to Yielding We tipped Global Export to win at smallish Odds last time and with a 7lbs penalty it will still be the one they all have to b...
Read More →Saturday 1st June
01 Jun 2024
EPSOM DERBY 4.30 - 1 Mile 4 Furlongs (Colts only) Good to Soft - 16 run This doesn't look like a decent renewal to me, something has to win it and it's often the case in this race that...
Read More →Friday 31st May
31 May 2024
EPSOM OAKS 4.30 - Class 1 - 1 mile 4 furlong - 12 run - Good to Soft The key lady here is Ylang Ylang, bitterly disappointing in the 1000 Guineas but subsequent understanding of the more medium t...
Read More →Thursday 30th May
30 May 2024
FFOS LlAS 5.10 Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles - 12 run - Good There are many in with chances here including Bridget Mary , who has built up a nice sequence of runs, Faerie Cutlass, who...
Read More →Wednesday 29th May
29 May 2024
Beverley 3.40 Handicap Chase - Class 6 - 1 mile 1/2 furlong - 13 run - Good > Good to Soft At the top of the market here I don;t think there is enough wriggle room in terms of an each way punt...
Read More →Tuesday 28th May
28 May 2024
We plan to turn the TRACKER SYSTEM back on from Saturday. Having gutted a lot of old deadwood we are left with an updated and far more concise list of about 60 horses and of those the vast majority ha...
Read More →Monday 27th May
27 May 2024
CARTMEL 2.55 Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Soft I am adding Mr Yeats to the TRACKER, he usually needs a run or two but starts on a nice mark and I think i...
Read More →The Curragh 5.25
26 May 2024
CURRAGH 5.25 Handicap - 1 mile 6 furlongs - The Curragh - 19 run - Good (watered) - significant rain possible The market is framed around Bay Of Sanibel, a three time winner, all at Navan a...
Read More →Saturday 25th May
25 May 2024
FEATURE RACE - The Curragh 4.15 Handicap - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 17 run - Good The Draw can be a factor here and HIgh can be an advantage if they come over to the Stands side. CRYSTAL BLACK is...
Read More →Friday 24th May
24 May 2024
GOODWOOD 2.25 - Handicap- Class 3 - 2 miles - 10 run - Good to Soft The likes of Temporize and Vino Vitrix will be winning decent races later in the season no doubt possibly over further than thi...
Read More →Wednesday 22nd May
22 May 2024
YARMOUTH 2.30 Handicap - class 6 - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Firm - 14 run At the top end of the market there are 3-4 strong contenders but both Philios and Smart Charger have question marks on...
Read More →Monday 20th May
20 May 2024
NEWTON ABBOT 3.43 Handicap Chase - Class 4 - 2 miles 5 furlongs- 11 run - Good to Soft (Good and drying in most places) Begin The Luck has had a run and should be winning races later in the summe...
Read More →Sunday 19th May
19 May 2024
STRATFORD 2.35 Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 3 miles 2 and 1/2 furlongs - Good - 11 run A fair few of these are upped in trip to this intermediate trip where stamina will come in to play on w...
Read More →Saturday 18th May
18 May 2024
We have a couple at Wexford, which we'll pair together, a couple at Navan (split Divisions of the same race) which are a nice pair too, so we'll start with Thirsk and Uttoxeter in the Mainland. T...
Read More →Friday 17th May
17 May 2024
NEWBURY 2.30 Handicap - Class 3 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 14 run - Good A few have very solid claims here at decent prices and I think that Gallant Lion may be vulnerable off an inflated 2023 mark on...
Read More →Wednesday 15th May
15 May 2024
YORK 2.15 - Handicap 2.15 Class 2 - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 14 run - Good. I think it might be bordering on Good to Soft here once the ground gets opened up following some rain yesterday. That s...
Read More →Tuesday 14th May
14 May 2024
CHEPSTOW 8.10 Handicap - Class 6 - 7 furlongs - Good to Soft - 14 run At the head of the market Trainer John O'Shea runs both Romanovich and Letter of The law who won and were runner up respectiv...
Read More →Monday 13th May
13 May 2024
HEREFORD 3.35 - Mares Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 furlongs - 11 run - Good (possibly significant rain from lunchtime) There are some solid ones at the top of this market and some unconvincing ones...
Read More →Sunday 12th May
12 May 2024
Killarney 4.30 Killarney National Handicap Chase - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 15 run - Good This race should beat some rather wet stuff that's coming in for the week so I've made assessment on Good gro...
Read More →Saturday 11th May
11 May 2024
ASCOT 2.40 Victoria Cup Heritage Sprint - 7 furlongs - Class 2 - 22 run - Good (drying) I feel that this race and market are a bit like the Chester race yesterday. It's hard to ignore the market ...
Read More →Friday 10th May
10 May 2024
ASCOT 4.35 - Handicap Class 4 - 3 year olds -Good To Soft 14 run This is a 3 year old handicap and the type of race we slowly want to dip our toes in to as the summer progresses. The Good to Soft...
Read More →Thursday 9th May
09 May 2024
HUNTINGDON 1.50 - Handicap Hurdle Cl 4 - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run Good KIng Of The Road is the one to bat here but may be vulnerable after wins off marks of 94 and 101 and now up to a ...
Read More →Wednesday 8th May
08 May 2024
Kelso-: 1.40 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 15 run - Good A fair few to seriously consider here including Idem and Billy Boy Blue (BBB on handicap debut) at the t...
Read More →Navan - Tuesday 7th May
07 May 2024
NAVAN - 4.05 / 4.35 - Two Divisions - Handicap - 1 miles 2 furlongs - Yielding > Soft - 18 run (both) Navan is all about stamina, they start at the end of the back straight and have a decent r...
Read More →Monday 6th May
06 May 2024
Bath 4.00 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 11 run - Good to Soft I was most interested in 5 of these after analysis and I think Afloat is clearly the one to best IF fit enough but at the ...
Read More →Newmarket 1000 Guineas
05 May 2024
FEATURE - Newmarket 3.40 1000 Guineas - 16 run - Good At the top end of the market Dance Sequence and Fallen Angel are both worthy of their market prices of around 4 and 5/1 and a 1-2 from them w...
