This tip has expired. Please check our free horse racing tips section of the website to find the most up to date.

It was a disappointing start to Epsom with both selections losing on the day.

Hamish ran well to finish second and looking back now, I probably should have advised a top-two finish as I fancied the horse to run a big race.

Zoum Zoum let me down yet again and it appears I got on the bandwagon a tad late as before his last two runs he had won three on the bounce.

Tomorrow is another day and hopefully, we can land a winner to get back on track.

Deira Mile 20/1 EW – Epsom 4:30

I'll start of with my main selection of the day which comes in the big race of the day.

All eyes will be on City Of Troy who is the best horse in this contest if you are going by what we saw from him last season. Regardless, he has questions to answer after a no-show in the Guineas. If City Of Troy won the Guineas then you'd probably be looking at him trading around even money or as short as odds on.

City Of Troy is still favourite for this contest and you can still make an argument that the 3/1 on offer is a decent play if you fancy him to bounce back to what we saw of him last season. My worry with laying him as a bet is you are solely going on the hope that he can replicate the form he showed back in October of last year, and even that is a worry as it was over 7f and not the 1m4 that he runs over tomorrow.

For the reasons mentioned above, I opted to look elsewhere in terms of an each-way play and my eye was drawn to the Owen Burrows-trained Deira Mile which will ridden by jockey Jim Crowley.

Charlie Johnston originally trained my selection before changing hands to Owen Burrows in October of last year. Deira Mile was turned over at 1/5 on his last start for Charlie Johnson but the change of ownership has seemingly brought Deira Mile to life.

I was impressed with his first run for Owen Burrows which saw him finish fourth in the Group 1 Futurity. When you pick out the bones of that run, there's no doubt it was a brilliant effort. He stayed on well that day to finish 2 ¾ length of the eventual winner Ancient Wisdom. That contest was over a mile but the fact he stayed on strongly, while also running in testing conditions told me he would be suited by a step up in trip, which proved to be the case as he won on his most recent outing over 1m2f in pretty easy fashion.

Most firms are offering 4 places in this race so the 20/1 that's on offer seems a reasonable each-way play.

Astral Beau 9/1 EW – Epsom 2:00

Astral Beau is just about worth an each-way play at Epsom on Saturday.

My selection wasn't up to much in her last race but I'm happy enough to draw a line through the effort and concentrate more on what she's achieved previously in her career.

My selection ran in this same race last year which saw her finish third, that was a cracking run given she was running on good to firm ground which isn't her favored ground. The forecast ground at Epsom tomorrow is soft and the return to a softer surface is more up her street.

Finding a horse who runs well on soft ground is key for Epsom and Astral Beau certainly ticks the boxes. Astral Beau has only been beaten by three horses in her entire career when running on soft. The stat just mentioned is pretty impressive when you consider the three horses that she has been beaten by are Charyn and two Group 1 winners Al Husn and Via Sistina.

9/1 looks over-priced in my opinion as this contest looks a bit easier on paper than her previous run. Those at the head of the market also appear too short in my eyes. Running Lion although finishing second on her last outing, I thought was a bit underwhelming, while Chic Colombine has to bounce back from a poor run over in France which was only a couple of weeks ago.

Related Topics: Racing Tips Epsom
Horse Racing Tips
Deira Mile
Epsom - 4:30 pm

20/1 EW @ Bet365

Astral Beau
Epsom - 2:00 pm

9/1 EW @ Bet365

22 Comments
  1. Seabiscuit 4 months ago

    Billy Webster 3.10 epsom e/w good luck(need it with 19 runners)

    9
  2. azzthewigan 4 months ago

    running lion 2.00 city of troy 4.30 well done all winners yesterday

    7
  3. azzthewigan 4 months ago

    Ziggy 5.15 Mr wagyu 5.50

    7
  4. elvis parsley 4 months ago

    The derby
    Ambiente friendly 15-2 ew bet365 boost ⬆️ 4 places..

    Bonkers bet 👻
    Gods window 50-1 ew 4 places.
    Gosdens only runner, didn’t have things go his own way in his 2 trial races.
    Has potential to do a lot better.

    3
  5. azzthewigan 4 months ago

    Portsmouth 1.25 embesto 2.35 starlusson 3.10 silky silky 3.45

    6
  6. elvis parsley 4 months ago

    2-35 epsom
    Regal reality or highland avenue to win 6-4 bet365 NAP 🏇.

    5-50 epsom
    Badri 11-1 ew 5 places UNIBET
    Another looking to repeat last year’s win

    3
  7. busstop.2018 4 months ago

    Afternoon All .Not been on since Cheltenham hope your all in PROFIT.

