Haydock and Ascot selections Saturday 15th February Another full programme of jumps racing and another good Saturday with plenty of high quality action on offer. Staying chasers are to the fore with the Grand National Trial at Haydock taking centre stage and a high quality 3m handicap also taking...
Newbury selections Saturday 8th February Another new name for one of Britain’s foremost handicap hurdles with William Hill taking over sponsorship of the feature betting race at Newbury. However this is a race which Nicky Henderson has already won six times under its various guises and I fancy his...
Sandown & Musselburgh selections Saturday 1st February A brilliant weekend for jumping fans gets underway with a full house of fixtures on Saturday. Of course the highlights is the first day of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown, but there are plenty of betting opportunities at the two big...
Ascot and Taunton selections Saturday 18th January The middle day of the Winter Millions and we head to Ascot for the clash of the Titans with Jonbon v Energumene in the Clarence House Chase. Whilst that offers great entertainment, the betting opportunities are plentiful elsewhere on the card. I...
Cheltenham selections Wednesday 1st January A warm welcome to 2025 and fortunately the weather has not been bad enough to cancel any fixtures today which means we have our usual New Years Day extravaganza in both Britain and Ireland with the highlight a meeting at Cheltenham. There are not...
Haydock & Ascot selections Saturday 23rd November One of the best weekends of the jumping year to enjoy today with Grade 1 action in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, some high quality action throughout the card at Ascot and the rain has come in time to provide a cracking...
Cheltenham selections Sunday 17th November It is going to be a big day for trainer Fergal O’Brien at his local track as he unleashes stable star Dysart Enos for the day’s feature the Greatwood Hurdle. However the mare is not O’Brien’s only potential winner on the day. I have...
Cheltenham selections Saturday 16th November Cheltenham’s November meeting continues with the feature event of the weekend – and of the jumps season so far, the Paddy Power Gold Cup. This year’s renewal has stood up well despite the fast ground, and indeed the entire card looks competitive with both...
York selections Saturday 24th August The final day at York and Saturday always has an excellent mix with a quartet of very strong handicaps over distances between 6f and 14f where the big race of the day, the Ebor is held. I have gone with all four of those...
York selections Friday 23rd August Despite a wild and windy morning, conditions look set to continue on the fast side for day 3 at York, an afternoon highlighted by the Nunthorpe Stakes over the flying 5f. This looks set up nicely for the Australian raider to plunder the prize....