Read More →Saturday 4th May
04 May 2024
FEATURE Saturday Race - 2000 Guineas Newmarket 3.35 In this race and The Oaks I have a tried, tested and over the years very successful formula, we'll roll out Billesdon Brook as the best e...
Read More →Punchestown 4.15
03 May 2024
Punchestown 4.15 - Novice Handicap Chase - (Listed) - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 17 run - Yielding (Showers) There are quite a few in here who haven't yet looked entirely comfortable over chase...
Read More →Thursday 2nd May
02 May 2024
Punchestown 6.35 Handicap Hurdle - 25 run - Good to Yielding (dry until after race time) The obvious starting point is the hot and well backed favourite CAPTAIN CODY from the Mullins Team, unprov...
Read More →Wednesday 1st May
01 May 2024
SEAN - Punchestown. I will have a look at the 3.05 Handicap Hurdle which outside of the top 5-6 in the market is full of unexposed form and a few who at face value are just making up the numbers,...
Read More →Tuesday 30th April
30 Apr 2024
YARMOUTH 4.25 - Class 4 Handicap - 1 mile - 13 run - Good to Soft There are showers about and a lot of AW form here and of those with Turf form the majority would definitely prefer it to be...
Read More →Sunday 28th April
28 Apr 2024
Feature Race - Wetherby 3.30 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile - 16 run - Soft A competitive race where really 7 of the 16 are of most interest. I'm going to TRACK both Time Tells All and Astral S...
Read More →Saturday 27th April
27 Apr 2024
Sandown 3.35 - Bet 365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase 3 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 20 run - Good to Soft (rain) I think the rain coming in here could be significant as the turf has probably been watered...
Read More →Friday 26th April
26 Apr 2024
Perth 2.05 - A Regional National over 3 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs and a field of 9 runners. Hopefully all 9, or at least 8 stand their ground as I do think there is some value here in a specific horse ...
Read More →Thursday 25th April
25 Apr 2024
PERTH 2.25 - A Class 4 Handicap Hurdle with 12 runners on soft going. The strong favourite What A Johnny is upped in trip but does have a 3 mile P2P background, he should win but isn't bombproof ...
Read More →Wednesday 24th April
25 Apr 2024
Ludlow 2.35 - a Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles with 12 runners. Chris Cool and Armchair Farmer have reasonable chances here and much Too Dear was impressive last time but a couple stand out as value, on...
Read More →Tuesday 23rd April
23 Apr 2024
Epsom 2.10 - A 5 furlong dash down the fastest 5 furlong track in the world and Course and Distance form and race fitness is a big plus. We want to attack these kinds of races more but with far f...
Read More →Monday 22nd April
22 Apr 2024
DAILY TIPS-: Hexham 3.30 - Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles - 10 run - Heavy The market leaders are the in form Torosay and Monaghan Boy and Don Brocco is also noted and the Lucinda Russel...
Read More →Royal Ascot - remainder of Card Friday 23rd June
23 Jun 2023
2.30-: (majority bookies to 4th place - we'll settle to 4th) The market suggests that the most likely winners are 9 Matrika and 6 Jabaara and we will place a P/POT only perm on th...
Read More →New Years Eve - 31st December 2018
31 Dec 2018
WARWICK 2.00 - Warwick has a unique configuration of Fences down the back straight and the final 3 fences come very closely together and require a nimble and clever jumper. Course Form is therefore po...
Read More →Thursday 20th December
20 Dec 2018
HEXHAM 2.00 on known heavy ground form over this kind of trip (2 miles 7 1/2 furlongs) the obvious 3 candidates are all familiar to us - Achill Road Boy; Agent Louise and TURTLE CASK. The market ...
Read More →Ludlow 12.20
19 Dec 2018
the 12.20 at Ludlow is stacked with potential and the market may be right about most of them but given the form of the Venetia Williams yard we may not yet have seen the best of ECEPARTI who...
Read More →Hexham 2.20
12 Dec 2018
Hexham 2.20 10 TURTLE CASK - 1/4 point each way @ 25/1Lets start at the top of the market where COTTONVALE ; NEMEAN LION and LAWTOP LEGEND dominate. I can see why Cottonvale is 4/1 favourite base...
Read More →Huntingdon 3.30
09 Dec 2018
a lot of unexposed Novice Chasers here but on Hurdles form I would give a good each way shout to EATON MILLER who comes from a good yard; assured stamina and likely well schooled, of the rest it would...
Read More →Friday 7th December
07 Dec 2018
MENTION - In the 1.55 at Sandown the Henderson horse will be all the rage but in LITHIC and KINGS WALK we have 2 decent prospects who should be more than capable and confident of placing at least with...
Read More →Thursday 6th December
06 Dec 2018
MENTIONS -: In the 3.00 at Market Rasen; ROCKU and POINT N SHOOT both look a bit short in price on seasonal debut; DOLLYS DOT is of interest but the small yard normally take a few runs to get horses r...
Read More →Carlisle 12.55
02 Dec 2018
AINT MY FAULT - stands out as the only one with some decent Point 2 Point Form in this race and has had the benefit of a run and ran well for a long way n ground possibly too lively. On a testing Cour...
Read More →Saturday 1st December
01 Dec 2018
ROCKLANDER needed his seasonal debut but ran well for a long way before being noticeably eased and treated kindly at the business of the that race. The intermediate 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs on groun...
Read More →Thursday 29th November
29 Nov 2018
MENTIONS -: Up at Ayr the Going is already "soft" and more rain is anticipated. A lot of horses here having seasonal debuts and we have to take fitness on trust with many, with mixed messages for some...
Read More →Wednesday 28th November
28 Nov 2018
In the 2.50 at Wetherby AGE OF GLORY is a Course and Distance winner, runs off a nice mark and rain won't harm its chances. Fitness has to be taken on trust a bit but I doubt Brian Hughes would be up ...
Read More →Ascot 12.55
24 Nov 2018
For Daily Tips purposes we looked at the 12.55 and 1.30 at Ascot, both 11 runner Handicaps, the 1.30 looks uber tricky whilst in the 12.55 any rain (shoers forecast) would suit CLASSIC BEN and one we ...
