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It was a profitable Saturday with Master Builder winning and Vultar grabbing a place at advised odds of 12/1.

I didn't catch any racing yesterday, so I'm unable to comment on the performances of our selections. We ended the day in profit and that's all that matters.

We only have two meetings on offer on Sunday within the UK and Ireland. We do have a summer jump meeting which might interest those who prefer the jumps to the flat.

I had a lot going on yesterday and I haven't had much time to study Sunday's racing. I wasn't going to bother posting, but I have found one horse in my spare time to go alongside Rizzel's two selections.

Cairnzy's Tips

Sergeant 7/4 – Fontwell 3.40

The summer jumps meeting at Fontwell is nothing to rant and rave about in terms of quality but I thought I'd throw up a selection from it to add something different as Rizz has stuck with two selections on the flat from York.

The ground at Fontwell is currently good to soft, but forecasted overnight showers are expected to make the conditions testing by morning. The testing ground conditions is a concern for most horses in this field, and after a glance through their form, I couldn't find evidence of a stand out ‘mud lover' between them all. Given the uncertainty surrounding this field on testing conditions, this race appears to be a bit of a risk in terms of having a bet. Nonetheless, I'll be having a play anyway!

You can make claims for every single horse in this field, even Stream Of Stars who hasn't been seen since 2021 but the horse I like the most is Sergeant for trainer Anthony Charlton and jockey Sean Bowen. I was impressed with the lads recent outing, which saw him romp home two weeks ago at Newton Abbot by seven and a half lengths. My selection has been hit with an 8lb rise for that recent success which of course asks further questions of him but it doesn't look out of reach either. Sergeant steps up in trip from 2m1f to 2m3f for this contest, he's untried at this distance but given the manner of his recent victory, I'd say it's well worth a crack and could also potentially unlock further progress for him this season.

From the remainder, Finest View has been consistent this summer but also a frustrating sort as she's finished second in her last three outings. The Height Of Fame was another of interest, Karl Burke's runner arrives in good form and should stay the trip but the ground conditions was a worry for me.

Rizzel's Tips

Azure Blue 7/1 EW – York 4.00

We don't have much racing to go off for Sunday, with York being the only card which is going to be affected by a huge amount of rain (Fontwell and Longchamp are).

I'm going back to an old selection of mine for the Listed race and that is Azure Blue. It seems a bit strange not to see Paul Mulrennan on board this Michael Dods filly as he has ridden all but four times in her nineteen-race career, but going off Paul's recent rides, he hasn't had a ride since 31st August so I'm guessing he's been hit by a ban. Connor Beasley has been the go-to man for over twelve months for Dods but I think the owners have opted for David Egan to take the ride as he was the last jockey to get a win on her other than Paul Mulrennan, so I don't think there's much to read into this jockey booking, and in fact it's a positive one.

Today's race is competitive on paper, with the majority of horses being a few pounds different in the official ratings, but I think if Azure Blue can bounce back to her peak form, she could be too good for this field. Azure Blue has been lightly raced over the last two seasons, especially in 2023, which was the best year in her career. She has followed the typical Michael Dods sprinter profile by getting better with age, and she proved that by winning a Group 2 at this track in May of last year. The form of that win is without a doubt the best on offer, as she was ahead of Highfield Princess who sadly lost her life recently but was a multiple Group 1 winner, and managed to win the L'Abbaye at the end of last year. A repeat performance of the York win for Azure Blue will be near impossible for the others to be contest with as that level of form is miles clear of what the others in this field have achieved to date.

It hasn't quite gone to plan since that win in the Group 2. She was tried at Group 1 level at the July Cup, which didn't see her run to her best. This year, she took a while to get into her rhythm, eventually winning a Listed race over 5f at Ayr and then last time out in the Nunthorpe she didn't manage to get involved, but the track bias that week was ridiculous and many in that race had the same issue. However, I do think she is better over 6f, so the return to this trip should be ideal, especially following a likely strong pace set by Quinault and a couple others. I'm expecting a much better run this time around as there appears to be no excuses with the ground or the trip or track, so this is her time to show she belongs at this level.

Huddle Up 14/1 EW 6 Places- York 4.35

For this big-field handicap, I've gone for the horse right at the bottom of the weights in Huddle Up who is making his third run for new trainer Jack Jones.

Jack is still a new trainer who is finding his feet, with this being his third term at the helm. This season has gone decent for him, he's had 17 winners and normally likes to keep his runners to the South, so it's interesting that they have sent his runner up to York in a very competitive handicap off what appears to be a winnable mark.

