Randy Rann
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Randy Rann's Tips History
15 May 2025
15:45 3:45 York
Royal Playwright
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Wouldn't have a lot to find to outrun big odds here given was second to Wimbledon Hawkeye in the Royal Lodge last season and the fourth Puppet Master had franked the form by winning the Lingfield Derby trial already this season. Yard had a cracking season at York in 2024 which returned 10 winners from 50 runners at a 20% strike rate and a healthy plus £26.90 level stakes profit. Holds a Derby entry and wasn't knocked about on seasonal debut at Newcastle and shouldn't be underestimated here stepping up in trip. Dam won the Juddmonte here and though is only solid so far may improve for a trip and looks the ew value anyway.
14:10 2:10 York
American Affair
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@5.50
Win
135
Made a very pleasing seasonal debut at Musselburgh winning a competitive sprint rather cosily despite looking in need of the run. Has improved physically by the look and I said then there is a big sprint pit on this one this year. Holds Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot so would want to be winning this handicap off this mark. Drawn well enough too as will get a nice tow into the race from the likes of Zoulo Chief and Fine Wine who both like to get on with things. Powerful traveller with more to come and looks sure to go close as will stay on well as does stay a bit further.
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14 May 2025
17:25 5:25 York
Don Simon
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
One of the best bred sorts around and hasn't had optimum conditions yet in career which would be a mile and a half on decent going. Gets that today and on pedigree wins half the track as Derby winning dad wi verge Juddmonte here and Oaks winning mum was a runner up to Midday in the Yorkshire Oaks here. We know that talent isn't always passed on and this one had been kept to a fairly low level but bumped into a progressive sort last time and Ryan Moore keeps the faith. Must go close.
16:18 4:18 York
Jolly Roger
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@5.50
Lose
-50
Made debut in Newmarket maiden that has worked out reasonably well with the winner going in again and multiple second places from plenty of others that have turned out since. Won in good style next time out at Kempton and took another step forward on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton when beaten a short head and a short head behind the reopposing Red Sand. That one was just holding on whilst this one might of got up in another stride so should reverse places here on turf with a stiffer test. 2lb better off anyway on handicap debut and with Ryan Moore booked looks nailed on to go close.
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15:45 3:45 York
Whirl
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 4.50 used instead of 3.50 takenBOG
@4.50
Win
175
Shaped on seasonal debut that already needs further and if coming on for the run should be a dangerous opponent to all. Has to prove is up to this level but with yard nicking nearly all the classic trials in England so far you have to take notice even if they send over the stable cat. To be fair had stablemate Garden Of Eden just behind on comeback and that one had followed up in a listed event since. Finished last season a Group 3 winner and the stablemate fourth has bolted up in the Lingfield Oaks trial already this season. Ryan Moore rides this place well and 2024 season here read 8 wins from 25 rides at a 25% strike rate and a healthy plus £13 level stakes profit which is some return given the shorties he will ride. Step up in trip looks sure to suit given the way she stayed on last time and stripping fitter here will be hard to beat despite some progressive sorts in this.
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Subtotal75
13 May 2025
15:12 3:12 Beverley
Fierce
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@5.50
Lose
-50
Has switched to Midgeley yard and they're outfit who know how to improve a sprinter and two runs for the yard have been encouraging including over C&D last time. Caught the eye staying on well from a poor draw and has a better berth today so should go well. Yard have had only three winners this month from 24 runners, all were sprinters though but many others have hit the frame (9 top four finishers) so seem in good nick. Stable debut at Newcastle over 5f when second wasn't devoid of promise either and a stiff 5f on fastish ground looks optimum conditions. Must go close and has a great chance to my eye and seems in good form for new team. Change of air might of worked the oracle.
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12 May 2025
18:33 6:33 Windsor
Buccabay
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 23.00 used instead of 17.00 takenBOG
@23.00
Win
660
Only a 1lb higher than when winning at Haydock last season and though wasn't in good form after that is worth chancing off a break. Has finished 3rd and 2nd on seasonal debuts for the past two years so obviously goes well fresh and to be fair nearly won last season on reappearance as was only beaten a neck off a 3lb lower mark. Actually had won at Bath as well as Haydock so this sharp course looks sure to suit. Too big a price to ignore. EW play.
