Bets 23/01/2026

No handicaps today, which I find means less opportunities for value so playing smaller stakes today in some races. 

1.30 Meydan - Unleashed to make all

Unleashed 16/1 0.5pt ew

 2.05 Meydan - Commissioner King the best in the race. Impression lto. His to lose, but small field and have to trust Tad got this sorted

Commissioner King 1pt win.

2.40 Meydan - Marbaan was the one I wanted to be on, but not from that draw. Audience is best on numbers but from a wide draw and few other front runners, not sure will be able to capitalise on numbers. Mysterious Night next best on numbers. Appleby won this race 7 times.... The only other interesting one was Witness Stand. Pretty close on numbers to MN. Often runs badly, but conditions are surely perfect here for this one. Lethal Levi is interesting fresh, but maybe a better 6f horse.

Witness Stand 17/2 0.5pt ew

3.15 Meydan - Drews Gold best on numbers. 

Drews Gold 11/4 1pt win

350 Meydan - Ponntos best on numbers, but not I need to be convinced his days are not over. West Acre next best. Logo Hunter next best on numbers at a whopping 50/1 but banking on new stable doing the trick. Small chance taken on Hilitany. Based on ratings ran well enough in the middle park and with the 3year old allowance close to top. Now had experience of Meydan. Any improvement can see him go close.

Hilitany 16/1 0.25pt ew

4.25 - Too competitive. No bet. Kabrikhan 33s is possibly the value, but only 3 places and tough race.

5.00 - Opera very good lto. Ground probably favoured him lto more than others. 1/3 is short. Silawi could make all and cause an upset. G1 winner. Nations Pride is the best on numbers.

Silawi 18/1 0.25pt ew

5.35 Meydan - Was going to give Lino P another chance, but not from this draw. Brotherly Love was decent last time out and Awesome Fleet been very eyecatching. Six Speed best horse on numbers but has to prove as effective over 1m

Brotherley Love 12/1 0.25pt ew

Awesome Fleet 20/1 0.25pt ew

6.10 Meydan - Trying to get Meydaan beat. Epic better on numbers but fitness against. West Wind Blows stablemate nearly a G1 winner. Interesting if recaptures old form.

West Wind Blows 0.25pts ew

Bets 16/01/2026

These handicaps are getting harder with more and more international runners meaning more and more formlines to assess. Ran out of time to write up.

1.30 Meydan - Very tricky this one. Daarkom would probably be the one, but not having it from the draw. Open Mind is best on numbers, but draw not great either and will wait till SBS hits form before backing his. Second best on numbers is Jumaira Bay. Maybe could have won 2 or 3 C&D handicaps, but sometimes misses the break and sometimes hits traffic. If doesn't miss the break and Pat can guide this one through the maze without getting blocked can win this. Jungle Mac was next on list.

Jumaira Bay 15/2 0.5pt ew

2.40 Meydan - Annoyingly missed the 25/1 on War Socks. One tracked from last year for a C&D handicap. May need the run and trainer not in great form but still worth a play at 14s. Laneqash the most likely winner on current form. Interested to see Hawksbill run today.

Laneqash 4/1 0.75pt win

War Socks 14/1 0.25pt win

3.15 Meydan - Nothing massively sticks out at a price and Becalli the obvious choice. Million Doro if bounces to form the most likely

Million Doro 8/1 0.75pt win

Becalli Million Doro 0.25pf fc

3.50 - No bet

4.25 - Hard to find anything to beat Indian Springs today. Righthere Rightnow maybe the most likely with Hassim. Yotarid ties in with the Hassim form and also a big price. Small play on Hassim

Hassim 50/1 0.25pt ew (4p)

5.00 - Quid Pro Quo the likely winner, but chance taken on outsider who has posted decent numbers. Risk will need the run

Captaina Bling 50/1 0.25pt ew

5.35 - Labwah to make all

Labwah 0.5 pt win

6.10 - Folk Festival and Cavallo Bay drew outside stalls so a chance on 

Native Approach 12/1 0.5p ew (4p)

6.40 - On numbers Claymore looks very good. SBS ridden this to win a G1. Risk needs run. 

