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Posted on: 04 Jul 2025
At least Friday’s runners came and did their job after a couple of near misses the last couple of days. The Judmonte double of Kassaya and Windlord both managed to get the job done, but didn’t do it in great fashion. Obviously, with how things have been going, complaining about how a horse wins it not something I’m going to […]
Posted on: 04 Jul 2025
Last week’s Lucky 15 bets weren’t the greatest, and one came down to a double after two non-runners. I’ll be doing the Lucky 15 on Saturday, and Cairnzy will do Sundays as I am unable to do the racing for that day. Today’s Lucky 15 bet is advised as a straight win. Flying Frontier 5/1 – Sandown 5.15 Many in […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
After I saw the money coming in for Wheresmemoneygone, I did think there was a strong chance of landing both selections, but it wasn’t meant to be. Wheresmemoneygone was backed into 10/11F (there was a 35p rule 4), and he ran like the money suggested. They were very positive on him, and he pinged every fence, winning by around 20 […]
Posted on: 02 Jul 2025
Wednesday was a day of runner-ups at Thirsk. Both selections had to settle for the runner-up spot; one could have won with a bit of luck, the other not so much. Arantes Nascimento was slightly backed in, as I expected. Tom Marquand’s horse didn’t travel as smoothly as I’d have hoped for, and got into top gear too late. He […]
Posted on: 01 Jul 2025
After what felt like a lifetime, we got a winner in the form of Castle Stuart. It was a good ride by Sam James. He got the lead from one of the wider stalls and dictated the pace of the race. Fair play to the horse, as he was very game and kept battling when new challengers tried to go […]
Posted on: 30 Jun 2025
Headmaster was another horse to finish second this month, after being run down by the winner late at Windsor. Tom made his decision early to get the lead from a relatively wide stall. In hindsight, he might have used too much petrol, but there was always a chance he wouldn’t get a run if he didn’t. I don’t think it […]
Posted on: 29 Jun 2025
It appears that every horse I’ve backed in recent weeks hasn’t run great. I slated the form of Skukuza, and like normal, I’ve ended up with egg on my face. He was impressive in today’s race, but given I didn’t rate the field, he might be flattered. My fancy, Currawood, was honking. He was in the perfect position to pounce […]
Posted on: 28 Jun 2025
Saturday’s Lucky 15 was a total disaster, with two non-runners. It’s a strange decision to pull a horse out unless he scoped badly on the AW, but that’s what happened, as well as Habooba being an NR at York. The two runners who were left didn’t manage to win, but one definitely should have won. Dutch Finale was weak in […]
Posted on: 28 Jun 2025
Crest Of Fire ran a solid race on his second start, but was beaten by an impressive Karl Burke newcomer. That’s the risk that is attached to races like that. Unless you’re in the know and have the inside scoop, newcomers can come along and put in good performances. The form from the Newbury race that Crest Of Fire was […]
Posted on: 27 Jun 2025
The recent Lucky 15 bets haven’t been the greatest. Last week, there was only one on the weekend, which came at Royal Ascot. We had one good Lucky 15 during Royal Ascot; the rest were well below par. Hopefully, we can spin that around and land some winners on Saturday’s Lucky 15 bet. Habooba 7/2 – York 3.00 I was […]
Posted on: 27 Jun 2025
There were a couple of poor rides on our Friday selections. Oisin got going on Novello Lad far too late, and by the time the horse was at top gear, the winner was lengths clear. Culligran was given a very strange ride. I know the ground was soft at Cartmel, but to go wide all race and then go wide […]
Posted on: 26 Jun 2025
Mandana ran a solid enough race, but wasn’t good enough to land a blow on the handicap debutante. William Buick decided to go from the front, and he got an easy time with the lead. The filly was a little keen, but not over the top keen. She got headed a couple of furlongs from home, looked like she was […]
Posted on: 25 Jun 2025
Thanks to Cairnzy for covering me over the last couple of days. I had some things pop up, which meant I couldn’t do Tuesday or Wednesday’s racing, but Cairnzy came in last minute to ensure you had a racing thread. With the recent bad form, it was probably good to get a small break away from the world of racing […]
Posted on: 22 Jun 2025
