Festivals
Epsom selections Saturday 3rd June The final year of Frankie Dettori’s career as a jockey could not be going much better with a Group 1 double on Friday and his golden touch can continue in the Derby today. I have selections from four races on the card that starts...
Epsom selections Friday 2nd June As we all know Frankie Dettori is in his final season as a jockey and has already snared the 2000 Guineas as part of his farewell tour. Already the winner of six Oaks, he has a huge chance to add number seven today. The...
York selections Friday 19th May The final day of another informative Dante meeting at York and the puzzles do not get any easier to solve today. There are plenty more handicaps to get stuck into and once again I have chosen two to focus on. Both Northern Express (advised...
York selections Thursday 18th May The second day at York and once again the action will be fast and fierce with strong fields throughout the day. I am again concentrating on two handicaps earlier in the card. Lethal Levi went agonisingly close in the sprint yesterday, but we collected...
York selections Wednesday 17th May The Dante meeting at York is always fiercely competitive and this year’s meeting looks to be no exception. We get underway with huge fields for two handicaps that kick off proceedings on the Knavesmire and form my selections for the day. Our two each-way...
Chester selections Friday 12th May The final day of three at Chester and it brings the big race the Chester Cup itself. I have two suggestions for the feature, plus two more for the opening event of the afternoon. Chester 1.30: Boardman & Ffion This ought to be a...
Chester selections Thursday 11th May A wet opening day to the Chester May meeting has ensured soft ground specialists need to be followed for the remainder of the week on the Roodee. My two choices for today will have no issues handling the surface. Tasever was placed for the...
Chester selections Wednesday 10th May The opening day of the big meeting at Chester for the season and I am looking at two of the handicaps later in the day for some interest. We had a second successive 1-2 on Sunday when HMS President landed the staying handicap (7/1)...
Newmarket selections Sunday 7th May We have I think one of the best renewals of the 1000 Guineas for some time, with any number of realistic candidates for this Classic. I have narrowed it down to two and also have two suggestions for the big handicap on the card...
Newmarket selections Saturday 6th May We have entered the Classic season with the English 2000 Guineas the centrepiece of an excellent card at Newmarket. I have selections in four races on the afternoon. The Dabbler (advised 20/1) was placed for the each-way bet in the previous column last Saturday....
