An independent panel has reduced Rossa Ryan’s Sandown suspension from 28 to 10 days, a decision that clears him to ride at York’s Ebor meeting and to partner Orth…
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Flat Racing
Consistent Guard an each-way must
Ascot selections Saturday 8th August The Shergar Cup is the centrepiece of today’s racing action. Not a meeting that I am greatly enthused about in truth given unfamiliar jockeys riding horses they don’t usually ride. However that said 10 runner handicaps are definitely of interest to me, so I...
Icon can be a hero
Market Rasen, Newbury & Ripon selections Saturday 18th July On what is a relatively quiet day of flat racing in Britain, we have one of the feature jumps fixtures of the summer at Market Rasen and both feature contests look worthy of a further view. I also have selections...
Got my eye on Hawk
Sandown & Newmarket selections Saturday 4th July Sandown stages its premier flat race day with the Coral Eclipse taking centre stage. As usual Aidan O’Brien has a strong team for the big race, but it might not be the favourite he wins the Group 1 with. I also have...
Synergism to break Prescott Plate duck
Newcastle selections Saturday 27th June It is the big day of the year in the North East, Plate day at Newcastle and I have two selections for the big race, headed by a horse trained by a veteran handler who has yet to win one of the big staying...
Progressive Plage one to note
Royal Ascot selections Friday 19th June I am concentrating on the two handicaps on Friday for day four of Royal Ascot. We had a cracking Thursday with wins for Enceladus (advised 17/2) and Moonfall (advised 12/1) whilst Elarak was placed for the each-way bet (SP 12/1). Ascot 3.40: Plage...
A Tip for Victory
Royal Ascot selections Thursday 18th June If anything the action is even more competitive at Ascot on Thursday. I am therefore throwing plenty of darts at four races on the card. We had a fair day on Wednesday with Limestone a winner (100/30) and Indalo placed for the each-way...
Check out this Hunt Cup outsider
Royal Ascot selections Wednesday 17th June Today is apparently the biggest number of declared runners for a single day card at Royal Ascot. That means winner finding will be as tough as ever, but we will have a go at three races including two stabs at one of the...
Ascending can do it again at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot selections Tuesday 16th June The big meeting of the year is upon us again and the weather looks set fair and the going quick for Royal Ascot 2026. As usual we have a blockbuster start with three Group 1 races and I have a selection in the...
Rain a big Beckett bonus
Epsom selections Saturday 6th June This looks like being the wettest Derby Day for some time and for the first time I can remember it looks certain horses will be coming down the stands side for the big race in particular. That is good news for trainer Ralph Beckett...