18:03 6:03 Windsor
Mystic Maureen
Daily Racing
25 EW
@101.00
Lose
-50
Not one to get carried away by as has run very averagely in two starts but is one to keep an eye on stepping up in trip. Dam was placed numerous time over 10f and did eventually win over 1m4.5f on final start so this one will stay in time I'd imagine. EW squeak if clicking though will be one for handicaps down the line.
17:33 5:33 Windsor
Man Of Steel
Daily Racing
25 EW
@36.00
Lose
-50
Might be worth keeping an eye on if not just for today bug for the near future as well as is a half brother to three winners including Sands Of Mali who was a Group 3 winner as a 2yo. In fact two other siblings from dam have won as juveniles so my fancy is bred to be an early type and could go well at a price. Yard going well this season too and are operating at a 30% strike rate across all disciplines on the flat and this one is bred to be a fair sprinter. Open race and though some have winning form I do like this one on paper and yard have had a nice couple of winners in recent days. One for the notebook for sure.
14:30 2:30 Southwell
Ballyvaughan Bay
Daily Racing
25 EW
@5.00
Lose
-50
Seems to relish it around here as is a course and distance winner over hurdles and was second again last time over C&D. Chase debut now and though did fall in a couple of point to points back in the day comes here with solid course form on decent ground and looks to have conditions to suit. 7lb off will help and if getting round looks a bomb proof ew play to nigh on nowt given course record. Yard in fair form and did have a winner last week. Should go close.
13:47 1:47 Catterick
Coconut Bay
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@8.00
Lose
-50
Pays for her consistency but always seems to run well and pops out every other week. Has been in good form this year too and was a good second at Musselburgh last time. Time before was unlucky when hampered but the time before that ran a solid fourth to Miss Willows here over C&D and is much better off at the weights now. In fact is a C&D winner who won here last August and the quicker the ground the better. Off the same mark as last time and when winning here last season has to go well and is the ew nap of the day.
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10 May 2025
15:50 3:50 Ascot
Kokanee
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
Had three all weather runs as a 2yo and probably showed best form on last run when staying on well over a mile at Wolverhampton last back end. Made a mockery of handicap/seasonal and turf debut at Beverley last month when winning readily bouncing off the good ground. Looks progressive and handled the step up in trip well too and in fact is the only distance winner in the field. Willie Buick booked and looks a fair bet to me so hopefully we'll be having a right old Kokanee "knees up" when this one bolts up and hopefully backs up some confident picks today.
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15:35 3:35 Lingfield
Cathedral
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@2.88
Lose
-50
Only raced twice as a 2yo winning well here on debut before a cracking run in the Group 3 Oh So Sharp on final start. The winner that day hasn't set the world alight on sole run since but the third Flight has just given the tip top Desert Flower a real scare in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last weekend. Form sets the standard here and looks value to me against some exposed sorts. Trainer is a dab hand at improving his 3yo fillies no end and if fit this potentially smart sort looks a good thing in this. Holds plenty of fancy entries including the Irish Guineas, The Oaks and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot so would want to be putting these away if genuinely up to that level. Only 3yo in the field and getting all the weight allowances surely wins this.
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15:15 3:15 Ascot
Turquino
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.25
Lose
-50
Interesting connections have persevered with this 4yo who only made his debut in March and though form of that Southwell isn't much cop has the look of an improver. Won readily next time beating one of the best bred horses in the country Don Simon ( Sea The Stars x Snow Fairy) and that one has franked the form since with a narrow defeat in a Chelmsford handicap. Obviously stays well and looks the progressive one in a field of exposed sorts. Switch to turf shouldn't be a bother especially here where all weather form usually stacks up and he looks on a fair mark for handicap debut. Oisin Murphy booked and he is going to be very hard to beat here.
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14:40 2:40 Ascot
Gleneagle Bay
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@9.50
Win
17
I had a saver bet on this one in the Irish Lincoln and he ran a cracker when well backed to finish 5th after travelling well and fading late on. I like that form as a few have run well since including the winner Orandi who was just beaten two smidges in the real Lincoln at Doncaster. Lightly raced sort for a 5yo who only made debut last March beating another good sort in State Actor who was runner up in the Irish Cambridgeshire since. Has good form over 7f on decent ground so I'm expecting a huge run here from a decent draw and Hollie Doyle has been booked. The English handicapper may well of underestimated this improving sort who looks to have ideal conditions and has form that stacks up well.
