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31 January 2026
15:50 3:50 Wetherby
Presley
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+137
Void
0
Presley ran OK on debut at Chepstow to finish third. He was held up a little more than was ideal that day and still beaten less than three lengths by a filly getting the allowance. Harry Skelton rides for the first time at a track the yard generally do very well at.
15:15 3:15 Wetherby
Good Boy Bobby
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Void
0
Good Boy Bobby has been a grand servant to his connections over the years. He's been a fair-class chaser, goes well fresh, and acts well in soft ground. Even at thirteen he might be good enough to win one more time. His form last year was still very decent in the context of this race, which leads me to want to risk a few bob on him.
15:10 3:10 Sandown
Henri The Second
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+350
Win
175
Everything looks in place for Henri The Second to get back to winning ways. Let's hope the meeting gets the go-ahead. He loves Sandown, goes especially well in deep ground, and represents the Nicholls/Cobden combo. He's only raced twice this season so far and was a good second on ground that was too lively for him last time. He was second in this race last year off a two-pound lower mark. This looks like the race he's been aiming for this season.
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13:43 1:43 Musselburgh
Williethebuilder
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+332
Lose
-50
Williethebuilder has gone from strength to strength lately. He was a fine second at Doncaster three runs ago against one who was primed to the moment, and very well in at the weights. He has since won at Kempton twice in the manner of a very decent handicapper. His latest rise in the ratings is challenging, but I think he can defy it.
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30 January 2026
20:30 8:30 Wolverhampton
Water Of Leith
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+450
Lose
-50
Water of Leith has been running back into form lately, and he looks about ready to win. Lauren Young is back on board, which means a useful five pounds can be claimed. I think he can beat the favourite.
Subtotal-50
29 January 2026
15:33 3:33 Wincanton
My Silver Lining
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+500
Lose
-50
Assuming My Silver Lining doesn't make a similar howler to the one she made last time, she has a fine chance of returning to winning ways here. In hindsight, she faced an impossible task when finishing second to the very progressive Grand Geste in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock before Christmas. She's generally pretty reliable, has winning form here, and acts particularly well on soft ground.
13:43 1:43 Ayr
Kool Raoul
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+1200
Lose
-50
This doesn't appear to have a great deal of depth about it despite the number of runners. Kool Raoul was a bit disappointing at Musselburgh on New Year's Day, but I would put that down to him not being quite ready for the step up to three miles. He had run some decent races prior to that, and he did run a very good race in a bumper at Kelso last February, suggesting he is up to winning at this level. If things work out this time, he could pop in at a very nice price.
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27 January 2026
15:35 3:35 Newcastle
Rattling Road
Daily Racing
50 WINNBR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@+1600
Void
0
I know Rattling Road hasn't fired this season so far, but at 16/1 he is a huge price racing on a track he likes. If the wind operation has done some good and he finds a rhythm with his jumping, he can run a big race. In the vain hope all eight go to post, this is an each-way bet that could deliver.
13:50 1:50 Newcastle
Pony Soprano
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+350
Lose
-50
I think the bookies may have got the betting a little wrong here. They go odds-on Spadestep and 7/2 Pony Soprano. It is true that Spadestep's form reads well, especially after Jordan's Cross won again at Cheltenham on Saturday, but he does have an annoying habit of finishing second. I would also be slightly concerned that he might not relish the likely very soft conditions that look sure to be encountered. Whilst, on balance, Pony Soprano's form isn't quite as good, he still looks like a progressive novice chaser from a very in-form yard.
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26 January 2026
20:00 8:00 Wolverhampton
Dancing Bay
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+900
Lose
-50
Jenny Candlish had a really quiet second half of 2025 due to the infection that hit her yard. Things are definitely on the up given her recent results, and Dancing Bay might be able to land this ordinary heat at a decent price. Dancing Bay put up his best performance so far here ten days ago and might still have some improvement in him, as he has only just turned four.
