Bets 11/07/2026

Putting up 3 favourites in non-handicaps. All losing. Not cool. I need to stick to handicaps! Pelitory 28/1 was the 9th agonising double figure price 2nd this flat season. Could have made the day, but instead July Cup is now -14.5 and John Smith is +0.5.

A lot of racing today.

John Smith Festival Day 2

York 2.02 - Furturra 6/1ew best on numbers

York 2.39 - Checkandchallenge 9/1ew has come down the weights now and is best on numbers. Cannot afford to miss the break though. Lost King 6/1ew was next best.

York 3.12 - King Charles III surely the formline to follow for this? Out of those at the prices, given nearly won this race last year opting for Miss Attitude 12/1ew

York 3.45 - Danger Bay 7/1ew meets the trends I need, but tough race.

York 4.20 - Terrorise 12/1ew back to a mark can win off. Money for it suggesting is back in good form. Will need to be.

York 5.30 - Juan Les Pins 12/1ew is best on numbers but bit of a joker, so Sixtygeesbaby 20/1ew worth playing at the prices.

July Cup Day 3

2.52 Newmarket - Wechaad 4/1 can reverse placings with Moonfall

3.25 Newmarket - Two Tribes 12/1ew ran well enough from a bad draw a RA to suggest back in good form and ready to resume progress

4.35 - Satano Reve 10/3 best on numbers, with age being only stat concern but looks in decent nick

5.10 - Righthere Rightnow 6/1ew best on numbers, Secret History 12/1ew most unexposed

Non Festival Bets

1.55 Ascot - Schrodengers Cat 12/1ew

I think my strongest 3, one from each track, going into an ew trxie are:

1.55 Ascot - Schrodengers Cat 12/1ew

York 4.20 - Terrorise 12/1ew

3.25 Newmarket - Two Tribes 12/1ew

Bets 10/07/2026

 Calico Blue in second to Jazl was quite frustrating. I don't think was a draw bias. The better horse won. Oxagon did everything was supposed to until started wandering around and the final pair no good, but not to give up on. The joker sweated up badly and the fave was super restless at the start but means start the July Cup -6.5.

July Cup Festival

Newmarket 1.50 - Princling 5/2 should be hard to beat given last race. Backed Evanesco lto so hope doesn't get allowed an east lead.

Newmarket 2.25 - Libertango 4/5 super impressive lto

Newmarket 3.00 - I think Pole Star 14/1ew can reverse placings with Globlet of Fire at twice the price. Proven C&D runner behind Align the Stars.

Newmarket 3.35 - With the 3year old allowance Precise 4/5 should win

John Smith Festival

York 2.10 - If Pelitory 28/1ew bounces back to form is very well handicaped over C&D

York 5.05 - Brazen Bolt 10/1ew, Muker 12/1ew

Non Festival Bet

3.10 Ascot - Arbaawy 18/1ew and Shaman Champion 18/1ew are too big based on marks and performances here

Bets 09/07/2026

Newmarket 

1.50 - Del Maro is the best horse on form here, but 5 runner race and Hannon is 3/4 winners in this race, so you can't wrtie off Alderman, who they've not given up on. No bet.

2.25 - Adday Scarlett is clear on proven numbers, but 3 runner race with another Appelby hotpot. No bet

3.00 - Knocked this down to a longlist of 5, which is unhelpful. Thunder Call is the likely winner, and not totally convinced Red Spells Danger can reverse the form, but it's possible. However I have to believe, as I always do, until proven otherwise the RA handicaps are the strongest formlines. Calico Blue finished the best of those draw wrong side in the Holyroodhouse, runs prominetly and winner over 6f already.

Calico Blue 7/1ew

3.35 - Another 4 runner race. No bet

4.10 - No thoughts

4.45 - Oxagon, blinkers on, head down, make all and see if can win. It's second best on numbers behind Morris Dancer so value at the prices. 

