By: Tom Marriott

Tom Marriott covers horse racing and is an Account Director at Square in the Air, an award-winning marketing communications agency across the sport, betting and gaming industries.

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Episode 90: George Scott interview, York and the Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap at Sandown

Sport

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back, reflecting on the two days of action at Epsom’s Derby Festival. Tom chats to Coronation Cup winning trainer George Scott about his best chances at Royal Ascot, before looking ahead to York and the Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap at Sandown on Friday, where Bill’s Lipsink looks set to [...]
Episode 89: Epsom Derby Festival preview with George Waud on Maltese Cross

Sport

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Epsom Derby Festival, featuring the Oaks and the Derby, with selections and analysis across the two days of action. Tom caught up with George Waud, owner of Maltese Cross, who looks forward to his run in the Derby and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday’s [...]
Episode 88: Brigadier Gerard Evening, Charlie Johnston interview and a look at the Epsom Classics

Sport

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Evening at Sandown on Thursday with analysis and selections across the card, Tom catches up with Charlie Johnston about potential runner Lazy Griff, his classic contenders Venetian Lace and Ancient Egypt and his intended weekend runners before Bill and Tom take [...]

Episode 87: Haydock, Irish Guineas and Hong Kong, plus special guest Karl Burke

May 19, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend’s action with domestic action from Haydock, where Karl Burke joined to discuss leading hope on the card Venetian Sun as well as others, alongside the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas from the Curragh on Saturday and Sunday and Wally Pyrah joins with his best [...]
Episode 86: Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini and Oxted, York Dante Festival and Lockinge Day at Newbury

May 12, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the week’s action, with York’s Dante Festival before Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury on Saturday. Trainer Roger Teal joins to discuss his runner in the race, Dancing Gemini, and the returning Oxted, whilst Wally Pyrah previews Wednesday’s Happy Valley racing. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been [...]
Watson could solve puzzling Grand National case

April 9, 2026

HAVING saddled the first three home in the Grand National 12 months ago, punters will be undertaking a close assessment of Willie Mullins’ runners again this year – all eight of them! It will be the most the Irish master trainer has ever put on the boat for Saturday’s Aintree spectacle, an embarrassment of riches [...]
Episode 78: Lincoln meeting at Doncaster, Dubai World Cup and Happy Valley

March 24, 2026

The flat is back! Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the flat season’s curtain raiser at Doncaster as well as the action at Kempton on Saturday. There’s high class action at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup card and Wally Pyrah returns his best bets on Wednesday’s card at Happy Valley after [...]
Episode 73: Day One of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

March 9, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with selections and analysis of each contest. Tom and Bill will be previewing the action from each day of the Festival this week, so keep an eye out for a new podcast daily! The Punter ‘The [...]
Townend reveals Bumper horse would be Hel of a ride

March 8, 2026

STILL grinning from her maiden Cheltenham Festival success last year, Jody Townend sat down to reveal her and team Mullins’ plans for 2026. Younger sister to Willie Mullins’ stable jockey and 38-time Festival winning rider Paul, Townend, still an amateur, isn’t at the top of the pecking order at Closutton, but the 28-year-old has ridden [...]
Episode 72: Josh Moore, Sandown, Happy Valley and Cheltenham chat

March 3, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Saturday’s action from Sandown and Josh Moore joins to discuss his runners this weekend and at the Cheltenham Festival. Wally Pyrah previews Happy Valley and Bill has his final antepost selection for the Festival. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section [...]

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