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HighSparrow's Tips History

18 April 2025

16:20 4:20 Lingfield

Dance Time

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Richard Kingscote to ride, and that should be a big assist. Trainer and rider have all-weather strike rates above 10%. This is a very consistent horse, rarely out of the money, and with a course record of a win and a placing from two starts here and a 100% record on the polytrack surface, looks well placed.

14:50 2:50 Chelmsford City

Charlatan

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Charlatan was hampered last time out, and that ninth placing would best be forgiven when assessing chances of this, I feel. 16-3-7 record in this ground. Placed on the course. Callum Shepherd clicks with the horse well, as his 9-4-2 record attests. That third at Wolverhampton at penultimate run was solid. Has ability as demonstrated by winning three in a row last term and then winning first-up in current preparation. It all adds up to a better effort this time of asking.

13:30 1:30 Lingfield

Destinado

Daily Racing

25 EW

@41.00

Win

175

Promising seven pound claimer up which brings the weight down to a very handy spot after a good last start win in which he carried the same as the handicap weight allocated for this event. That augurs well for chances here when you consider master trainer James Owen has gone with the apprentice option to enhance Destinado's chances.

29 March 2025

16:45 4:45 Doncaster

Book Of Life

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@15.00

Lose

-50

Good winner two starts back and from a good yard. Likely to improve with the latest outing when fourth. A win would be a minor upset in this field.

14:25 2:25 Doncaster

Al Shabab Storm

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@10.00

Lose

-50

Fine run third when resuming after a let-up. That was the precursor to something better here, I think, as Marcos (trainer and jockey) combine again.

13:50 1:50 Doncaster

Cynosure

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@26.00

Lose

-50

Cynosure could be the one to provide quite a major upset here. Disappointing in the synthetic last time out, but on this track is likely to find better form. Good jockey-trainer combination and is better than that last run suggested.

18 March 2025

17:00 5:00 Fontainebleau

Simply Lovely

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@9.00

Lose

-50

I think this could provide a hat-trick of wins on the day for top jockey M Barzalona, who is a patient rider likely to get the best out of the consistent and honest Simply Lovely on a roomy track that should suit the way this horse races.

Till We Die

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 11.00 on 18/03 at 1:50 Best Odds Guaranteed SP 12 used instead of 11.00 taken BOG

@13.00

Win

Till We Die's two runs back from a spell have been resuming efforts that will have benefited the horse. A good rider could make all the difference this time, and an upset prospect if putting best foot forward in a field that suits.

16:25 4:25 Fontainebleau

Damino

Daily Racing

25 EW

@9.00

Lose

-50

Damino is a bit underrated and finds a good field to show best here on a course that should suit. The rider is often underrated and with a patient ride could find himself winning this.

Vernix

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@9.00

Win

400

Vernix badly needed the resuming run and I'm expecting better here with senior rider C Demuro up to bring about the necessary improvement.

15:50 3:50 Fontainebleau

Pride Of America

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@4.00

Win

150

The money will come for Pride of America in this field and at the 10-to-one in early quotes is now down around fours. Barzalona will get the best out of this consistent horse.

Val Velvet

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Yes, the odds are going to be good, but Val Velvet gives every impression that with a little maturity, he might be right in a race like this. Good rider up to aid the cause too.

15:35 3:35 Wetherby

Kelce

Daily Racing

50 WINNOTETip made at odds of 3.50 on 17/03 at 02:430.15 deduction for Felicie Du Maquis@6.00 withdrawn at 08:170.20 deduction for Grand Albert @4.500 withdrawn at 15:05R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 2.50 x (1-0.35) = 2.63

@2.63

Win

Kelce boasts a win and three seconds from the last five appearances, and the Wetherby track is likely to suit. Gets in on the minimum, and the rider has a reasonable strike rate at better than 10% over the bigger fences.

15:15 3:15 Fontainebleau

Shamasun

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@7.00

Lose

-50

Shamasun has M Guyon in the saddle and could be at false odds here if you got around 6/1 odds. M Guyon is riding well, and this is one of his better chances on the day.

Showman

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 18/03 at 1:43 Best Odds Guaranteed SP 7.5 used instead of 7.00 taken BOG

@8.50

Win

Showman to run the Quinella here with Shamasun for mine because these two are handled by the two best riders in this field. You should get around 16/1 for Showman in a field which lacks a bit of form.

