Cheltenham selections Thursday 1st January A Happy New Year to all and we get immediately down to business for 2026 with a busy programme on January 1st. As is traditional the fixture at Cheltenham takes centre stage and I have selections for three races on the Prestbury Park card....
Newbury selections Monday 29th December Newbury is the principal fixture in Britain today and the Challow Hurdle offers some Grade 1 action to get stuck into. However from a punting perspective, two handicaps earlier on the card look more attractive. Keable was placed for the each-way bet in the...
Chepstow & Kempton selections Saturday 27th December The busy Christmas racing programme continues with the Welsh National taking centre stage at Chepstow. We have an above average renewal this year, though there aren’t too many unexposed types in the field. I have two selections for the big race, plus...
Kempton selections Friday 26th December The Boxing day programme is the busiest on the calendar these days, but attention is centred on Kempton Park which stages the feature event, the King George Chase. This year’s line up looks particularly strong, but it is difficult to look past the two...
Ascot & Haydock selections Saturday 20th December The final Saturday of racing action before Christmas and we have plenty to look forward to with big cards at Ascot and Haydock. The Berkshire track certainly is the highlight with an open looking Grade 1 staying hurdle as the feature. However...
Aintree & Sandown selections Saturday 6th December Plenty of high class racing to enjoy once more on Saturday with some quality jumps action at both Sandown and Aintree. The highlight might well be the chance to see the National fences in action once more, where a horse high on...
Newbury selections Saturday 29th November Another terrific card for Newbury’s feature day of the year over jumps and the Coral Gold Cup has a really good look to it with plenty of classy horses and a full field of 24 for the first time in years. I have two...
Newbury selections Friday 28th November Newbury’s big jumps meeting of the year starts off on Friday with some interesting contests. I have no strong opinion in the big Grade 2 Hurdle, so will instead concentrate on two tight handicaps either side of the feature. We had an excellent Saturday...
Ascot & Haydock selections Saturday 22nd November Top class jumps racing everywhere you look and the Betfair Chase represents the first Grade 1 contest in Britain this season. There are some excellent handicaps though at Haydock that I will be concentrating on, whilst the best bet of the day...
Cheltenham selections Sunday 16th November The final day of the Cheltenham November meeting and the Sunday provides the traditional feature of the Greatwood Hurdle. Rather like the Paddy Power yesterday, the race probably lacks a horse that could improve into Grade 1 company during the season, but the race...
