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06 May 2026
16:45 4:45 Chester
Pietro
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 8.50 on 06/05 at 11:120.10 deduction for Goldmoyne@7.00 withdrawn at 16:47R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 7.50 x (1-0.10) = 7.75
@+675
Win
8
Has a good ground record over 7f of 122, and this horse put up a career-best RPR on reappearance. He gets just a 2 lb hike for that, and while he’s not going to want to find himself too far back here, he should see this out well enough. Near enough on the premises in all 13 handicap starts, he’s entitled to step on for the run. With these handicappers split by just 5 lb, I thought it was interesting that he had a Victoria Cup entry. He very likely won’t get into that now, so I’m hoping he’s well revved up for this. Fans have had a solid 15/28 place strike rate with his horses at Chester since 2010, 3/4 (2 wins) at 7??"7.5f. A record of 1211 on the left-hand turning tracks of Epsom and Brighton bodes well for him taking to this track.
15:40 3:40 Chester
Watcha Snoop
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+650
Lose
-50
Trappy 3yo handicap, but a chance taken on Watcha Snoop who has form lines linked with the fav through the division. He takes a drop in class for this handicap debut, having been pitched into some smart races as a 2yo. With a future entry at Chester, there must be a feeling he will handle the quirky track. He did just that, finishing 3rd in a Listed event here, and his progeny are 3/9 here, 2/5 at 6f, including the winner of this last year. He comes in highest on speed here and has stamina for further in the pedigree. If he can drag onto the coat-tails of the leaders in this, then I’d be hopeful he’s doing good work late. He’s been prominent in a quarter of his races, and that could be key to him seeing this out on Hugo Palmer’s home turf.
13:30 1:30 Chester
Final Appeal
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+650
Lose
-50
No fair standard set here, but to my eye Final Appeal looks a fair price. He made all to win at Wolverhampton last time, when 3L ahead of a horse that has subsequently finished closer behind a horse that posted an RPR of 100. Those figures look fairly standout in this, so I’m surprised he’s sitting at 13/2 for last year's winning trainer. Extra distance in his pedigree suggests he can do his best work late if they go a mad gallop, which looks likely.
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04 May 2026
17:25 5:25 Beverley
Mandarin Spirit
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2500
Lose
-50
Token gesture each-way chance on Mandarin Spirit off an opening mark of 82. She chased home Royal Fixation at Thirsk off level weights, who is now rated 111. When last seen she was 8th of 10 in the Rockfel. The horse in 9th that day has come out on her return and won the Fred Darling, whilst the horses in 2nd and 5th have come out to finish 2 of the top 6 places in the 1000 Guineas. Everything points to a mark of 86 being potentially generous, and with stamina in her pedigree she should have no problem with the extra furlong. She’s drawn well to make the most of a run style she seemingly prefers, assuming she goes forward. She’s done so to good effect on her two starts prior to her Rockfel 8th where she got nowhere near it. Hopefully stamina further back in her pedigree can give confidence that she can get the new trip from a forward spot, albeit she won’t have it all her own way up there.
14:50 2:50 Bath
Angel Shared
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+550
Lose
-50
Ran well here in Listed company when last seen, and even better considering she got shuffled back and was waiting for room. She ran on powerfully, but it was all too much, too late. Back in calmer waters she’s towards the bottom of the weights in a smaller field, where she should have no such traffic problems. She was a neck behind a horse off levels that came out and finished a close fifth in a Group 3 at Newmarket this weekend. She will hopefully be closer to the pace this time, with Rubys Profit likely to go forward again, and she’s better off with that horse, who she beat last time. She’s got a previous win at the course to her name, so it’s interesting she’s sent back here back to back.
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02 May 2026
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Needle Match
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
It looks a fairly muddled Guineas with the favs spread across the track. Generally I’d want to be on or near the extremes here, and one I liked was Needle Match. He ran a decent race in the Greenham, and the way he finished suggests a horse that should appreciate the step up in trip. He was the fastest horse through the final furlong there, and that was despite some early keenness too. If he can show a sharper turn of foot at this new trip, I think he’s a player here and overall looked a nice price in a tricky 2000 Guineas.
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14:55 2:55 Newmarket
Frost At Dawn
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+650
Lose
-50
Trappy Group sprint as ever, but Frost At Dawn appealed as one that has beaten Asfoora over a stiff 5f. She would have won with ease on her sole course start had she stayed on a true line, and still only just lost in a time faster than standard over 6f. She stumbled out of the stalls as well, which adds extra shine to the effort. Being drawn high could help her stay on a true line. Stamina for 6f could help her late too, as there will inevitably be no hiding place in this. 4/5 a place on GF. She doesn’t do a great deal of winning for her level of ability, but it could be her turn if she’s ready to rumble off a break. I’m happy to play with place insurance at the odds.