Read More →Southwell 1.50
20 Nov 2018
Southwell 1.50 2 Reckless Behaviour @ 16/1 - 1/4 point each way (Sky + Lads + PP + Coral + BFred 1-4)On a day when there are very small fields at Fakenham and dire AW at Lingfield, this Class 4 3mile ...
Read More →Friday 16th November
16 Nov 2018
A 20 runner race full of unexposed types and anything frankly could reveal itself as a cut above form already shown, especially one of the Irish Raiders, I always like a horse here that is "NH" Bred w...
Read More →Thursday 15th November
15 Nov 2018
Ludlow 2.55 8 ROYAL TARA @ 15/2 - 1/4 point each wayLudlow 4.00 10 JENNYS DAY @ 11/2 + 12 GALACTIC POWER @ 12/1 - 1/4 point each way both.The 9 runner Chase at 2.55 is a tight litt...
Read More →Wednesday 14th November
14 Nov 2018
Can't leave SONOFTHEKING out, a 22/1 winner for us on this Card last year when we also had a Forecast with Paddy The Oscar, likes the Course, far better right handed, runs well enough fresh and one th...
Read More →Hereford 3.00
13 Nov 2018
The 3.00 at Hereford is maybe the most competitive and trickiest puzzle of the day, I would not put anyone off a win saver on MISS MASH and to have that in a Tricast Perm. Picture Painter has had a Fl...
Read More →Southwell 12.05
12 Nov 2018
The Fahey Yard send PARAMOUNT LOVE here off top weight and more than one indication that the horse could be one that takes to the sand, clearly been kept away from last few days of Turf action for thi...
Read More →No Daily Tips or Mentions on Saturday - SEE ELITE for ELITE SERVICE TIPS
10 Nov 2018
Having reviewed the Cards, especially NH with Robin, The Advisor and Michael we have decided to abstain and leave to ELITE SERVICE to the tipping on Saturday.The NH Cards are on Going described as bet...
Read More →Redcar 2.25
06 Nov 2018
Redcar 2.25 Empress Ali - 1/4 point each wayI think those at the top of the market namely Speed Company; Mikmak and Awake My Soul will take some beating here and will have a Tricast Perm for a f...
Read More →Friday 2nd November
02 Nov 2018
MentionNewm2.509 Monjeni @ 10/1 12 Perfect Summer @ 33/1¼ e/w¼ e/wSky +Betfred1-4MentionUttox12.551 Knight Commander @ 11/1 ¼ e/w See Bumble Boy + Mr M...
Read More →Kempton 6.15
31 Oct 2018
Kempton 6.15 8 Excelleration @ 16/1 + 2 Rippling Waters @ 16/1 - 1/4 point each way each(SkyBet + Ladbrokes + Corals + BetFred enhance to 4th place)A long look through the 6.1...
Read More →Sunday 28th October
28 Oct 2018
GALWAY 2.15 DAWN LIGHT Cave looks worth a small interest here. A 3 mile Point 2 Point winner early in career she has proven stamina in soft Going and based on a decent career over Hurdles in this type...
Read More →Thursday 25th October
25 Oct 2018
Carlisle 3.40 10 Total Assets 1/4 point each way @ 20/1 (generally) - better odds available at 8.10am see write upCarlisle 4.10 11 Permission Granted 1/4 point each way @ 16/1 + 10 Urba...
Read More →Wednesday 24th October
24 Oct 2018
MentionFont2.504 Royal Plaza @ 12/1¼ e/wSBfTote In the 2.50 at Fontwell a competitive race where Canyon City will be a warm favourite after winning 5 days ago. Notre Ami should feature if ...
Read More →Tuesday 23rd October
23 Oct 2018
MentionYarm4.0010 Oceanus @ 16/13 Fanfair @ 16-20/1¼ e/w¼ e/w1-41-4MentionYarm 5.006 Ocean Temptress @ 16-20/19 Father McKenzie @ 20/1(5 Whitecrest @ 8/1)¼ e/w¼ e/w &n...
Read More →Cork 2.55
21 Oct 2018
Cork 2.55 8 Naturally Blond @ 10/1 generally + 6 Bye Bye O Bye @ 20/1 (25/1 with PP) - 1/4 point each way each (all Bookies odds to 4th and Betfred to 5th - check for enhanced if less than 16 run...
Read More →Friday 19th October
19 Oct 2018
In the 2.45 at Redcar again on soft Going the lightly raced BIG SIGH is of interest based on its best 2 career runs having been on soft Going. It returned about 3 weeks ago and raced well for a ...
Read More →Thursday 18th October
18 Oct 2018
SNOWED IN - Carlisle 1.40 is reunited with Thomas Dowson whose sole ride on the horse so far resulted in a win. Has a knack of winning on New Years Day (as Members will recall) and is back within a po...
Read More →Wednesday 17th October
17 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionBath2.20Fitzwilly @ 8/1¼ e/wALL 1-4 MentionBath4.301 Whingeing Willie @ 16/1 (365/SKY)@ 10/1 Generally¼ e/w MentionNewc5.107 Elite Icon @ 20/1...
Read More →Huntingdon 4.20
16 Oct 2018
Huntingdon 4.20Huntingdon 4.20 6 Copperfacejack @ 8/1 (1/4 point each way).A moderate race where the top two in the market look strong, Midnight Gem and Rogue Dancer have slithers of form that may mak...
Read More →Monday 15th October
15 Oct 2018
WINDSOR was quickly abandoned following an 8am Inspection, here are the revised tips-:TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionYarm4.305 Spinart @ 6/11 Suzi’s Conoisseur @ 10/1¼ e/w¼...
Read More →Thursday 11th October
11 Oct 2018
AYR 5.15 - 14 IN FOCUS @ 80/1 (Betfair + Paddy Power ) 66/1 generally / 11 ELITE ICON @ 20/1 generally - both 1/4 point each way (All Bookies odds to 4th place - 17 declared - but suggest likes o...
Read More →Wednesday 10th October
10 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionNott4.0015 Fire Tree @ 8/11 Harlequin Striker @ 7/1¼ e/w¼ e/wS + BF1 – 5 placesMentionNott4.302 Michele Strognoff @ 8/19 Tomahawk Kid @ 14/1&...
