Bets 17/10/2026

 12.55 - No trends given only second renewal. Likely want a horse whose not had a long season and whilst Arapaho Gold has produced best numbers at this distance, Dods is 0/30 atm so no chance can back it. Night In Vegas is a decent C&D winner, but not sure can beat Satellite of Love again carrying 6lb more. Inner City Blue ran fairly flat lto. As per the ew Cox double I'm set on Satellite of Love. Won a listed race pretty easily last time out and likely a 110+ horse

Satellite of Love 13/2ew

1.30 - Three year old haven't won this before. Caballo meets trends but maybe had a tough race only 2 weeks back? Has been going all season so fair play if wins. Also is he as could over 2m vs further? Gregory on the other hand lightly raced and looked back to best lto. Course winner, distance winner and whilst 3rd best on numbers I thought would be favourite. Queenstown probably like the step up but not won over 1m6f yet so enough for me to leave.

Gregory 7/2

2.05 - I was really keen on Coppull months ago for this race, but having looked at the goingstick I have big problem:

1m to 3f: Stand side 8.2 Centre 8.0, Far side 7.8
3f to finish: Stand side 8.6, Centre 8.4, Far side 7.7.

Looking at this if you're not drawn high you're done for. It may miraculously change by tomorrow like Ascot does but I'm keen to play one one of the higher drawn horses also. I'd have considered Great Wish if drawn higher but I landed on Samangan. Like the ped. Stays bit more than 6, which is great for Ascot. Graffard is flying. High draw. A nice strongly run race and loves this time of the year.

Samangan 12/1ew

Coppull 20/1ew (Antepost)

2.40 - I hate getting caught up in draw stats, but hard to ignore that in this race bottom half of draw won twice vs top half ten. 2 v 10. No time to look at the horses ground, etc of those previous runs, but the two horses I liked were Kalpana and Johanna Walsh. Kalpana is best on numbers, but I see also only one 5year old has ever won this? I think be quite fitting for Minnie Hawk to bounce back to form to win before retirement. Meets all the trends.

Minnie Hawk 7/1ew

3.20 Up until the going stick came out was still keen on Ten Bob Tony. Not sure now with the potential draw bias. Either way it's hugely competitve on numbers. behind Gstaad who is clear on numbers. Ten Bob beat him lto, but you can make a strong case for half a dozen of these so I'm not following up on any more.

Ten Bob Tony 12/1ew (Antepost)

4.00 Calandagan is best on numbers, followed by Ombudsman.

Calandagan 2/1

4.35 - Bullet Point will make all up the favoured part of the track. Scoville will track and pounce. Won so easily lto, I want to take him on but frankly it's foolish given how much got left in hand. Indalo, Hickory, Ebts Guard and  Bullet Point to fight it out for places.

Scoville 4/1

Did a few multis

Satellite Of Love / Coppull ew double

Calandagan / Scoville / Gregory ew treble

Graffard (Calandagan / Rayif / Samangan ) ew treble

Bets 10/10/2026

York 1.30 - Battle Fever 16/1ew

York 2.05 - Insanity 14/1ew 

York 3.17 - Pelitory 5/1ew

Newmarket 3.40 - High Fibre 22/1ew

Bets 09/10/2026

York 13.30 - Always try to take on short faves in big field handicaps but might be tough to do in this race. Beagle Bay form is rock solid and this is a much easier race in a lower grade. Beckett stats are strong for this race and is in decent form. Only nag is the draw up the centre but seems the pace is only up the centre. Northern Express and Glenfinnan are best on numbers, but Dods, even though placed a few times in this race has not had a winner in 26 runners, so cannot play them. If the ground was quicker would have considered Nikovo, but it's not!

Beagle Bay 2/1

York 2.40 - Harper Violet could well be chucked in and the money for it is interesting, but with only 3 races under belt and fact won't get an easy lead will leave be. Mythical Bay has pieces added which could see bounce back to form but too risky. I like both Beckett's and Haggas horses in this. Tierra and Glory Road both come from the best formlines from the Melrose where they both had awful draws. Haggas has won this race 3 times before, has a crazy record with beaten favs, Ghaiyyath 3yo are decent for this race condition, and with the tongue tie back on when bolted up by 4lenghts in handicap plus the step up in distance are all making me side with Gaspacho.

Gaspacho 7/1ew

York 3.40 - Back Furturra in a nursery handicap at York back in July as think is well handicapped over C&D. Easterby had the winner in this last year and watching Furturra's last race, was cruising, last off the bridle, but couldn't quite see it out on the heavy ground. Hopefully still in good form, and been some early money for it which taking as a good sign.

Furturra 11/1ew

York 4.25 - Blindly going to look only at the 3yr olds who do much better then their elders. Given how close Exclamation was to winning a C2 handicap at Sandown and how hampered the horse was lto bit crazy to see it sitting at 40/1. May well just be one to back at Sandown nto instead but willing to find out at the prices esp has had a couple of winners of late, who also has a decent record when sending one long distances. Boldomero looks dangerous off this mark, but given age point leaving this one. Halo Spaceboy takes big drop back into handicap company and can go close, esp given is a course winner.

Exclamation 40/1ew

Halo Spaceboy 13/2ew

Bets 03/10/2026

 Going through a dark patch atm, but I keep applying the same approach and hopefully out the hole soon enough.

1.15 Ascot - American Gal 12/1ew

1.50 Ascot - Floruesence 13/2ew

3.00 Ascot - Division 2/1 best on ratings. Sayidah Dariyan was interesting at a big ew price, but think wants further to be at best.

3.35 Ascot - Such a big bias yesterday I immediately went to the high draws but doesn't seem to be any pace high so will skip Artic Dawn who is quite tempting. That said they watered yesterday so who knows what will happen today. Poet Master best on numbers but not the typical profile for this race. That said could make all and have the class to see it out given hardly any other front runner. 

Realign 20/1ew

Bet 26/09/2026

 1.22 Newmarket - Tracker horse who should have won lto. Stable on fire. SDS better push the go button quicker this time. Was going to put up later tonight, but price is being battered. Still an ew price which works for me.

