Three Grade 1s are up for grabs on a packed day of racing at Fairyhouse and Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins will look to scoop the big pots once more in the form of the Royal Bond, the Drinmore and the feature Hatton’s Grace. Yesterday we picked Avenir D’Une...
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Commodore easy to back at Newbury
Steve Hughes gives his picks for the big day of the year at Newbury. We have a cracking card in store. A maximum field for the big race and superb strength in depth amongst the supporting handicaps. I have bets for four of the day’s races. Newbury 1.15: Highway...
November 30 – Fairyhouse Winter Festival Day 1 Tips
Although the second day of The Fairyhouse Winter Festival gets most of the coverage – with the Drinmore, the Royal Bond and the Hatton’s Grace – day one is very competitive, so here’s a few picks. 11.50 – Ontheropes (8-1), Star Max (25-1 EW) The Cheveley Park Stud colours...
Haydock selections – Saturday 23rd November
Super Ted primed for Haydock prize Steve Hughes previews a super Saturday at Haydock Top class jumping action today with the Betfair Chase, albeit with the emphasis very much on quality over quantity. From a betting perspective therefore I am looking to some of the chief supporting races...
Punchestown tips – Sunday November 17
Michael Hughes found a couple of winners at Punchestown yesterday in Treacysenniscorthy (6-1) and Anything Will Do (11-4) and here he selects a couple for day two of the Winter Festival. It was wonderful to see Faugheen back to winning ways and how good it was to see the...
Cheltenham Selections – Sunday 17th November
Theatre to put another top performance Steve Hughes has recommendations for the second day of the Cheltenham November meeting. Not always great quantity at Cheltenham on Sunday, but it is top quality action all the way. I have selections for all three handicaps on the card. We hit...
Punchestown tips – November 16
The decision to give the Morgiana Hurdle a Saturday slot instead of the more traditional Sunday fixture makes this a real bumper day of racing and while Cheltenham will get plenty of headlines, the chasing debut of veteran Faugheen could raise the roof at Punchestown if the Machine can...
Cheltenham selections – Saturday 16th November
Siruh to maintain unbeaten course record Steve Hughes looks ahead to a belated first day of the Cheltenham November meeting After the loss of Friday it looks like Saturday’s big card will survive the elements meaning the BetVictor Gold Cup can proceed as normal. On an extended eight...
TISWAS – This Is Saturday, Watch All Steeplechasing
There are six Saturdays till Christmas and racing fans will be facing a battle to stay in front of the box as the national hunt season really heats up. The call of Christmas shopping will be hard for some to resist, but it is worth it. Here’s our look...
Ascot selections – Saturday 19th October
King can reign on Champions Day Steve Hughes looks ahead to the big finale of the 2019 flat season at Ascot Very testing ground on the straight track at Ascot, so soft ground specialists are likely to be to the fore. I have selections for all three races...