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09 May 2025
16:10 4:10 Chester
Small Fry
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@3.75
Win
137
Was a major eyecatcher for me last time at Epsom and plugged on nicely to be a close third and if coming on for that looks sure to go close here. Bolted up here over further last season and from a plumb draw if he gets a good early position could well dominate this field. Went well for young apprentice last time and form around tight tracks read well and he must have a huge chance here as will stay on best of all given form over further. Tightly banded handicap this and with rider's 7lb claim I like this one's mark and course form. Should go well.
15:05 3:05 Chester
East India Dock
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@4.50
Win
175
I can't believe he is not shorter in the market as form of Triumph Hurdle third looks the strongest on offer here under any format and he must go close. Decent on the flat for James Fanshawe and his half brother Burdett Road has ended up rated 111 on the level on turf so potentially this fella can still prove on a very fair mark here. Switched to hurdles for new trainer has taken up form to another level as bolted up in two Grade 2 Cheltenham trials before running a mammoth race when well backed in the Truimph itself. Lulamba and Poniros have well advertised that form since too. Main rivals don't look good enough or have stamina to prove and as the cheekpieces are slapped back on (form reads 431 on the flat with them on) he looks a good thing to me here. Given a fair run I think he wins well today and is a sharp enough type (has won around Goodwood) who should handle this place. Trainer has taken out Liam Swagger and this one can prove too strong for these.
13:30 1:30 Chester
Kindest Nation
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 34.00 used instead of 15.00 takenBOG
@34.00
Win
140
C&D winner last September and though that was on heavy ground and we're good here today yesterday's time over the 7f trip suggested there is enough dig in the ground. Add in the fact there has been watering over the week I think my fancy will be fine and from a plumb draw should go well. Only made debut last March and is a three time winner now all over 7f. Yard has had a couple of winners and a couple of thirds at the meeting here this week and this one looks well overpriced to me. Finished last season with a couple of fair efforts in Listed events and if fit enough on seasonal debut looks a fair each way shout here.
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07 May 2025
15:05 3:05 Chester
Furthur
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@15.00
Lose
-50
Won the same maiden at Newbury that last year's winner of this Hidden Law won and best a horse of the Gosden's called Kenneth. The dogs had been barking that that one was one of the best unraced horses about so in Furthur I think we've found a decent one. Seemed to improve for faster ground so should be at home on today's going. Jason Watson rides this place well and was 8-31 here last season at a 26% strike rate at a healthy plus £8.90 lsp. Trainer Andrew Balding was 11-46 at a 24% strike rate here last season for a plus £9.15 lsp so this one should not be ignored. Should relish the trip and looks a huge player here and the each way play.
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05 May 2025
17:30 5:30 Kempton
El Hibri
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@7.00
Lose
-50
Goes well here over 6f and though stepping up to 7f was second here as a youngster over that distance and shaped as if time was right to step back up in trip with a staying on second again here last time. Is 4lb lower than last career win and what catches my eye is the bang in form Saffie Osborne is booked to ride when her dad had plenty of runners elsewhere. The reason that takes my notice as she did ride this one on that last career victory at Chelmsford last May. Time to strike and looks a bombproof EW played today if seeing out the trip.
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15:45 3:45 Kempton
Dancingwithmyself
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Lose
-50
Tends to need a run or two as won on second career start as a 2yo and third start in 3yo campaign. Goes well at Ripon and was an eyecatching second on debut this season beaten a head by Knightswood and that one ran a blinder in a competive handicap at Newmarket yesterday. Up 2lb but with yard bang in form (they've had 7 winners from last 20 sent out) this looks to have a major chance. Must go close.
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15:35 3:35 Curragh
Chantez
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.00
Lose
-50
Half sister to Changingoftheguard and that subsequent Group 3 Chester Vase winner started his 3yo career with a victory. Chantez ended her 2yo campaign with a string finishing victory over 7f at Leopardstown and should get this mile standing on her head so is a strong pick here. She had subsequent Group 3 Rockfel winner Bubbling behind her on final start and was beaten by another subsequent Group 3 winner Exactly on debut so form is stacking up nicely. Will be hard to beat if fit and this Irish 1000 guineas entry must be respected here on 3yo debut.
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04 May 2025
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Hey Boo
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
Race not unknown for shocks or big priced places and for me Hey Boo could be the fly in the ointment this time. Really caught my eye coming out of the pack in the Fred Darling to be a staying on second to Duty First who careered away there but winners of that have a poor record following up in this. However last year's third Elmalka won this after finishing third at Newbury and whilst I'm not saying Hey Boo can do the same is too big a price to ignore. Reasoning is based on the fact Simmering was well beat there and on that line of form has as much chance, if not more than Lake Victoria and Red Letter. Looks a rapid improver as only made debut in February and gives the impression will stay a mile. Been watching her price contract in the last few days and has an each way squeak with fitness assured.