Read More →Tuesday 9th October
09 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionBrig4.004 Soaring Spirits @ 14/1 (BF + PP) 11 generally ¼ e/w MentionBrig4.355 Miss Inga Sock @ 25/1 generally¼ e/e In the 4.00 ...
Read More →Monday 8th October
08 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionWind4.008 Secret Return @ 8/112 Kingston Kurrajong @ 12/1¼ e/w¼ e/wSky/BF 1-4Sky/BF 1-4MentionPonte4.109 Jo’s Girl @ 12/1¼ e/wS/L/C/BF...
Read More →Friday 5th October
05 Oct 2018
MentionWolves5.4511 Castlerea Tess @ 10/1¼ e/w There is one MENTION and it is CASTLEREA TESS who looked like it was returning to form last time, for a Yard blighted by illness and poor for...
Read More →Thursday 4th October
04 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionHunt3.355 Boughtbeforelunch @ 11/27 Polo The Mumm @ 14/1¼ e/w¼ e/wS + BF 1-4MnetionLing5.052 Whinging Willie @ 28/1 (s + wh + bv)¼ e/w ...
Read More →Tuesday 2nd October
02 Oct 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionAyr3.1513 Zebulon @ 16/12 Granny Roz @ 16/1(see Tricast Perm also)¼ e/w¼ e/wL/C/S/Bf1-4MentionAyr3.451 Redarna @ 10/1¼ e/w ...
Read More →Redcar 4.30
26 Sep 2018
PLACESPOTTER (MENTION) - Redcar 4.30 1 Abushamah - 1/4 point each way @ 14/1 (William Hill) 12/1 generally.This race is framed by odds on favourite WITHERNSEA who is odds on. It steps back to Class 5 ...
Read More →Monday 24th September
24 Sep 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesMentionHam4.307 Lydiate Lady @ 10/1 ¼ e/w MentionLeic5.2010 Stosur @ 14/1¼ e/wLCS 1-4HAMILTON 4.30 7 Lydiate Lady - each way @ 10/1 - 1/4 poi...
Read More →Thursday 20th September
20 Sep 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesPatentAyr2.0010 Magic City @12/150p unit S/L/C 1-4PatentAyr2.306 Silvery Moon @ 11/2 50p unit Fred 1-4PatentAyr3.05Carnageo @ 15/2 50punitFred 1-4Mention...
Read More →Wednesday 19th September
19 Sep 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStakeNotesPatentYarm3.357 Scottish Jig @ 10-11/1notes PatentSand4.202 Sergio Leone @ 11-12/1notes PatentKelso5.156 Snowed Inn @ 20/1notesSky 1-4MentionMentionBevBev 3.2...
Read More →Friday 14th September
14 Sep 2018
SPEEDO BOY in the 3.00 at Doncaster can be found under tips for The Professor.In the 2.25 the favourite is the one to beat but under 2/1 after a fair number of tough races looks opposable. Any number ...
Read More →Wednesday 12th September
12 Sep 2018
We have already covered off AUXILIARY and LYDIATE LADY.At Uttoxeter in the 5.05 BUMBLE BAY jumped off the page at me, a winner over trip on Good and Good to Soft at Newton Abbot in 2016 off marks of 9...
Read More →Tuesday 11th September
11 Sep 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionCatt3.351 Wotabreeze @ 12-14/1¼ e/w MentionSalis4.004 Union Rose @ 12 – 14/1¼ e/w TricastWorc2.20See notes Catter...
Read More →Haydock 4.10
07 Sep 2018
MentionHayd4.102 Starlight Romance @ 10/1¼ e/w In the 4.10 at Haydock; The Hannon and Dascombe horses dominate the market, understandably and CALDER PRINCE looks very well in, but lu...
Read More →Thursday 6th September
06 Sep 2018
At CARLISLE in the 6.00, I think Rasheeq will need more rain and should be tracked and backed on soft next time out off a declining mark. Lucky Beggar could set the race up for something with a bit mo...
Read More →Friday 31st August
31 Aug 2018
MentionBOD2.203 What Happens Now @ 7/1¼ e/w MentionThirsk4.152 Tadaawol @ 20/1 ¼ e/wAll 1-4 BANGOR ON DEE 2.20 3 What Happens Now - 1/4 point each way @ 7/1 - won under a brill...
Read More →IMPORTANT RESULTS Update - all services AUGUST 2018
31 Aug 2018
Good MorningYou may notice there have been no Results Updates on the website in AUGUST.This is because we are trialling a new download that will give results to level and advised stakes to SP / BSP an...
Read More →Thursday 30th August
30 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionCarl4.10 5 Intense Style @ 6/1 / 12 Beverley Bullet @ 13/2¼ e/wSky 1-4MentionSedge4.50 6 Irish Hawke @ 13/2 / 9 Louloumills @ 10/1&...
Read More →Wednesday 29th August
29 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionCatt2.301 Hope Is High @ 8/1¼ e/w MentionWorc5.153 Quite By Chance @ 9/1 (12/1 PP)¼ e/w CATTERICK 2.30 1 Hope Is High @ 8/1 - 1/4 ...
Read More →Tuesday 28th August
28 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionRipon4.058 Al Destoor @ 13/2 (WH/365/BV) + 11 Ventura Dragon @ 9/1 (365 + BV)¼ e/w¼ e/wSky 1-4MentionRipon4.357 Give It Some Teddy @ 5/1 + 15 Rosy...
Read More →Monday 27th August
27 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionEps3.405 Whinging Willie @ 12/1¼ e/w MentionChep4.203 Barista @ 20/1 (25/1 Coral)¼ e/wL-C 1-4 At EPSOM 3.40 the rain should help WHINGIN...
Read More →Goodwood 6.35
24 Aug 2018
MentionGood6.353 Baron Bolt @ 10/1 / 4 Solar Flare @ 15/2¼ e/wSky 1-4 Couple of Mentions in the 6.35 at Goodwood, BARON BOLT will be far more at home over 6 furlongs having run well over s...
Read More →Thursday 23rd August
23 Aug 2018
MentionChep4.005 Seamster @ 13/2¼ e/w MentionChep4.306 Danglydontask @ 16/1¼ e/w We will also add in a couple of "Mentions" from the Daily Tips at Chepstow, both ve...
