Horse racing betting: All eyes on the heavens as Angel faces her biggest test August 18, 2016 York has been bathed in sunshine for the first few days of the Ebor Festival, but the weather forecast suggests that plenty of rain is now on its way. It’s just a question of how much will hit the Knavesmire and, more importantly, when it will arrive. Some forecasters are predicting early showers, while others are [...]
Horse racing betting: Take Hills’ Jadaayil to land lucky last on the Knavesmire August 17, 2016 While the likes of Richard Fahey and Kevin Ryan should never be ignored at York, and Mark Johnston-trained three-year-olds are always worth a second look, it’s Charlie Hills who holds the key to the final race on day two of the Ebor Festival. His JADAAYIL is one of 14 lining up for the fillies’ handicap [...]
Horse racing betting: Turret out to Rock bookies at monster 40/1 in the Oaks August 17, 2016 Aidan O’Brien has won three of the last 10 runnings of the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (3.40pm) – and a strong hand of entries suggests he’s keen on landing the prize again today. The Irish trainer has four entered in the Group One race, with Found, Seventh Heaven, Pretty Perfect and Even Song making up a [...]
Horse racing betting: O’Brien can bridge Great Voltigeur gap with Idaho August 16, 2016 Since Powerscourt’s victory in 2003, Aidan O’Brien has tried to land Wednesday afternoon’s Betway Great Voltigeur (3.05pm) with 19 horses. He’s responsible for three of the six runners in the £160,000 Group Two contest today and I think his persistence will be rewarded. Bahrain Trophy winner Housesofparliament and Gordon Stakes runner-up The Major General look [...]
Horse racing betting: Dariyan to strike a blow for France in the Juddmonte August 16, 2016 Racing returns to the Knavesmire on Wednesday as York plays host to the popular Ebor Festival – and it’s the return of Postponed in the Juddmonte International (3.40pm) that will have fans most excited. Roger Varian’s charge has already rattled off a hat-trick of wins this season and was expected to make it a fourth [...]
Horse racing betting: Take on Orion’s Bow with Richard Fahey’s Nuno Tristan at Ripon August 11, 2016 We are in the middle of a brief quiet spell in racing, but York’s Ebor meeting takes centre stage next week and The Punter will be covering all four days. The big betting race this weekend is Ripon’s Great St Wilfrid (Saturday 3.55pm) which is sandwiched between the Steward’s Cup and next month’s Ayr Gold Cup. David [...]
Betting: Sea Of Heaven can sail to victory in Ascot Stayers race August 4, 2016 Shergar Cup day at Ascot is the ultimate jockey’s spectacle and it once again welcomes riding talent from around the World. Japanese rider Kenichi Ikezoe takes the ride on SEA OF HEAVEN, who justified my support by landing a valuable handicap at Ascot a fortnight ago. On Saturday, Sir Mark Prescott’s four-year-old is back for [...]
Betting: Scottish can bloom in Rose Of Lancaster August 4, 2016 Away from the razzmatazz of Saturday’s Shergar Cup, there is some decent racing on offer at both Newmarket and Haydock. The feature race at the former is the Sweet Solera Stakes (3.15pm) for two-year-old fillies and the Group Three prize can go the way of the Richard Hannon-trained NATIONS ALEXANDER. My selection was beaten under a [...]
Caid Du Berlais can maintain Nicholls hot streak December 11, 2014 Bill Esdaile offers his best bets for the weekend’s racing at Cheltenham and Doncaster CHAMPION trainer Paul Nicholls has won three of the last five renewals of tomorrow’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (2.00pm) and the Ditcheat maestro can make it four from six with the unexposed CAID DU BERLAIS. Last month’s Paddy Power Gold Cup [...]
God’s Own ready to continue upward curve at Tingle Creek December 4, 2014 Bill Esdaile previews tomorrow’s racing at Sandown and Aintree THERE may be no Sprinter Sacre or Sire De Grugy in tomorrow’s 888sport Tingle Creek (3.00pm), but Sandown Park is still set to stage a mouth-watering renewal of the Grade One two-mile contest. Alan King saddles favourite Balder Succes who is sure to strip much fitter [...]
