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

Bets 20/06/2026 - Royal Ascot Day 5

Rossa Ryan on Coppull clearly saw the major speed was up the centre before deciding to go stands side and win that race. Ignored Libertango as was drawn 3 and ignored Organised as has 'poor draw'. Overthinking the draw. Really need to find where the pace is likely to be.

9/2, 11/2 and 16/1 placed with the place acca 4 out of 5, so another -6 day, Down to 39.

2.30 - Early foal from Golden Pal. Just hope they've not watered the low numbers today ;)

Ez Tina 9/1ew

3.05 - Best Secret is in good form, improving, strong course form

Best Secret 8/1ew

3.40 - Satano Reve is the fatest in the field, but Regional comes out on top of my numbers

Santano Reve 7/2

Regional 40/1ew

4.20 - Catullus is best on numbers and not overly worried about the Appelby RA form

Catullus 8/1ew

5.00 - Ten Pounds should go close and Two Tribes if back to form is best on numbers, but trends are also quite strong for Sondad and Far Above Dream

Ten Pounds 10/1ew

Sondad 22/1 ew

Far Above Dream 16/1ew

5.35 - Evanesco should be a similar price to Lost Boys and Sahara King on formlines

Evanesco 10/1ew

6.10 - A Piece of Heaven 6/1ew

Might put up a placed acca tomorrow. If everything fails to place will end up with 19 points for the festival. Hopefully end week with couple winners and couple places.

Bets 19/06/2026 - Royal Ascot Day 4

Those GoingStick readings did not reflect reality. Annoying. Thought Mountain Cat looked a tad unlucky not to place, if not maybe more, but in the end only 3 places yesterday (28/1, 10/1, 11/1) so ended up -6, which brings Ascot to +45 after Day 3.

2.30 Albany - Winning last time out is important.  Will assume high stalls matter, and if Light of Dawn had not run only 10 days ago I'd likely pick this. Next on the draw with a win is Bated Benevolence.

Bated Benevolence 33/1ew

3.05 Commonwealth - Strong course form and worth playing at the prices

Coppull 12/1ew

3.40 DOE - Hopewell Rock brings the best form to the table, but Warrant Hold looks highly progressive and main danger

Hopewell Rock 9/2ew

4.20 Coronation - Precise should win but one for an acca

5.00 Sandringham - Quiet Mutiny as per earlier, formline with Precise. Glyfada looks quick

Quiet Mutiny 14/1ew

Glyfada 11/2ew

5.35 - No bet

6.10 Sandringham - Tricky. Want Bacio to ping an make all and Starmade to get the perfect tow 

Starmade 16/1ew

Bets 18/06/2025 - Royal Ascot Day 3

Couple of decent places, couple decent wins, a decent 38/1 treble and a decent hangover.

According to the GoingStick there is pretty much no draw bias today. Wanted to narrow down the races to one pick, but not got time today. Gone for a a fair few double digit ews. Go easy :)

2.30 Chesham - No need to take on the fave here.

Aix La Chapelle 11/4

3.05 King George - Dial Me In looks potentially well handicapped and worth chancing at the prices.

Dial Me In 25/1ew

3.40 Ribblesdale - Brilliant Star could make all and can't really ignore the fact AOB won this race last three years and only has one dart for today

Brilliant Star 28/1ew

Composing 9/1ew

4.15 Gold Cup - Scandinavia should win this assuming stays, but at the prices chancing Sweet William and las years Vase winner Carmers

Sweet William 11/1ew

Carmers 22/1ew

4.50 Brittania - Not had enough time to deep dive the race, but Tales of Wisdom look well handicapped on collateral form, as does Flushing Meadows. Noelan Star interesting.

Tales of Wisdom 16/1ew

Flushing Meadows 20/1ew

Nolean Star 40/1ew

5.35 Hampton Court - Mountain Cat 10/1ew

6.10 Buckingham Palace - Doesn't appear to be much pace drawn low, which is sad as fancied couple drawn there. Elarak can set the pace and make jut make all and Cosi Bello should get a good tow from it.

Elarak 10/1ew

Cos Bello 8/1ew

Bets 17/06/2026 - Royal Ascot Day 2

+8 for Day 1, but a very close 25/1 2nd could have made the week. 18/1 3rd made it to worse as had the forecast :)

Only putting something up in every race as will be track side. Don't up your stakes. Don't forecast/tricast every race. Don't have more accas than singles, etc, etc. Bet smart.

GoingStick: Stands side: 8.9, Centre: 8.7, Farside: 8.5. Round: 7.6. Soil Moisture: 40% readings taken on Wednesday at 8.30am. = High Numbers as long as is pace on sprints

2.30 Queen Mary - I just picked a couple of the fastest horse on paper, Fast Track is the value bet at 40s. Price makes no sense given form with Senorita

More Champagne 11/1ew

Alta Regina 17/2ew

3.05 Queens Vase - Don't like the race. Port of Spain bring LGC form, Limestone looks decent but will he handle the fast going?

Limestone 7/2

3.40 Duke of Cambridge - Sadly the fav is top on numbers all round,  no big ew plays. Friendly Soul who is second in the betting second on numbers too!

Bolt Blue 3/1

4.20 Prince of Wales - Love watching these races, but betting not so much. 

Almaqam 7/1ew speccy play given current form

 I play a Limestone, Bolt Blue, Ombudsman 38/1 treble

5.00 Royal Hunt Cup - Went through usual checks and ended up with the top3 in the market, which is not great. Indalo Fifth Column and Jagged Edge  Linwood was next but weight carrying doesn't fit trends. I can't see any pace from stall 18+ which might help negate the high stall draw bias.

Jagged Edge 12/1ew

Fifth Column 9/1ew

5.35 - Not seen a handicap like this before where 15 horses are so tight on numbers. On a shortlist on 7, but really it's 15. Crazy. American Gal, Rhapsody, Gaga Girl and Perfect Part are the 4 that I can't decide between if really apply pressure on numbers. 

Rhapsody 18/1ew

Perfect Part 28/1ew

6.10 Windsor - No clue. Controlla looks to be fatsest, Control meets some trends I like

Controlla 4/1ew

Rulers Control 16/1ew