18:00 6:00 Wolverhampton
Chantelle
Daily Racing
50 WINNBNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 2.00 used instead of 1.91 takenBOG
@+100
Win
50
Chantelle won on debut here in December, and she is more than likely to improve again given her connections. Many of these look to have plenty to prove, which is probably why Chantelle is such a short price.
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24 January 2026
19:05 7:05 Newcastle
Balqaa
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+550
Lose
-50
There's a short-price favourite in here who may well win, but he is absolutely no value at his revised rating. Old-timer Balqaa looks a definite possible to upset the favourite. He usually goes well here and ran an encouraging race last week at Southwell. My main cause for optimism is the current form of his yard. Since the new partnership of Tony Culhane and Stella Barclay has been appearing on the racecards, they have seen their runners perform really well. Hopefully Balqaa can keep that run going.
16:10 4:10 Cheltenham
Heads Up
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+250
Lose
-50
Heads Up was runner-up in the Champion Bumper at last season's Festival, which points to him being a strong stayer in the making. Since then he's won easily at Listowel over an inadequate two miles, and then was a fine second here at the November meeting. The winner that day, No Drama This End, may be a bit special, which makes that form particularly attractive-looking.
14:05 2:05 Doncaster
Grand Geste
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+275
Lose
-50
Grand Geste is quite a short price for the Great Yorkshire, but given the manner of his win in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock last time, that seems fair enough. This stable is renowned for producing good-class staying chasers, and Grand Geste looks the next in a long line of those.
13:50 1:50 Cheltenham
Jarrive De Lest
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+225
Lose
-50
Emmett Mullins is a trainer to watch very closely when he sends his charges to these shores. Jarrive De Lest ran well over this odd course last time and looks sure to be suited by the much softer going this time. He is one of the younger runners in the field and looks to have a very suitable weight to carry.
13:30 1:30 Doncaster
Thatll Do Moss
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+500
Lose
-50
Fergal O'Brien sounded quite hopeful about That'll Do Moss's chances here when he was interviewed at Catterick on Wednesday. She looks, from her most recent runs, as though the step up in trip will be advantageous. I think she will excel on the very soft ground, which might suit some of the others less.
13:15 1:15 Cheltenham
Moon Dorange
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1200
Lose
-50
Moon d'Orange attempts to win this tough handicap for the second year running. His runs since then haven't been great, but he is still young enough to improve on past performances. If you take into account his jockey's three-pound claim, he is actually carrying two pounds less than last year. He handles very soft ground, which will be helpful given the current state of the ground.
12:05 12:05 Cheltenham
Califet En Vol
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+450
Lose
-50
Califet En Vol makes his first appearance in a handicap after performing with credit in two novices on this course. He would have finished closer had he not made a mistake two out last time. He looks absolutely certain to appreciate the soft ground he will encounter.
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23 January 2026
18:45 6:45 Southwell
King Of Ithaca
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+400
Lose
-50
This is probably a race that should be avoided for betting purposes because most of the runners have question marks against them. However, I think King of Ithaca might well follow up his win here last time out. It's true he now races off a higher mark than ever before, but he does like the track. James Tate is enjoying a good week, and that sways me to risk a few pennies on King of Ithaca.
17:45 5:45 Southwell
Brazilian Rose
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+220
Win
110
Brazilian Rose returned to form here at the start of the month and has been raised only four pounds for that win. She still looks very nicely treated on her best form. With the yard back in better form lately, she could easily defy the penalty to win again.
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22 January 2026
15:55 3:55 Newcastle
Annandale
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@+800
Win
15
This is a very ordinary race where none of them really inspire any degree of confidence. Annandale isn't particularly reliable but is capable of winning off his current mark. He won from four pounds higher in August. He ran fairly well here last time, so perhaps he will run up to his best this time. What would be good is the race being run at a fast pace, as coming off that would suit Annandale.
