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Bumper day at HQ today – we did very well on NYD so here’s hoping for further success. Not edited – initial thoughts 11:40 Dixon Cove for the Paul Nicholls yard is a horse we have backed before, when second last time out, the horse prefers a prominent ride and we know will handle theContinue reading “Saturday 28 January 2023”

Sandown 13151pt ewPrecious Eleanor, is our selection, this front running type is down in class and proven on the surface and over distance. The Venetia Williams trained horse Gemirande is likely to go off favourite but her yard is not firing as it usually is at this time of the year, in contract Henry Daly,Continue reading “Saturday 7 January 2023”

Happy New Year – 2022 was a hugely profitable year for the blog. I’m off to HQ today for the racing. Cheltenham12:10 – Gentle Slopes – 9/2A cheltenham regular, this being his 4th time at the course this season, proven on the ground and upped in distance today, the booking of Sean Bowen seems sensibleContinue reading “Sunday 1 January 2023”

Latino Fling – 1343 – Uttoxeter14/11pt ew Hughes and McCain pair up with our selection down in class today, the trainer has sound form at Uttoxeter and when paired with the Champion Jockey they have a 25% strike rate at the course over hurdles. The horse is a previous winner at the course at aContinue reading “Saturday 31 December 2022”

All prices as of 2200 UK time on 25.12.22 Gelino Bello 13:20 – Kempton 10/3 2.5PT ew Don Alvaro – 15:05 – Kempton 6/1 2pt ew Theatre Glory – 15:40 – Kempton 5/1 1.5PT ew Into Overdrive – 1335 – Wetherby 11/2 2.5PT ew Double – Gelino Bello (1320) and Into Overdrive (1335) – 2ptContinue reading “Monday 26th December 2022”

13:15 – Hereford – Emir Sacree for Henderson and James Bowen, successful around this time last year, preferring softer ground, which he will get today. A worthy looking favourite. 3/1 2.5PT win 14:15 – Two in this race, Lilith at 11/1 looks a very big price for the Anthony Honeyball. The 7 y/o  showed plenty ofContinue reading “Wednesday 21 December 2022”

Members and AW A double 13:09 & 13:30 13:09 – Wolverhampton – Abbey’s Dream Archie Watson and Luke Morris have a 20% strike-rate at Wolverhampton and I much prefer our selection over the Hugo  Palmer favourite, with it being on my tissue the other way round at the top of the market, in what will beContinue reading “Sunday 18 December 2022”

A nice profitable day, yesterday. The All Weather is our sole focus due to the snow and frozen conditions, we have 3 selections today. Smile and Pay 11/1 1400 0.5pt ew Yoshimi 12/1 1625 0.5pt ew La Roca Del Fuego 1435This six year old for Geoffrey Deacon is the selection , Rose Dawes takes offContinue reading “Friday 16 December 2022”

Members and AWSouthwell Uther Pendragon 1503, we know goes on surface and is consistent over distance. Seen last time out successfully over at Lingfield the jockey takes 5 off. 6/1 1.5pt ew Pocket the Packet 9/4 1605In what looks a match between our selection and the Charlie Appleby favourite, the lower weight ensures we goContinue reading “Thursday 15 December 2022”

CHELTENHAM – THE INTERNATIONAL MEETINGFRIDAY 9 DECEMBER 2022 12:40 – TIMEFORATUNE in the now opener (with the cross country scratched) , up in class and a slight wise in the weights, the run at Exeter in mid November is the one we hope can be emulated today. Gentle Slopes a big danger and the rightContinue reading “Friday 9 December 2022”