Horse racing: David Pipe on his runners across the country over the next few days December 12, 2019 THERE appears to be plenty of rain around so the ground will most likely be soft for the start of Cheltenham’s two day meeting this afternoon. We run NORDIC COMBINED in the handicap hurdle (1.20pm) who has the ability but is a little bit of a monkey. The race and conditions should suit him, and [...]
Horse racing betting tips: French raider can land the Cross Country December 12, 2019 PLENTY of traditionalists tend to crab the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (3.05pm) but this afternoon’s 16-strong renewal looks the pick of the action on the opening day of Cheltenham’s December meeting. The eye is immediately drawn to the JP McManus-owned pair of Yanworth and Josies Orders at the top of the weights, but they may [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Windsor a money spinner in Donny’s December Chase December 12, 2019 UNBEATEN in two starts this season and one of the most promising novice chasers around, WINDSOR AVENUE looks the best bet on the card at Doncaster tomorrow. The Brian Ellison-trained seven-year-old steps up to three miles for first time in the Grade Two December Novices’ Chase (2.10pm), and based on what we’ve seen so far [...]
Horse racing betting tips: You would be Nutz to miss Queens Cave December 12, 2019 TRAINER Nicky Henderson has won the last two renewals of tomorrow’s International Hurdle (3.05pm) and his unbeaten Triumph Hurdle winner Pentland Hills is 6/4 with Ladbrokes to land the hat-trick. We won’t know the final field for the Grade Two prize until later this morning, but Henderson is likely to be represented by Call Me [...]
Horse racing betting tips: No Secret Nicholls loves Caspian Caviar Gold Cup December 12, 2019 PAUL Nicholls is out to continue his domination of tomorrow’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (1.55pm). The champion trainer has won tomorrow’s Cheltenham contest five times in the last 10 years and he has a couple of leading fancies lining up this time. SECRET INVESTOR is the shortest one of the pair in the betting. He’s [...]
Horse racing: Globetrotting Prince Of Arran gunning for glory in Hong Kong Vase December 6, 2019 HE HAS got a long way to go to get close to Red Cadeaux’s career prize money figure, but Prince Of Arran is proving a real money spinner for Newmarket trainer Charlie Fellowes. A close third in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, the son of Shirocco went one place better last month when finishing runner-up to [...]
Rugby World Cup betting tips: Back England to overcome first half Argy-bargy October 3, 2019 ENGLAND VS ARGENTINA SUPER Mario used to smash his head against brick walls to make it through to the next level and that’s exactly what his namesake, Argentina Head Coach ‘Super’ Mario Ledesma, will be expecting of his forwards when they take on England this Saturday. The Pumas are known for taking teams on up [...]
Horse racing betting tips: French raider Earthlight can dominate race of the season September 26, 2019 THERE is something magical about this time of year. The days are gradually getting shorter as summer gives way to autumn and soon the leaves will begin to drop. It is also the time of year when the cream of the two-year-old crop rises to the surface as big reputations are finally put on the [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Tropbeau can give Fabre more success at Newmarket September 26, 2019 SURPRISINGLY the one name missing from the training roll of honour for the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25pm) is Andre Fabre. There aren’t many big races missing from his CV, but this six furlong Group One prize for two-year-olds has so far eluded the legendary trainer. However, that could be about to change tomorrow as [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Coulis and Comedy can leave punters laughing at HQ September 26, 2019 THERE aren’t many jockeys in better form than Jamie Spencer at the moment and he could enhance his return at Newmarket in today’s Listed EBF Rosemary Stakes (1.50pm). Spencer takes the ride on CLON COULIS who looks one of the standout candidates on what is quite a trappy card. She ran a cracker earlier in [...]
