Pieros

If I reflect on my journey, I realize that horse racing gambling has been a lifelong passion for me. It all began when I was merely fourteen years old, though I must admit that success didn't always come easily. Learning the hard way, with the weight of my own money at stake, taught me valuable lessons that I carry with me to this day. However, my life took a significant turn when Betfair entered the scene. This remarkable internet platform opened doors for me, offering an opportunity to study and analyze the fluctuating odds in an entirely new way. I witnessed countless individuals laying horses rated at 12/1 on the course, hoping to make a quick twenty quid, only to face long-term consequences. Sadly, many of those impulsive heroes are no longer with us. After spending several years dedicated to studying and testing this revolutionary betting approach, I made a life-changing decision. I bid farewell to my position as a sales manager and fully embraced a life devoted to horse racing. Since then, I have been joyfully immersed in this extraordinary sport, managing to generate profits while becoming completely addicted to the thrill of making accurate predictions. When I back a winner, I can't help but celebrate loudly, eager to let everyone know that I was spot on. I have developed an aversion to backing short-priced favorites and consciously avoid placing bets on odds-on runners. Although, I must admit that I occasionally succumb to the temptation and back a favorite, only to feel a tinge of guilt or a sense of foolishness when it fails to deliver. Despite my many years of experience, I remain a perpetual learner, constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and refine my strategies. In recent years, I have had the privilege of establishing connections with numerous racing yards, even coming close to owning racehorses. Yet, I have hesitated to take that leap of faith, missing out on some truly remarkable opportunities. My adoration for juveniles and their raw talent fuels my ambition, and I am determined to enter the market as an owner in the near future, driven by a burning desire to be a part of their incredible journeys. Horse racing has been my lifelong passion, and I am grateful for the lessons it has taught me. Every day, I am reminded of the vastness of this sport and the endless opportunities for growth and discovery. As I embark on this exciting path, I invite you to join me, sharing in the joy and anticipation that only horse racing can offer. Together, let us celebrate the triumphs, learn from the losses, and embrace the beauty of this remarkable world.

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14 June 2025

17:05 5:05 Chester

Giselles Defence

Daily Racing

75 WINNB

@5.00

Lose

-75

Giselles Defence racked up three wins during last season’s campaign around this time of year and looked ready to get his head back in front last time out at Leicester. That was a small-field race which didn’t play to his strengths, as he was held up in rear in a slowly run contest, though he clearly stayed the distance well. He had previously run with credit over this course and distance in May, when bumping into Small Fry, a progressive type who went on to score again under a penalty at the Epsom Derby meeting. He is now one pound below his last winning mark and Cieren Fallon, who rides this track particularly well, takes over the ride from a conditional jockey. At around 4/1, he looks worth backing, and with a clear run, he should be right in the mix.

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17:00 5:00 Sandown

Blast The Dream

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.50

Lose

-50

Star Of Dubai is bred to be smart but was given the run of the race when allowed to dictate in a small-field contest at Bath. At the prices, I prefer Blast The Dream, who travelled to France for a Listed contest but probably didn’t stay the trip under very testing conditions. Roger Varian’s filly had previously won twice on all-weather surfaces, and those races have since produced multiple winners, suggesting her mark of 77 could still be lenient. She returns from a 100-day break but drops into calmer waters, and I can see her going well back over a mile. Each-way player at around 11/2.

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16:55 4:55 Hexham

Scots Poet

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@5.00

Lose

-50

Scots Poet ran a very good race in defeat when last seen over this course and distance in May, just bumping into one who went close again subsequently under a penalty. That was a 0??"120 contest, but today Ewan Whillans’ charge drops into a 0??"100, which should give him a strong chance. He has taken well to chasing, showing consistent form in just two starts over fences, and looks capable of going one better today at an appealing price of 4/1.

16:10 4:10 York

Egoli

Daily Racing

25 EW

@13.00

Win

360

I’m inclined to forgive Egoli’s debut effort at Leicester, where he got loose beforehand and was a bit too coltish in the preliminaries. He is a well-bred son of No Nay Never who, despite misbehaving, still showed signs of ability. He was outpaced on the stiff and undulating Leicester but stayed on again in the closing stages. It was very much a "first day at school" experience from which he should have learned plenty, and a better performance is expected today. Ralph Beckett’s juveniles often improve for their first run, and the booking of Silvestre De Sousa looks a positive move on this exuberant sort. He should be more at home on this flatter track and looks worth an each-way play at around 12/1.