Read More →Wednesday 22nd August
22 Aug 2018
MentionWorc8.002 Howlongisafoot @ 8/1¼ e/wL + C 1-4MentionCarl4.557 Snookered@ 20/1 / 4 I’m Dapper Too@ 16/1¼ e/w1-4At Worcester in the 8.00 race, HOWLONGISAFOOT was a good runner ...
Read More →Tuesday 21st August
21 Aug 2018
MentionHam3.206 One Boy @ 8/1½ e/w MentionHam 4.203 Ruler Of The Nile @ 22/1 (PP/BV/Sky)¼ e/w At Hamilton in the 3.20 No 6 ONE BOY jumps out of the Tracker and won this ra...
Read More →Monday 20th August
20 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesPlaceThirsk5.051 Mon Beau Visage @ 10/1½ e/wSky 1-5AdvisorThirsk3.053 Queen Penn @ 14/1 (WH/PP/BV)½ e/w MentionThirsk4.056 Kings Coinage @14/1 / 3 C...
Read More →Sunday 19th August
19 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionPonte3.356 Dance Diva @ 11/2½ e/w MentionSouth4.258 Coisa Blanco @ 20/1¼ e/wSky 1-4 ForecastSouth4.25Robin...
Read More →Saturday 18th August
18 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionNewm3.203 Syrian Pearl @ 7/1 / 5 My Amigo @ 14/1 ¼ e/w1-4 T/CMentionDonc 3.258 Truth Or Dare @ 8/1 / 1 Muntadab @ 15/2¼ e/w MentionNewb...
Read More →Friday 17th August
17 Aug 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionNewb5.103 Kyllachys Tale @ 16/1 (bits of 18)¼ e/w MentionNewm5.5510 Mont Kiara @ 22/1¼ e/wSky 1-4MentionNewm7.007 Luna Bear @ 14/1¼ e/...
Read More →Thursday 16th August
16 Aug 2018
Good Morning TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionChep5.052 Barista @ 20/1¼ e/wAll 1-4 4 Royal Melody @ 14/1¼ e/wAll 1-4MentionYarm6.553 Topmeup @ 8/1¼ e/...
Read More →Beverly 5.00 + Tricast
15 Aug 2018
Beverley 5.00 5 GOLD STONE - 1/2 point each way @ 12/1 + TRICAST with Wrenthorpe + Cameo StarI have all 3 of these in my tracker and all 3 are drawn low. They should have no excuses and whilst the mar...
Read More →Tuesday 14th August
14 Aug 2018
FFOS LLAS 3.45 4 Daily Trader @ 12/1 + 14 Duration @ 7/1 - 1/2 point each way each horse and Ladbrokes / Coral + SkyBet go odds to 4th place.The ongoing intrigue between unexposed and potentially impr...
Read More →Ripon 2.55
13 Aug 2018
MentionRip2.5510 Chebsey Beau @ 9/1½ e/w T/CastRip2.552 – 10 – 1 full perm Dominating in the Tricast Perm but also suggest 1/2 point "Mention punt" on CHEBSEY BEAU who won...
Read More →Doncaster 5.45
04 Aug 2018
Doncaster 5.45 9 Sugar Coating @ 16/1 1/4 point each wayA rare anomaly here as far as I can see the only Richard Fahey runner at Doncaster, which is most rare.The horse showed promise in first 2...
Read More →Thursday 2nd August
02 Aug 2018
Mention Strat 4.55 6 Seven Nation Army @ 12/1 / 7 For Jim @ 9/1 ¼ e/w L-C 1-4 Mention Strat See notes Patent 3.45 / 4.20 / 4.55 There is not a great deal to enthuse over elsewher...
Read More →Goodwood 5.55
01 Aug 2018
My own little take and MENTION in that race, despite a wide draw, which was not a bad place to be at times yesterday; I think the Marcus Tregonning and Hayley Turner ridden SIR TITAN could be worth a ...
Read More →Tuesday 31st July
31 Jul 2018
MentionGood3.004 Dutch Connection @ 12/1 ½ e/wPP/Sky 1-4MentionBev2.408 Cool Music 14/1 / 2 Lean On Pete 12/1¼ e/w MentionWorc7.50Tricast Race – see Notes &nb...
Read More →Monday 30th July
30 Jul 2018
MentionAyr2.3013 Let Right Be Done @ 12/1 (365/PP/BV)¼ e/w MentionAyr4.005 Speed Company @ 11/1 (365 + BV)¼ e/w It is Monday and that means Ayr and Windsor and I could li...
Read More →Sunday 29th July
29 Jul 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionPont3004 Pioneering @ 8/1 + T/Cast¼ e/w* MentionPont4054 Sheepscar Lad @ 10/1¼ e/w* MentionPont5108 Twentysvthlancers @ 16/1 (B365)&frac...
Read More →Ascot 2.25
28 Jul 2018
Ascot 2.25 14 Papa Stour @ 20/1 + 7 Sam Gold @ 10/1SkyBet go odds to 5th place and WH/Lads/Coral + PP odds to 4th - we will settle to 4th placeWith some rain about but not really knowing what Going is...
Read More →Monday 23rd July
23 Jul 2018
The weather forecast for Horse Racing consideration for the week looks horrific, very high temperatures up to 30 degrees and stifling unremitting heat. The only good point is that it looks like it wil...
Read More →Ripon 4.05
21 Jul 2018
Ripon 4.05 9 Mixboy - 1/2 point each way @ 20/1 and Ladbrokes + Coral + SkyBet all going odds to 4th place.This horse is a Class 5 Course and Distance winner and also a fair National Hunt perfor...
Read More →Thursday 19th July
19 Jul 2018
Good Morning;There is racing today at Chepstow; Doncaster; Epsom; Hamilton; Leicester and also over in Ireland. It is a measure of how poor the racing is (one exception is the unfathomable 8.00 at Don...
Read More →Uttoxeter 2.50
18 Jul 2018
Uttoxeter 2.50 9 CHASE ME @ 7/1 (Bet365/BV/SKY) (Lads/Coral/Sky go odds to 4th) - 1/2 point each way + TRICAST!A Novice Chase over 3 miles and as is the norm it seems a hot favourite from The Skelton ...