Oxagon 9/1ew

5.20 - Shipbourne looks well handicapped and be hard to beat. Backed The Joker couple races back as the form with Glacius and Del Maro cannot be ignored. I think has started to put it together, and can land the forecast with Shipbourne

Shipbourne 3/1

The Joker 10/1ew

Shipbourne / The Joker Rfc 25/1 and 30/1

Bets 05/07/2026

One and Gone a game winner. Underdog very unlucky from my perspective and one for nto. Glacius ran well into 3rd, but not good enough to win that race.

1.50 - Sandown - Asfoora is best on numbers but had a good draw lto and wasn't convincing? Rumstar 3/1 looked like he was going to take off in this race last year and if in similar form be hard to beat. Words of Truth will make it a good race.

2.25 Sandown - Hard Endeavor 14/1ew is better value than Beagle Bay. I backed River King at 12/1 as ran well from draw at RA, but pricewise has killed the price and value is gone at 6s. 

3.00 Sandown - Secret of Life 5/1ew. Entered in the Falmouth and other group races. Big horse. No way Beckett runs in this if doesn't think a decent chance stepping up from a c4.

3.35 Sandown - A Boy Named Suzy 9/1ew is the value bet. 400m out lto was so far behind Constitution River, stuck behind many horses. Finished much closer. Reckon will drift given the focus on the other big names. The risk might be the fast ground.

4.47 Sandown - Sassicaia 13/2ew too keen lto, but hugely unexposed.

5.22 Sandown - Flying Frontier 6/1ew

Bets 03/07/2026

Sandown Eclipse Festival - Day 1

1.50 Sandown - Don't want to be getting caught up in a 5 runner race, but Comical Point sets the standard. Probably the best play for a win, but you know me, I'd rather let One and Gone 15/2ew try to make all Contact Point to nab it late. The rfc 14/1 and 20/1 on b365

2.25 Sandown - Underdog 9/1ew. C&D run was good. Assuming Ascot came too soon and all the pace was drawn low in that race so can draw a line through.

3.35 Sandown - Sallaal should win, but willing to give an improving 3year old with 10lb allowance a chance. Glacius 10/1ew. 

Bets 27/06/2026

1.40 Newcastle - Has usually got to a 4 year old and Rajeko for sure is very interesting. Room Service has a G2 entry but both are at end of betting and only info could tell you about chances. I'm willing to take on the 4year old and look Stupido here and back the two who are best on handicap numbers for me.

Korker 25/1ew

Witch Hunter 28/1ew

2.10 Newcastle - Diligent Harry pipped Annaf on the line last year breaking a 6,000/1 treble. Still hurts. Best on numbers today and will try to make all again.

Diligent Harry 9/2 (Note that personally put a lay in running at 1.2 in case gets nabbed on line)

2.40 Newcastle - Haveyoumissedme's mark has dropped to 8lb lower than when ran in this couple years back. In much better form now and can maybe take advantage of this mark. Believeitandyoucan might be hard to beat.

Haveyoumissedme 18/1ew (6p)

3.15 Newcastle - Spirit Mixer a lovely 25 winner last year but this year found it tougher.

Team Player 11/1ew

Prydwen 16/1ew

Blazeon Five 25/1ew (0.5pt ew only)

3.45 Newcastle - Annaf is best on numbers but this is super tricky. Hope Cool Hoof Luke sets a decent pace for the race. I can pick 6 horses who have a solid case for this race, but they've got Annaf's mark down now to be competitive in handicaps and obviously ran super well at this festival last year. Rappers Delight bust a 6,000/1 5 fold at Meydan, and I know is well handicapped, so better not be the day pops up! Fahrenheit Seven is highly progressive on AW. Decent ew price

Annaf 14/1ew

Fahrenheit Seven 20/1ew

York 1.20 Washington Royal 8/1ew

York 2.25 - Fortification 7/2

York 4.15 - Millions Gold 14/1ew

Bets 25/06/2026

12.15 Newmaket - What A Girl Wants 5/1ew

2.02 Newcastle - Popty Ping 15/2ew

3.12 Newcastle - Cloth of Gold 15/2ew

3.42 Newcastle - Dosman 11/2ew