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15:35 3:35 York

Tuco Salamanca

Daily Racing

25 EW

@13.00

Lose

-50

Tuco Salamanca has produced two solid efforts in competitive handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, finishing placed in both, and could be in the frame again here, carrying a light weight of 8st 4lb. He has been admirably consistent since the start of the season, with a wind operation clearly having had a positive effect, beginning his campaign with three consecutive wins on the all-weather. This straight course and likely strong pace should suit him well. Although he faces in-form rivals, several of them are now carrying penalties for recent wins. Tuco Salamanca remains relatively well treated at the weights and looks worth an each-way bet at around 12/1 with bookies going 6 places.

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14:25 2:25 York

My Dream World

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@7.00

Win

360

I fancy the chances of My Dream World, who is very lightly raced for his age and probably not the easiest to train, but has shown plenty of ability. He caught the eye on his seasonal reappearance last time out at Ascot. Slowly away and held up in the rear, he made significant ground in the closing stages, staying on better than any of his rivals to finish a never-nearer fifth of ten. He was the only runner to make any ground from the back. If he can build on that effort, he should have every chance of finishing much closer today. At around 6/1 with bookies offering an extra place, he looks worth an each-way go.

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13:50 1:50 York

Blue For You

Daily Racing

25 EW

@10.00

Lose

-50

Blue For You ran an unlucky race in defeat last time out at Haydock, finding himself short of room on the far-side rail just as he was closing in on the leaders. He now returns to his last winning mark, the same he scored off here at York last July. Things do need to fall right for him, particularly over today’s distance, but the visor goes back on and he could take advantage of a pace collapse to pick up the pieces. He clearly loves this track and has shown he retains his ability, so he remains one to keep onside through the summer. At around 9/1, he looks worth a small each-way interest.

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12 June 2025

13:30 1:30 Newbury

Obsidian Knight

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@7.00

Lose

-50

Obsidian Knight is better known for his all-weather record but caught the eye with a strong performance last time out at Yarmouth. He travelled well throughout but found himself trapped on the rail with nowhere to go. By the time a gap opened up, the race was already over, and he could only stay on into fifth. With a clear run, he would likely have gone very close. He's been dropped another pound in the weights for that effort, and with the yard in fine form, he looks a solid each-way contender at around 6/1.

11 June 2025

15:45 3:45 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

Daily Racing

25 EW

@11.00

Win

Phil McEntee has won this race five times since 2017 and saddles two runners this year: the well-backed favourite and the enigmatic Court Of Session, who is generally better on the all-weather but has run creditably on his last two starts at Brighton over 7f and a mile. Today, he drops back into sprinting. A strong front-runner, he’ll look to exploit a lower turf handicap mark and is partnered by the in-form Billy Loughnane. The headgear goes back on, which could sharpen him up over the shorter trip. Dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front, an each-way player at around 10/1.

14:45 2:45 Yarmouth

Castellina

Daily Racing

25 EW

@10.00

Win

James Fanshawe has a decent strike rate at Yarmouth and runs a couple of interesting low-grade handicappers today. Castellina put up a decent performance last April at Chelmsford, having been slowly away and chasing from last before making some eye-catching headway in the closing stages. Drawn widest at Lingfield last time out, she couldn’t really find a position and was never involved. Based on that earlier effort, she holds each-way claims now stepping up to 7f in what looks a modest race. Worth a go at 9/1.

09 June 2025

20:20 8:20 Pontefract

Danzan

Daily Racing

35 EW

@8.00

Lose

-70

Despite his age, Danzan has proved he retains his ability and looks a contender now dropping in grade, currently ten pounds below his last winning mark. A course and distance winner, he's drawn alongside several slow starters, so I’d expect him to lead or, at worst, secure a good early position, something that could prove crucial. He travelled well for a long way in both starts this term and has been dropped a further 2lb, so he looks a solid each-way player at around 7/1.