15:30 3:30 Gowran Park
Jordans
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1200
Lose
-50
One of the most competitive handicaps of the season in Ireland, with a very strong field assembled. Jordans has the whiff of a plot around him. He was a very good second in the Mildmay at Aintree in April and hasn't been over fences since. His two hurdle runs this season look to have been markers to ensure his fitness when the expectations are greatest, possibly here. He's undoubtedly a progressive young chaser, and Joseph O'Brien is excellent when targeting races with his better animals.
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13:20 1:20 Wetherby
Pleasington
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+162
Lose
-50
Pleasington has been running well this season without winning so far, but this might be his day. He has shown a liking for this track, definitely enjoys soft ground, and has younger legs than most in the race. Having Sean Bowen aboard is also most definitely an advantage.
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21 January 2026
15:50 3:50 Catterick
Broadway Dreamer
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+400
Lose
-50
I can't help thinking that this looks the most interesting race on the card, with a few interesting newcomers on view. I quite like the look of Broadway Dreamer, who comes from the very in-form yard of Fergal O'Brien. Broadway Dreamer is a son of Nathaniel, a sire whose stock are inclined to need time to mature and generally require a bit of cut in the ground. He looks a fair price given the connections.
13:17 1:17 Catterick
Kosac Doudairies
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@-136
Win
36
Kosac d'Oudairies is very short in the market at the moment, and I can only hope that he drifts a little prior to the race. He does seem to me to have an outstanding chance after winning a bumper and a hurdle, and finishing a decent second to a smart one of Dan Skelton at Carlisle last time.
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20 January 2026
14:43 2:43 Newcastle
Silky Wilkie
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+332
Win
166
Silky Wilkie has some very strong back form, although he clearly isn't as good as he once was. However, he has dropped to what appears to be a very winnable mark, especially when you take the good claimer's allowance into consideration. He has won at Newcastle previously and must surely go very close today.
14:02 2:02 Leicester
No Tackle
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+500
Lose
-50
This is quite a decent little handicap, where several can be given a chance. Robbie Llewellyn is building a good reputation for himself as a trainer, and runs the two-time course winner, No Tackle. The tip was a fair second at Lingfield last time, so seems to be retaining his form. He looks a fair price.
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19 January 2026
19:00 7:00 Wolverhampton
Zoulu Warrior
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@+200
Lose
-100
Heather Main has brought Zoulu Warrior along nicely and steadily, and got him to win his last two races. The handicapper hasn't been particularly harsh in his assessment, which has to give the selection a fair chance of racking up the hat-trick. He looks the only one in the field who genuinely appears a bit progressive, and I think he looks the bet of the day.
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18 January 2026
14:25 2:25 Windsor
Nab Wood
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@+700
Lose
-100
Nicky Nicholls is not a trainer who spends cash on diesel if he doesn't think his runners have a chance of collecting some prize money. It's a long way from Greystoke to Windsor, so my thought is that Nab Wood goes to Berkshire with a chance. He does have decent form, enjoys cut in the ground, and will stay this trip. I think he's a solid each-way bet, and I hope he may be up to winning this excellent prize.
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17 January 2026
14:20 2:20 Ascot
Vincenzo
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+187
Win
94
If ever a horse deserved a big handicap win, it's Vincenzo. He finished second in the big Cheltenham handicaps in November and December, and hopefully he can go one better here. He has been nudged up a little in the handicap for those two runs but can defy those small hikes. The trainer is in cracking form, and there are question marks around most of the opposition.
14:00 2:00 Haydock
Myretown
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+225
Lose
-50
If Myretown is able to run up to his winning form in the Ultima at Cheltenham in March, he should be capable of winning this. He didn't shine at Newbury in November, eventually falling, so there is a niggle that he might not hit the heights expected of him. Nonetheless, he did look quite special at Cheltenham, and this looks like a good opportunity for him to get back to winning ways.