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14:55 2:55 Newmarket
Kihavah
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@7.50
Lose
-50
Did a punting favour last time as was as game as you like to get up in the rail to win a decent race at Musselburgh and is a horse I really like. Consistent on the flat and this trip on fast ground is perfect. Been on my radar for a while over hurdles but is better on the level and fast ground not an issue. Penalty makes life harder but is on top of his form and had good course form to boot. This doesn't look the strongest event to my eye and though was only just in front of Oneforthegutter in the Ebor who is much better off in the weights does have a fitness edge. Looks a corking EW punt here.
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03 May 2025
23:57 Race 12 Churchill Downs
American Promise
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@17.00
Lose
-50
Won the Grade 3 Virginia Derby last time and does at least boast some sloppy dirt form. Won on sloppy in December and should stay this far. Trainer has already saddled a winner on the card with Lemon Muffin and had a squeak with this one with conditions he may handle better than most.
Publisher
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
Second to Sandman in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby last time and can reverse the places as should handle the sloppy going. Has placed form on it and was second in a maiden to American Promise in December. Good jockey booked and an each way squeak as ran a blinder last time in that Grade 1 at Oaklawn Park pulling well clear of the third. Each way squeak here.
15:55 3:55 Goodwood
Sir Lowrys Pass
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.00
Win
200
C&D winner and I always like that around this unique track. Softer ground might of been preferable given pedigree and racecourse evidence so far but yard in decent form and looks sure to go well. Was a good second on handicap debut last backend pulling well clear of the third and up just 3lb looks on a fair mark. Has run well at Epsom too so might be suited to this track better than most and must go close. Probably a win or bust bet as quick ground the only imponderable for me but does have a decent draw to my eye and can gun these down late on if getting a strong pace to aim at as does stay well.
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Field Of Gold
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@2.75
Lose
-50
I was so impressed with this one in the Craven as fancied him strongly before the race, did put him up here to be fair and he justified that faith by putting up a quite dominant display. Looks to have improved a ton over the winter as looked physically well developed and as two half sisters both won around Newmarket too he looks made for this place. Will stay further in time but will be hard to beat here with yard flying another tick in the box. Plenty of fast ground form in the pedigree and proven over C&D too so it is going to take a good one to beat him. Form can be crabbed slightly but on all evidence looks sure to be a superstar given more time to develop in that fine frame of his. Smallish field will also help him dominate here and can see him doing nearly a Frankel!!!
15:05 3:05 Punchestown
Hasthing
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@7.50
Lose
-50
Hard to be totally confident of a horse who has fallen and been brought down on his last two starts, as you never know what mental damage is done, but was in with a chance of hitting the frame of the NH Chase at Cheltenham and anyone who follows me here knows I've been banging on about that ever since. It has thrown up Irish and Scottish National winners and best of all a mighty punt for me in the Bet365 at Sandown last week. Yard have had a few run well here this week already and with a clear round will go very close for me. Mind you might unseat and add to the alphabet form but on best form looks a player. Richie McLernon is riding as well as ever this week and has already had a winner and two seconds at the meeting and is unbeaten in two rides in this fella. Last chance saloon but with a clear run I think he wins as looks as if this trip will suit and was unlucky last time at Ayr to be brought down.
14:20 2:20 Newmarket
Hand Of God
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@3.00
Lose
-50
Won maiden over a mile at end of 2yo career on quick ground and proved trained on when coming out and winning at Sandown in the Esher Cup on 3yo debut. Followed that up with a Royal Ascot competive handicap win and looks very smart so understandable has been given time and looks the sort to make a top 4yo. By a Daylami mare and has 5 siblings who have all won over distances from 10f to 2m. Another furlong would of helped but goes well fresh, handles fast ground, has winning course form, Ryan Moore booked and yard bang in form ( 5 winners from last 10 sent out) so what's not to like? Should go close.
