Shrews

Finally completed my visits to all of Britain's 60 racetracks (+ Towcester, didn't get to Folkestone!). Looking forward to visiting Down Royal and Downpatrick to complete the UK, hopefully in 2026. Also been to Cork, Santa Anita for the Breeders Cup 1993, and Tampa Bay Downs. Really must visit Deauville, Longchamp, Churchill Downs, Flemington, Sha Tin, Happy Valley, Meydan and St. Moritz before I pop my clogs.

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Shrews's Tips History

18 December 2025

13:22 1:22 Southwell

Sir Maxi

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@12.00

Lose

-50

Proven he can be competitive carrying a large physical weight. Carried 10st 10lb to 3rd place at Carlisle back in May over 6f on GS. And again LTO with today's jockey riding when carrying 9st 11lb to a 3l 4th of 11 at stiff Newcastle over this trip. This looks easier than that and can be among the 4 places on offer.

17 December 2025

20:10 8:10 Kempton

Miss Moonshine

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Shouldn't be on the downgrade just yet, being a 5yo. Interesting to see if a win operation can get this one back to some competitive form. Could be on a very tasty mark if it does. Finished a 3l 5th of 7 over CD on her last run here, but that was in a class higher than this and her mark is 12 lb lower now.

19:55 7:55 Dundalk

Cherry Pink

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Big price for a horse who has won 2 of her last 4 runs over CD, with today's claimer riding. Those wins in October and November put her firmly in the picture. Can get among the 4 places on offer.

17:55 5:55 Dundalk

Mehman

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

3-2-2-1 over the winter at this track last year and continued that progression on turf until reaching a mark of 88, when the mark became too much. But he is down to just 80 now, 3 lb above his last win. That win was by 4 lengths over the second, and he has shown signs that this 7f may be his best distance for now.

13:35 1:35 Lingfield

Apache Green

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@29.00

Lose

-50

Trainer has an 18% record here at Lingfield AW, and first-time blinkers could jolt this horse into performing like he can, after some poor efforts lately. Finished a 4L ninth of 12 over CD back in August off 10 lb higher, and this is also a class below that run. So he is capable and could potentially be on a winnable mark if the blinkers do the trick.

16 December 2025

15:30 3:30 Wincanton

Its A Breeze

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@23.00

Lose

-50

Best run was over this CD last December on GS. Mark looks about right based on that race, with no improvement expected, being from the Paul Nicholls stable. No good since, but two of those were over 4f further and the other on good ground at Exeter. Can be among the 4 places on offer.

15 December 2025

18:00 6:00 Wolverhampton

John Galt

Daily Racing

25 EW

@126.00

Lose

-50

Needs to reach an Official Rating of 80 on debut to be competitive here, but that's possible being from the Jamie Osborne stable. Dam was 71 rated, and sire won the Victoria Derby at Flemington, Australia, aged 3, with multiple Group 1 victories between 9f and 12f.

17:30 5:30 Wolverhampton

Family Values

Daily Racing

25 EW

@23.00

Lose

-50

Mediocre bunch and first time in a handicap for this one, who gets in the race off the lowest mark of 45. First-time blinkers often improve the chances at this level and can do the trick here.

17:00 5:00 Wolverhampton

Exposay

Daily Racing

25 EW

@81.00

Lose

-50

Capable of an upset at big odds. First-time blinkers can really do the trick at this level in getting a horse to concentrate on the job. A win at Thirsk in the summer shows there is talent there. A mile on debut here at Wolves and also LTO was too far. However, the debut run doesn't look too bad, and the mark looks winnable based on some of the form coming from that race.

15:20 3:20 Naas

Lennon Grove

Daily Racing

25 EWNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@23.00

Void

Price looks too big with stable returning to form and improvement expected. Did well enough to finish a 3/4l 2nd in a Bumper at Thurles in October, where she just got caught late on after running green. May well have plenty of stamina to see this one out.

Some See Stars

Daily Racing

25 EW

@101.00

Lose

-50

Out for 624 days, so has fitness to prove. But so do six others, so that doesn't look a massive factor. Did well enough on debut to finish 5th of 14 at Fairyhouse in March 2024 on the same heavy ground. Finished a long way behind the winner that day, but that winner went on to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, and multiple winners rated 120+ have come from the race.

