Dancin Inthestreet can Make My Day at York August 18, 2020 FOLLOWING what’s set to be a mouth-watering renewal of the Juddmonte International, MAKE MY DAY looks a fine bet in the Sky Bet Handicap (3.45pm). The four-year-old was a taking winner on his first start for Ralph Beckett at York last time, havingpreviously been trained by John Gosden. He couldn’t have been much more impressive that day and [...]
Magical can pull Juddmonte victory out of the hat August 18, 2020 THERE may only now be the five runners in the Juddmonte International Stakes (3.15pm), but what the race lacks in terms of quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. Ghaiyyath deserves his position at the top of the market on the back of three impressive performances so far this campaign. After a commanding [...]
German raider Namos set to upset Hungerford rivals at 12/1 August 14, 2020 EARLIER this week legendary Newmarket trainer Sir Michael Stoute tragically lost his partner Coral Pritchard-Gordon to a long-term illness. There would therefore be no more fitting winner of Saturday’s feature Hungerford Stakes (3.35pm) at Newbury than the Stoute-trained favourite Dream Of Dreams. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is booked to ride the six-year-old and there certainly [...]
Tote Scoop6 tips for Newbury and Newmarket August 14, 2020 Bill Esdaile pick’s a couple of selections in each of Saturday’s Scoop6 races Leg 1 – 2.25pm Newbury A fiercely competitive opening contest with AFAAK topping my shortlist after a terrific run off this mark at Goodwood last time. Any further rain will only help his cause and he looks a leading player. I’m also [...]
Nearly half a million up for grabs in Saturday’s huge Tote Scoop6 rollover August 14, 2020 Another week, another huge rollover for the Tote Scoop6. Eight consecutive Saturdays without a winner means there is over £340,000 rolling into this week’s fund, so there is every chance that as much as £450,000 will be up for grabs. Remember, you don’t even have to name all six winners to pick up a decent [...]
So Beloved looks like Tomorrow’s Dream bet August 7, 2020 LOOKING at the rest of this weekend’s action, the best betting opportunities could come at Haydock. Global Giant looks a worthy favourite for the Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (2.40pm). He continues to take giant strides forward since leaving Ed Dunlop’s care and will likely take plenty of beating here. However, that hasn’t been lost on [...]
Bill Esdaile’s guide to Saturday’s Tote Scoop6 August 7, 2020 FOR the first time since Lockdown, there is a £250,000 Tote Scoop6 pool up for grabs at Ascot on Saturday and here is my race by race guide to trying to scoop the pot… Leg 1 – 1.50pm Ascot Topweight and market leader Highland Dress is likely to be a popular selection based on a [...]
Massive £280,000 Tote Scoop6 pot up for grabs at Ascot on Saturday August 7, 2020 Saturday’s Tote Scoop6 has a huge £280,000 pool up for grabs, and for as little as a £2 stake, you could land the pot. The task? Pick the winners of the six selected races and the rolling win fund and a shot at a massive Bonus fund will be yours! The Scoop6 sounds hard – [...]
Placepoint Pointers July 31, 2020 | Sponsored The final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presents one of it’s trickiest Tote Placepot opportunities – highlighted so ably by the £809 dividend 12 months ago. Nevertheless, we’re prepared to go through the six races on Saturday to pick out your Placepot banker, a couple of outsiders to consider as well as pointers towards [...]
High fives all round when Kimi lands Stewards’ Cup July 30, 2020 FINDING the winner of the 28-runner Unibet Stewards’ Cup (3.35pm) is never easy, but favourites have won three of the last five runnings and they were all progressive three-year-old sprinters. There are two from that age group in Saturday’s field and they will be on opposite sides of the track. Considering his fine record at [...]