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

Bets 31/10/2025

9.45 - Military Code 10/1ew Antepost

Going to be a lot of speed, which will hopefully collapse and set up for Military Code.

10.25 - Tommy Jo 11/2ew

The only G1 winner over this distance.

11.05 - Precise 11/10

Over a stone better than most of these, other than Imaginationthelady and Ground Support who are quick.

11.45 - Ted Noffey 11/10

Brant is a monster so not sure will be that easy, but clearly the horse to beat on what shown so far

0.25 - Let's Be Frank 50/1ew. Bottas Antepost 12/1

If settles better can catch a place at least. Looked to have a lot more in the tank when had widest drawn lto against Bottas. I had Bottas backed few days back, but having now watched the race few time vs Let's Be Frank, think there's a chance for LBF at 4 / 5 times the price

Bets 25/10/2025

Donny 1.30 - Trilby 5/1ew.

Jer Batt and Rosario both wearing first time headgear so keen to take those stats on. The form behind Fine Interview is decent enough, ran best race since wind surgery lto and can win a c2 off this mark. Course and ground are fine.

Donny 2.40 - Lam Yai 9/4.

Brings best form to table. Nearly a G3 winner. Rest need to step up a fair bit.

Donny 3.40 - High Degree 9/2

Tried hard to find some to beat this, but the form lto is I think best of the field. Decent run behind Kings Charter over C&D too. 

Donny 4.25 - Fantasy Believer 10/1ew

Won well enough on leger day over C&D to think can do it again. If Savvy Victory bounces back to form would be biggest danger.

Bets 24/10/2025

 1.33 Doncaster - This one is really tricky. Can make a case for 7 of them. Given the ground is heavy it's worth looking at Korker (again). Is the best handicapped horse in the race. The best form on heavy ground and the second best over this distance, joint with Rousing Encore and behind Strike Red. Backed lto, missed the break by couple lengths (again), was checked in run in and only finished few lengths of a decent winner. Burke is flying at the moment so giving it go. In the same race Rousing Encore who I also backed was last off the bridle and after hit the button pretty much had to pull up. Both need to make sure don't leave it too late to fly home.

Korker 14/1ew

Rousing Encore 14/1ew

3.18 Doncaster - Can strike off over half the field in this knowing they'll not go on the ground. Rhoscolyn loves it. Best handicapped horse, best on this ground and second best over this distance on numbers.

Rhoscolyn 10/1ew

4.28 - Doncaster - Didn't need to look too far for this one. C&D winner. Winner on heavy ground, stats are towards the top.

Station X 15/2ew

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I'm not sure how I feel about jumps anymore. Been painful last couple of years. Let's see. Half stakes only

1.15 Chelts - The Expensive One 9/1ew

1.50 Chelts - Anilam 3/1

2.25 Chelts - Zaochen Enki 8/1ew

3.00 Chelts - Sir Galahad 8/1ew

3.35 Chelts - Matata 5/1ew

4.45 Chets - Awaythelad 16/1ew

Bets 18/10/2025

Had a stinker of a week with work so sadly not looked at the card in depth as planned so not forcing it.

12.55 - 5 runner race. 3 year olds struggle in the race. Trawlerman the right fave but not backing at 1/2. Given only 5 runners, Sweet William may given a decent race but no betting value here.

1.30 - New race? No trends. Hmm Words of Truth on paper a worthy fave. Siren Suit form behind Wise Approach is really very interesting and might be the ew value play but seems missed the big prices at 16/1. Not playing the race

2.05 - I'm on Kind of Blue 20/1 Antepost. Think has a decent chance at retaining crown. Lazzat and BIg Mojo are the biggest dangers so prices look about right. Which side of the track will have the dreaded Ascot draw bias? Isherin was next on my list.

2.45 - Waardah 6/1. 

3.25 - Field of Gold best on stats by a fair bit, but it won't be an easy race. Surpised Lion in Winter is 12/1 and Never So Brave is decent. Carl Spack maybe ew play. Might look again in the morning.

4.05 - Could pick anyone of the top 3 in market, so leaving be.

4.40 - Bopedro 50/1 Antepost but don't like fact Winn is booked now. Arsaig 14/1 meets all trends, Spencer booked and can win off this mark.. Cerlean Bay 12/1 looks like has more in hand also.  Just hope low is where you want to be