Read More →Tuesday 17th July
17 Jul 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionThirsk6.404 Semana Santa @ 9/1 ½ e/wAll 1-4MentionWorc7.2011 Millen Dollar Man @ 20/1½ e/wL + C 1-4 THIRSK 6.40...
Read More →Monday 16th July
16 Jul 2018
TipsterCourseTimeHorseStake NotesMentionWind5.504 Frantical @10/1 (Sky) (T/Cst)½ e/wSky 1-4MentionAyr4.053 Nicholas T @ 8/1½ e/w MentionWolv7.102 Rasheeq @ 16/1 (Sky)½ e/wSky...
Read More →Saturday 14th July
14 Jul 2018
At Newmarket in the Bunbury Cup at 1.40 I would strongly recommend a small single bet on both GILGAMESH and MAKZEEM if you wish to play any points on the race with a few selections. However, having lo...
Read More →Chester 9.00
13 Jul 2018
Chester 9.00 8 Socialites Red @ 14/1 - 1/2 point each wayThe draw here is always significant but you have a long time hold up horse (Lucky Beggar) is Stall 1 and a confirmed front runner close by (Equ...
Read More →Thursday 12th July
12 Jul 2018
MentionDonc4.358 You’re Cool @ 12/1 / 4 Gamesome @ 10/1½ e/w Those are the Tips and now on to The Mentions. I can't resist a small dabble on YOU'RE COOL and GAMESOM...
Read More →Lingfield 3.30
11 Jul 2018
Lingfield 3.30 2 DANGLYDONTASK - 1/2 POINT EACH WAY @ 12/1The favourite Bailarico is on a 4 timer but looks less likely to win to me that Olly Murphy's MIZEN MASTER. At 7/2 there is no each way value ...
Read More →Uttoxeter 9.00
10 Jul 2018
Uttoxeter 9.00 6 Chato @ 12/1 (BV + B365) 11/1 generally (incl SkyBet odds to 4th place) 1/2 point each wayThis is a tricky and competitive race with 4 last time out winners and the likes of Dr Robin ...
Read More →Friday 6th July
06 Jul 2018
I have made a calculated decision to deviate from the normal staking and to suggest reduced odds, that may upset some who see things in "black and white" but I think there are always occasions where a...
Read More →Perth 2.40
05 Jul 2018
In terms of MENTIONS, I was tempted by Neola in the 7.50 at Newbury but that is close on unfathomable and also by our old friend Whinging Willie at Epsom in the opener at 6.00, but I was left with the...
Read More →Wednesday 4th July
04 Jul 2018
MentionMuss 2.008 Corton Lad @ 12/1 (T/C)½ e/w MentionWorc4.407 Amber Flush @ 14/1½ e/w MentionThirsk5.204 Hitman @ 8/1½ e/w There is a big draw and pace bias over ...
Read More →Tuesday 3rd July
03 Jul 2018
BRIGHTON 3.30 7 SOLVEIGS SONG @ 16/1 - 1/2 POINT EACH WAYCHEPSTOW 7.45 5 TALLYS SON @ 10/1 - 1/2 POINT EACH WAY - SkyBet odds to 4th placeIn the 3.30 at Brighton Solveigs Song has a decent place chanc...
Read More →Pontefract 3.00
02 Jul 2018
PONTEFRACT 3.00 4 Penny Pot Lane @ 12/1 - 1/2 point each way An interesting little race with some 3 year olds who don't seem to my eye to get any "weight for age allowance, at least not much; ag...
Read More →Friday 29th June
29 Jun 2018
The Mention of GLENDUN from Michael is noted and the other one we spotted at a potentially nice price who should now be cherry ripe after 2 runs is Course favourite GABRIEL THE TIGER in the 8.50 at Ch...
Read More →Nottingham 4.35
28 Jun 2018
In terms of the Mentions we will have a dabble on the Turf at Nottingham in the 4.35, there is very little pace here other than Mr Wagyu and possibly Athollblair Boy, both of whom could slip the field...
Read More →Carlisle 3.30
27 Jun 2018
see PLACESPOTTER write up re WAARIF 1/2 point each way mention.
Read More →Tuesday 26th June
26 Jun 2018
MentionBev5.001 Oriental Splendour / 8 Moonlit Sands *½ e/wLCS 1-4MentionBrig 4.155 Lutine Charlie 50/1 / Joyful Dreams 10/1*½ e/wLC 1-4MentionN.A6.304 Walter Oneightone / 8 ...
Read More →Monday 25th June
25 Jun 2018
In terms of the Mentions both are horses we have tipped in the recent past. The most recent one was NEMEAN LION (Southwell 5.45) and although disappointing last time it did race prominently before bei...
Read More →Saturday 23rd June
23 Jun 2018
Today's MentionsMentionAscot5.0017 Out Do @ 25/1½ e/wSee EliteMentionHay6.1510 Broken Force @6/1½ e/w MentionAscot4.208 Projection @ 33/1½ e/wC + S 4thA few catch my ey...
Read More →Friday 22nd June
22 Jun 2018
In the 3.40 at Ascot I can't resist a small nibble on ROUSSEL at odds around 33/1 with SkyBet going odds to 5th and most to 4th place. The horse was runner up in The Windsor Castle here last year in a...
Read More →Thursday 21st June
21 Jun 2018
CASSINI in the 5.35 at Royal Ascot is talked about by Placespotter above and the other one worth a small dabble is MULLIGATAWNY at Ripon in the 3.55, yard in better form now, a Course expert and shoul...
Read More →Tuesday 19th June
19 Jun 2018
At Thirsk in the 2.45 I felt that both SIENNA SAYS and KIBAAR from strong Northern Yards were well handicapped and will be suited by conditions in a race where early speed may be a vital commodity. Th...
Read More →Monday 18th June
18 Jun 2018
AYR - 3.35 8 KUPA RIVER - 1/2 point each way @ 9/1 (PP go 12/1 but 2 we were keen on Manshood and My Name is Rio are n/r and PP are out of line on price)CARLISLE 3.20 11 CLIFF - 1/2 point each way @ 2...
Read More →York 2.55
15 Jun 2018
I was interested in another Fahey horse MR BUTTONS in the big Sales Race at York 2.55 but at around 2/1 no great value but again Fahey would have had a whole host of horses to pick for the race and it...