13:00 1:00 Ascot
In dOr
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+300
Lose
-50
In d'Or had some decent form last season, including winning this race when owned and ridden by David Maxwell. He's rated nine pounds higher now than when he won last year, but that doesn't seem particularly harsh, especially with Jonathan Burke on board. He had a nice seasonal debut at Sandown last time and should be spot on for this challenge.
12:50 12:50 Haydock
Caballo De Guerra
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+600
Lose
-50
The Russell/Scudamore yard haven't quite hit their normal highs this season, so it's worth being a little wary of their runners until it becomes clear they are back firing on all cylinders. If they are on the way back, I think Caballo de Guerra could be very well treated in this handicap. He looked quite impressive when winning a Kelso novice earlier in the season, and wasn't disgraced when upped in class after that at Cheltenham.
12:45 12:45 Navan
Court Compliance
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+275
Lose
-50
Court Compliance has finished second the last twice in maidens and looks sure to be winning sooner rather than later. This step back up to two miles six, on soft ground on this stiffish track, looks just what the doctor ordered.
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16 January 2026
16:30 4:30 Newcastle
Storm Star
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+225
Lose
-50
Storm Star seems to like Newcastle and looks to be being primed to win the All-Weather Mile Championship back here at Easter. He had a nice pipe opener recently and should be spot on to take this trial for the big one.
15:20 3:20 Newcastle
Fivethousandtoone
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+2800
Win
115
Fivethousandtoone is a stone better at Newcastle than anywhere else and has form in good-class races. His first run of the year should have brought him forward, and he has been gifted a very favourable high draw to aid his chances even further. I can see him finding a place at big odds.
14:40 2:40 Market Rasen
Analitheia
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1000
Lose
-50
It's hard to fully understand how well Analitheia performed when winning on her bumper debut at Exeter, as that race was run in a pea souper. She appeared to finish with plenty in hand. It's noticeable that she has been held back for this better-class race. Nicky Martin is a very underrated trainer who has a decent strike rate.
14:05 2:05 Market Rasen
Bill Baxter
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+450
Lose
-50
Bill Baxter ran a good race to a point in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time, running out of gas in the final quarter mile. Back down in trip in a less competitive-looking race might well be the route back to the winner's enclosure for him.
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15 January 2026
15:37 3:37 Wincanton
Rivers Corner
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@+300
Win
300
Rivers Corner has been third in the London National and the Mandarin in his last two runs, and a repeat of either of those runs will see him go very close here. He has the added advantage of having won on this track, proving he will be well suited to this race.
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10 January 2026
15:10 3:10 Newcastle
Alpine Sierra
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@+275
Lose
-100
Alpine Sierra isn't the most reliable, but has more than enough ability to win this amateur riders' race. Jim Gildie has booked probably the best amateur currently riding, which surely will help.
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02 January 2026
15:00 3:00 Ayr
Captain Butler
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+800
Lose
-50
I think Captain Butler may well be a cut above the opposition here. He is still very lightly raced, and has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he can rate higher over fences. He ran an odd sort of race at Aintree last time, not jumping perfectly but getting an odd sort of ride from Craig Nichol, who knows him well. He was quite edgy in the paddock that day, requiring two handlers to keep him in check. Ruth Jefferson can usually be relied upon to get the best from her horses and should have him in a better place for this weaker-looking race.
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01 January 2026
15:28 3:25 Musselburgh
City Of Diamonds
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+450
Lose
-50
City of Diamonds made a very favourable impression when winning here on seasonal debut. That was a lower-grade race, but he looks like one with lots of improvement to come. The McCain yard has been going very well lately and can keep up that good run here.
14:15 2:15 Musselburgh
Jet To Vegas
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+300
Lose
-50
This is a decent handicap with one or two who have the potential to go higher up the ladder. Jet To Vegas has finished second on both chase starts to date, and the experience should have stood him in good stead for this. His hurdle form suggests he has a touch of class, and I think he will go close.
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