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13:45 1:45 Newmarket
Brian
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2800
Lose
-50
Double Rush is the obvious answer to this, but as a result he takes up most of the market and opens up something to hit the frame at a price. That could be Brian, who has shown up poorly on two starts this season but has fallen to a mark 2 lbs below his last win. He won here as a 2-yo on the July Course, and he was far better than his finishing position last time. He ran into trouble over and over again and was never really at full throttle. In a smaller field he shouldn’t have that bother, and whilst a lack of obvious pace is a concern, there should be enough of one to ensure the leaders don’t run away too far. His two wins have seen him more forward, so hopefully we will see a change in tactics here.
13:10 1:10 Newmarket
Rosy Affair
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+550
Lose
-50
Has never been out of the frame over 6f in 9 starts at the trip, and with a 3/3 record in good-to-firm, she makes some appeal. She has a record of 1223 over course and distance, albeit in far less company than this. The last of those launched her into four runs at Listed level, finishing the season off with two wins. The last of those saw her beat 110-rated Daylight, giving 4 lbs away, so that alone entitles her to respect in this. A genuine lack of a front runner here means she could end up being one that takes them through the race, and with the right fractions those up front could prove hard to pass.
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01 May 2026
17:30 5:30 Ascot
Storm Star
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 11.00 takenBOG
@+1200
Win
35
Alfie Redman’s 7 lbs off top-rated Storm Star interested me here. The horse is unexposed on turf, with a record of 2/2 and a place on good or better. His best effort came on this ground. He’s got something to find with Dosman on their most recent running, but in this race, which lacks any obvious pace, Storm Star could be ridden nicely and forward, where it could be hard to peg back the leaders. Down to his last winning mark, the added 7 could just be a gift. He takes a drop in class and is 3/4 a place at this level, whilst being 4/6 a place off breaks of less than 30 days. 7/10 a place on straight tracks, I’m hoping he has it in him to outclass these.
16:55 4:55 Ascot
Machadadorp
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
So Regal sets a fair standard in the hands of Ryan Moore, but the rest are a bit of a much of a muchness. I think it’s worth siding with the some newcomer who gets weight all round. The race has been won by newcomers getting weight in 2 of the 3 runnings, which intrigues. James Doyle takes the ride, and he’s got a solid record for Balding over the years, being 29/74 to place since 2013, with 17 of them winning. With 2- and 3-year-olds that record improves to 25/53, with 14 wins. She’ll have plenty of stamina for this stiff mile from her dam's side. It’s the first Mehmas filly to be trained by Balding, but he has trained plenty of colts and geldings, with a sound 38/83 place strike rate overall.
16:20 4:20 Ascot
Far Above The Law
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 15.00 used instead of 13.00 takenBOG
@+1400
Win
420
A fairly wild big-field sprint handicap, and a chance taken here on Far Above The Law, who reappeared with a decent effort for his new trainer. 2/2 a place in fields of this size or bigger. He’s adept on a quick surface and is rarely beaten far whenever he’s faced it. His wins have come from leading, and while he might be hard-pressed to dominate this big field, there is a lack of an outright front-runner in this race. He’s drawn well next to a potential pace angle from a high draw, which I like. His last win came around a year ago off 3 lbs lower, and at his best he’s very well treated off 78. Probert is aboard, and he has a decent 12/33 place strike rate (6 wins) for this trainer in the last five years. The horse improved significantly from run 1 to 2 last year, winning his second start, so he could prove competitive if he does the same again here. He’s unexposed at the trip in handicap company, and an ability to get further could bode well here towards the bottom of the weights.
15:45 3:45 Ascot
La Botte
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+650
Lose
-50
Not much has gone right for La Botte so far this season, but he returns to the scene of his 2nd-place finish in the Britannia. This is the smallest field he’s faced, which could be beneficial for him, as there shouldn’t be as far to come if the usual hold-up tactics are employed. He flew home on seasonal debut when miles back and swung so wide into the straight he might have won had he been ridden a bit more for luck. The Lincoln was forgettable, but he got a bit lost there and actually didn’t finish that far back despite a 14/21 to his name. With a Group 1 entry in the offing, there is clearly thought that he could rate far higher than his rating of 104, and he needs to improve rapidly to even get involved in this smart-looking Listed race. That said, you can pick holes in all of them. Whilst a lack of obvious pace is a concern, with the stalls on the far side and being drawn highest I’d hope Spencer can keep him out of trouble and at least get a clear sight of things.