19:50 7:50 Pontefract

Evelyns Phoenix

Daily Racing

35 EW

@8.50

Lose

-70

Evelyn's Phoenix produced an improved performance last time out at Redcar after a much-needed reappearance at Beverley and can build on that effort now he's back to his last winning mark. A three-time winner last season, including over this distance, he won’t mind some juice in the ground. Breaking from stall 5, David Allan should be able to secure a prominent position, if not make the running, and he looks a contender in this grade. An each-way shout at around 15/2.

19:20 7:20 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

Daily Racing

35 EWNAP

@8.50

Lose

-70

Five-time course and distance winner Highwaygrey looks poised for another good run, now dropping into a Class 6 0-65 handicap, having shaped as though he retains his ability in three runs this term. He is now 3lb below his last winning mark when scoring here last July. A strong pace to aim at is what he will need, as he is one of the few horses who can win at Pontefract coming from the rear. At 15/2 he is worth an each-way play.

07 June 2025

19:15 7:15 Doncaster

Two Tribes

Daily Racing

50 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 7.00 used instead of 5.50 takenBOG

@7.00

Win

At around 11/2, Two Tribes looks an obvious each-way bet after showing plenty of promise in a York sprint last time out. He was slowly away and outpaced from an unfavourable wide draw but found his stride a little too late, finishing very strongly to grab a never-nearer fourth. I suspect this extra furlong will suit him. He seems progressive this year and probably needed this trip, so he should be thereabouts again off the same mark.

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16:15 4:15 Epsom Downs

Asgards Captain

Daily Racing

35 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@8.00

Win

Several of these runners arrive in good form, and course experience is a definite advantage at this unique track. Asgard's Captain impressed when winning decisively over this course and distance last time, staying on strongly from a prominent position and pulling clear of his rivals. He finished third in this race last year and will carry a penalty today, but the booking of Oisin Murphy is notable, and he has proven form on similar ground. At around 7/1, he looks worth an each-way bet with bookies going 5 places for in-form trainer Dylan Cunha, who has kept the horse fresh for this target since his emphatic win 46 days ago.

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15:30 3:30 Epsom Downs

Midak

Daily Racing

50 EW

@13.00

Lose

-100

I think several of the leading contenders will need to prove they can overcome wide draws, as they are likely to expend a lot of energy early to secure a good position and stay the extra distance. I am increasingly drawn to the chances of the French runner Midak, who is unbeaten in three starts and looks as though he will stay the trip well. He has been supplemented to run in the colours of the Aga Khan in a race named in honour of His Highness Aga Khan IV. A front-runner already proven on similar ground, he stayed on well to win a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud under Mickael Barzalona. A favourable starting position in stall 4 should allow him to settle without too much effort, and he looks an interesting each-way angle at around 12/1.

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14:45 2:45 Epsom Downs

The Bell Conductor

Daily Racing

25 EW

@23.00

Lose

-50

With bookmakers offering five places, I’m going to take a chance at a bigger price. At around 22/1, The Bell Conductor looks a possible contender in the each-way market based on his performance in this race last year. He finished fifth in that renewal off a 3lb higher mark, just fading in the closing stages, and later won at Chester while running creditable races in defeat in some of the season’s most competitive sprints. Having since moved to a new yard, he made an unremarkable return at Southwell over six furlongs, but he is likely to improve for that outing and should appreciate some cut in the ground. Small each-way interest.

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14:10 2:10 Epsom Downs

Blinky

Daily Racing

35 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 11.00 used instead of 9.00 takenBOG

@11.00

Win

I tend to believe that the best way to win this race is from a high draw, securing the stand-side rail in a prominent position, which gives the favourite, Ruby's Profit, every chance to be competitive. However, at the current prices, Blinky looks the value bet at around 8/1. He has been progressing steadily since moving from Ed Walker to Antony Brittain and finished just one place behind today’s favourite on a recent outing. He missed the break at Chester, which is never ideal, and had to work his way through the field. Normally a prominent racer, he could be well placed to take advantage of a high draw and grab the rail. Reopposing the favourite on 9 pounds better terms, he has a solid each-way chance with bookmakers offering five places.