15:00 3:00 Wetherby

Waltzing Matilda

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@SP

Lose

-50

Waltzing Matilda is no world-beater by any stretch of the imagination, but neither are any others in this open-looking lineup. First run for a new yard, and the trainer has produced some useful hurdlers previously, so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that a change of scenery could bring a turnaround in fortunes.

14:40 2:40 Fontainebleau

Pentaour

Daily Racing

25 EW

@12.00

Lose

-50

Eleven-to-one or thereabouts would be good value on an each-way basis for a horse who could be ready for a bold showing on a course that should suit this time out. Good rider up too.

Sombrero

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@7.00

Lose

-50

Sombrero might drift in the markets here, but there may well be cause to be throwing your hat in the air if the bookies have misread the chances here, as I think they may have. Barzalona is a strong rider and will suit this horse well

14:05 2:05 Fontainebleau

Betise

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@2.62

Lose

-50

Betise is in good order and has started off well and looks a promising type in the making. M Barzalona should get his first win on the card here with perhaps more to follow for the talented jockey.

Ziggy Star

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.50

Win

Ziggy Star might be ready to sprinkle some stardust amongst the punters at useful odds if getting a last run at the hot favorite in this. A patient ride by M Guyon could bring about a minor turn up for the books.

14:00 2:00 Wetherby

Kingoftheswingerz

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Kingoftheswingerz is a respectable chance after the penny finally dropped and he won last time out in the hands of apprentice Bradley Harris, who retains the ride with a three-pound claim this time. The additional cheekpieces and a tongue tie seemed to switch the horse on last time out, and they'll be on again here, so the result could well be the same even with a slight rise in weight.

13:30 1:30 Fontainebleau

Oaxaca

Daily Racing

25 EW

@11.00

Lose

-50

Oaxaca for the upset at around 10-to-one odds would be a nice result. I think he would be looking to improve now and has a very talented jockey in the saddle to give him every possible chance.

Swollen Shoot

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@2.75

Lose

-50

Swollen Shoot looks like the likely winner here after some solid efforts of recent times. With a top jockey in C Soumillon, he should certainly not be lacking for horsemanship to hopefully get him home.

12:55 12:55 Fontainebleau

McTenett

Daily Racing

25 EW

@13.00

Win

McTennet is at nice odds here around the 12/1 quote in early markets. I think you can expect an improver's run after some promising earlier efforts. Guyon as the jockey is a big bonus.

Wild West

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@4.50

Win

175

Wild West looks the one to beat here with a top international rider in Soumillon in the pigskin. The horse is racing well enough to beat a field like this at this trip now.

17 March 2025

18:30 6:30 Wolverhampton

Lequinto

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.50

Lose

-50

Rossa Ryan takes the ride for trainer Tony Carroll here and I'm expecting a big effort from the horse who should suit Rossa's style. Has won previously here and at the trip too.

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@6.00

Lose

-50

South Dakota Sioux is a little above average and has been a course and distance winner previously. Good strong rider up and looks well in this at useful odds.

17:15 5:15 Southwell

Special John

Daily Racing

25 EW

@7.00

Win

Callum Pritchard is riding well, and the Soldier of Fortune gelding is showing enough promise recently to suggest he's likely to be prominent for a long way in this field. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him right in it at the business end.

16:40 4:40 Southwell

Foreverwalking

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Entitled to be at good odds but has a good rider in David Blass up and off the minimum. Could provide the upset if he runs up to his best form. Has had two runs back on softer ground and that may not have suited. Drying track is possible here and on top of the ground could put best foot forward for a strong rider.

14:20 2:20 Southwell

Impatient

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@8.50

Lose

-50

Impatient may need a bit of patience from Jonjo O'Neill Junior here, but he's a horse that did not appear to be favoured going right-handed last time out. This way round might work the oracle for him, as it did when tried left-handed at Ffos Las earlier. Don't underestimate.

13:52 1:52 Down Royal

Quantum Leap

Daily Racing

25 EW

@67.00

Lose

-50

Now with Joseph Hanlon after winning twice on the flat earlier in career. Has won second-up previously and though a win at these sorts of odds might be in keeping with the horse's name, stranger things have happened at Down Royal. Needed run last time out and struck a heavy track, which might have put him off his game and could be the big improver on firmer going if that run hasn't taken the edge off him.