15:10 3:10 Ascot
Ardisia
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1600
Lose
-50
Trip excuses the last twice over a mile and then 7f. This horse ran a decent race over course and distance in a time half a second slower than standard on good ground. He was bang there at the furlong marker last time before fading to 7th in the Greenham, so the step back in trip is sure to suit. His proven effort over this stiff 6 looks even better considering he was a touch outpaced but stayed on really strongly late on. He’s perhaps got something to find with the best of these, but is 5/5 a place at the trip (3 wins), while being 6/8 a place in fields of 11 or less. He’s got a 3/3 a place record off short layoffs of less than 14 days too, and is 1/1 under Probert.
14:35 2:35 Ascot
Ascending
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
Sweet William will probably be the rightful favourite on ratings, but he is from 3 on reappearance, so can be taken on. The alternatives don’t leap off the page, so it was Ascending that I thought was worth a chance. He’ll need a career best in this company, but arguably his second behind Ethical Diamond is up there with some of the best form on offer, which pushes me to ignore his lowly rating. A winner on reappearance in 2025, he went on to run two big races on quick ground before finishing sixth in the Irish Champion Stakes off a big weight. 642112 on good or better, he’s 4/7 a place at the trip, 3/4 a place off breaks longer than 125 days, 5/9 a place going right-handed and is 3 wins out of 4 with Billy Lee aboard. He’s vulnerable to something a bit more unexposed perhaps, but I think there’s a fair case he can hit the frame; albeit he’ll need a career best to win.
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25 April 2026
15:30 3:30 Sandown
Road To Home
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTETip made at odds of 10.00 on 24/04 at 21:420.20 deduction for Montregard@4.33 withdrawn at 13:010.00 deduction for Certainly Red @41.000 withdrawn at 13:370.00 deduction for Invincible Nao @34.000 withdrawn at 14:41R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 9.00 x (1-0.2) = 8.20
@+719
Win
11
Kim Roque and The Enabler have done enough for the Kim Muir form to think Ask Brewster and Road To Home can go well here. They’re on similar terms, but I just wonder if Road To Home, over a slightly less stamina-sapping track, can come out on top this time round. He looked the winner all over before getting headed late, but he’s a lot more unexposed at this staying trip than his reopposing rival. Patrick Mullins will want some redemption, and he’s 3/4 of a place on board. He rarely runs horses below 11st 1lb, with just two runs below that weight since 2009 yielding two places, including a win.
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14:00 2:00 Haydock
Sedeirah
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
I don’t quite fancy the top horse here, giving 7 lbs to these. I think Sedeirah looks stoutly bred enough to be competitive on debut as a result. Out of a Group 1-placed mare from an interesting family, Bethell hasn’t been shy about his horse needing the run, but he’s in a fair lick of form with 11 placed from his last 21. With 3 places in this 8-runner, 14/1 about his horse interested me enough for a play in the dark.
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Subtotal-39
18 April 2026
16:55 4:55 Newbury
Royale Goodnight
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+1100
Lose
-50
Switches from the Kublers to Harry Charlton, who has a fair 13/36 place strike rate with horses switched to the yard in the last five years. His sole run on turf is one to forget, but his last effort at Southwell under a penalty suggests a potentially well-handicapped horse off a mark of 77. He was giving 6 lbs to a now 80-rated horse there over slightly further than this. The horse behind him won recently (on its next start), and the horse last in that race followed with a win as well. Some better ground looks fine, with a look back through his dam's side, whilst her half-brother acted on a sounder surface. She gets a first-time hood, which is a potential concern, but for one that looks guaranteed to get the trip she’s got a nice low weight in this field, and I think she can go well.
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15:10 3:10 Newbury
Hot Cash
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+4000
Lose
-50
More in hope than expectation, but drawn close to Jimmy Speaking, who looks a some pace angle could drag this horse into early contention. He’s got a feather weight courtesy of Dawes’ claim. If he can get out in terms of position, he can be doing his best work late at a more suitable trip for him. He doesn’t look too badly handicapped back to his winning mark, and adding that 5 lb claim he should be ahead of it. It might not be as much as some of these, but with trouble in running likely in this big-field scenario, I’d hope a nice prominent spot will at least give you a run for your money. Similarly, he may well just be outclassed by something a bit more unexposed, but the market seems to have found all of them.
