Goodwood selections Tuesday 28th July Five Glorious days at Goodwood begin on Tuesday with the Goodwood Cup the undoubted highlight. A virtual re-run of the Ascot version, I think an each-way alternative might be in order given the hard race the first two at the Royal meeting had and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
York, Sandown & Chester selections Saturday 13th June Plenty of decent racing across the country today so I am spreading my selections across the big three British flat racing fixtures with the best actions coming from the traditional charity raceday at York. Arklow Lad landed us the Epsom Dash...
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...
