Jason Maguire is going to have a very nervous week, having to wait until Thursday to find out if he will be able to take the ride on Peddlers Cross in the Champion Hurdle however A Bridge Too Far could get the week off to a perfect start. The 3.40 at Catterick will be the [...]
Welcome to the final copy of the 2010 Summer Festivals Betting Guide Extended Service and firstly I would like to thank you all for your support and kind comments over the course of the season. I think it has been a rather special season on the Flat and I am really looking forward to what [...]
Welcome to the first day of the Breeders’ Cup Service. This year’s updates will contain the thoughts of Ian Grimwood and Gordon Nicol, giving you two opinions for the price of one. Ian, as many of you may know is author of the Summer Festivals Betting Guide and various other Flat Racing products available from [...]
Saturday 30th October 12.50 Newmarket The two divisions of this opening fillies’ maiden have a habit of throwing up some very smart animals; Field Day, Revered and Sariska are just 3 that spring to mind. But although they are good races to rely on for future form, they can be devilishly tough to crack with [...]
Saturday 23rd October 1.55 Doncaster There’s nothing like a 22 runner sprint handicap to get proceedings under way. We only have 9 years of stats to work with due to the redevelopments in 2006 but even so there is a strong case for the 4yo’s who have won each of the last 4 renewals and [...]
Saturday 16th October 1.50 Newmarket – Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) Didn’t Red Jazz run a cracker in the QEII? Regulars will recall that I have been sweet on him all season to my cost but I finally deserted him ahead of the ascot race. Having backed Poet’s Voice, I can tell you my [...]
Saturday 9th October 1.45 York This opening maiden at York sets the standard for what looks a tough weekend of punting, so I will be selective with my personal bets and probably keep stakes low. Many of those that have already run haven’t showed over a lot so it might be worth taking a chance [...]
Saturday 2nd October 1.55 Newmarket – £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies’ Trophy Won last year by the future Group 1 winning Lillie Langtry, Aidan O’Brien looks to have a strong chance of following up with the classy Together. After a encouraging start to her career, which included victory in the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes. [...]
Monday, February 28, 2011