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14:00 2:00 Newbury
Gonna Fly
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1600
Lose
-50
Put up a better RPR (95) than any of these managed in debut. That was over a mile here, and he showed a very smart turn of foot to win with relative ease for all he didn’t beat much. It was also on soft ground, so there are plenty of unknowns about this, but I’d have no concerns there even if this is a fact finding message on where to send him next. He won as he liked really, so whilst this is clearly a new level, and some standard is set by Zavateri, he’s entitled to take his chance given that debut effort. I’d be hopefully we see this run at a fair clip with a three way go for the lead bringing in this horse potential stamina reserves.
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13:25 1:25 Newbury
Zaravina
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@+1800
Void
0
The fav takes up so much of this market that almost every horse has an EW opportunity at the very least. One that ties into the fav is Zaravina, who ran on well to finish just behind Rose Ghaiyyath. That horse finished 2nd subsequently in the May Hill, just behind 108-rated Aylin, and in doing so beat Moon Target by a couple of lengths. Moon Target then beat today’s fav in her next race. So on balance, to me this price looked way too big to ignore. She’s got a couple of smart horses in the family in Vadamos (120) and Voldango (108 RPR). James Doyle is a fairly rare booking for the trainer; he is 6/10 to place over 7f (4 wins) since 2009.
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Subtotal-150
17 April 2026
17:25 5:25 Newbury
Change Sings
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+750
Lose
-50
2 lbs lower than when second in this last year. He reappeared with a solid effort, and considering how much he improved from run 1 to 2 in 2024, I think you can expect better here, as he has taken the same exact route and same position as he did last year. Two runs and two places at the track. He is drawn on the high side, which might not be ideal, but the overall lack of pace in the race could prove in his favour late on given his relatively light weight. 5/5 a place at this level (13223). He should run his race, and it’s a big plus seeing this jockey aboard, as he is the only jockey that has won on him, being 6/10 a place, with 5 of those being wins.
16:55 4:55 Newbury
Astrazar
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+1200
Lose
-50
Shaman Champion and Astrazar look interestingly treated of those at prices, but with Walker having 8 places from his last 12 I’m minded to chance the latter. With his last run being well advertised, you can upgrade that effort further. He missed the kick and had traffic to contend with, and had a torrid passage late on. Strong at the finish, having weaved through the field from a detached position at a track where it can pay to be prominent, he just looks too good to ignore off this opening mark of 86, given the horse he beat there into 2nd was just 3 lbs higher and is rated 98. Two from two at 7f, he’s proven himself to be adept in big fields, and is 1/1 saddling 9st or less.
15:42 3:42 Newbury
Alfaraz
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+900
Lose
-50
A competitive novice, but a small chance on Alfaraz to take to this step up in trip. His grandmother produced a couple of horses that stayed this far, and further back in his lineage you find Santiago. Her sire was Doyen, so that’s an obvious stamina influence. He’s faced two unconventional tracks in Goodwood and Epsom so far, losing both times by a similar distance. He looked far better on debut, rather cantering into it from the rear without ever looking like he was going to pass. On that evidence he could prove interesting in a bigger field scenario where he’s likely to get a bit of cover, as he tried to make all at Epsom subsequently and never really looked like he wanted to be up front. He could be up against it with two smart-looking market leaders, but looks worth his chance with some high-profile entries in the offing.
Subtotal-150
16 April 2026
17:20 5:20 Newmarket
Crimson Spirit
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+1600
Win
55
Reappeared last year with a decent big-field 3rd, after which he went on a three-race winning run. Just 4 lbs above that last winning mark, he did go well off 2 lbs higher at Musselburgh, suggesting that he is capable off this sort of mark. He’s shown an ability to get slightly further than this, so assuming they go hard enough the added stamina could come into play. This 9 st 2 lbs is actually his lowest weight carried in 17 runs so far, which is of interest to me for one that fares better over further. The Kyblers are on fire, with 17 places from their last 23, 7 of those winning. The horse’s best efforts have been when bouncing out and being up with the pace, though with four pace horses drawn alongside each other in the middle that could be hard to do. I’m hoping that plays into this horse’s added stamina reserves, with the lower weight carry than he’s used to helping him late on. The jockey is 2/2 a place for the trainers.
15:10 3:10 Ripon
Empress Olivia
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+550
Win
275
With the jockey claim, this filly is 3 lb lower than her mark of 66, which she ran off last time. She got a 2 lb rise for that peak RPR in a lower-class race. Shoved up in class, she’ll be off an absolute feather weight in a race that lacks many other front runners. She’s well drawn to make all here on the win, so if she can break smart under this claim, I’d hope she’s hard to catch. 2/3 a place on good. A CD winner, she is top in speed, and the jockey is 2 from 4 for the trainer here.