    WORCESTER

    14.55. .Halifax. .6/1

    15.30. .Isabella Bee. .4/1

    Did these both E/W with better prices last night but can only put up the price at time of posting and e/w value not as good

    Picked out two at Hexham and two at Stratford tonight but see how these go first . Dont know how some guys survive on here putting 10 – 15 horses a day up every single day.

    GL ALL

    8
    • elvis parsley 4 months ago

      Captain zebo 4-15 Hexham
      15-8 top 2 finish @corals.
      Last year’s winner, made winning return recently and just 2 pound higher than last year’s win today

      2
    • elvis parsley 4 months ago

      Maybe they are successful with their picks bus stop 🤣🤞
      Nice to see to posting today mate
      Good luck.

      Bangor on Dee next Saturday and Friday 28th for an evening meeting.
      Might go to the evening meet myself 🏇

      2
    • busstop.2018 4 months ago

      both placed so happy with that

    • busstop.2018 4 months ago

      Elvis Think you know better than that mate .Site was better when people put up 3 or four a day or a nap nb and an e/w.

      Cant take people serious who bet in every race you know their picking them just to have a bet. Said it yourself many times how difficult it is,

      Yeah ladies day at Bangor next Saturday cost me more for wife a new dress than betting money. Will be at both

      GL

      3
    • elvis parsley 4 months ago

      Might buy a dress for myself mate.

  8. Wildhorse 4 months ago

    Hi

    Its Derby Time !!

    Epsom

    Win

    R . 2 – Running Lion

    Trixie / Each Way

    R . 5 – Dem. Dilemma

    R . 6 – Ancient Wisdom ( DERBY )

    R . 8 – Mr Wagyu

    Bol , See you soon

    1
  9. azzthewigan 4 months ago

    ambiente friendly ..city of troy 4.30 rev fc

    2
    • elvis parsley 4 months ago

      Lovely forecast azz 👍

      1
  10. cobretti 4 months ago

    City Of Troy to place 5plcs 1/1 boost @Sky

    2
  11. cairnzy1878 4 months ago

    I missed The Derby as I was driving but caught the replay there now. Good to see Deira Mile grab a place at 25/1.

    Typical O’Brien eh? City Of Troy blanks last time out in the Guineas, horse won like an odds-on shot and went off at 3s.. Great ride from Moore in the end!

    Good luck for the rest of today!

    2
  12. azzthewigan 4 months ago

    cheers elvis

  13. hibee1 4 months ago

    James Owen yard have a 38% strike rate with their hurdlers so far this season with 5 wins from 13.
    3 of the last 4 runners for the yard have won, although they were all on the flat.
    Yard have had 19 NH runners since May 1st with 6 winning, 6 second. Only 3 were out of the first 3. Yard have a RTF of 79% doubt there is anyone with higher currently.

    Just thought these stats were worth a share. The yard have a number of runners tomorrow so hopefully they can be of use to someone .
    My own bet tomorrow is King Otis in the 3.45 at Fakenham at 3/1. I’ll quickly scribble down a few pointers incase anyone else might have been looking at this one. Yard have really improved this one since getting him last November, like they often do with their switchers. That run over this CD last month he was actually 9lb out of the handicap so that was obviously a very good win that day. His last run , last week, he bumped into a real improver from the Harry Derham yard only beaten half a length.
    This gelding is currently up for sale, shares available to buy now so what they are doing is basically showcasing him trying to get buyers, so you just know they have had these runs all planned with him at the top of his game. You see this yard do this often with a lot of winners coming from it.
    Also to top all that off the yard won this race last year with Too Friendly.

    I’ll add a bit extra tomorrow as I’m short of time. All the best with your own bets everyone. Have a lovely weekend, Chris.

    2
  14. recoba 4 months ago

    USA 🇺🇸

    Trebles
    4 Fold
    Acca

    Churchill -Race 7…Skelly 8/14 *****
    Race 9…Way To Be Marie 5/2 ****+
    Woodbine – Race 8 …Sectet Money 3/1 ***
    Race9…Tyson 9/4 ***
    Golden Gates -Bellator 10/3 ****+

    Also taken all to finish top 2 bar Skelly and Bellator Top 3 is 8/11 at Golden Gate fora wee Acca 👍

    GL and well done to the winners today 👌

    2
    • recoba 4 months ago

      Skelly 8/13 Coral and only for multiple purposes less your feeling rich and stupid… o know I’m not 😉

  15. dazzman1979 4 months ago

    9:30 ooty – alpha domino 5/2 the pizza horse !!!

Leave a reply

CONTACT US

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Sending

Please play responsibly. For assistance with problem gambling please visit BeGambleAware.co.uk

About MFT  | Journalist CharterSupport  |  Contact Us  | 18+  BeGambleAware Privacy Policy  | Terms of use | ©2024 North Star Network.

All betting odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Log in with your credentials

or    

Forgot your details?

Create Account

This website uses cookies for analytics. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read our Privacy Policy here