14:50 2:50 Naas

En Or

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@9.00

Lose

-50

Has drifted overnight, but I think he's very good value at 8s. Finished 2nd in a Maiden at Limerick last year with 17 others behind. He can be involved again following a short rest from running on the flat.

14 December 2025

23:39 23:39 Woodbine

Fast And Ready

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Void

4th of 6 here. LTO over 9f and held up at the back. This looks easier than that and, down to 7f with some more aggressive riding tactics, can see a much bolder performance.

22:15 22:15 Fair Grounds

Twirling Roses

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

6f winner here on back in February and again at Hawthorne in April over 6f. This 5.5f should be fine and may well have enough in the tank late on. Not too bad LTO on returning from a break and should be fitter here.

21:36 21:36 Woodbine

Blazing Bucchero

Daily Racing

25 EW

@13.00

Void

Won a 72k here over 6.5f back in September. Not so good here over this trip in two runs since, but this 40k is easier than those. Can last home if the jockey gets the pace right.

18:00 18:00 Laurel Park

Only Maria

Daily Racing

25 EW

@9.00

Win

240

First-time blinkers and first-time hood signal intent. A repeat of her 6f maiden 2nd back in September over this trip should make her competitive. She has the talent and possibly needs the help the headgear can bring.

17:00 17:00 Laurel Park

Admit Nothing

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@SP

Lose

-50

Triple winner for this jockey and placed in his last two (one for this jockey). Looks capable of another bold show. Comfortable in the class, over the trip, and on the surface.

15:10 3:10 Southwell

Imperial Jade

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

Improved over hurdles in 2024 following wind surgery. May not have reached the ceiling of that improvement yet. Tried over fences in the last three outings to no avail. Can go well back over hurdles on suitable ground.

15:00 3:00 Navan

Evies Vladimir

Daily Racing

25 EW

@23.00

Win

7th in last year's Welsh Grand National on soft ground, which was possibly too far for him (started to weaken 3 out). But it was a decent run with 12 others behind, and this trip is likely to suit him better. Not good on his return, but the stable has started to fire and he should be a lot fitter for this.

14:25 2:25 Navan

Soloman Lane

Daily Racing

25 EW

@23.00

Win

660

Two soft-ground placings at Fairyhouse and Gowran Park back in January/February. May have needed the run after a break last time out when fourth. Should be fitter now.

13:50 1:50 Navan

Rockbrook

Daily Racing

25 EW

@23.00

Win

101 winning hurdler now rated 111. Runs in his first handicap chase off 105. Had a now-119 chaser a neck behind when 8th and 9th at Clonmel in February, with the 10th now rated 106 a further 15l behind. Could be on a decent mark, and that last hurdles win came on similar ground.

12:50 12:50 Navan

Imperial Miss

Daily Racing

25 EW

@41.00

Lose

-50

Possible that soft/heavy could suit this horse better than most types of going. Best run for a while at Galway in October was over 2f further than this, so likely to have plenty in the tank late on off a low weight. Can stay on past fading horses to grab one of the five places on offer.

12:20 12:20 Navan

Jumble Light

Daily Racing

25 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 41.00 used instead of 34.00 takenBOG

@41.00

Win

175

Soft/heavy conditions at this ultra-stiff track point to horses at the bottom of the handicap. This one looks well treated enough to consider at a price that looks too big with four places on offer. His run behind Shudawudacuddagh at Sligo in June suggests his mark is somewhere between 105 and 115, and he runs off just 94 here.

13 December 2025

21:52 21:52 Oaklawn Park

Tejano Twist

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@7.50

Lose

-50

Solid form over this. CD won a $93k back in January and had some excellent placed efforts. He has mainly contested better races than this since then without winning, but this CD should bring out the best in him.

21:22 21:22 Oaklawn Park

Scuffle

Daily Racing

25 EW

@29.00

Lose

-50

Tactics will be different here, I think. Now they know the horse stays this trip. Likely to receive a more aggressive ride and aim to outstay the field. Capable if they get the tactics right.

21:10 21:10 Aqueduct

Howling Wind

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

CD maiden winner at this time last year, in this sort of money bracket. In and out of form since, but without winning. However, just the one run at this trip in seven runs, and although 6th of 7 that was in a higher grade.