15:00 3:00 Newmarket
Elmonjed
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
Time For Sandals could be too good for all of them back in class, so is not taken on lightly but will hopefully need the run. The one I thought could take some sort of step forward was Elmonjed. He’s far from spectacular, but notably Marquand is on here and is 3/3 on board. He’s 3/4 on good ground, and was a fairly cosy winner of a Listed race at York when last seen. He’ll need to reproduce that, although he tends to run his race, and with a G2 entry in the offing he’s clearly considered better than this level. The headgear comes off, which I don’t think is an absolute negative, although an entry at York concerns me as this could just be a prep for that given his solid record there is 3 from 5.
13:50 1:50 Newmarket
Albaydaa
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 9.50 used instead of 7.50 takenBOG
@+850
Win
17
Only one horse from the last nine renewals has won off a higher mark than 89, which is a crude but effective way to cut down this sizeable 3yo handicap. Albaydaa ended up intriguing enough for a small play from the bottom of the weights. A horse she beat when last seen has done plenty for that form, most recently finishing third in a Group 3. An opening mark of 83 on that form looks more than fair against the smart Almeraq. I think she’ll be more forward than the forecast pace maps suggest, and the ability to get further can help her late on off this relatively light weight. Drawn alongside the face with a pace angle on her inside, hopefully she’ll be dragged into the frame and stick on up the rising ground. Saffie is 2/2 for a place for Haggas in the last year, winning one.
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15 April 2026
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Awaken
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
No shortage of pace in here, and I wonder if, unusually for this course, the pace could completely collapse. Whilst you’ve got to be wary of horses with few runs, four of the last five winners of this had more form than that in the book. There are plenty to choose from overall, with some just looking to sneak some early-season black type. The one I thought was disrespected was Awaken. She’s beaten Fitzella, who is half the price. She’s unexposed on good ground, having won her only effort on it, so perhaps found quick ground too much here last time. Second to Venetian Sun in the Albany suggests a horse that should also get further in time. That hidden stamina can hopefully bode well for this, and I think on balance she’s just a touch overpriced for me to ignore for connections that have taken this in previous runnings.
15:25 3:25 Beverley
Air Force One
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+450
Win
225
Cobwebs somewhat blown off with an AW effort in February means this isn’t this horse's first start of the season. Actually, that was a peak effort on the AW for a horse that acts better on turf, so I think you can mark that up. Vulnerable to 4-year-olds who have an excellent recent record in this, but he’s relatively lightly raced. His best efforts have come at York. Barring a stumble over the path, he may well have a CD effort to his name. He’s well drawn and could get a nice tow into it from the only horse on his inside. 3/5 a place on Good; I think he could hit the frame here.
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15:00 3:00 Newmarket
Skukuza
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+700
Lose
-50
An open race on ratings, with five of them between 114 and 111. It’s the 111-rated Skukuza that interested me. He’s got runs under his belt from efforts abroad. But it was his staying effort over this trip at York last season that interested me most. He got shuffled back and did well to come from last two-thirds when looking for a run late on. Once he got into clear air, he really stuck to the task well. In a field of six here, hopefully he won’t have too much traffic to contend with. Moore is back on again and was on that day too, whilst also being two from four aboard. Five of seven a place on good ground; he has a record of 2113 in fields of eight or less. Two of three a place here, with a going-away win in a handicap off a lowly mark to his name. There are no qualms that he’ll handle the track.
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13:50 1:50 Newmarket
Diligently
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 17.00 used instead of 13.00 takenBOG
@+1600
Win
55
A frustrating horse, but not without talent. He seemingly can either end up last or in the frame based on last season's efforts. His peak efforts suggest he could still be well handicapped if he’s stepped forward from 3??"4. He did finish last season with a peak RPR, and he finished a good 2nd on reappearance last year, so he could be one to catch fresh. There isn’t a blistering pace on, and with two pace angles in 1 and 2 he could have something to aim at from 3. A nice low weight here can prove beneficial. Usually he saddles plenty more, and in just his 2nd run in a Class 2 handicap I think he’s worthy of an each-way play. He’s been gelded, which Cox (ironic) will hope focuses his mind on the job, and he’s 13/31 placed with first-time geldings in the last 2 years.
