Cheltenham betting tips: Go Double handed in pursuit of Gold November 11, 2016 FOR THE vast majority of National Hunt racing fans, the season only really gets going on Saturday with the BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) at Cheltenham. There may be a new sponsor in town to replace Paddy Power, but little else about the brilliantly competitive race has changed, including the presence of a potential handicap blot. [...]
Cheltenham betting tips: Wholestone should prove too solid for rivals November 11, 2016 DAY ONE of Cheltenham’s three day Open meeting is always an appetiser to the main fayre, yet Friday's action is still typically competitive for the track. Trainers will have been dreaming about rain over the past few weeks and finally the Gods have spoken. The Neptune Investment Novices’ Hurdle (2.40pm) features a decent field of [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Southfield can give Nicholls his eighth Badger Ales success November 3, 2016 PAUL Nicholls is always to be feared at Wincanton and the bookmakers are running scared in Saturday's Badger Ales Chase (3.20pm). His two entries are at the head of the market to give him an eighth win in the race, but it’s the current second favourite SOUTHFIELD THEATRE that looks most interesting at 4/1 with [...]
Breeders’ Cup tips: Celestine to strike blow for fillies in Turf Sprint November 3, 2016 BREEDERS' Cup action returns to Santa Anita this weekend and with it comes California Chrome – the so-called ‘Rockstar of Racing’ and his legion of adoring fans. He lines up in tomorrow’s Classic, having already landed career highlights including the Kentucky Derby and the Dubai World Cup. The bargain buy finished third in this race [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Wetherby first before Ballyoptic sets sights on the World October 27, 2016 CHELTENHAM notebooks are well and truly open and Saturday's meeting at Wetherby could see a couple more additions. Gold Cup hopeful Cue Card looks an obvious winner of the Charlie Hall Chase, but remains an unattractive betting proposition at 8/11. I’m therefore more interested in the West Yorkshire Hurdle (2.45pm) where BALLYOPTIC, who is currently [...]
Horse racing betting tips: A Good Skin can land good win at Ascot October 27, 2016 NATIONAL Hunt action returns to Ascot on Saturday – just two weeks after the likes of Almanzor and Minding brought the Flat season curtain down in spectacular fashion on British Champions Day. Final declarations aren’t made until Friday morning, but Paul Nicholls’ Saphir Du Rheu is expected to return to action in the Sodexo Gold [...]
Betting: No need for Wishfull Dreaming in Cheltenham finale October 20, 2016 FANS of jump racing will be thrilled that today marks the start of Cheltenham’s 2016/17 season. As is always the case here, the racing is highly competitive and the best bet may well come in the closing Racing UK Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (5.40pm). Philip Hobbs’ string is in excellent form and his WISHFULL DREAMING [...]
Betting: Punters’ prayers can be answered by Western Hymn in St Simon Stakes October 20, 2016 EVEN though the Flat season doesn’t traditionally end for another two weeks, tomorrow’s action at Doncaster and Newbury represents the final whistle for many with the running of the last British Group One of the year. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has been in unstoppable form in 2016 and will fancy his chances of landing his eighth [...]
Ascot betting tips: The Tin Man has the heart of a champion October 13, 2016 THERE is no doubt the introduction of the Group One Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year has revitalised the sprinting scene in the UK. Quiet Reflection has followed in the hoofprints of last year’s champion Muhaarar and she must have a decent chance in Saturday’s British Champions Sprint (2.00pm). Karl Burke’s three-year-old filly has [...]
Ascot Betting Tips: Aidan O’Brien has Found the perfect candidate for Champion Stakes October 13, 2016 Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien had ante-post backers tied in knots in the build up to the declarations for tomorrow’s Champions Day, with a number of his horses entered in multiple races. The magician finally revealed his plans on Thursday night, with Minding heading to the QEII and Seventh Heaven confirmed to run in the Fillies [...]