Fire Thunder 6/1ew

1.35 Haydock - Stepping back into handicap company Commander's Intent has a decent chance to win this as ran a decent enough race on soft at Chantilly in a listed race

Commanders Intent 13/2ew

3.15 Haydock - Rousing Encore 6/1ew best formlines. Ran blinder from wrong side lto. Risk is only ran last weekend on heavy

3.28 Ripon - I'm Next 8/1ew best formlines. Ran blinder from wrong side lto. Risk is only ran last weekend on heavy

3.40 Newmarket - Very few front runners makes this quite hard to assess. Likeliest front runner is drawn and couple in the middle. but arguable nothing up high, which makes it hard to back Hand of God who am drawn to the most. I spent over an hour looking at this race and made a case for so many. Salam D 65's will try to make all and maybe hang on for a place at big price. Spanish Voice, screwed by draw lto, likes the course and is deffo progressive. Asmen Warrior 40's very interesting, but drawn high and is Alcarth looks to be getting better every race. Not sure can nail the winner in such a wide open contest with lack of pace certainity. 

Spanish Voice 16/1ew to try make all up the middle

Alcarath 16/1ew to get decent tow into race from Salam D

Bets 19/09/2026

 Ayr 1.20 - Thunder Roar 11/2ew is best on numbers but really not in great form. Spoken Truth has got lbs in hand based on last run. Just need 1m and soft ground to bring alive.

Ayr 1.55 - Ice Max 3/1 is best on numbers

Ayr 2.30 - Toyotomi is visually the best hanidcapped and Jungle Drums 16/1ew in good form, will love the ground and won the race lto when drawn wrong which put him ahead of Toyotomi which makes him the value bet. Korker and Commache Falls are best on numbers, but think not the right profile for this race.

Ayr 3.05 - Silent Beauty 7/4

Ayr 3.40 - Candy 33/1ew Antepost was all good until the jockey booking so not as keen anymore. Far Above Dream 8s and Dance In The Storm 8s both bring the best formlines into the race and meet all the trends.

Bets 18/09/2026

 3.05 Ayr - Dods and Burke have won this race 6 times between them. Beautiful Diamond won this last year and is best on numbers and whilst price is not great it justifies her chances. Luna A Innhir Nis is still improving and likely the biggest threat. I'm playing coins on Beautiful Diamond (Burke), Luna A IN(Risk), Novamay (Dods) tricast, But Beautiful Diamond is the pick.

Beautiful Diamond 7/4

3.40 Ayr - Made a case for 5 of these, but being a distance winner is important on stats so it ruled out a couple (Boston Dan who is chucked in and Francisco's Piece who is in decent form and on a good mark). Jordan Electrics is best on numbers and Woven holds decent C&D numbers but they are 10 now and so a stretch. Rousing Encore is in the top 5 on numbers, C&D winner, with trainer in form, and has come back to form. American Style needs to set off with a decent pace to give the high draws a chance else It just takes time will help low to mid and Rousing Encore will be scuppered.

Rousing Encore 14/1ew

Bets 17/09/2026

 3.00 Ayr - Wild Thoughts brings the best form into the race by far and with Saffie, together, they hold very strong stats on similar tracks. Altareq was one many thought would progress and on best form is a danger, but far too risky. Tiernan is potentially really well handicapped but in yet to prove in this class.

Wild Thoughts 5/2

Bets 13/09/2026

 Finding winners in favourites atm to keep me afloat. Struggling with big field handicaps atm but we go again. Rare Sunday punting.

1.35 Donny - Tried to find something to beat Hypnotised 4/1, but looks pretty solid. Looks progressive

1.45 Curragh - Tango Flare 25/1 ew. Top 5 on numbers. Won this last year. Historically has shown can bounce back poor runs and versatile with running style. Needs to make sure doesn't get stuck on the rail.

1.55 Donny - Indian Run 11/1ew best on numbers

TREBLE 7/2 - 2.15 Curragh - Star of State 4/7 - Miles clear on ratings double with 2.50 Curragh - Sun Goddess 10/11 - Miles clear on ratings with 4.35 Curragh - Scandinavia 2/5 Miles clear on ratings

2.30 Donny - Wechaad 5/2 crept back into form and can win again since this time last year

3.05 Donny - Touleen surely the best horse here. Should be a G1 winner. The cheekpieces bother me though a lot. Forty Years On most likley winner, but with 20 runners bit short. Chance on Copacabana Sands 25/1ew who has come back into form but was running to 106 last year.

3.25 Curragh - Time For Sandals 5/1 should have won the Nunthorpe. If in the same form wins this. Cover Up 16/1 ew is too big also

3.40 Donny - If Fantasy World 12/1ew bounced back to form can win this

5.45 Curragh - God of Power 12/1ew if can take form of last race literally is very well handicapped.

Bets 12/09/2026

2.20 Donny - Toca Madera 9/1ew

2.55 Donny - More Thunder 5/4 best on numbers

3.55 Donny - Enceladus 5/2

4.00 Lingfield - Kylian 7/1ew

4.15 Donny - Blue Courvoisier 6/1ew

Bets 11/09/2026

 2.25 - Carry The Flag 5/1ew to make all. 

3.00 - Caballo De Mar 5/4 best on numbers

3.35 - Room Fourteen 15/2ew the value with 15lb pull against Silver Lake

4.10 Victoria Night 5/4 racecourse experience and nearly beat a good marker in 90s on debut.

Bets 05/09/2026

Ascot 1.40 - Can see why Thunder Call is fave. At the price, given 3year olds are 1-29 and not yet a distance winner like the last 10 winners, maybe worth taking on. Cox is not really firing so okay to push aside Addison Grey. Two Tribes ran a blinder behind Amazing Journey over C&D before having nothing right at Goodwood and easy to ignore a Shergar Cup run. Glenfinnan tough with step up in class and the Fingal Raven is ahead of Silver Ghost on form. In fact the Fingal Raven, as long as ground stays good is huge at 40/1. Could easily have won a big handicap at Glourious Goodwood and think ground too slow lto.

The Fingal Raven 40/1ew

Two Tribes 11/2 ew

Ascot 4.35 - Slight risk as first run back in while but for me has the best creds for this race. The formlines are decent and ran pretty well over C&D in the Coventry considering antics on the day.

