Bets 06/03/2026

 2.05 - Muzaahim was very impressive lto. Likes to miss the break, up in class, 7lb higher and 1 furlong further 11/4. Hmm. Nyaar also very good lto out up 8lb! Laasudood ran really well couple races back, when backed him, and I think the drop in trip could be the right move today.

Laasudood 7/1 1ptew 5p

2.50 - Brave to try take on Masai Moon. Not any certain could do it on current form but on previous best Involvement could win this. Won the b365 heritage beating Royal Power who a decent marker in Meydan. Sure had time off, but I don't think Sultan Ali and Crisford would persevere with this if didn't think still retained ability

Involvement 14/1 1pt ew 4p

3.25 - Any one of Spencer's could win this and Twinlight Calls is the best value of them at 14s. It's a tough one. Last week looked like low draw was the place to be but there seems to be a lack of pace here today, and whilst I hate fave backing I think there's a lot more to come from Postmodern and this one could just ping it and play come catch me.

Postmodern 11/4 2pt win

4.00 - Backed Claymore twice here. Is so well handicapped. Question is whether takes to dirt. If does can front run this

Claymore 18/1 0.5pt ew

4.35 - Could see Wathan Racing post a double with Postmodern here, but think English Oak needs to improve a fair bit still. Not impossible but can;t bank on improvement. Chicago Critic 9s has a 3lb pull with Elnjmm so is surely better value today. Backed Witness Stand 11s lto, not sure what happened but is defo well handicapped. Dubai Treasure 4s also a huge danger. Can't pick between the three

No bet.

5.45 - Open Mind back close to best watching last run and toward the top on most numbers.

Open Mind 5/1 1pt ew

Bets 20/02/2026

Backed too many faves today for my liking. I don't think it's the greatest of fields from a value perspective.

1.30 - Sucette 3/1 1pt

2.05 - A difficult one and a risky choice in Twilight Calls. Probably regressed, but off this mark is too tempting for me.

Twilight Calls 16/1 0.5ptew (4p)

2.50 - Labwah 7/4 1pt

3.25 - Wow. Dividend, Laneqash, Sean, Green Triangle, War Socks and Claymore all horses made some money on at Meydan are head to head here. To top it off Masai Moon is here. Can make a case for them all, but at the prices and with a draw that potentially allows for a make all mash up have to go with the value Claymore. Definitely wants further but with the extra stamina Tuddy can just go for it. Even Al Ali at 40s can't be written off. It's likely the pace Claymore creates better chances for Dividend and Green Traingle but at their prices of 7/2 and 4/1 playing the 14/1.

Claymore 14/1 0.5ptew (4p)

4.00 - Shaq Diesel 2/1 1pt

4.35 - Blue Nazare is probably going to be decent. Has to improve a stone to beat some of these and whilst might not backing at close to evens.

No bet

5.10 - Salloom 6/4 1pt the one to beat.

5.45 - No bet

Bets 13/02/2026

1.30 - Raddad Al Wathba 8/1 0.5pt ew

2.05 - If cheekpieces make the difference, and is a big if given current form, this one is the best on numbers.

Inner Wisdom 10/1 0.5pt ew 

2.40 - Not convinced War Hawk wants ground this fast. Daamiss maybe unlucky not to win lto, but not convinced of that race formline now, which rules out Silver Sword too. If Native Spirit runs I may back it as looks well handicapped on paper. City of Delight is back on turf on quick ground over 10f which is defo best conditions. Didnt take to dirt and actually ran okay lto. The winner was a group horse in a handicap who'll be in pattern racing nto.

City of Delight 9/1 1pt ew

3.15 - Tricky one. Nothing stood out. Backed Laasudood last two races for decent ew returns but too short today. Ever chance Gun Carriage can make all to win, but can not get a handle on Cunha runners. Taking a risk on this pick today: Army Ethos nearly won the Covcntry in '23. Had a couple low key runs this season and improved lto. I think 8f on dirt is going to be very interesting as long as not held up too far back.

Army Ethos 10/1 0.5pt ew

3.50 - I wouldnt be surprised to see an Appelby 123 in this. Hassallan seems big at 25s. However, English Oak is a pain in the arse having beaten my selection lto and not won the last maybe 5 times in UK I backed him. On his day super talented and looked in great form lto. Fingal Raven next best for me, but shorter distance and harder draw make it trickier today.

