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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The Punter Podcast Episode 47: St Leger, Irish Champions Weekend and Happy Valley

September 9, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s racing from Doncaster, headlined by the final classic of the season, the St Leger, as well as a look at Irish Champions Weekend. Wally Pyrah returns to take a look at Happy Valley’s season opener in Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 46: Haydock Sprint Cup, Kempton and Ascot

September 2, 2025

Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup, as well as other big races from Haydock, Kempton and Ascot on Saturday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
The Punter Podcast Episode 45: York Ebor Festival

August 19, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview this week’s York Ebor Festival, with selections and analysis across the four days from the Knavesmire. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
The Punter Podcast Episode 44: Great St Wilfrid Day at Ripon, Newbury and King Of Stars

August 12, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s big races from Ascot’s Shergar Cup, as well as Saturday’s action at Haydock and Newmarket, and Bill has a pair of ante-post angles for the York Ebor Festival in a fortnight’s time. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 43: Shergar Cup, Haydock and Newmarket

August 5, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s big races from Ascot’s Shergar Cup, as well as Saturday’s action at Haydock and Newmarket, and Bill has a pair of ante-post angles for the York Ebor Festival in a fortnight’s time. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 42: Glorious Goodwood Days Three, Four and Five

July 30, 2025

Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are in good form, and back to preview the final three days of Glorious Goodwood. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
The Punter Podcast Episode 41: Day One and Two of Glorious Goodwood

July 28, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through the opening two days of Glorious Goodwood. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
The Punter Podcast Episode 40: King George Day at Ascot and York

July 22, 2025

Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the weekend’s big races from Ascot on King George Day and York, as well an update from Bill on his horses King of Stars and Lipsink ahead of their potential engagements on Saturday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 39: Newbury, Irish Oaks, Market Rasen and Happy Valley

July 15, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s big races from Newbury on Super Sprint Day, as well as the Irish Oaks at the Curragh with some summer jumps thrown in from Market Rasen. Bill has a big-priced fancy for next weekend’s International Handicap at Ascot on King George Day, plus Wally Pyrah has his [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 38: Bunbury Cup horse with a stone in hand

July 8, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back from a busy week at Royal Ascot to look at the Northumberland Plate and Irish Derby cards, while Wally Pyrah gives his selections for the racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade [...]

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