Read More →Thursday 14th June
14 Jun 2018
We have already referred to HALLSTATT in the 3.15 at Nottingham with the 9/1 looking good each way value if you go to 4th place with SKYBET. At Nottingham in the 4.20 I can't leave out a horse I got t...
Read More →Wednesday 13th June
13 Jun 2018
The Mentions / Tricasts-:At HAYDOCK in the 2.10 a tight 8 runner handicap, the only pace I can see is SOFIAS ROCK ; the benefits Mark Johnston trains and the Course specialist jockey rides, not hard t...
Read More →Tuesday 12th June
12 Jun 2018
The 3.30 at Salisbury sees a few in form but exposed types like Madame Jo Jo; Parable and Affluence take on a few less exposed whose step in to this level may find some improvement. A couple caught my...
Read More →Worcester 5.15
11 Jun 2018
Worcester 5.152 DOTTIES DILEMNA - 2 point win @ 5/1 - (Sky + WH) Lads + Coral + Sky - go odds to 4th place so use those if you can e/w and Sky are best odds on all 3 selections(M) 9 WALTER ONEIG...
Read More →Friday 8th June
08 Jun 2018
At Carlisle in the 5.00; which is Division 2 of the 4.30 race JOHN CESAR looks very solid but not really appealing as a win bet, so we will play him in a reverse Forecast and have a 1/2 point each way...
Read More →Wednesday 6th June
06 Jun 2018
In the 7.40 at Kempton; a race stacked with decent potential and a few who can still really improve the Hannon horse ROGUE caught my eye. It steps back to 7 furlongs, certainly eased in Grade, may hav...
Read More →Tuesday 5th June
05 Jun 2018
In receipt of the tips (above) I took the opportunity to look at Tipsters notes and to look deeper in to the races and will have a dabble with these. In the 3.30 at Bangor the Olly Lee trained MORE TH...
Read More →Monday 4th June
04 Jun 2018
At Leicester in the 5.10 both Twin Appeal and FIRMDECISIONS are very strongly fancied just below the tips, the former is very well handicapped below a mark of 80, back at 7 furlongs with wins not so l...
Read More →Epsom 4.30
02 Jun 2018
9 Sevenna Star - 1/2 point each way at 50/1 PP (also had a touch at 33/1 with SkyBet to 4th place)I have had a decent wager ante post on this to be Gosdens St Leger horse. It had a wind op in the wint...
Read More →Friday 1st June
01 Jun 2018
In the 3.45 I think it is AJMAN KING's to lose but I can find Going and Trip reasons to side against almost everything else. I would be most interested in ANOTHER TOUCH but just thin this trip is 100 ...
Read More →Thursday 31st May
31 May 2018
In the 2.10 at Lingfield the 2 market leaders dominate but there may be some e/w value IF you can grab the early 12/1 about ARABIAN FAIRYTALE ; sure to come on for debut run and got the hang of things...
Read More →Wednesday 30th May
30 May 2018
In the 3.30 at Beverley the one that stands out at around 12/1 is PALMERSTON has moved to the delightful and very talented Marjorie Fife and returns to scene of best runs based on RPR (Racing Post Rat...
Read More →Tuesday 29th May
29 May 2018
In the race The Professor has attacked I was drawn to HAVANA MARIPOSA at very nice odds of 20/1 with Sky going odds to 4th. The Yard has already delivered us a 28/1 winner this Flat season and I noted...
Read More →Monday 28th May
28 May 2018
(see Tipster Tips for tips)these are a bit more speculative and in the Zetland at Redcar 4.10 I think SIR CHAUVELIN with the enhanced SkyBet odds and at 20/1 can give us a good run for our money. Jim ...
Read More →Curragh 4.10
27 May 2018
I always want to find something proven at the trip in this kind of 3 year old race and that logic found us the 50/1 runner up in the 2000 Guineas and the 66/1 winner of the 1000 Guineas and they...
Read More →Saturday 26th May
26 May 2018
QUICK THOUGHTS and MENTIONS-:Michael has outlined a pretty logical Tricast Perm in the 2.55 at Chester as has Placespotter in the 3.40 at York, we will issue a general Tricast Guide on MONDAY wit the ...
Read More →Friday 25th May
25 May 2018
Here is the Mention Logic (a reminder a Mention is a horse fancied at 1/2 odds of tips often more speculative but analysed as in with a good chance)In the 1.50 at Haydock ICE CANYON and QUOTELINE DIRE...
Read More →Thursday 24th May
24 May 2018
At Catterick in the 3.35 the 3 at the head of the market are all on the short side and may well back up the confidence but the value in the race could be Ralph Becketts FORT VERT and the early 12/1 lo...
Read More →Tuesday 22nd May
22 May 2018
In the 5.15 at Ayr HAYMARKET is a Course and Distance expert who has had a couple of runs to get fit; it won 3 times last seasonand saw its mark rise from 49 to 59 in the process and it seems to have ...
Read More →Monday 21st May
21 May 2018
Carlisle 5.15 9 Relight My Fire - 1/4 point each way @ 8/1Redcar 5.35 6 Fastalong - 1/4 point each way @ 12-16/1 (early odds)Leicester 8.00 6 Railport Dolly - 1/4 point each way @ 14/1 (all Bookies od...
Read More →Sunday 20th May
20 May 2018
RIPON 4.00 2 REBEL ASSAULT @ 13/2 (WH + Lads)RIPON 5.00 9 DAPPER MAN @ 10/1 (WH + Lads) + 5 ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR @ 18/1 (B365 + SkyBet)1/4 point each way each horse - prices validated at 8.15amIn the 4....
Read More →Saturday 19th May
19 May 2018
In addition to Communique and Glencadam Master at Newbury and Kings Coinage at Doncaster, noted above we also like the chances of a couple of longer priced horses, at Uttoxeter in the 6.35 DR ROB...
Read More →Friday 18th May
18 May 2018
Mention Ham 7.30 7 Corton Lad @ 25/1 (PP + BV) ¼ e/w Mention Newb 2.35 12 Boy In The Bar @ 16/1 ¼ e/w C–S 1-4 Mention Newb 5.20 7 Jack Of Diamonds @16/1 ¼ e/w ...