American Gulf 11/1ew

Ascot 5.10 - Underwriter should have won the Whispering Angel at Ascot over C&D against older horses. Chance to redeem self in a harder race but at the prices is very good value.

Underwriter 25/1ew

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Haydock 1.25 - Hankelow 11/2ew - Best on numbers on this ground. Third in French Guineas on very soft and not had ground since. Dancing Gemini best overall, but given Burke won this last two years supporting the hatrick. 

Haydock 2.30 - Lopeo 10/1ew arguable best career run at Goodwood on heavy. Back on heavy. Distance a question mark, but at 10s I play.

Haydock 3.40 - Kind of Blue 4/1

Bets 29/08/2026

2.00 Goodwood - Was going to lean towards Rhosolyn as is clear on numbers, but not convinced ground will be soft enough. I thought I was unlucky not to place with Darkness lto at 40/1 who was flying home. I backed him earlier in the week at 14/1 but now the draw is out I'm not okay. I couldn't get the draw right at Glorious Goodwood but it's tough to back Darkness from 15, even if has a solid chance. 

Ghost Mode looks to have a very good chance but would want an ew price.

Taking a chance with Pelitory. Beat a decent handicapper in Crimson Spirit lto. I always looking to back an O'Meara horse in this and I assume Tudhope had the choice of 3 and meet all the race trends I look for.

Pelitory 22/1ew

2.35 Goodwood - High Degree looks the likely winner here, but with Haggas's last winner was 17 races ago, at 2/1 I couldn't play it. Oneforthegutter is best on numbers. Ragthar is interesting too, but Tony Montana is where I go. Did well from a wide draw, best of those held up, plenty of traffic issues but still got very close to Al'Ali and on collateral form could argue is therefore better handicapped than High Degree. Trainer in very good form atm also.

Tony Montana 5/1ew

4.15 Curragh - Lourhea meets all the trends, and Engines On will try to make all. 

Lourhea 7/1ew

Engines On 50/1ew

6.00 Windsor - Assuming is fit and ground slowish White Birch clear in numbers

White Birch 6/1ew

Bets 21/08/2026 & 22/08/2026

Friday

1.50 - Start Me Up 18/1ew*

2.25 - Cabello De Mar 2/1

3.00 - Hell of a Spin 18/1ew*

3.35 - Rayevka 4/1, Night Raider 12/1ew

4.10 - Say What You See 14/1ew, Plague De Havere 12/1ew

5.20 - Jenny Mackers 12/1ew

Saturday

1.50 - Expanded 14/1ew

2.25 - Into The Light 9/1ew

3.00 - Ten Bob Tony 8/1ew*

3.35 - Mr Hollywood 12/1ew, Love Me Tender 11/2ew

4.10 - Annaf 22/1ew*

4.45 - Dance A Jig 13/2ew

Bets 20/08/2026

Air Force annoyingly won and annoying missed the price on Henley on Thames at 10s else was backing that. Not sure why I forgot I'd backed Item at 25s antepost and didn't put it up. Anyhow, rain could cause carnage, but let's go.

1.50 - Simmering Sun meets all the trends I want in this and price looks too big when looking at collateral form with likes of Wild Blossom

Simmering Sun 22/1ew

2.25 - Thought really hard about taking on Sun Goddess, but not sure the rain, the draw and a 7lb penalty will stop the win as is so far ahead of mark. Thought about Cox's horses given his record and also Thebestisyettocome and Innichen.

TBC

3.00 - Looking for an improver here and I like the Ian Williams pair. Wouldn't be surprised if Checkandchallenge ran into a place as it best handicapped in race, but hard to go against the typical winning profile. Blue Brother very interesting also.

TBC

3.35 - Legacy Link's course form counts for a lot. 3 year olds do well in the race and watching the RIbblesdale I'm happy to draw a line through it

Legacy Link 14/1ew

4.10 TBC

4.45 - Assuming will be soft by now and Soldier Of The Sea will benefit as whilst early days Blackbeards seem to like soft. On top of this Gentle Hurricane ran pretty well today and Soldier went close to beating it whilst carrying 7lb more. Holds a G2 entry. Revels formlines look good, but drawn 20, not sure.

Soldier of The Sea 18/1ew

5.20 - Again, assuming is soft Caim will benefit and is ahead of mark.

Caim 14/1ew

Bets 19/08/2026

1.50 York - I backed The Man at 9/1, but the value has gone. It opened at 14/1 but been tipped by 3 major tipsters. I thought 9/1 was just about okay, but because likes to be held up, being drawn low he will see a wall of horses to get through. At 4/1 I can't put it up.

Stratusnine and Toca Madera come from the Stewards Cup and Toca Madera was very unlucky. Has developed into a very quick horse this year and with a low draw and prominent race style has a great chance to make up for the unlucky run lto.

Apollo One is the best handicapped horse on old form but not in form. Air Force One has a chance, but tough race to finally turn up and win.

Toca Madera 7/1ew

2.25 York - Not a handicap but Gentle Hurricane is interesting. Unexposed and Balding has a decent record in this. Was 9/1 yesterday so hoping stable confidence behind it. I don't like that Haffner lost lto so happy to take on

Gentle Hurricane 13/2ew

4.10 - Interesting race this as can see this being a crawl then sprint finish. I don't have access to sectionals (though been meaning to for a while). Seems like Team Player is the fast finisher. Fireblade was interesting.

Team Player 11/1ew

4.45 - I backed Call Margot at 50s on the exchanges with some loose change but not sure this is the race and also 2lb out the handicap. That said given that Epsom run is probably a stone ahead of mark, but needs to show some form again.

Poatan is a 100+ rated horse. Looked pretty unlucky to me not to beat Words of Truth lto. I just hope there is enough cut in the ground as think this is head of mark. Draw not best but at the price good enough

Poatan 11/1 ew

5.20 - Missed the price on Dancing Pirate and Henley on Thames so can't play these now. Crystal Queen comes from arguably the best 2yr old race and ran better then finishing position. Was staying on strongly and looks ahead of mark. Draw and ped are nagging, but Fahey has won this race before so knows what it takes and gets a decent 3lb claim

Crystal Queen 18/1ew (Can still get on exchanges, but Hugh Taylor tipped so price now gone)

Bets 08/08/2026

Never too appealing from a betting perspective as 10 runners means less value to be found, but prize money decent enough for there to be triers.