Huddle Up hasn't won a race since he was trained in Ireland by W McCreery. He managed to win twice as a 3-year-old, winning on heavy ground and yielding, so he definitely took to the softer ground conditions. He then moved to The Barron stable where he ran with credit on multiple of occasions, being placed in seven races but didn't manage to get his head in front. For Jack Jones that trend has continued with the horse finishing 2nd/10 and 3rd/11, so that is slightly concerning as you have to question does the horse really want to win and go through with the final efforts when the jockey gets serious, I am hoping that it's just bad luck. His two runs for his current trainer have been encouraging, with the latest assignment being a big eyecatcher. He broke slowly from the stalls and had to settle for a position towards the rear. He cruised through the race, finding it tight for space of a couple of occasions and then had to switch around a horse in the final furlong, to finish on as a closing third. Based on that, I think the environment of a big field handicap could be well suited for him, as long as the gaps appear as he seemed comfortable and brave to go through the tight gaps and the way he travelled is something you need to do for races like this.

Dylan Hogan rides most of Jack's horses and they have a decent strike rate of 13% when combining. Also, when Hogan has been on board he has been placed in the top four 71 times, and when you add that to his wins of 22, that means he has been in the top four 93/173 which is just over 53% of the time, and with extra places on offer, that seems a good stat to chuck in.

Horse Racing Tips
Sergeant
Fontwell - 3:40 pm

7/4 @ Bet365

Azure Blue
York - 4:00 pm

7/1 EW @ Bet365

Huddle Up
York - 4:35 pm

14/1 EW @ Bet365

18 Comments
  1. recoba 4 weeks ago

    🇺🇸
    DEL MAR – Race 8..Wishtheyallcouldbe 7/2
    Race 9…Pilot Commander 2/1 **+
    Race 10..Anisette 11/10 Paddy Power ******
    Love this horse and Fav Didia is good but inconsistent where as Anisette just keeps improving going for 4 in row here. Has G1 win’s already 👍
    Race 11…Helga Brandt 5/2 ***

    GL all very sweet on Anisette!!! 😉 💴 🙏

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  2. hibee1 4 weeks ago

    Forever Proud Lingfield 5.05 Tuesday

    Well done with the winners yesterday Master Builder won really nicely. Looks one to keep an eye on for sure.

    I’m on my break from punting but just thought I’d try get the ball rolling a bit on here as there was only a few punters sharing their bets yesterday and Friday on here from what I’ve just noticed.

    I’d be all over this on Tuesday usually. Anyone who is desperate enough to read anything I scribble down on here ( lol) , will know James Owen has been one of my favourite trainers to follow this last year or so.
    When one from this yard makes its debut when switching yards,or also when any of his runners have cheek pieces on for first time, I will always take a really close look. You will see many winners from following this trend. Just a week or so ago was a perfect example when B Associates made his debut for the yard coming from Iain Jardines yard and winning very nicely at 7/1. Kinetic switched from Olly Greenwood and Josh Guerriero’ yard last month winning 3 times ( same ownership as Forever Proud). Sir Edward Lear won on debut last month. Trad Jazz also won on debut. Albert Cees witched from Peter Chapple-Hyam yard in June then won on debut.king Otis switched from Billy Aprahamian’ yard and won on debut. Wimbledon Hawkeye won on debut at end of May. Mermaid Cave switched from Matt Sheppard and won 3 on the bounce. Cavern Club switched from Marco Botti then went on to win on debut. And probably the most improved of them, Destinando, who is under the same ownership as Forever Proud, switched from Tony Carrolls yardat the turn of the year, won on debut off a mark of 45 and has won 6 races, running off a high of 73, currently rated 67.
    Think people will see what I’m getting at with these recent examples. James Owen is a master at improving lowly rated horses from other yards, see him do it time and time again.

    What caught my eye also was looking through Forever Prouds form from 2024 you see he usually runs about every 3 weeks but when you look at his 2 wins ( which were over Tuesdays CD), both times he had had a break of about 6 weeks, which is what he will have had by Tuesday. He has had a similar breat twice before. First time was on handicap debut in 2023 at Newcastle finishing 3rd behind Elim who has since finished 3rd in a listed race in July. The other time he had a 6 week break was run on turf instead when finishing 7th at Brighton.

    Obviously no prices available. Think getting on at the early prices there can be a bet to be had here. Prices will be available about 4pm ish tomorrow.

    The way James Owen improves these lowly rated horses from other yards you’d have to think this will be going close. Silvestre De Sousa booked to ride. Yard has been in excellent form . They had 4 winners on the bounce just a week or so ago.