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13:35 1:35 Wexford

Billie Frechette

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@6.50

Win

Billie Frechette looks useful each-way value here in an open field. Last two races have been on the flat and should have sharpened nicely for a return to hurdles. Rachel Blackmore has been having a lean trot, and I expect her fortunes to change with a victory here.

16 March 2025

16:20 4:20 Curragh

Raykir

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Raykir is a Siyouni colt who ran well for fourth on debut for Dermot Weld before being put aside to strengthen a little and should be well-forward for this assignment.

15:45 3:45 Curragh

Indigo Five

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@17.00

Win

Comes in on the fresh side and has shown form previously in this state with a second and two fourths previously after a spell. Expecting a forward showing if he can overcome that wide draw and get a nice sit early without being trapped wide.

15:37 3:37 Chepstow

Love Of Neymore

Daily Racing

50 WINR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@SP

Void

Love Of Neymore is in this well with a three-pound claim and is racing well enough to suggest a decent chance. Course and distance winner and has won twice in similar footing.

15 March 2025

20:30 8:30 Wolverhampton

Cosmic View

Daily Racing

50 WINR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@3.50

Void

Has come to form at the right time. Needed racing and then came up with top effort to win last time. Good rider up and looks one of the toughest to beat in this.

20:00 France v Scotland

Scotland 17.50

Handicap

50 WIN

@1.91

Lose

-50

Scotland are like the man with the wheelbarrow here in that they take on a team that is on fire on their home ground. It's a monumental ask, but 18 is a wide margin for France to have on a side who will play their hearts out for Bonnie Scotland.

18:00 6:00 Wolverhampton

Rosenpur

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@10.00

Lose

-50

Five-pound claimer up, and that will be a big assist for this Jennie Candlish-trained son of Pour Moi. Any easing of the ground should help.

16:45 4:45 Uttoxeter

La Domaniale

Daily Racing

25 EW

@10.00

Lose

-50

Failed to finish the course last time, and a couple of mistakes cost dearly. Better than that and has raced in very good company. This is a big drop down in class, and even with top weight of 12.2, might still be up for a return to form in this.

16:45 Wales v England

England -10.50

Handicap

50 WIN

@1.91

Win

England will want to put a stake in the sand here and draw a line under their Six Nations bid. Wales have been in disarray at times, and I think even with an 11-point buffer, they might struggle to hold the Roses out.

16:32 4:32 Kempton

Slipway

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@5.00

Lose

-50

Pauling and Jones combo could get their second winner of the day here, I think. This Stowaway gelding won last time out and is capable of repeating and taking hold of this field.

15:20 3:20 Kempton

Bad

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@4.33

Win

166

Two Bens for one more winner? Ben Pauling and Jones are a lethal combination when horses are in form. I can see them getting another here with the likely favorite, who showed he was back to his best with a first win in the UK recently.

15:05 3:05 Thurles

Crowsatedappletart

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@8.00

Lose

-50

The interestingly-named Crowsatedappletart seems to be coming to it now. It's as if the penny has finally dropped for this horse after some indifferent showings earlier. It could be a bit of maturity has helped to strengthen him, and that was a good run for second at Limerick over 21 furlongs, suggesting another win is close at hand.

15:00 3:00 Uttoxeter

Ioupy Collonges

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden combine again here with a nice horse who is racing well enough to upset this lot. The Kitkou gelding is starting to look promising now, and with a patient ride, he could come over the top of these in the run home.

14:45 2:45 Kempton

Pyramid Place

Daily Racing

25 EW

@34.00

Lose

-50

Pyramid Place is over the odds here at 33/1 I think. Seven pound cliamer is a very good hurdles rider and this horse won here in November in similar company and with the claim comes down to neaerly the same weight again.

14:37 2:37 Newcastle

Luminaries

Daily Racing

50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 4.33 used instead of 3.75 takenBOG

@4.33

Win

166

Trainer is a very good conditioner of hurdlers and last start win here was good enough to put him in the frame again. Sean Quinlan will be a big positive for this horse as he is a strong rider capable of lifting them when needed.

14:25 2:25 Uttoxeter

Castelfort

Daily Racing

25 EWNAP

@41.00

Lose

-50

Castelfort's last two races have been solid and Jane Williams could produce the upsetter here. Class two winner with 10.8 on this course previously. The right rider up too.

14:15 Italy v Ireland

Ireland -20.50

Handicap

50 WIN

@1.91

Lose

-50

Ireland have been playing great rugby, and Italy not so much. I can see the Irish running away with this, even with the trip abroad.

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