13.35 - Bolo Nights 4/1 won on wrong side over C&D lto. 

14.10 - Dancing in Paris 17/2ew meets my trends. I like the Balding fave and most likely winner, but this race isn't won enough with improving 4 year olds. More plotted and mature handicappers.

14.45 - Night Breeze 7/2. Best form on the table. C&D winner

3.20 - Thunder Call 7/4. Best in race. Maybe should have won lto. I really don't like the price though.

4.30 - Ozat 4/1 - Strong Ascot form. Looked unlucky many times at Goodwood. No surprise to see Two Tribes win if stays, but q is too big for now.

Bets 01/08/2026

 It's been clear for a long time that I don't know how to back favourites and yesterday was woeful. One winner. -10.5pts.

The 3.00 was absolute carnage. Darkness came flying from the back faster than anything and Indalo was hemmed in and hampered for the closing part of the race. Ancient Rome who I said was best on numbers finished 4th at 33/1, but I wouldn't have picked the winner. 

From being 18pts up on Day 1 to -2.5pts on Day 4 is painful. Final day and sticking with handicaps only.

1.50 - There may be a clue in the Ebor Antepost betting. Valedictory probably needs a rise/penalty to get in. Being nibbled in the antepost market at as if going to win this :) Meets all the trends, but having nightmares about favourites now :)

Incensed's run in the Listed race at Goodwood in May has rock solid form and collateral form makes this one look very well handicapped. Has very good course form.

Valedictory 3/1

Incensed 18/1ew

Rfc 56/1 and 66/1

3.35 - Quite easy for me to pick my two in this. Sondad is on the up and romped a massive handicap lto. On paper Dark Thirty should turn the tables, but won easier than the the margin. Two Tribes, back in form and well handicapped

Sondad 7/1ew

Two Tribes 8/1ew

Rfc 40/1 and 44/1

4.10 - Start Me Up and Naval Light both meet the trends I want. Naval Light has course experience and has been given a couple of confidence boosters before this race. Has a lot in hand if doesn't hang too badly. Once go the hang of it, moved quickly. Start Me Up, I kept an eye on in Dubai. They fancied one day and pummelled the price but didn't do much. Watched it's penultimate race at Chester and really liked the way knuckled down on the straight. Think will step up from that. Ignore last race as was hugley inteefered with at the start.

Naval Light 15/2ew

Start Me Up 18/1ew

Rfc 140/1 and 152/1

5.20 - Spell Master brings decent form and down 1 furlong makes sense. Thunder Wonder is down 11lb since last Glorious Goodwood and despite a poor start finished very well so could be a last race Johnston plot. Money has come for it.

Spell Master 5/1ew

Thunder Wonder 12/1ew

Rfc 58/1 and 62/1

Bets 31/07/2026

 Lion of Alba was far too left field. Apparently Call Margot found ground too quick and was found lame, so we'll never know. I very keen on chances. I'm most gutted about My A'Ali Baba, no space, hung a bit and then massively hampered and not recovered. Would have at least placed. Donna Beauty, may have placed if wasn't so free and hanging all over the place but either way -8 for the day which is never nice, but that's the danger of playing on big prices!

1.50 - I think it's quite hard to find anything confidently to beat Valiancy. Ran super well at RA from a poor draw.

Valiancy 11/4

2.25 - Talk of New York is very short, but rightly so. 7lb clear and rock solid form. Deffo acca uplift job

3.00 - Ancient Rome is best on numbers but looks regressive now. I have little doubt O'Meara is working Darkness's mark back down. 6lb down now since a decent run at Haydock. Three rides at York an all poor, including the last two, which helped 4lb....Loves conditions over C&D here and feels big to me. Tribal Chief and Indalo are strong on trends so can't be ignored. Both are drawn low, Tribal Chief can fluff lines but Indalo is 2lb well in and so worth a play

Darkness 40/1ew, Indalo 6/1ew

3.35 - Couple of 3 year olds with a good chance in this with Spicy Marg and Aspect Island, but I like Night Raider more. Spicy Marg looks out of form and not as good over 5f as Night Raider even with 3yr old allowance. Aspect Island will have to improve a lot, so sticking with Night Raider who was done by the draw at RA.

Night Raider 3/1

4.10 - Haatem and Galen are joint top on numbers, but course form edges it for me

Haatem 5/2

4.45 - Jaijai 14/1ew, Sky Secret 16/1ew

5.20 - Into The Light 11/4

Valiancy, Talk of New York, Night Raider, Haatem, Into The Light 5 fold 300/1... Played 4 folds also (Total 1pt). For example if 1pt = £25, £5 on the five fold + 4 x 5bets on the four folds = £25 total

Bets 30/07/2026

Draw hurt Sir Garfield today. Was quite keen on it. Very close with Under The Starlight, but anyway only a couple points down as Pershaada won at 4/1.

Going wild today. 

1.50 - Going left field with this. I found holes with most I liked so rather look for a bigger priced one. Step up in distance should be fine.

Lion of Alba 20/1ew 

4.10 - Anyone who followed me on Call Margot at 25s at Epsom will remember how unlucky we were. Just like that race I have no idea why is so big at 20's today. Goodwood and Epsom are pretty similar and Call Margo once again is going to get Nana's Shadow helping to set the pace like at Epsom. Call Margot should have beaten Nana's Shadow easily and this time gets a 17lb pull with the decent claimer included. 17lb!!!

 Wasn't a huge amount of money for it at Epsom, so not worried if drifts and I put a line through lto on slower ground. If Call Margot doesn't get too keen, surely has a huge chance. Stable in good form, draw is fine, pace is fine, numbers are good. Fingers crossed. 

Call Margot 20/1ew

4.45 - I liked Cash Cove in this, but his draw means shouldn't play with fire. Another big price that has some value is My Aali Baba. Got course form under belt and the winner of that now has a G1 entry. Gelded before last race and well enough. Should come on again. I like jockey booking and A'Ali is 23% in 2yr old handicaps....I think the Supreme King would have won today if drawn the other side (Sir Garfield was also impacted), but means think stable form is good too.

