Bets 05/06/2026

1.30 - Usually looking for a front runner, but given the ground, hold up is okay. You don't want to be held up close to the rail though or you risk traffic. Call Margot is twice the price of Alfa Duplicate which makes no sense to me. This horse is quick, will get strong pace and just have to hope horse has learned to settle and that Sam James doesn't get stuck behind a wall, and steers it around the pack from last to first. I did initially back Rosie Frith at 25s and can't cash out, but I think with the likely ground, top weight and pace, it may set up better for hold ups.

Call Margot 25/1ew

2.05 - This is not the type of race I excel in, but like what Possessive did lto vs rest of field

Possessive 7/2

2.40 - Hoping for Burke to have a decent day. Ice Max has better suited ground today and was a decent second in this last year. 

Ice Max 5/1ew

3.15 - Market has the top 3 right I think. Hand of God has the best draw

Hand of God 5/1ew

4.40 - Sterling Knight is back to form. Whether quite good enough to win, I'm unsure, but has run well here before, has Moore booked, got a decent enough draw so at 20's willing. Man of La Mancha is a fairly obvious pick after being badly hampered lto. Think will need to win a race like this if wants to up mark for Royal Hunt Cup

Sterling Knight 20/1ew

Man of La Macha 5/1ew

5.15 - Stella Sunrise best on numbers, but Ellusive Butterfly is  good ew option. Last off the bridle lto with nowhere to go, started to pick up and then had to jolt again. Gone down another pound for it but not putting it into a handicap and so is maybe a good sign.

Ellusive Butterfly 17/2ew

5.50 - This was the trickiest one to solve. Aurora Majesty decent enough C&D form and in a c2handicap at Goodwood. Been off for a while, but I'm watching the betting on this one. If gets backed, I'm following n. Currently 35s on the exchanges.

I was going to put up Mister Bluebird and Crimson Spirit, but I spotted something. Son. Ran in the Greeham. Can argue has regressed, but other that a handicap blot at Haydock, if this reproduces that form will win. 

Son 40/1ew

Crimson Spirit 9/1ew

Bets 23/05/2026

Decent Dante with 33/1 and 16/1 winners.

Just chucking few quid here and there nothing major tomorrow.

York

1.30 - Tiriac 33/1 ew - C&D winner on a winnable mark. Will be enough pace to aim at as long as doesn't miss the break

2.40 - I thought about back Fortification again, but this is a step up in class, with elders and high chance will get caught in traffic. Chance taken on Lethal Nymph 16/1ew who arguably brings best form to table

3.30 - Sandy Craic 25/1ew very speccy based on current mark vs previous C&D form

5.00 - Lady Mariko 9/1ew has to bounce back to form but can win if does

Haydock 

2.20 - Princling 3/1 is the right fave in the race

3.30 - Shagraan 13/2ew can turn tables on Night Rider with ground and proven C&D form

Goodwood 

1.25 - Goodwood Galaxy 28/1ew best on numbers, Cool Molly 20/1ew best on trends

Bets 15/05/2026

York 1.45 - Last years cliff horse Ormolulu has been backed in from 40/1 into 18/1. Urgh. One of the unluckiest horses in training last year. Just could not find a way through on so many occasions and mark was barely reduced. Down a few pounds now and has Tom Marquand booked. Highland Olly down the middle and Dingle high should set enough pace for Marquand to sit to the side of the main pack, so that when he hits go, he has no traffic to contend with. If Ormolulu is in form can win this. Last race was poor so there is a risk is not. Havana Prince has good enough course form and in good nick, so if sticks close enough to Highland Olly has a chance.

Ormolulu 18/1ew

Havana Prince 10/1ew

York 2.55 - Warrant Holder I assume will turn up at Royal Ascot. Whilst likely winner, been gelded and first time tongue tie, would rather go with Regal Ulixes. Should be a 3 time winner already this year and meets all the trends for this race.

Regal Ulixes 8/1ew

Worth a rfc with Warrant Holder :)

York 4.40 - Desert Treasure ticks a lot of boxes, but with sprints I prefer a fitness edge. Looks to be enough pace high to chance Believeinmenow who has shown call handle the track and showing clear improvement. Fortification is a also interesting. Been improving, handles turf and Ellison does okay with 3year olds switching stable.