    All the best everyone

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    • hibee1 4 weeks ago

      Just a little tip for those new to punting on horses or even just a reminder for everyone. Always get a look at your horse you’ve backed in the paddock/going down/ loading up. This is when you decide if you will play your bet. We have been gifted with technology like the exchanges to lay our bets off if we don’t like what we see. Not looking at your horse in the paddock would be the equivalent of betting on certain soccer markets and not looking at the lineups/formation/bench/ officials before deciding to let your bet run. You just wouldn’t do it right! Be smart everyone. Will try chip in to get the numbers up when I can.

      And also apologies for my comment last month…I realised I had no evidence at all apart from coincidence. What I do in life is wipe the slate clean moment to moment, not daily or weekly or monthly , past is past and you move on and forgive each other no matter what right? Those who can’t let go of the past are the ones that suffer in life unfortunately. See you all whenever and hopefully that horse runs well if anyone has their 50p on!

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  3. cobretti 4 weeks ago

    Morning Hibee1, thanks for the detailed write up.
    What’s your thoughts on Owens two entries today, Eurkash – 15.05 Fontwell & Evocative Spark – 4.35 York. Both making debuts after switching yards.
    Eurkash’s last run was sent off 6/4 fav but finished 11/12 after losing a shoe.

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    • hibee1 4 weeks ago

      Morning Cobretti. I have very little time today but all I’d say is the runner at York they’ve put the cheek pieces on. The horse has wore them only once before when last of 9. Never had them on since. James Owen knows when to use them so I’d be trusting his decision. Very open race though not my kind of races they take too long to research imo, Horse has been backed from 20s into 10s I see as well. Hopefully that was your early money on ! Eurokash was close to being my bet last run. That was actually his stable debut not today. He was hammered in the betting that day but jumped really poor just didn’t look himself. Would expect much better today but its a big drifter in the market. Sorry couldn’t help more. All the best whatever you’re on

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  4. ew thief 4 weeks ago

    Off spin 1-40y 16-1🍀🍀gl all

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  5. smoothsailor 4 weeks ago

    Hi Hibee. You heard anything about how Philip Hobbs’ juvenile hurdlers are shaping up for the jumps season?

  6. azzthewigan 4 weeks ago

    houquetot 12.23 longchamp well done all winners yesterday

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  7. Seabiscuit 4 weeks ago

    Hello

  8. elvis parsley 4 weeks ago

    Longchamp
    12-23 houquetot 7-4 HILLS

    12-58 map of stars
    7-5 top 3 finish BETFAIR.
    Unbeaten and from powerful french yard

    13-33 dolayli 100-30 HILLS
    Gets 7 pound pull off haya zark for a head defeat in the sprung and haya zark is using this race as a prep for the arc.

    14-15 harry way 6-1 ew 4 places

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    • Mike33 4 weeks ago

      Great to see you posting again. I have missed your contributions.

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    • recoba 4 weeks ago

      Cheers Elvis and AzzTheWigan good wee start to the day that using your shouts 👌 🇫🇷 🦨

      “A great name to say in a FRENCH accent is…..
      Ashton Kutcher!” lol

      GL rest of day

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  9. elvis parsley 4 weeks ago

    Ramadan 14-50 longchamp.

    10-1 ew 2 places betting without charyn and notable speech bet365
    And
    5-1 top 3 finish HILLS.

    Has finished ahead of Henry Longfellow before and apart from charyn and notable speech looks to have a shout against the other 4.

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    • dazzman1979 4 weeks ago

      Ahhh Elvis ! The unmoderated version 😂

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    • elvis parsley 4 weeks ago

      I’ve escaped for today only as there are 5 group races today dazzman.

      The site police are tracking me down though, it’s a dangerous world in moderation, a kind of parallel universe.
      Like the cooler king in the great escape with his baseball and gloves or Robinson Crusoe talking to his pet parrot, a place of solitude and no kier starmer

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  10. cobretti 4 weeks ago

    Thanks Hibee1,
    I’ll have an interest bet on Eurkash for a Top 3 finish @ 11/8

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  11. elvis parsley 4 weeks ago

    Sunfast 3-25 longchamp.

    16-1 bet365 ew extra 5 places
    9-2 top 4 finish BETFAIR
    £1 ew on 66-1 ew 3 places.

    This horse has bits of form which gives it a chance of a top 5 here especially his start 2 starts back in April in a group 3 when 4th behind the reopposing sevennas knight who is well fancied in this today.

    Also interesting that sunfast is only 8-1 on the french pmu betting market now and 66-1 here in the UK

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  12. azzthewigan 4 weeks ago

    cheers recoba

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