My A'Ali Baba 22/1ew

5.20 - Yes it's a 2year old non-handicap (not by speciality), but So Lovely and Avalon Queen set the standard, but I think there's a space for a big ew. Only 3 others have race course experience. 8/10 winners all ran 1 race before winning this. Starspangledbanner 2year olds are 29% here at Goodwood. Johnston's have always loved this meeting and throwing her straight into a decent maiden at the guneas meeting must mean they thought something of her (came back lame), so why not play a huge long shot of 50/1 with Donna Beauty. Note I wouldn't do this if wasn't 14 odd points up.

Donna Beauty 50/1ew

5.55 - Might post one tomorrow.

I put a treble on Flann Sunna, Enceladus an Friendly Soul 25/1

Bets 29/07/2026

18 points up for Day 1.

Naff day for big handicaps. Last two races are big fields but they are class 3 and class 4 races. i.e. Naff.

1.50 - 9 runners and can make a case for a few of them. You'd expect the KG form to shine through but Hatteen also looks ahead of mark. No bet.

2.25 - No betting opinions as Wild Blossom is fave and best on numbers. No bet

3.00 - Flora of Berumda is top on numbers, but Zanthos is decent. Can make all today. Ignoring last two runs due to draw.

Zanthos 5/1ew

3.35 - Another non handicap but I had Pershaada marked down post Ascot and think has a fave's chance and at 4s happy to play.

Pershaada 4/1

4.10 - No betting opinions. No bet

5.00 - I don't follow formlines for C3 and below so it's much harder for me to assess a field like this. Under The Twilight is best on numbers and nearly won at Glorious Goodwood last year. Worthy fave on paper, but Sir Garfield beat Amazing Journey two races back and Lipsink was close enough to Twilight Calls lto and they bring the best formlines. Born Slippy is dangerously handicapped but first run back and I think better with cut in ground.

Sir Garfield can front run from a good draw and go close and Under the Twilight is best on numbers

Under the Twilight 7/1ew

Sir Garfield 12/1ew

5.40 - You could back many of these with good rationale, and there will be so many plot jobs that you can't see on paper. Bobby Bennu drops in class and should be winning a race like this. Problem I have is this race 90% of the time goes to an exposed horse dropped to a winning mark. Yesterday in haste I did put an ew double with Bobby Bennu and Pershada, but I have to follow trends and numbers Rhoscolyn is best on numbers by a long way, even on GF, but surely needs softer ground? DivineLibra second best on numbers. The Fingal Raven is on my tracker and I think is going to win soon, but not sure in right form atm. The Liffy went from 98 to 86 and now won 4 of last 5 races and clearly a stinky job from a good draw. Goldmoyne brings the best c3 form here and with prominent racing style can go close. Pelitory ties in with this formline but will stick with Gold due to draw.

Divine Libra 20/1ew. 

Goldmoyne 9/1ew

Bets 28/07/2026

Health Warning before start posting my thoughts for this week. Goodwood has been tough for me over the years. I went through my last 14 years of Glorious Goodwood betting and only made profit in 8 of the years. Worst meeting was -28 which isn't too bad in the grand scheme of things. Last year I did not a winner until Day 4 when had a 20/1 and 12/1 winner but I remember those first 3 days. Painful. I found a betting slip from 2012 to remind me it's possible to smash it though :) Either way do not get carried away with life changing accas and don't chase this meeting.

1.50 - This tends to go to an improving 4 year old who has won over at least 1m2f. I think this is quite tough to be confident on the winner as most of the top 6 in the market have a serious chance.

Yabher meets all the trends. Won by 6l over CD. Won't get an easy lead again but looked decent when hit go and interestingly is 0/4 with left hand tracks so can maybe forgive York. 

Midak was 9/1 for the Derby and is ahead of mark. If breaks cleanly and doesn't run too free, can go close. 

Diego has been well backed. Entered in a G3. Form is good and Lyons is 1/1 here.

Al Ali I backed in Dubai believing was well handicapped and bolted up lto very easily. Something has clicked.

Quai De Bethhune won well at Ascot but not sure what's happened since. Has the talent to win though.

Twisting Physics is very interesting on trends and very unexposed for a 5 year old with a very good 5lb claim, but Cole has no record at Goodwood, so have to pass this one.

Diego is no price now, but must be a lot of confidence behind it. Going with Yabher for C&D form and Al Ali for potential I saw in Meydan that now might be unlocked. This was also have one high and one low draw.

Yabher 8/1ew

Al Ali 8/1ew

3.35 - Trawlerman now has the fitness and 1lb pull, which is the margin I need to give him the vote to win

Trawlerman 2/1

4.10 - Race has changed format so trends in the bin. Keeping it simple. Twinlight Calls and Seven Questions are the best on numbers. Twinlight cruised to win lto and Seven Q's was given a magic ride by Spencer over C&D in May but had lbs in hand. Taterstalls was not next best on numbers but his C&D form is very good, just a question of whether low enough mark to win. Rappers Delight frustrated me couple times in Meydan but is no doubt going to win soon but Twinlight had the full measure of him lto. Jasour is well handicapped on graded form and could easily win this if turns up. Toca Madera is impossible not to back though given draw, front running style and previous glorious goodwood form and again helps cover low and high draw now.

Twinlight Calls 8/1ew

Seven Questions 16/1ew

Toca Madera 16/1ew

5.20 - 3year olds have farmed this race and Annastarzy looks a solid improver and a C&D winner. Proposal was interesting but has to overcome a difficult draw. Liked Crazee Icon and Wid also but stick with one given price.

Annastrzy 4/1

5.55 - Beaujolais Nouveau is a mental price at 40s when compared to Bintaryana. Can make all from Draw 1 and get a very soft lead as not many front runners drawn low. Machadadrop looks a likley big improver and main danger.

Machadrop 9/2

Beaujolais Nouveau 40/1ew. (For transparency I've backed at 50's on exchanges and laid out in running at 10s to get my 40s. I placed a Top 5 bet separately. If front runs and gets a soft lead odds should drop to below 10s on the exchanges 1 - 2 furlongs out).

Bets 27/07/2026

 One flat bet at Galway worth playing.

7.50 - Nod of Approval 12/1ew is good value to turn tables on the fave Darius Dark given is effectively 1 stone better off. They should be a similar price. Came from the back last time out and had to check left so many times, but once finally got clear powered home. If Nod of Approval is ridden closer to the pace can win this. It's a race Harrington has won 3 times in the last 5 years.

