Bets 21/11/2025

Still early season so still playing with a level of caution 

2.05 Meydan - The two with racecourse experience didn't really produce much so willing to take on. Tjareed ran a decent trial and worth an ew play. He's not a stat play as Olascoaga not has a 2yr old winner here, but he's said he has nice ones this year.

Tjareed 5/1 0.5pt ew

2.40 Meydan - Be interested to see how the Appelby horses get on, but was keen on Na Eam last week. I think Union Security is going to turn out well in big races this season so hoping it's a good enough formline for this race and the trip was too short for Na Eam

Na Eam 5/1 0.5pt ew

3.15 Meydan - Shepperton Lodge won with a lot in hand last time comfortably and don't see 12lbs stopping it. On best form Remorse would go close to winning and Book Review would go close from an uncontested low draw. Hard to pick Remorse though as looks to have regressed and Book Review got annihilated by Shepperton last time out. 

Shepperton Lodge 3/1 1pt win

3.50 Meydan - Meshtri won this race last year, but had a prep run then and won't necessarily get his way upfront. Castlewarden was quite well touted last year. Backed both times to no avail. Qareeb looks a good place prospect. Oasis Bay was tempting at 18/1 but missed the prices and again I think only playing for places. If Desert Wisdom recaptures form 40/1 could look massive. Happy-ish to sit this one out.

No bet.

4.25 Meydan - Rammayy not that well handicapped on paper. Deep Hoper and Khanjar are the likliest winners, but you're chancing fitness. You're not doing that with Smart System. Decent run lto from a wide draw. Back in trip is perfect.

Smart System 8/1 0.5pt ew

5.05 Meydan - Was going to back Gray Boss, but a NR. Seemar has half the field. Most interested to see ow Flama Sunshine 25/1 gets on.

No bet

Bets 14/11/2025

Bahrain 4.40 - Not sure where the pace will come from or how the race is going to unfold esp given only 2 of the jocks have won at the track. Royal Champion looks the one to beat but is fave. I think Military Order on this ground and distance is the one most likely to challenge. Did looks unlucky in the Wolferton. Nothing concrete so play a rfc instead.

Royal Champion / Military Order 20/1rfc

Bets 07/11/2025

1.30 Meydan - Dark Saffron main target in Saudi this year. Miles ahead of the rest, but it's a 5 runner race and is 2/7. No bet.

2.05 Meydan - Hidden Secret form is the best on show, but it's early doors so a watch only for me. No bet.

2.40 Meydan - When I saw the declarations was hoping Tad O'Shea picked Na Eam, but didn't which is a tell. Mullen rides 4% at Meydan. Backed La Yetal lto so is tempting, but his sire yet to have a winning, so again, no bet.

3.15 Meydan - Always love seeing Book Review in a handicap. If drawn low and no pace inside back him blind on dirt over this sort of distance. I'm just not sure about a two drawn inside that might prevent it today though. A fan of Poster Paint last year, but on turf. Wide draw and on dirt not sure can back it with confidence, but will be winning this year no doubt. I ruled everything else out other than Arabian Tale whose the only other C&D winner, but with Slattery riding it's hard to be confident. 

Book Review 7/1 0.5pt ew 4 places

3.50 Meydan - With Costa in such good form Arabic Legend is tempting, but I need to see what horse will turn up in Meydan first. There's going to be a lot of pace in this race and so hoping this sets it up for a closer. The two I like the most are Made in Dubai and Laasudood. Made in Dubai had a run already this season although not a good one and Laasudood ran well fresh last season. Many could win this on current marks but hard to know fitness levels. We need serious pace to set this up for these picks. 

Made in Dubai 25/1 0.5pt ew 4 places

Laasudood 12/1 0.5pt ew 4 places

4.25 Meydan - Al Munz should be hard to beat if fit. Of course I don't know if fit, but best chance if fit.

Al Munz 5/2 1pt

5.00 Meydan - If Military Artist rediscovers form, wins this, but want to see him do that. Perfect Balance the most likely winner back to 1m.

Perfect Balance 11/2 0.5pt ew 3 places

Bets 04/11/2025

Melbourne Cup - I've split 1pt across 5 horses for fun on betfair exchange. Soft ground changed my plan to bet a 100/1 shot (Athabascan)

Valiant King 11s in decent form and best numbers for me. 

Arapaho 46s G1 winner over this distance and will love the soft conditions with trainer in good form.

Meeydan 24s decent 2m ped and decent jockey and because Meydan starts again this week :)

Flatten The Curve 27s G2 winner over the distance won a group race on soft, looks on a low mark

River of Stars 17s twice the price of Half Yours, which slightly off given the pull in weights and best race since leaving Beckett