Claymore 14/1 0.5pt ew (4p)

Bets 09/01/2026

1.30 Meydan - I assume pace will come from stall 1 (Kalisda) and 2 (Rebatt), both of whom have the capability to win off these marks. Eye on the Prize and Elenjob from 3 and 4 bring decent enough from from behind Silver Sword. Sean remains the best on numbers all round on best form, but last two runs have been average. Sudden Ambush is next on numbers. Always runs on too late though. 

This is hugely open. If Eye on The Prize had a better jockey I'd be sold, but I don't know who this guy is and has not won at Meydan before. Given I think there will be a stronger pace today I'm willing to give Sean one more go. So far ahead on numbers (other than recent form).

Sean 8/1 0.5pt win

2.05 Meydan - Awesome Fleet is best on numbers. Most are still unexposed, still improving and so hard to be nailed on here esp as could make a case for many like Na Eem and Rashwan. Looking for some ew value in this and landed on Brnytshe. Decent dirt trial and form not bad. Not so good on turf, but back on dirt, the Shoe onboard, decent draw, could easily spring  surprise.

Brnytshe 16/1 0.5pt ew

2.40 Meydan - Focussing on those drawn low, Molaqab looks to have a decent chance here. Transcending Glory the threat. 

Molaqab 7/1 0.5pt ew 5p

3.15 Meydan - Had this between Gray Boss and Force and Valour. Given the draw will side with F&V.

Force and Valour 9/2 0.5pt ew

3.50 Meydan - Words of Truth long was clear on numbers.

Words of Truth 5/6 1pt win

4.25 - Meydan - Looks between Mothecombe and Fort George. Flight Plan will try to make all and keep the pace honest. Will likely go close. At a whopping ew price See Hector is the value play. Wouldn't rule out a tricast with these 4 in the mix.

See Hector 40/1 0.5pt ew 4p

5.00 Meydan - Sound Money clear on numbers but can't know if fit. Echo Point not sure is well handicapped. Cats By Five looks the best value at 4/1 and should finish home strongly.

Cats By Five 7/2 1pt win

5.35 Meydan - Rappers Delight looks to have plenty in hand. Sire is 3/5 at Meydan. Saffie needs to ride this prominently and hope can get across to the faster middle part of track. 

Rappers Delight 7/2 1pt win 

6.10 Meydan - I backed Ocean Viking (before boss warned me about ground) so won't put it up, but having looked at the card now Wanees looks good ew value and Carron the main danger with Olympic Candle.

Carron 4/1 0.5pt win

Wanees 11/1 0.5pt ew 5p

Rappers Delight / Words of Truth 1pt Double

Bets 02/01/2026

Meydan 1.30 - Appleby holds a strong hand and stable form is hot but backed Sean and Green Triangle last out and not giving up on them. Arabian Light and Bedioun been drawn wide, Alpine Trail likely best handiapped of the four, but been gelded and long absenc. Green Triangle missed the break and was flying home lto and Sean met trouble lto but made up most ground from the back and still is best on numbers all round. Would have beaten Arabian Light last time they met here if not for traffic issues and now has a 13lb pull. Rock of Cashel potentially a blot, but two enough.

Sean 25/1ew 0.5pts ew 4p

Green Triangle 16/1ew 0.5pts ew 4p

Meydan 2.05 - Questions about many of these and I think it's Welcome Dreams to lose.

Welcome Dream 7/2 1pt win

Meydan 2.40 - Spencer brought them all over! Interesting. Hassim was a big price place for me last time and I think would have won (beaten Yotarid and Rightherrightnow, who both 7/1 today) if better drawn and not hampered. Better draw today so let's go. Indian Springs is a good way ahead of mark but dropping in trip. Of all the Spencer runners I think Two Tribes is the most likely. Billy will need to switch over but decent animal winning 2 major handicaps.

Hassim 12/1ew 0.5pts ew 4p

Two Tribes 0.5pts ew 4p

Meydan 3.15 - Disaster. The 3 I earmarked are drawn the widest in 13,14 and 15 and the horse I didn't want drawn 1 got 1. Callahan has some decent form and could make all. Assuming is still improving could really surprise some. 15 runners and only 3 places on offer which is naff so staying out of this one.

No bet

Meydan 3.50 - Dark Saffron's to lose. I think El Nasseeb had the race set up for him perfectly lto and not 100pc likely to get it again.

Dark Saffron 9/4 1pt win

Meydan 4.25 - Amori City, Quddwah and Holloway Boy all have strong claims. All around the 2/1 mark so no value here for me. 