15:25 3:25 Fairyhouse

Araminta

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 23.00 used instead of 19.00 takenBOG

@23.00

Win

Stable coming back to form and this one is by a Group 1-winning miler, out of a dam who has a County Hurdle 2nd and a 138-rated hurdler, and a 163-rated chaser L'eau du Sad among her two progeny so far. That horse is best on soft/heavy, so ground looks a positive.

14:50 2:50 Fairyhouse

My Good Pal

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 8.00 on 12/12 at 23:130.10 deduction for Brown Boots@10.00 withdrawn at 09:41R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 7.00 x (1-0.10) = 7.30

@7.30

Win

No surprises if this one is among the five places on offer. Finished a 7l second of 21 LTO in November at Punchestown over this trip on heavy ground. Up 2 lb, but the stable wasn't in great form then and looks back to form now with the usual claimer riding.

14:15 2:15 Fairyhouse

Stormy Jenn

Daily Racing

25 EW

@19.00

Lose

-50

Excellent 3rd of 24 at Navan LTO over 2m on heavy ground in a higher-value handicap. Kept on that day to show this 2m 4f could suit, and the mark has stayed the same. No surprises if she improves for the distance with ground in her favour. Can get among the 5 places on offer.

13:05 1:05 Fairyhouse

Miss Bella Vista

Daily Racing

25 EW

@67.00

Lose

-50

Lowest weight the claimer has ridden off is 9st 10lb, but that's still a featherweight compared to what some of these are carrying. Could still be anything after just three runs and first time in a handicap. On very testing ground, could see a very different performance. Can get amongst the five places here.

00:09 00:09 Woodbine

Catholic Jackie

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@SP

Lose

-50

The first-time hood is on and also first-time blinkers. Both show a sign of intent and that the stable means business. Distance and class of race are both fine. Can get among the 3 places on offer with a late surge.

12 December 2025

15:00 3:00 Cheltenham

Statuario

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@29.00

Lose

-50

Seems to fit the pedigree profiles of previous winners, plus the RPRs of previous winners and some key trends too. Not only that, he has Sean Bowen riding. Does best on decent ground, which he should get here. Poor last year on soft.

11 December 2025

22:45 22:45 Fair Grounds

Flipping Fish

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@7.00

Win

Decent CD 2nd LTO and decent enough efforts in harder races than this. This race seems to lack some depth so a good chances of securing at least a place here.

22:34 22:34 Woodbine

Wunhappy Wabbit

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.50

Win

165

Capable over CD and also at this level. Has plenty of experience, and although he may be vulnerable to an improver, he still looks likely to put in a competitive effort.

22:15 22:15 Fair Grounds

Supreme Moon

Daily Racing

25 EW

@11.00

Lose

-50

Dam a 96-rated Listed winner aged three. Sire won the Group 1 Middle Park aged 2. No surprises if this one is well forward and ready for a decent turf career in the States.

21:45 21:45 Fair Grounds

Gem Buoy

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@4.50

Lose

-50

Capable type who will be tough to beat here. Placed 3rd over CD back in March in a similar value event, but I don't think this ace looks as strong as that.

10 December 2025

18:15 6:15 Dundalk

Gold Find

Daily Racing

25 EW

@29.00

Lose

-50

3rd of 15 here over a furlong further last month in a race of similar value. This trip looks like it will suit better based on that, and first-time cheekpieces can also provide the extra concentration needed.

17:45 5:45 Dundalk

Kc Bear

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 9.00 on 10/12 at 00:220.10 deduction for Stone Bear@10.00 withdrawn at 11:090.00 deduction for Lilo Pelekai @51.000 withdrawn at 11:090.00 deduction for Klein Blue @11.000 withdrawn at 11:09R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 8.00 x (1-0.1) = 8.20

@8.20

Win

216

7 lb claimer rode when a length third over CD in his first handicap 12 days ago. Top jockey Colin Keane rides this time. His talent and experience can give the horse a winning chance, but it looks nailed on for a place with four on offer.

Practical Move

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@21.00

Lose

-50

Price looks too big. Has improved in his last two runs, both at a higher level than this. 5l 5th of 10 at this course over a furlong shorter in September, with those ahead now rated 78-95-92-81. So a mark of 68 for this looks winnable. He also did well over this trip before that on turf.