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02 May 2025
18:05 6:05 Punchestown
Tripoli Flyer
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@15.00
Win
45
Was never really going at Aintree in the Grade 1 novice won by Salvatore Mundi but take that run out and looks a massive price to me here returning to a right handed track. Winter Grade 2 Dovecote in such a good style at Kempton which had some very shrewd judges saying he could serve it up to the Irish. Obviously hasn't lived up to those thoughts yet, but as he is unbeaten going this way round and will love the ground is a cracking each way shout here. Could be the fly in the ointment with plenty of the Brits enjoying the good ground here and plenty of soft ground form getting launched out the window. Looks an EW banker to me.
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01 May 2025
16:50 4:50 Punchestown
Karamoja
Daily Racing
25 EW
@9.50
Lose
-50
Listed winner in France and only lightly raced so obviously have t seen the best of her yet. Was only 7th in the Dawn Run Mares' Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham and though behind Sixandahalf and Karoline Banbou there had improved since. Was third in the Grade 1 Honeysuckle at the Fairyhouse Grand National meeting recently reversing the form with Karoline Banbou emphatically and coukd still e on the improve. With Paul Townend back on now who is 1/1 on the horse having won a Clonmel maiden hurdle on her this rates a first class punt in this as looks progressive. Drop in trip and grade shouldn't do her chances any harm either and though Sixandahalf is a stand out on form the way Willie Mullins have gone this week you can't rule her out. Looks a confident place play at least anyway.
16:15 4:15 Punchestown
Park Of Kings
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@8.50
Lose
-50
Has run some cracking races in firstly a Listed event and then some real competitive big field handicaps finishing 2254 on last four starts and deserves to land a big one soon. That fifth was a staying on run in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham suggesting a step up to 3m would suit and next run at Aintree when getting 3m for the first time backed that opionion up with an unlucky in running fourth. Mark Walsh's choice of the JP McManus battalion and must go close here. Looks still well handicapped to me as is just 1lb higher than those two big Festival runs in the UK off his British mark of 132 and has to be the each way banker here with plenty of places on offer. Proved stamina for this trip and drying ground not an issue and should go well if not over the top and can finally nail a decent pot.
15:40 3:40 Punchestown
Stealthy Tom
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@9.00
Lose
-50
Looks a classier renewal than usual as to the fore of the market are relative youngsters considering the last five winners of this race were aged 14,11,15,11 and 12! You have to go back to 2018 to the last time trainer Enda Bolger won this race but that was the fourteenth time he'd won it since 1997 and for me his Stealthy Tom is the one for an each way punt. He was second beaten just a neck in this to Vital Island two years ago, but is slightly better off in the weights today. Has won a cross country chase race at this course but swerves a Saturday entry in this year's cross country race to run here. Won in first time blinkers some years ago but has not worn them in recent races so interesting they are back on now and if livening him up again can run a big race and looks an each way banker.
14:30 2:30 Punchestown
Harrys Legacy
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
Fair sort on the flat who win over 2m on good ground so should relish conditions here on handicap debut. Run well in two maiden hurdles last two starts when third to the classy Redemption Day before finishing second to God Of Thunder last time at Limerick. Third from that race has won since and I like the booking of Danny Gilligan who has twice rewarded my each way punting this meeting. Trainer had one run well in the bumper yesterday and on handicap bow this one looks interesting given conditions will suit. Each way player for sure.
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30 April 2025
18:05 6:05 Punchestown
Riaan
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@9.00
Win
15
Is another sort I like as has run well in big field handicaps before and will love decent ground. Looks well handicapped to me as is 5lb lower than when second last February to this year's Ryanair runner up Heart Wood at Leopardstown. Travels well and as stated before big fields don't phase him either. Ran well at Cheltenham last time I the Plate fading late on but is 4lb lower now and has better ground too so should relish conditions and run a big race. Has been well backed last couple of days and is a cracking each way punt here.
15:40 3:40 Punchestown
Blue Mosque
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.00
Win
10
Is a horse I've liked since seeing her win a maiden hurdle at Cork on second run and she appreciated the good ground that day so if it dries out a bit I'd fancy her strongly here. She wasn't disgraced in the Grade 3 Monksfield on next start behind The Yellow Clay and that one has is a grade 1 winner since and made my new favourite horse The New Lion pull out all the stops at Cheltenham. Has been running over further and on ground softer so drop in trip and getting better ground can see her run well in this. Open race but is an unexposed sort with conditions to suit and looks a fair each way play today.