Bets 25/07/2026

None of these races are classed as 'festivals' so you know the score. There's a fair bit of alignment with HQ today though.

Ascot 1.10 - Never Enough 6/4 should be enough

Ascot 2.20 - Disappointing if Touleen 4/5 can't win this given what has shown

Ascot 2.55 - Mentioned had few on the radar for today. Touleen was the first and the other was Amazing Journey. In my great wisdom, when was 50/1, decided I'd wait for the draw. On Thursday was 12/1 and panicked and backed it. It's now 8/1, but I'm not convinced it's got the best draw.

However, it's not a max field so Saffie will have more than enough time to line this highly progressive 3year old up to win on on part of track needs to. Blitzed the field last time out with very strong turn of foot, race time and is technically 5lb ahead of mark on paper, but visually a lot more.

Shame the price has gone, but I'd not back anything else ahead of it and hopefully 50s into 8s is a positive sign the stable fancy it.

Amazing Journey 8/1ew

Ascot 15.35 - Calandagan 13/8 best horse on numbers and worth backing Never Enough, Touleen, Calandagan Treble 10/1+)

Ascot 4.45 - Hickory is best on numbers and back to form lto. Could be an Osbourne double...

Hickory 11/1ew

Ascot 5.20 - Rythmn N Hooves is best on numbers and I deleted Kylian from my tracker, but is second best on numbers. Given Cowell likes to target the race and his horses are #1 and #2 on numbers have to back them both

Rythmn N Hooves 15/2ew

Kylian 11/1 ew

York 2.00 - Commache Falls is best on numbers and Rousing Encore is going to win a race soon enough and the price today is worth finding out if it's today

Commache Falls 25/1ew

Rousing Encore 20/1ew

Bets 24/07/2026

 Ascot 2.20 - Cut and Sew 14/1ew. Classic Walker 2nd time out 2year old profile?

Ascot 4.05 - Al Azd the one to beat for sure, but Theory of Tides could be the one to give most to think about stepping up in trip. Theory of Tides 9/1ew

Ascot 5.12 - Kilavia 9/2ew should be winning a race like this or I'd give up on it

York 5.32 - Orne 11/1ew nearly setup Lir Speciale perfectly for us lto. Today can make all low side and maybe, just maybe hold on, in a poorish race.

York 6.05 - Vaguely Royal 8/1ew back in good form.

York 7.15 - Fiscal Policy 33/1ew if assume last run was poor due to draw looks a decent ew price

York 8.25 - Go Vince Go 3/1 race to lose

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

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

Bets 16/06/2026 - Royal Ascot Day 1

Not the best of days for me for betting purposes with only two long distance handicaps which are not a fun as 1m and below handicaps.

2.30 - Queen Anne - Notable Speech is best on numbers, but given poor runs at Ascot, at the price am okay to look elsewhere. That said I can pick holes in most of them and I chucked some coins on Ciceros Gift 50's who is a G1 C&D winner and First Conquest 50s who is arguably a better form over 1m, but I don't like anything enough at any price to put up a bet

No bet

3.05 Coventry Stakes - Great Barrier Reef is top on numbers for me and whilst still looking very green. Any of these can step up an improve significantly and that's the risk you take with 2year olds. Doesn't look like a huge drawn bias anywhere atm, and low numbers appear to have a lot of pace which will help GBR. 

Great Barrier Reef 7/1ew

3.40 King Charles - I have Jackaro 40/1 AP for this, but feel the ground is going to be too quick. I think the Temple Stakes form line is one to follow. Not 100% certain Overpass is as good over 5, but between him and Jackaro they'll set a good pace for the high numbers, so American Affair is the one I want to be on as looks better than last year coming into this. After back Night Raider a few times last year to no avail obviously come good this year and also looks very good. Frost at Dawn and Cover Up and big value ew prices, but not sure goo enough to win

American Affair 8/1ew

Night Raider 7/1ew

4.20 St. James - No value for me

No bet.

5.00 - Reaching High and Putyourhandtogether are rightly at the top of the market, but at the prices and at the risk of traffic not for me. I find it harder to solve this staying handicaps but two that are much bigger prices and also potentially well handicapped if they stay are Tim Toe and Defiantly Mega risky

Tim Toe 18/1ew

Defiantly 25/1ew

5.35 Wolferton - The form of thePrix du Prince d'Orange behind Daryz and Croix Du Nord is fire so playing Nahraan

Nahraan 6/1ew

Bets 13/06/2026

Lir, oh Lir. Running again on Saturday.....

Only looked at a few races as keeping fresh ready for Ascot.

York 3.35 - Fortification was a decent 40/1 winner for me lto, and I think has a decent chance again today back with 3year olds. The negative on the trends is not won over 6f but I don't think will have an issue getting it. Fast horse. It's not the easiest of races. I was also looking at Super Soldier, at 100's on the machine. Interesting one. Thunder Call obviously has talent and likely worthy fave, but does he have a experience yet?

Fortification 9/1ew

York 4.50 - If Point of Contact can't win a race like this, not sure what will suit it. His to lose.

Point of Contact 5/2

York 5.25 - Give James Sullivan a horse sat nav so that Rousing Encore doesn't find the backend of a horse, and this horse wins. Given is hold up, draw doesn't matter. All upto the jockey, who I'm not that convinced about, but has won on this horse before.

Rousing Encore 10/1ew

Bets 12/06/2026

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York 1.50 - Interesting handicap this. Is a C4 apprentice race and normally I'd leave, but, there's no pace here, so Orne has then chance to make all, but not sure is quite good enough to hold on and can make the pace for Lir Speciale who is taking a big step down in class and in good form

Lir Speciale 10/1ew

Bets 06/06/2026

2.05 - Pacific Mission 11/2ew

The 3yr old allowance is too big to ignore given nearly a G1 winner in a G3 race.

3.15 - This is tough. I was keen on Democracy Dilemma for this who backed when prices came out, but needs fast ground for best. Closest I got were these two, but not clean

Dream Composer 9/1ew,  Stormy Impact 12/1ew

4.00 - I have Maltese Cross 50/1 Antepost., but no real opinions this years as stayed focussed on handicaps.