Read More →Thursday 17th May
17 May 2018
MentionYork2.2018 Carlton Frankie @ 12/1¼ e/wWH/PP/S 5MentionYork4.051 Larchmont Lad @ 12/1¼ e/wPP 1-4MentionPerth3.052 Wind Of Hope @ 7/1¼ e/w MentionNewm6.5510 Hope Is High...
Read More →Wednesday 16th May
16 May 2018
York 2.55 3 Flying Pursuit @ 20/1 / 16 Private Matter @ 10/1 - Coral / PP / Sky odds to 5thYork 5.35 3 Michaels Mount @ 14/1 (Sky odds to 5th) - NON RUNNERThe 2.55 has been covered by THE PROFESSOR bu...
Read More →Tuesday 15th May
15 May 2018
MentionBev4.1012 Prying Pandora @ 10/1¼ e/wSky 1-4MentionWinc 3.201 Whatthebutlersaw 7/1 / 5 Itsamanslife 20/1¼ e/w Tricast abo...
Read More →Sunday 13th May
13 May 2018
MentionLudlow3.058 Cry Wolf @ 12/1¼ ew MentionSouth5.0510 Houndscourt @ 12/1¼ ewL/C/PP/S 1-4 Plumpton 2.45 reverse f/cast see...
Read More →Saturday 12th May
12 May 2018
Only one today as Elite Service Members have had a couple already, in the Thirsk Race we will add WOTABREEZE; it usually runs in Class 5 and sometimes Class 6 but is very well handicapped, the yard is...
Read More →Chester 3.35
11 May 2018
MentionChes3.356 Magic Circle 6/1 / 7 Fun Mac 12/1¼ e/wPP/BV/S 1-5MentionChes3.3517 Jukebox Jive 25/1¼ e/wPP/BV/S 1-5 Tricast Perm 3.35 Chester  ...
Read More →Thursday 10th May
10 May 2018
MentionWorc 1.401 NorthandSouth @ 8/1¼ e/w MentionHunt3.455 Fingerontheswitch / 13 Sackett @ 10/1¼ e/wL/C/S 1-4 See TRICAST Ches...
Read More →Wednesday 9th May
09 May 2018
MentionChes5.051 Roaring Forties @ 14/1¼ e/wPP/S 1-4MentionKelso3.109 Christmas Twenty @ 16/1 ´¼ e/w MentionN.A5.254 Glimpse Of Gold @ 16-20/1¼ e/wAll 1-4 Michael ...
Read More →Wetherby 3.40
07 May 2018
Mentions -: Beverley 3.40 10 Hitman @ 20/1 / 16 Chiswick Bey @ 25/1 (1/4 point each way)(all bookies go 1-4 there are 16 runners but a few will almost certainly go 1-4 IF any non run...
Read More →Newmarket 3.35
06 May 2018
(all 1/2 point each way - Lads / Coral / PP / BV + Sky pay odds to 4th place) Mention -: 7 Billesdon Brook @ 66-80/1For the "mention" and lets be 100% up front, you don't get 50/1 shots in Classi...
Read More →Saturday 5th May
05 May 2018
Good MorningMentionUtto3.5514 Mustmeetalady @ 20/1¼ e/wAll 1-4MentionNewm 3.3514 Tip Two Win @ 50/1¼ e/wMost 1-4MentionNewm 1.502 Tricorn 9/1 / 7 Oasis Dream 10/1 ¼ e/wAll 1-4&nbs...
Read More →Friday 4th May
04 May 2018
MentionMuss2.4013 Pea Shooter @14/1¼ e/wLCS 1-4MentionMuss4.106 Trautmann @ 10/1¼ e/w See Tricast Muss 2.40 + 5.15 in logic Musselburgh 2.40 as mentione...
Read More →Thursday 3rd May
03 May 2018
Here is the Mentions Logic-: One good question I had was "who does the mentions" - simple rationale IF a mention comes in a race covered by a tip;the "mention" and logic comes from the Tipster wh...
Read More →Pontefract 3.55
02 May 2018
PONTEFRACT 3.55 16 Beverley Bullet - 1/4 point each way @ 16/1 (PP) 14/1 generally - SKY enhance odds to 4th place(a runner came out at 7.15am reducing odds to 4th all Bookies to just SkyBet - possibl...
Read More →Tuesday 1st May
01 May 2018
MentionNott3.352 Seduce Me @ 9/2 > 5/1¼ e/wPlace 1-2 MentionBrig5.257 Junoesque @ 25/1¼ e/w We tipped up SEDUCE ME at Ripon on Saturday and were a bit gutted when it w...
Read More →Monday 30th April
30 Apr 2018
MentionThirsk2.208 Cool Strutter @ 10/1 / 7 Be Bold @ 16/1¼ e/wSky 1-4MentionThirsk 2.5510 Deben @ 9/1¼ e/w MentionThirsk5.353 Four Kingdoms @ 11/1¼ e/wAll 1-4 &nb...
Read More →Sunday 29th April
29 Apr 2018
Good MorningWe are I suppose; lucky to be racing at Salisbury at all; given the alleged nerve / substance attack, no doubt The Skripals hadn'tdecided to have a walk around the RaceCourse over the infa...
Read More →Saturday 28th April
28 Apr 2018
The 2.05 at Haydock sees Mjjack (won for us); Calder Prince and Lualiwa oppose each other all in great form. The Going is softand they are using the Stands straight, I think they will gravitate to the...
Read More →Friday 27th April
27 Apr 2018
Good MorningDoncaster 2.15 - a fair few of these will need the run on past evidence and similarly better ground would suit many of them,the likes of Call Out Loud will be a big danger; Chiswick Bey is...
Read More →Thursday 26th April
26 Apr 2018
Good MorningOn to the Mentions Logic-:I have been asked by a few to define a "mention" as opposed to a tip. I would best explain that a TIP is a selection about which rightlyor wrongly we have 100% co...
Read More →Wednesday 25th April
25 Apr 2018
MentionCatt3.307 Riviere Argentee @ 12/1¼ e/w MentionPerth 3.104 Brandon Hill (w)7/2 / 10 Jet Master 8/1¼ e/w MentionPerth3.4510 Dutch Canyon @ 10/1¼ e/w Ment...
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