15:05 3:05 Punchestown
Downmexicoway
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.50
Lose
-50
Won a maiden hurdle in good style by 10l from a sort who won it's next two starts and followed that up with a fair run in a Grade 2 behind Irancy next time. Irsncy has just bolted up in the Grade 1 novice hurdle here at Punchestown on day 1 so all in all my fancy's form is stacking up well. Goodish ground seemed to suit when winning at Down Royal and the drier the ground gets the better I like his chances. Step up in trip a slight concern but is a 3m point to point winner again on good ground so should stay and will relish conditions. Definite each way player today.
14:30 2:30 Punchestown
Beyond Your Dreams
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.00
Lose
-50
Wasn't disgraced in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and was only a length and a quarter behind subsequent Aintree Grade 1 winner Murcia there. Good ground suits and worth a crack at this trip for yard who won this race last year. Definite each way player here.
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29 April 2025
16:50 4:50 Punchestown
Stellar Story
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 15.00 used instead of 13.00 takenBOG
@15.00
Win
45
Strong stayer who was decent over hurdles and his highlight was being a Grade 1 Albert Bartlett winner. Was only 4l behind Lecky Watson at Cheltenham in the Brown Advisory and I'm still not convinced that one is a copper bottomed stayer so expect Stellar Story to turn the horn around given yard are in slightly better form now. Won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl here on chase debut and the few extra yards now can only help draw out his stamina even more. Yielding going would suit but hopefully can make this a proper test and could be hard to pass alternatively if a strong pace is on could stay on best of all, either way is too big a price for one with his form in the book.
15:40 3:40 Punchestown
Iberico Lord
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@13.00
Lose
-50
Chase debut was very impressive at Kempton and the the fact all three opponents Leave of Absence, Gidleigh Park and The Four Sixes have won decent races since suggest form is strong. Been disappointing since on soft ground but I'm expecting better here after a short break. Is better fresh anyway and has won a few times off breaks and was a Greatwood Hurdle and a Betfair Hurdle winner over the smaller obstacles so has a touch of class. Doesn't look the deepest race to me despite the numbers and this one had more than enough back form to think he is too big a price here.
15:05 3:05 Punchestown
Kinbara Firstdraft
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@34.00
Void
0
I like Timmy Tuesday who ran a blinder last time over slightly further in a top handicap at Aintree but that also brings this one into the equation. Ran a cracker to be a 6l second to Timmy Tuesday at Down Royal last time and by my maths is 12lb better off here. The drying ground is another plus and this trip is perfect as has won around 2m4f in the past. Lightly raced and on the back of a career best looks on a fair mark to me. Booking of JJ Slevin catches the eye too. If you fancy Timmy Tuesday on this Tuesday you have to have a saver on this unexposed sort. Yard a bit hit and miss lately but have had a few winners in recent weeks and with the extra places on offer here this one looks value with trip and ground possibly bringing more improvement.
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27 April 2025
17:15 5:15 Southwell
Wicked
Daily Racing
25 EW
@SP
Lose
-50
Trainer 6-23 on the all weather this year with his 3yo's and this one should improve massively with another winter on his back. Well bred and dam has produced 6 winners from 9 foals including Group 1 winners St Mark's Basilica and Magna Grecia. Yard in cracking form anyway and this one will want further in time but has a great chance here in a not very deep race.
16:00 4:00 Wetherby
Diamont Katie
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 10.00 used instead of 9.00 takenBOG
@10.00
Win
20
Made a pleasing handicap debut at Newcastle and was just a nose behind subsequent winner Frankie's Dream so form looks strong enough. Has two half brothers that have both won on turf and on the all weather over trips 6 1/2f to 1m6f on the flat so should stay 7f too. Yard in decent form as well as are 6-35 in the past fortnight. Should appreciate step up in trip and handle good to firm ground so with proven fitness too has an edge over plenty of these. Looks an each way banker here.
15:25 3:25 Longchamp
Map Of Stars
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@2.62
Lose
-50
Is steadily on the upgrade and is a Listed, Group 2 and Group 3 winner who looks ready to make the step up to the top table. Has the form to win this too as had Horizon Dore 2 1/2l behind last time over nigh on this C&D and that one was fifth in this race last year and holds Royal Rhyme too so Map Of Stars already looks good enough for this. Showed a lovely turn of foot last time and won't mind the ground. Yard in good form too with four winners from last dozen sent out and though Horizon Dore can improve to close the gap my fancy can give trainer a birthday winner.