4.40 - Allegresse 11/2ew

Looks ahead of mark

5.20 - Give it To Me Oj 7/1ew, Lord Melbournce 16/1ew

Both decent C&D runners

5.55 - Sondad 7/1ew, Solar Acclaim 22/1ew

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

Bets 03/05/2026

 2.20 - On ratings it's between Survie and Cathedral but on my numbers Arsaig comes up as the value bet. Course, distance and going up towards the top.

Arsaig 22/1 1pt ew

2.55 - I followed Align The Stars couple times last year and in end was disappointed. Has come back looking much stronger this year and won well enough last time out for me to follow in again as is best on numbers.

Align The Stars 13/2 1pt ew

3.35 - My Highness 9/1ew

 (Backed Antepost mch bigger)

Bets 01/05/2026

 Newmarket

1.35 - Earth Show as low as 25/1 for the Oaks and only one entered in a future pattern race. Not for me at this price though.

2.20 - Posidon's Warrior miles clear on ratings and Appelby has won the las3 3 of 4 renewals, but a 5 runner race, not for me.

2.55 - St Anton ran well enough over C&D lto (other than the start), but need to see a lot more from Joe Leavy before can trust him, otherwise would have landed here.

3.30 - Not sure Bay City Roller is best on this ground. At the weights Eydon is joint top with BCR but a total flop lto. Sunway, is this the distance? Not sure. French Master so far off on numbers but the wizard has gelded him and removed headgear at towards top of market. Too many questions on most of them, so another leaving.

4.05 - Silver Ghost is way too big not to play here. Silvers C&D win was a quicker time on slower ground than when Elarak won over C&D and now gets an 8lb pull as well so for me the price is value. Only guessing game is whether fully fit after absence

Silver Ghost 10/1 1pt ew

4.40 - Elusive Butterfly interests me the most esp with the fillies allowance. Burke has had a 12/1 second with a filly in this race before. I also think / hope the Duty Free will be a decent formline this year. Not advising it as small field trappy race, but was only one at a price liked.

 Ascot

2.35 - There's a big chance here that Dubai Future didn't train on from his Dubai World Cup victory, but there is absolutely no pace in this race and when it turns into a sprint on GF I'd want to be on Dubai's Futures side.

Dubai Future 12/1 1pt ew

3.45 - Wish it was a handicap, but it's not and it's tight. Jonquil is best on numbers. Holloway Boy next La Botte loves the C&D. Will chill and watch.

4.20 - I know it's a class 4 but I can't help it. All Ways Glamourous has a decent chance in this after running well in 2 C2s including one over C&D. Ran okay fresh last season. I think could make all and go really close. Just don't want him to be hanging right.... Existent looked a threat on best form.

All ways Glamourous 14/1 1pt ew

5.30 - Annoying from a punting perspective it's an apprentices race, so leave alone for me.

Goodwood

3.15 - Quite liked the Watson horses but too many could win this on paper

4.25 - Diligently decent reappearance. Can win off this mark in a lower grade.

Diligently 4/1 1pt ew 

Bets 24/04/2026

1.20 - Sandown - Tough one but Ambishio the big price danger who will try to make all. Is quick. Like it for a place, and based on info couple at the top of market are not here to win. Atticum however, has been back very heavily, so it's not a race to get carried away with. 

Ambushio 12/1ew

1.50 Sandown - Organise should be tough to beat

2.25 - Sandown - There is a negative stat on Balding horses with such a lay off at Sandown. So despite having to find 10lb keen on C&D winner Saddaadd

4.45 Sandown - Lost Boys looks the one to beat.

Bets 15/04/2026

1.50 - A few good improving 4 year olds in here, which is generally the profile winner of this race and hence why they dominate the market. I always like a C&D winner here and one that is in good form and looked unlucky a few times at this grade is Coul Angel. Havlin knows the horse well. Rousing Encore stays permanently in my tracker and whilst is tempting not sure this is the race.

Coul Angel 10/1 1pt ew 4p

3.00 - Boiling Point is going to try to make all and Persica can race prominently and win b2b renewals

Perisca 5/1 1pt ew 

5.17 - High Storm is ahead of mark, fit and in good form.

High Storm 4/1 2pt

Bets 03/04/2026

Lingfield 2.40 - Best on numbers over C&D here is Intervention. He loves it here and he's got a very good 7lb claimer here. I've seen this horse finish last many times and bounce back. 

Intervention 20/1 1pt ew 4p

Newcastle 3.00 - I think /hope not much pace which will allow Witch Hunter to come from last to first with a rapid turn of foot. First Principle is super interesting on stats.

Witch Hunter 20/1 1pt ew 4p

Lingfield 3.15 - If Great Bedwyn is in the same form as last time is going to go very close here.

Great Bedywn 12/1 1pt ew 4p

Newcastle 3.35 - Wiltshire can win off this mark over C&D

Whilstshire 7/1 1pt ew 4p

Newcastle 4.10 - If Teumessias Fox breaks well enough can win this.

Teumessias Fox 1pt 10/1ew 4p

Newcastle 4.42 - Duke Of Oxford can keep progressing

Duke of Oxford  1pt 9/2 ew 4p

Bets 28/03/2026 - Part 2

Given the rain and no official update on the track playing half stakes. Means I'll hit my target of +30pts even if nothing returns today. I hope it does of course though!

Meydan 12.20 - The draw has worked turned out perfectly for Commissioner King here. Can make all to win. My concern is this is a race Seemar has not won and has 6 horses running in it and so am willing to take a risk on Banishing, who will love the pace that 4 or 5 of these will set. Has gone very close to winning a G1 when dead heating with Nysos. Expecting this one to come flying home late. Backing this now as if the track as slowed won't impact this one at all.

Banishing 10/1 10.5pt ew

Meydan 12.55 - Al Riffa the one to beat, clearly on numbers. I was going to take a chance on Dubai Future, but with the ground ease that doesn't make as much sense. The give also makes it harder for Al Nayyir. Sunway is good but not sure good enough. Caballo De Mar is a G1 winner and will assume the Prix Royal Oak came too soon. This one looks to have a live chance if Al Riffa doesn't show and no issues with change in ground.