17:15 5:15 Dundalk

All Is Bright

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@41.00

Lose

-50

Finished a 12L 6th over CD on his debut last month but should be a lot fitter now and understand a little more about what he's meant to be doing. He ran well until a furlong out, where he seemingly ran out of steam. Seamie Heffernan takes over in the saddle and can get the best out of him.

Glitter And Glory

Daily Racing

25 EW

@8.50

Win

May have finished closer to the winner when a 4L third over CD in November if the jockey hadn't dropped the whip. Two decent efforts on turf over shorter in better races than this back in the spring/summer.

16:45 4:45 Dundalk

Albion Princess

Daily Racing

25 EW

@41.00

Lose

-50

Looks an open sort of race and this CD winner can get amongst the four places on offer. Was 80/1 when that CD win came in April and the same claimer rides again for this. Had also gone well over CD when placed in 2024.

15:45 3:45 Dundalk

Loyal Touch

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@4.00

Lose

-50

Rated 18 lb higher than his nearest rival on the official ratings. Formerly with Charlie Johnston and just the one run in just over a year, so will have fitness to prove. However, he looks favourable in at the weights, and distance is no problem. May just outclass these.

09 December 2025

18:00 6:00 Newcastle

Northern Cracksman

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

Has been running poorly, but the last two runs were over 7f and he's much better over this trip. CDC winner back in January, followed up with a win at Southwell. Consequently, his mark took a big rise, but after disappointing on turf and then over 7f, his mark has dropped to a level where he can be in contention again.

15:23 3:23 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Void

Can get amongst the five places on offer. Beat 19 others over the course/back in June on good/yielding and has some form on softer. I think it is likely he will outstay a fair few of these at the business end.

15:18 3:18 Newcastle

Vampire Slayer

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@23.00

Lose

-50

Looks an open race and this one can get among the four places on offer. Won't have any problems with the distance. The mark looks OK, and has gone well here over shorter trips in the past. No good over hurdles last twice, but his flat form gives him a chance.

12:50 12:50 Punchestown

Frankies Freebie

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@29.00

Void

Had (what looks like) a now 130-rated hurdler behind when third in a PTP back in January on soft (3m). Won a PTP on good ground in May. Much depends on whether he's fit enough on his return after 205 days out. But if he is, then he stands a great chance.

08 December 2025

18:00 6:00 Wolverhampton

Side Deal

Daily Racing

50 WINNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 1.91 used instead of 1.67 takenBOG

@1.91

Win

Excellent effort to finish 2nd at York on his debut, and the form of that looks a class apart from the rest of these. Big chance, and a shock if he gets beat.

07 December 2025

14:00 2:00 Kelso

Grozni

Daily Racing

25 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 23.00 used instead of 17.00 takenBOG

@23.00

Win

660

Trainer Sandy Thomson has an excellent record in the race. The horse meets the pedigree stats of previous winners and also the RPRs. Poor in his last two runs over shorter trips, but was 4th in the Scottish Grand National, so I'm surprised he's a double-figure price.

13:05 1:05 Cork

Clarin Breeze

Daily Racing

25 EW

@51.00

Lose

-50

Worth a go ??" the principals are not up to much and a longshot can be involved. This horse ran well for a long way when 5th of 13 on debut five weeks ago. It faded three out that day, but will be fitter now and will likely improve.

12:31 12:31 Cork

Reliable Prince

Daily Racing

25 EW

@51.00

Lose

-50

This one did OK on debut earlier in the year, finishing 4th in a €10k at Gowran Park. It didn't back that up next time at Fairyhouse, but fresh might be the best time to get this horse. A subsequent winner was 16 lengths behind that day at Gowran, and that horse was rated 116.

12:00 12:00 Cork

Rochestown

Daily Racing

25 EW

@26.00

Lose

-50

Goes OK fresh and will be OK on the ground with no stamina concerns. Decent 2nd here over further back in March 2024, and can get among the six places on offer.

11:30 11:30 Cork

Dawn Coming

Daily Racing

25 EW

@41.00

Win

175

74 rated on the flat, which is reasonable. Stayed on in a few of those runs to show this distance should be fine. First run for a new stable but was with Jim Bolger, so likely to be fit enough.

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