14:50 2:50 Longchamp
Aventure
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.91
Win
46
Always a risk backing horses on there reappearance runs but on all know form should be long odds on so might be a bit of value here. Twice chased home the top notch Bluestocking last back end including in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and if fit like a steering job here.
14:00 2:00 Wetherby
Clermont Ferrand
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.91
Lose
-50
Interesting connections persevered with this one as a 4yo and despite giving weight away to all looks one to follow here. Made a pleasing belated debut at Yarmouth staying on well and the third has won well since so form could be decent. Sure to improve and yard rattled in a treble yesterday so plenty to like about this one despite cramped odds.
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26 April 2025
16:45 4:45 Sandown
Ike Sport
Daily Racing
25 EW
@6.00
Lose
-50
Was a surprise winner of this last year but that looked a strong event and though hasn't set the world alight this year is slipping to a good mark. Is 4lb higher now but caught the eye last time staying on well in a hot handicap at Aintree. Good ground suits and sure this has been the aim all season. Must go close.
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16:10 4:10 Sandown
Resplendent Grey
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@8.00
Win
350
I was at Sandown when this one did everything wrong but still ran a blinder to be second to Handstands shaping as if a stiffer test would suit. I told anyone who'd listen this is the Bet365 winner and owner had that lovely grey Lacdoudal to win that too. Shaped at Cheltenham in the NH Chase as if still in great form and we know that race has thrown up the Scottish and Irish National winners since. Bowen and Murphy on fire and deserve to finish the season with another big pot. I've got some tidy punts rolling in to this fella and though will get outpaced at some stage will be the strongest finisher once he sees that hill. Beat Hoe Joly Smoke at Uttoxeter and that one is a dual Sandown winner since too so all form stacking up and a confident pick for me. 16's voucher burning a big hole in my pocket!!!! Come on Sean!
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Transmission
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@17.00
Void
0
Be rude not to have a saver on this one who I really liked in the NH Chase but was never really in the race and is better than that to my eye. Will relish this test and the form of that Cheltenham marathon is proving very profitable for me. Plenty of Mullins horses come here as an afterthought but this one has surely been aimed at this since that Cheltenham effort. Neil Mulholland often leaves Sandown with a marathon winner and good ground will suit this one more than most. Lightly raced for an 8yo and only 3lb higher than last win. Goes well at Cheltenham so though was only 5th here once over hurdles should relish this trip and hill. I fancied him strongly last time and he was well backed so have to save on him given I fancy Resplendent Grey so strongly . Was only a neck between them then and is a nice EW price.
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15:35 3:35 Sandown
Jonbon
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@1.62
Lose
-50
It was heart in mouth time when this one made a howler at Cheltenham but he still showed his class to be a battling second to Marine Nationale who had more than a helping hand from someone more powerful than a jockey!!! Is unbeaten away from Cheltenham and is chasing a fourth win in this and must be the bet here. Plenty looked over the hill, might prefer softer going or out of their depth so come on Jonbon let's go. Won so well at Aintree last time Cheltenham blip is forgotten and I love course form here so as he's unbeaten around the track looks a good thing to me.
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13:50 1:50 Sandown
Classic Anthem
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@4.33
Lose
-50
Won here over hurdles but has proven even better over fences and is 221 over the bigger obstacles at this track including a very taking C&D win last time. 5lb higher and up in grade but Sean Bowen has got a fine tune out of this fella since taking the reins and getting weight from all has to be feared here. Good ground holds no fear either and the Champion Jockey deserves a winner today and though I like his later mount strongly this is obviously his best chance. Proven over track and on good ground so will relish this hill. Massive chance as still looks well handicapped.
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Eyed
Daily Racing
25 EW
@7.00
Lose
-50
Keeps creeping up the weights but keeps running well and is very consistent. Trainer has worked the oracle with this fella since taking over and I like his chances here. Only 2lb higher than last second at Ayr and I thought then better ground would of suited. Will get that today and though drop in trip would be a slight concern this stiff track still takes some getting and he did win over it over hurdles. With the ground coming right to my eye is definitely a player here. EW saver.
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13:20 1:20 Sandown
Serious Challenge
Daily Racing
25 EW
@8.50
Win
12
Only made hurdles debut in January but had rattled off a hatrick after making a debut 5th at Huntingdon and looks the least exposed in here. Good ground suits and holds a few of these and though reopposing stablemate John Barbour is unexposed too this one is on the upgrade rapidly. Stiff track a slight concern but has won over further and comes here on a real roll. Definite player here and can go close.
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