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11 April 2026
16:00 4:00 Aintree
Champ Kiely
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
This has been the domain of younger horses in recent times, but 10-year-old+ horses filled 4 of the top 6 places in 2024, so I’m not too out of by that. With a field full of older horses, it was a lightly raced one in Champ Kiely that I thought was of interest. He’s got staying ability very much to prove, but he does share a sire with Mr Vango, who stays all day, and he did win at his longest distance raced on ground that wasn’t soft. He rather cantered into that race before finding plenty late on this time last year. It’s not really worked out for him since, but it’s of some interest to me that Danny Mullins steps back on, having been on for his finest runs, including that 3m2f win. Hopefully there isn’t too much rain. Whilst he’s not the obvious choice of a stayer over this far, he’s small and nimble over his fences, so hopefully he can conserve his energy and find a late kick.
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15:05 3:05 Aintree
Take No Chances
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+2500
Win
100
Tricky and trappy at the top of the market, so I’m going to side with Take No Chances here. She was bullish in defeat when headed late by Strong Leader at Wetherby, when looking like the winner for a long way. She was subsequently ridden cold before staying on well behind the same horse and Impose Toi. It gives her something to find, but if she can be ridden more positively I think she could make use of her mares' allowance in this bigger field. She’s racked up a decent record over 3m+, and perhaps her ability to stay a bit further than this trip could prove beneficial. Rarely beaten far other than one blot from nine tests at the trip, it was a surprise to see her back in trip the last twice. A consistent sort that will give her running, she looks a big price based on her efforts behind Strong Leader.
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14:30 2:30 Aintree
Chance Another One
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@+2000
Win
75
On a major recovery mission after two poor efforts, the reapplication of the tongue tie provides some intrigue for this bottom-weight horse. It was applied on his first start for Mullins and he duly obliged. He kept on for a solid next effort; that was on soft ground, which Mullins has been clear he doesn’t want. You can upgrade that effort back in August, and he’s progressed since, peaking with a win at Kempton over 3 miles when he looked like a horse with something in hand. He was poor behind Lookaway at Kempton ??" almost too bad to be true after a number of mistakes, which he’ll need to cut out to get competitive here. Overall, in a rather middling race, I thought he looked a bet.
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13:55 1:55 Aintree
Rooster Crowing
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2200
Lose
-50
French raider who is battle-hardened over there with 28 runs under rules. He wasn’t far behind Losange Blue, who had previously beaten 152-rated Jet Blue, so whilst getting weight there it’s a decent level of form. Losange Blue is a proper horse, beating the likes of Hewick and July Flower back in 2024. The trip is a big enough question mark for him, as is the ground, but I’m happy to chance him on that. The trainer has had six winners in France in April, so is in fair form. He was entered into the 2-miler here on Friday but swerved that to go over further, which is interesting enough, as is the substitute if Bryony Frost follows the expected jockey’s injury.
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13:20 1:20 Aintree
Quantum Quest
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2000
Lose
-50
Plenty of these ran in the Pertemps, and it’s along those lines that Quantum Quest could come into play. Fresh, having not run since December when giving 7 lb to Good Girl Kathleen. She did little for that form, but it should be noted that before that this horse finished four lengths behind Supremely West getting 10 lb. He’ll get 5 more here, and while that might not be enough to turn the tables in itself, he’s fresh off a big break which can gain him even more. A proven 3-miler on decent ground, he could be underestimated off this mark if he’s had any sort of progression behind the scenes in the last few months. Hopefully he’ll get forward to make the most of that proven stamina, and he’s generally ridden forwards anyway, so hopefully he’ll be doing his best work late.
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10 April 2026
16:40 4:40 Aintree
Talk To The Man
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1200
Lose
-50
Some proven stayers versus some yet to prove it versus some that look like staying, and this throws up an interesting contest. It was Talk To The Man that looked a fairly tempting price to me, having won with consummate ease last time, eased down late. He beat a fair marker in doing so ??" a 135-rated horse ??" so his mark of 130 can be largely ignored. A point winner whose mum is a sister to Lord Windermere, so stamina should prove his forte in a race that will demand it as an extended 3??'miler. Those proven over the trip should make this a test, but it should give him something to aim at with a couple of pace angles involved. Fourteen of the last 24 winners of this missed the Festival, so perhaps some freshness can be the key in this one.