No bet

Meydan 5.00 - Lino Padrino and Al Khawaneej both tracked from earlier are running. Missed 50/1 on Al Khawaneej!!! I really like Lino Pastrino though and think will be  live player for the Guineas in few weeks. Legaliized could be anything but thankfully is drawn 14.

Lino Padrino 3/1 1pt win

Meydan 5.35 - Nightwalker has always looked like the step up in trip would bring out improvement. If this were a handicap would back this for sure, but has a lot to find still with Meydan and Endless Victory who again both around the 2/1 mark so no bet again

No bet

Dark Saffron, Lino Padrino, Welcome Dream 50/1 0.25pt

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Wolves 6.30 - Straight A 5/1

Wolves 7.00 - Boubyan 14/1ew

Bets 01/01/2026

3.34 Newcastle - Juan Les Pins 16/1ew. Hoping break put the fire back in this one. Mega unlucky in 3 races earlier in the year and mark continues to drop. Surely going to win one soon. Best on numbers all round.

Juan Les Pins 16/1ew

4.05 Newcastle - Couple here that look plotted up. Francesici and Qazaq. The former doesn't have the draw to front run and few others that ill take it on. Qazaq was a decent sort first 3 races for Varian. Lost way for a while but watching last race and the money that's come for this could have been lined up for this.

Qazaq 6/1ew

4.35 Newcastle - No Nay Nevermind. Punting for a Jardine double. Step up in trip is perfect.

No Nay Nevermind 9/1ew

5.05 Newcastle - Yellow Lemons is a mental price. If doesn't miss the break is going to go very close. At 20's willing to chance it. Brave Bob at 20s tempting too, but stick with one.

Yellow Lemons 20/1ew

Bets 20/12/2025

2.25 Ascot - Beauport 18/1ew

2.40 Haydock - Walks The Talk 7/1ew

3.35 Ascot - Wreckless Eric 14/1ew

5.30 Newcastle - Lessay 6/1ew. Up in class and trip, but in decent form, gets 5lb claim and yard back amongst winners.

5.45 Wolves - Spartan Arrow 7/4. Well handicapped. Good numbers and yard in form.

Bets 19/12/2025

A lot of decent runners coming back after a break. Turf is yielding and most of not ridden on ground this slow before so no idea on how they could perform. Assume dirt will ride slower too, so stamina may come more to the fore. Again so many unknowns so playing half stakes today.

1.30 - Muraad 14/1 0.25pt ew

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2.05 - Mysterious Night best horse in race. Marbaan has beaten MN twice before but 2lb worse off this time. Vafortino (who won this race before) and Make Me a King next best on numbers. If Mysterious Night is fit (and it's big if as not won first time out before), wins.

With the ground as is am taking a chance on Vafortino. Was close to back Marbaan.

Vafortino 25/1 0.25pt ew

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2.40 - Tjareed Top 3 Evs 0.75pt win

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3.15 - Ponntos is best on numbers.

Ponntos 11/2 0.25pts ew

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3.50 - Seemar has the top 3 rated horses in this. Remorse comes out top on numbers and fit and in cracking form, but 1 week on into a tough race? Walk of Stars is next best but this race was not the intial plan. All roads to WC and is going to skip Saudi this year. Kabirkhan is next best on numbers. A G1 winner and stays a bit further than this, so given conditions heading here.

Kabirkhan 11/1 0.25pts ew

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4.25 - Nations Pride best horse in race, especially with ground

Nations Pride 11/4 0.5pt win

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5.00 - Imperial Emperor best on numbers of those who have ridden the course. Tumbarumba next best but no experience on the course. King Gold next. If Imperial Emperor is fit should win this, but at a price I'm tempted to play Killer Collect who will try to make all. I think is a 110+ rated horse.

Killer Collect 14/1 0.25pts ew

King Gold 14/1 0.25pts ew

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5.35 - Asgards Captain best on numbers, but By The Book huge danger

Asgards Captain 11/2 0.25pts ew

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6.10 - Maraprat Top 3 4/5 0.75pt 

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Varfotino (Top 7), Tjrareed (Top 5), Ponntos (Top 5), Kabirkhan (Top 5), Nations Pride (Top 2), Asgard Captain (Top 3), Maraprat (Top 4) 25/1 0.25pt

Ponntos / Nations Pride 0.25pt Double