Believeinmenow 33/1ew

Fortification 33/1ew

Schroders Cat 7/1

Bets 14/05/2026

25/1 2nd to get something back, but real struggle atm

2.20 - Jakajaro 16/1ew, Heavenly Heather 18/1ew, Sturlassen 18/1ew 

2.55 - Shout 6/1, Point of Contact 12/1ew

4.40 - Revival Power 9/2

5.15 - Knightsail 14/1ew

Bets 13/05/2026

 2.20 York - Stressfree is one of the most stressful horses to bet on, given the hold up tactics, and even though is strong on numbers, there are a few stats against, so I landed on Will Scarlett. Bolted up in Meydan against some decent enough handicappers and there is scope here to make all again without too many challengers. Crisford has solid stats.

Will Scarlett 9/1ew

2.55 York -  I'm keen on a few of these, but the one I backed was Rousing Encore. Carr is in stonking form and will boost this C&D winner. I backed it at 20's but at time of writing it's now 16/1 as Pricewise has annoyingly tipped it up. Lto was surely a lie as it never front runners. Needs a strong pace to come off which will 100pc have. Strike Red was best on numbers. Indian Run, Dark Thirty, Woven and Rousing Encore made up the Top 5 on C&D / going numbers.

Rousing Encore 16/1ew

3.30 York - Only looking at the 4year olds in this. Big Mojo has a G1 penalty which is fair but will make is tough. Think it's a shootout between Cool Hoof Luke and Time For Sandals. CHL has got a lot more scope for improvement, has the C&D form and Advertise operates at 30% here. Only nag is the weather, but will also play a rfc. 

Cool Hoof Luke 7/1 ew

Cool Hoof Luke / Time for Sandals rfc 35/1

4.40 - Had a long short list for this, I really liked Advance Twentyfive for this race (or similar) but lto was not good enough. Starled is interesting as Hughes has a decent record with 3yr olds here, but Saffie not so strong at York. Cotai Lights was on the list but hard to win from stall 1. The Resdev Scholar was interesting at 16/1but not 13/2. First Legion loves it here and should be 2/2. Can win off this mark if gets the breaks.

First Legion 11/1 ew

IF stays good or better

Daydreama 25/1ew is way too big. Ignore last run as missed the break and had nowhere to go, but looked full of running still. Didn't like the soft ground time before.

Bets 09/05/2026

 Not found my feet since Meydan. 

Ascot 1.45 - Electirfarhh has some decent formline and worth playing at the price. Electrifarrh 13s on exchanges with 11/4 top 3

Ascot 2.20 - Knocked it down to 7 quite quickly. Usually goes to an improver. Two I quite like. Tribal Chief - Price has gone somewhat, but unlucky twice last and will win a race off this mark. Shiplake - Was full points across the board, except one thing. The draw. Usually pays to be higher and saw yesterday they all came high again. 

At the prices willing to back Shiplake 16/1 on the exchanges with a 2/1 bet on top 6 on the exchanges also. Trainer form and form in race is good and race has been won from low before. With Humam looking like the only confirmed pace in stall 5 maybe this year can be another low draw winner.

Ascot 2.55 - Classical Allusion is potentially ahead of mark. Went of fave lto and it didn't pan out. The fave is strong but if can settle in from a wide draw could srping a surprise at decent odds

Classical Allusion 12/1ew

Bets 08/05/2026

 Chester 1.30 - Stalls 1 - 6 is where you want to be. Respond is the obvious pick and likely winner but no value in the price. Triple Double unlikley to be good enough for this. Echalar is out of the handicap. Great David could win this is replicate Dee Stakes run, but top weight will be tough. Leaves Bragbor, who is competitive at this grade, gets a decent claim and the best draw. At 14s is worth chancing.

Bragbor 14/1 ew

Chester 3.05 - Zanndabad should have won this in '24 and could make amends here today.

Zanndabad 14/1 ew

Chester 3.40 - Secret Guest is best on my number stack other Than Paws For Thought. I'd have backed Miraculous if was drawn better, but I'll take  chance on Secret Guest

Secret Guest 14/1ew

Chester 4.10 - Going for a Martin double with Hamsiyann who was second in this last year. Clearly not going to be a hurdler so expect to see this one running in big long distance flat handicaps. Formlines are good.

Hamsiyaan 6/1 ew

Chester 4.45 - Schrodinger's Cat 8/1ew

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Ascot 1.50 - Angel of Anfield has some decent enough form and course form. Step up in trip looks the obvious thing to do

Angel of Anfield 12/1ew

Ascot 3.25 - Mandurah and Saint Laurence prices are too big. I'm assuming they are because Mandurah is first run of season and SL has to bounce back and just had wind surgery so stick with Mandurah

Mandurah 9/1ew

Ascot 4.00 - Not a race to lose your conkers on. Could back 7 of these, but Blue Orbits form is good, sprinkled with a lot of bad luck. Twinlight Glow looked big at 28s but stick with Blue Orbit.

Blue Orbit 12/1ew