English Oak 13/2 1pt ew

4.25 - Elusive Trevor 11/8 1pt win

5.00 - Not as an exciting 6f line up as have seen in previous weeks and popping for couple long shots. Odai squeezed out lto but ran on strongly into 4th and Condor Pasa who can deffo win off this mark over C&D, but has a poor jock. That said all he has to do is break and run. Can make all. Nothing fancy needed.

Odai 16/1 0.5pt ew

Condor Pasa 20/1 0.5pt ew

5.35 - Trappy race. Chance on Road Bloc

Road Bloc 20/1 0.5pt ew

Elusive Trevor / City of Delight 0.25pt 20/1 Double

Bets 06/02/2026

 2.05 - Can make  good case for many of these including Carron, Breakdancer, Jolly Roger and San Sebastian. Problem I have is not sure where the pace will come from. Maybe Music of Time drawn in 11?

Carron has been really well backed and now bit too short for me. Breakdancer will stay and go really close, but San Sebastian and Jolly Roger have both been unlucky in running and so at bigger prices give them a pop. Both ran last week, so the risk is this.

-San Sebastian 12/1 0.5pt ew (5p)

-Jolly Roger 10/1 0.5pt ew (5p)

2.40 - Awesome Fleet best on numbers

-Awesome Fleet 10/3 1pt win

3.15 - Only paying 3 places in a 15 runner race doesn't inspire finding a good ew. Top of market is broadly right and not seeing much value. If and only if Do Or Do Not bounces back to form would have a good chance as numbers are very good

-Do or Do Not 18/1 0.5pt ew

3.50 - Guarani cam from near last and finished very strongly in a race with really good formlines. Tad now onboard.

-Guarani 9/2 1pt ew

4.25 - Dividend and Hawksbill both decent chances here.

-Dividend 7/1 ew 0.5pt ew

-Hawksbill 17/2 ew 0.5pt ew

5.00 - Sahlaat can turn tables with Cats. Ran very wide and finished strongly enough. If bounces then will be on the tracker for next time

-Sahlaat 4/1 1pt win

5.35 - Rappers Delight cost me a £14k win so trying hard not to back it for emotional purposes. Was not as good as I had hoped last time out. Draw wasn't great and could have need the run. Either way at a bigger price no surprise I'm going with Hassim. Decent horse and handicapped to win. Hopefully 4th time lucky today.

-Hassim 18/1 1pt ew (4p)

Rappers Delight / Haasim RFC 0.1pt ew (total 0.2pt)

Guarani / Sahallat / Hassim ew trixie 0.1ew (total 0.8pt)

Bets 30/01/2026

1.30 - Title Role 6/4 the one to beat, but I have to back Power to Power who was super impressive two starts ago.

Power for Power 18/1 0.5ptew

2.05 - Can't split top 2 in the market but Salloom is the bigger price

Salloom 5/2 1pt

2.40 - Dance To music one to beat, but Miss Y massive chance if stays. True Test also interesting

No bet

3.15 - Tough race this and taking a big risk on Go Solider Go. If doesn't miss the break can go very close as so far ahead on numbers. At 11/1 willing to watch if breaks well, else slip in the bin. Tap Leader is super interesting with the money coming for it. Hmm

Go Solider Go 12/1 0.5ptew

3.50 - Chancing that Two Tribes 12/1 has not stopped improving. Would love to have seen Billy onboard again, but the horse is good enough to win a listed race. Yotarid 16/1 was the big price I missed lto :( and is another on the upgrade. Symbol of Honour on a good day is still the one to beat.

Two Tribes 12/1 0.5ptew

Yotarid 14/1 0.5pt ew

4.25 By The Book should win but couple of dangers including stablemate Arabian Light. Leaving the race.

Not bet

5.00 - Force and Valour a good winner for us lto, but with the change in ratings, Laasudood 14/1 is now better. Better draw this time and with the weight pull maybe just enough the turn tables. 

Laasudood 14/1 0.5pt ew

5.35 - Fingal Raven 7/1 ran a blinder last time out. Better draw can go close. Same for War Socks 9/1.

Fingal Raven 7/1 0.5pt ew

War Socks 9/1 0.5pt ew

Probably play a few rfcs and couple very small ew yankees

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)