16:05 4:05 Aintree
Mahons Glory
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@+2000
Win
75
Madara could continue his progression in this, but I’m minded to side with one that’s proven over the fences in Mahons Glory. A fading fifth in the Becher when flying off in front and getting pegged back late, he’s gone well at reduced trips twice since, and no more so than last time at Huntingdon. A 6 lb rise for that, and a career-high mark, could curtail this 10-year-old, but a course-and-distance fourth in the Sefton off just 4 lbs lower in November was another sound effort. He’s got a bit to find with Excello on that off similar terms, but I’d be hopeful he can stay a bit better this day off this low 10 st 7 lbs. Some company out in front might help to settle his early pace a bit better, but largely you know what you’re going to get from him. 5/6 a place on GS ground (3 wins), he’s 6/7 a place at the trip, and 5/5 a place off 31??"60 day layoffs. In a race where there are cases all over, this horse definitely deserves his chance here.
15:30 3:30 Aintree
Leau Du Sud
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1200
Lose
-50
An easy winner on his only try over this trip over fences, L’Eau de Sud is a clear second choice on jockey bookings but looks a bit more targeted at this than Grey Dawning. He went well at Cheltenham when third behind Il Etait Temps, and that was his first run in three months. He’s 2 from 4 off 15??"30 day layoffs, so might not feel the effects of that effort, especially having had that run to potentially blow away some cobwebs. He shaped pretty well at Cheltenham and just looked a bit one-paced up the hill. He’s a sound jumper in a race that lacks pace, and he could be one to make this in the hope that it sets it up for Grey Dawning, but he doesn’t actually have a great deal to find with the top horses in here being just 5 lbs off Heart Wood, for whom this is also surely a consolation prize. I’d hope Durrell just lets him go to see if he stays as well as he did first time over fences.
14:20 2:20 Aintree
Miami Magic
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+400
Lose
-50
Skipped Cheltenham, unlike those above him in the betting who all had hard races there. He ventured to Newbury for a try up at almost 3 miles and rather demolished a field that he would be expected to beat if he’s to get anywhere near this level. He did beat Regents Street off worse terms than this at Cheltenham in January over 2m4f, with a spring-heeled leap at the last and staying strongly up the hill. He looked to have plenty of running left in him and duly obliged up in trip for the first time. Going over slightly further here does look equally interesting, as he didn’t appear to be stopping there either and was spring-heeled over the last there too. He should get a nice tow into this from Doyen Quest and will hopefully be hard to pass if they don’t go too hard.
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13:45 1:45 Aintree
Fingle Bridge
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
Skelton’s French recruit interested me, but he’s got mixed form; some of it suggests a well-handicapped horse. Olly Murphy throws five at this prize, and, whilst perhaps not the pick on jockey bookings, I was minded to forgive Fingle Bridge his effort at Sandown. He was taken off his feet by a strong pace and never got into the race at all. Back up in trip can suit him here. Barring a mistake at the last, he’d probably be facing a bigger mark than this when chasing home Cheltenham winner Meetmebythesea at Ayr. He followed that up with a decent weight-carrying performance in heavy ground at Warwick, and he’ll need to repeat the feat here, but I’d hope the flatter track can see him home stronger. Plenty of his back form suggests a well-handicapped horse off 137 if he can put it all together and cope with this racing weight.
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09 April 2026
16:40 4:40 Aintree
Javert Allen
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+800
Lose
-50
Two of his three wins have come saddling between 10st 8lbs and 11lbs, and he gets the bottom of that here. He’s also 4/4 to place from a 31??"60 day layoff, while being 6/8 to place going left. Back to 2m also looks a plus, with two of his three wins coming over this trip, at which he is 6/8 to place. Back down to a mark that saw him finish 2nd to Ryan's Rocket, he’s on a few pounds better terms here over a slightly shorter trip, which is also a plus. He saddled top weight, giving 6lbs to Highlands Legacy over course and distance in November on reappearance, and he gets a 13lb pull with that horse here. He’s got to put his last run behind him, but on balance he just looks too well handicapped to ignore, for all he may prefer a bit more juice in the ground. He’ll probably be there to be shot at, although there’s a lack of obvious pace in the race, with Sans Bruit likely to push on with him. That could serve the pair well against a glut of hold-up performers. Cheekpieces go on, which are an interesting addition.
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15:30 3:30 Aintree
Lets Go Champ
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@+1100
Win
30
1-4 from the Cheltenham Hunter Chase come here for this shorter version, and that all again probably favors Barton Snow in truth. He’s a worthy favorite, but the one I liked at the prices with five places available was Let’s Go Champ. Clearly not without issues, being a lightly raced 11-year-old. He went well last time when beating Hunters Yarn, getting just 2 lbs, who commands a rating of 153. He looked to be on the way to winning recently when falling late. This horse also beat Journey With Me and City Chief before that; both of those wins have boosted that form. Both wins were on heavy ground, and he looks more capable on good ground, so you can perhaps right the up even more. 5/1 JF when pulling up in a Grade 3 this time last year??"there’s a chance he could just be swinging from the front rank. With a guarantee largely that he’ll stay, hopefully he can take some of these off their feet if he can go the pace, as there doesn’t appear to be bundles of it.
