It’ll be no tragedy if speedy Tripoli denies Romeo April 2, 2025 HORSES who have missed Cheltenham often have the edge at Aintree, and that looks to be the case with my three picks for Friday’s action. The Grade One Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (4.40pm) looks wide-open and I fancy BATTLE BORN LAD. Mark Walford’s contender is unbeaten over hurdles and was particularly impressive when bolting up at [...]
Spillane’s time to Tower over his opposition in Aintree Bowl April 2, 2025 AINTREE’s three-day Grand National Festival begins on Thursday as we build up to the 2025 Grand National itself on Saturday. There’s plenty to look forward to before that though with no less than four Grade One contests on Thursday’s card, which begins with the Manifesto Novices’ Chase (1.45pm). Jango Baie produced an astonishing late finish [...]
Lee will be right at Home in the Liverpool Hurdle April 1, 2025 THERE weren’t many tougher beats at Cheltenham for me than HOME BY THE LEE, and I think he can have his day in the sun in the Liverpool Hurdle on Saturday (3.05pm). I’d been all over Joseph O’Brien’s charge for the Stayers’ Hurdle and he was cruelly brought down in the race at an early [...]
Hannon’s Witch can Hunt them down in Doncaster Mile March 25, 2025 NEXT weekend is of course the Grand National and it does feel slightly out of season to be diving back into Flat form study for Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln card at Doncaster. That said, we’ve found picks in the Lincoln and Cammidge in the piece above, and I think there’s a bet to be had [...]
Whip has a Cracker of a chance in the Lincoln March 25, 2025 WITH Cheltenham behind us but Aintree still to come we’re now in that in between zone where the Jumps season is still in full swing, but the Flat is just about to get going too. This weekend, Doncaster hosts the traditional opening to the Flat season with the William Hill Lincoln Handicap (3.35pm). As ever [...]
Sweet on Vanillier and Beauport in open Grand National March 18, 2025 THERE’S no doubt that the changes made to the Grand National have fundamentally altered the race as a spectacle, but they haven’t diminished the thrill of backing the winner of the race. With regards this year’s renewal, I think I’ve found a pair of fancies who could go well over the four-and-a-quarter-mile marathon trip and [...]
Beau Balko looks worth the Risk on good ground March 18, 2025 AFTER the drama of last week’s Cheltenham Festival, where the highs and lows of racing were so clearly demonstrated, this weekend has a low-key feel to it. That isn’t to say there isn’t some decent racing though and both Newbury and Kelso host premier cards. Perhaps the best betting race on Saturday is Newbury’s BetVictor [...]
I know you Thinkin it’s crazy to take on Galopin Des Champs March 13, 2025 FRIDAY’s Gold Cup (4:00pm) brings four days of the Cheltenham Festival to a climax and there’s the potential for one of the all-time greats to be crowned. If Galopin Des Champs isn’t already in that conversation as a two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, then he undoubtedly will be if becoming the first horse since Best [...]
Lulamba can sparkle as Henderson seeks eighth Triumph March 13, 2025 THIS year’s Cheltenham Festival has often had punters scratching their heads. Constitution Hill, Jonbon and Ballyburn have all been well-fancied disappointments at the meeting, but for Friday’s action, I think there’s at least one popular punters’ pick who will oblige, barring the obvious Galopin Des Champs. LULAMBA caught many people’s attention when the social media [...]
Thunder looks set to Lord it over his rivals for Tizzard March 12, 2025 CHELTENHAM have made a number of changes this year and they should be commended for doing so. The Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase (2.00pm) used to be run on the Tuesday and was always a popular betting heat. With the Grade One middle distance novice chase now removed, we are looking at more competitive races [...]