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13:35 1:35 Epsom Downs

Royal Playwright

Daily Racing

50 EW

@7.00

Lose

-100

Royal Playwright appears to be the unexposed angle in this race, and he becomes particularly interesting as the only three-year-old in the field, receiving a significant age allowance. A winner on debut at Salisbury, he continued to progress with placed efforts in both the Royal Lodge and the Solario Stakes, before finding Group 1 company a bit too demanding. He was being prepared for a run in the Dante, but a wide draw compromised his chances, and he was not given a hard race. The drop back to a mile and a more favourable starting position should help. He is out of Arabian Queen, who won at this meeting, and he is likely to enjoy some cut in the ground. He looks a solid each-way contender at around 6/1.

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13:00 1:00 Epsom Downs

Bright Thunder

Daily Racing

75 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 15.00 used instead of 10.00 takenBOG

@15.00

Win

135

The Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes looks wide open, and Bright Thunder represents a bit of value at around 9/1. She has been campaigned consistently at Group 3 and Listed level, including several trips to France last season, probably in search of ground with some cut, winning a Listed race at Chantilly around this time last year. She will encounter similar conditions today, she is well drawn in stall four, and tends to race prominently, which was the winning tactic for every runner at this venue yesterday. At the current prices, she looks worth an each way bet with bookies paying four places.

06 June 2025

17:15 5:15 Bath

Russian Rumour

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@4.00

Lose

-50

Russian Rumour was a bit of an eye-catcher last time out at Nottingham, getting caught on the inside and gradually closing down the winner but not quickly enough in the closing stages. She bumped into a well-bred type who was allowed to dictate from the front and got the run of the race. Clearly in good form, Jonathan Portman wastes no time and sends her out again just five days later at a venue where she’s won three times, including over this course and distance. She’s usually not the quickest from the gates, but she should appreciate a bit of cut in the ground based on her overall profile. With Rhys Clutterbuck now taking over from a conditional jockey, she looks worth a go at around 3/1.

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17:10 5:10 Epsom Downs

Stanage

Daily Racing

25 EW

@10.00

Lose

-50

I’ve been keeping an eye on Stanage for some time since he left the Gosdens, and he hasn’t had much luck since winning at Doncaster in March when wearing a hood for the first time for Michael and David Easterby. He tends to start slowly but finishes his races strongly, which makes him particularly well suited to big-field handicaps with a strong early pace. A full brother to Group winner Calyx, he has plenty of class in his pedigree and looks like one who could be progressing off a mark of 86. He carries a light weight and is well drawn in stall 1. Not much came from off the pace last time out at York, so he did well under the circumstances, and hopefully Joanna Mason, on her only ride of the day, can take advantage if the leaders go too hard early. At around 9/1 with bookies paying four places, he looks a bit of each way value.

16:55 4:55 Thirsk

Haazeez

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.00

Push

Haazeez was well supported on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton following a gelding operation. He travelled well for a long way but looked in need of the outing and wasn’t given a hard time in the closing stages. Last year, he was kept in decent company after an eye-catching debut at Newbury, though he struggled to fully put things together. Charlie Fellowes makes the trip to Thirsk with this as his only runner on the card, and fitting headgear for the first time could spark further improvement. Haazeez begins his handicap career off a mark of 72, which could prove lenient, and he’s expected to come on plenty for that recent reappearance, now back on turf. At around 5/1, he looks a solid each-way contender.

16:35 4:35 Epsom Downs

Alpha Crucis

Daily Racing

25 EW

@9.00

Win

Wide open contest, as the betting suggests, and an interesting runner for the Moores with Alpha Crucis, who returns from a 69-day break. He was declared to run on three occasions recently but was withdrawn each time when the ground turned too quick. Conditions should be more suitable today, and he is well drawn in stall 2 to secure a good early position. A dual winner last season, he shaped well in the Lincoln on his seasonal reappearance. It looks like the team has had him ready for a while, and with an early entry in the Royal Hunt Cup, he'll need to raise his rating slightly to guarantee a spot. His only run at this track came in 2023, when he finished a creditable second, showing he can handle the undulations. Off a nice light weight, he could sneak into the frame at around 8/1.

01 June 2025

13:30 Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova

Aryna Sabalenka

Win Match

500 WIN

@1.20

Win

100

13:00 Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz

Win Match

500 WIN

@1.06

Win

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