Caballo De Mar 13/2 0.5pt ew

Meydan 1.30 - Pyromancer is probably a worthy fave, but Six Speed is best on numbers. I really like Salloom and backed this one Antepost. Tad takes the ride which is probably a big clue, but at the prices Wonder Dean looks the value, given how close finished to Pyro, who had a run under belt, on debut. 

Wonder Dean 12/1 0.5pt ew

Meydan 2.20 - Lazzat is clear on numbers but I can't back at Evs. The ground will not be an issue for him. When is rains here high numbers can do better, so I'm taking a big risk here and hoping SDS does the right thing here and try to bag the stands side rail and win with Great Wish.

Great Wish 25/1 0.5pt ew

Meydan 2.55 - Tuz has been lightly campaigned on purpose and is surely going to be fired up for this and Tad has not let go of the ride, but Mufasa should have beaten El Nasseeb lto and Nakatomi could be a dual C&D winner. There is going to be so much pace that this surely has to go to a closer.

Nakatomi 18/1 0.5pt ew

Musafa 14/1 0.5pt ew

Meydan 3.35 - Ombudsman is so far clear on ratings not worth taking on, but Facteur Cheval should be an ew money back play, and if for whatever reason Ommy messes up is the one most liklely to take advantage as is the best on numbers on this ground, course and distance.

Factuer Cheval 7/1 0.5pt ew

Really struggle to beat Calandagan and Forever Young so no play in last two races.

Will play a small Tad/Seemar Yankke with Commissioner King, Salloom, Tuz, Imperial Emperor.

Bets 28/03/2026 - Part 1

 Doncaster 1.20 - A Bear Affair is the one I'd pick given Hannon is 2/2, but I know nothing about the field so no points up on this.

Doncaster 1.50 - Montassib is best on numbers. Follwed by My Mate Alfie, Jasour who is taking a hug step down in class and then Spycatcher. They are all short enough and no need to pick one. I would have backed Jasour if could get a bigger price but often misses break.

Doncaster 2.25 - Principality improved enough last season to be capable of winning a C2 race. Won race lto on the wrong side so better result than on paper. Eustace and Fraser have decent stats here

Principality 10/1 1pt ew 6 places

Doncaster 3.32 - I always look to get faves beat in this big handicaps but I'm really struggling to push out Eternal Force. Hugely progressive. Haggas has some very strong stats for a race and a horse like this and has won this race many times before with a horse of this profile, the draw if fine, meets all the trends and the form from Newbury is decent enough. I can't find another one in the race as strong. Tribal Chief was interesting but seems to like smaller fields and not sure drawn there is any good. La Botte I have marked for Ascot and last 8 winners have not had a prep run like this. Rogue Diplomat loves it here but wouldn't chance will stay the extra furlong. Greek Order was also tempting but didn't compare to Eternal Force.

Eternal Force 4/1 1pt ew 5 places 1/4 odds with Will Hill.

0.25pt ew double

Bets 13/03/2026

Not the greatest of cards today so lowered stakes and hedged in a few races.

2.50 - Could easily be a 1-2 for for Dylan today, but there are some horses lurking that if bounce back to form will be a big price shock. Tricky to work out how this race will unfold. I think Rebatt will go to the front and Breakdancer will try to come and join from stall 10. They both have a capability of this mark to win, so would hope they can draw clear together. San Sebastian is a horse have backed twice this festival and I hope gets trapped behind held up horses today else could easily come home quickly to give these two a fright.

Breakdancer 5/1 0.5pt ew 5p

Rebaatt 9/1 0.5pt ew 5p

3.25 - I have both Estmrar and War Hawk tracked. Moonblade will try to make all, and War Hawk who likes to be held up I assume will tag to the rail, and chances will depend on the passage through. Estmaras is drawn wide, but I've seen many horses win from wide draws on the dirt this year and this time can't get trapped on the rail. At the price I think I'd rather play Estmras

Estrmrar 9/1 0.5pt ew 4p

4.00 - Majestic Pride back to turf just screams back me. Not sure why has been running on dirt given last turf race was the Meydan in a G2, 1.5l behind Mysterious Night. These Wathan horses annoy me :) and Arhichvist is probably a worth fave. Regheeb can make up the 123

Majestic Pride 10/1 0.5pt ew 4p

Regheeb 6/1 0.5pts ew 4p

4.35 -  Another tricky one, but I expect Stobe to win, worst case place.

Strobe 9/2 0.5pt ew 3p

5.10 - I've back Green Triangle a twice this year. Was never going to back ahead of Dividend lto, but this extended trip gives the chance to finally reach leaders and win! I think / hope will stay. Asgard is a huge danger if returns to form. Yard are bullish

Green Triangle 7/1 0.5pt ew 4p

Asgards Captain 11/2 0.5pt ew 4p

5.45 - I could back half the field in this, so staying out. Backed Shaq Diesel lto, thinking was well ahead of mark. Not putting it up but at 20s might have a few coins on

No bet

Bets 12/03/2026

Okay day, but totally lost interest in jumps. So many things can go wrong and why I prefer the flat, especially at Meydan where there are a lot more constant variables. Anyway, punt some small stakes for fun. Playing for ew places today mainly on exchanges.

1.20 - Future Prospect 35s on exchanges. Good trends. Races prominently and got good speed for the end.

2.00 - Kdeux Saint Fairy 25s on exchanges. Better value than Jordans Cross on formlines.

2.40 - Jade De Grugy 9/4

3.20 - Hewick 70's on exhanges could easily refind form post windop and on better ground give the market leaders something to think about. 

4.00 - Impaire Et Passe 5/1ew

4.40 - Gowel Road 70s on exchanges, and Red Dirt Road 35s on exchanges

5.20 - Backed Jericko AP at 12s. One of the very few AP bets I had. Can't be bovered to go through card :)

Bets 11/03/2026

 Given into peer pressure to blog. Health warning. Not followed the jumps this season and only a brief look

1.20 - No Drama The End 5/2.

2.00 - Final Demond 5/1 ew

2.40 - Jingko Blue 6/1ew. 

3.20 - Favori De Champdou 2/1

4.00 - Leau Du Sud 11/2ew

4.40 - Be Aware 4/1 Ballysax Hank 11/1

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)