Santorini Star was extremely disappointing in the Listed race at Pontefract. She had been competing in handicaps, so today’s race was a step up. She won her last handicap at Goodwood in good style, but struggled to bridge the gap. I didn’t think the race was that good, but the horses who had competed at the Listed level previously came […]
Posted on: 21 Jun 2025
It was a very long week for me. Royal Ascot wasn’t a happy hunting ground this year. Despite a couple of winners in the final days, it is easily the worst Royal Ascot I’ve ever experienced. There’s no time to feel sorry for myself as we have plenty more flat racing to come this year, including some of the big […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
The final Group 1 for Royal Ascot is the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. Ascot 3.40 – Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Group 1 Even though this is the final Group 1 of the week, it definitely looks like the most open Group 1 we’ve had all week. I think you can say the horses towards the head of the […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
Ascot 2.30 (Chesham Stakes Listed Race) Treanmor looks the most likely winner. Despite Appleby’s poor week, the yard rates this €2M colt highly. He won easily on debut after strong market support—suggesting real potential. The Chesham field looks weak; Ballydoyle’s runner doesn’t impress, and Humidity is the each-way value. Thesecretadversary ran well, but the absence of the horse who beat […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
Day 4 followed the pattern of the other days at Royal Ascot. It has been a very tough week for me, but to finally get a winner on the board gave me a little confidence. Ardrestia was a good winner in the final race of the day; it was a shame she drifted out to 10/1, and I stuck her […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
Day 4 of the Lucky 15 bet at Royal Ascot was actually not too bad. Arizona Blaze and Oolong Poobong were both placed, and Ardrestia was a winner, returning a solid profit of +£45 if you were backing it as a 50p EW Lucky 15. Advised as an each-way Lucky 15. Humidity 9/2 (3pl) – Ascot 2.30 (Chesham Stakes Listed […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
The EW treble on Day 4 was horrendous, and I was expecting a lot more. Babouche was far too keen in her race and was eventually tailed off. Falakeyah was also very keen on her race. Jim Crowley decided to ignore that and raced the pacesetters for the other horses, and she went out like a light. Zahrann was green […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
On Day four of Royal Ascot, we have two Group 1 races, but the one I have decided to focus on is the Coronation Stakes. Ascot 4.20 – Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) Over the years, we have seen some top-quality fillies come to the Coronation Stakes and win and then go on to bigger and better things. The roll […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
Ascot 2.30 – Albany Stakes (Group 3) I’m very confident in Signora—she has the pedigree (by Frankel, out of Heartache), strong form behind Lady Iman, and a promising debut in a Group 3 despite not being Moore’s pick. She stayed on well under a quiet ride and looks set to improve. Aidan followed a similar path with Fairy Godmother last […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
If you’re very much into backing shorter-priced horses, Royal Ascot has been for you this year. There have been nine winning favourites, and I’d say 90% of the races haven’t actually been a ‘race’. The winners have been winning easily, and it’s not a great spectacle. Obviously, if you’re backing the winners, you will not care the slightest, but it […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
The same comments from the each-way thread can be applied to the Lucky 15. I like to try outside-the-box angles for the big meetings, as you can often find value at bigger prices. Unfortunately, the ones I have gone for haven’t rewarded me, and the favourites have dominated the festival. Lil Brother was a huge outsider in the opener, ran […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
Going for higher-priced horses hasn’t been the way to go this week, making it difficult for each-way multiples to go close. Caspi Star was horrendous after being up with the pace. She was tailed off in last place, after being friendless in the market. Raafeed was unlucky as he got into multiple brawling matches. It’s hard to say where he […]