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14:20 2:20 Aintree
Blueking Doroux
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2500
Win
131
Bucketloads to find on ratings, but going back left-handed could be a plus for Nicholl’s horse, who hasn’t shown his ability yet over jumps. He’s been held out wide on the last two occasions at Kempton, often looking like he wants to go left, so this track could be more to his liking. He’s priced accordingly, but the first-time cheekpieces did help to sharpen up his jumping last time, and they’re retained here. Shoved up in class, he could well end up with a bit of a freebie up front, and he showed last time that he does at least possess a bit of an engine, fighting on well off a big weight in a handicap. As I said, he’s got loads to find; the 5-year-olds do have a poor record in this, which does put you off Lulamba, for all it could be a procession for him. Of the older horses, Jax Junior is held by Lulamba, and Koktail Divin may prefer softer ground.
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13:45 1:45 Aintree
Ammes
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
Mange Tout seemingly had ground excuses last time, which she won’t have here. She is tempting as the freshest of the top of the market, with the other four all running at Cheltenham. However, I thought it was perhaps Ammes who was a touch overpriced to hit the frame in this, despite him being well beaten by Winston Junior in the Fred Winter. He travelled well behind Minella Study before shanking the last couple of hurdles somewhat at Wetherby. He stayed on stoutly and was not beaten far at all. With a better round he can go well. Owen reaches for the visor to sharpen him up, which isn’t necessarily a negative move. He was in the process of running a good race at Cheltenham before ultimately not staying up the hill. On this flatter track, he’ll hopefully travel much better in a race that should leave no hiding place.
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Subtotal61
06 April 2026
17:00 5:00 Fairyhouse
Showurappreciation
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1600
Win
55
Mark Walsh’s pick of JP’s is fairly unoriginal, but he’s been finishing strongly over 3m or thereabouts, so he looks worth a second look off a nice low weight carry. The longer trip and lack of obvious pace should see him able to lie up a bit closer to the pace here, as he was under pressure from a long way out last time. The manner of his win suggested he had plenty more in the tank, overhauling the second, who got first run on him, with a fairly devastating finishing kick. He looked to be doing so without a swing of the old persuader, so perhaps he has plenty more in hand than the 9 lb rise he’s been slapped with. His win in the Amateur National a few starts back suggested the same, so hopefully he’s been plotted nicely toward this race.
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16:25 4:25 Plumpton
Sea Invasion
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+500
Lose
-50
Some proven thorough stayers in here, and you can almost take your pick from all of them. I liked the profile of Sea Invasion, who is 3/4 here, including two wins at just north of 3 miles. It’s his first time at this trip. He’s lightly raced this season, and his last chase has worked out well. That was a peak RPR, and he’s lost a couple of lbs for it, taking him to a tempting mark. His pedigree suggests he can take to this new trip. A hurdles run soon prior to this suggests this has been the target all along, especially given his strong form this time last year. The ground looks ideal. Whilst this will demand a career best, he’s aided by a nice low weight. 5/8 a place (3 wins) when facing an uphill finish. Sam TD being back on is a plus, as he has an excellent 13/49 strike rate here in the last 5 years, being 4/6 (3 wins) for the trainer in that time.
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15:45 3:45 Plumpton
Easy Love
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1100
Lose
-50
A few cases to be made here, including a sound one for the current fav, but it was a Honeyball horse again that interested me. Chad Bament steps on to take this horse a lb below her winning mark at Windsor a few starts back. She acquitted herself well enough in a smart Grade 2 event at Warwick on heavy ground, which seemingly didn’t suit. Back to a sounder surface here is an obvious positive. Pulled up over 3 miles since, she’s clearly not suited to that trip, as she’s shown on a few occasions now. So, back in trip significantly here should see her in a better light. Bament’s claim has her towards the bottom of the weights here, and with a potential free ride up front, hopefully she’ll take some pegging back.
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05 April 2026
16:05 4:05 Plumpton
Indemnity
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 8.50 used instead of 6.00 takenBOG
@+750
Win
375
Indemnity ran Alexei to within a similar distance, defeated off similar terms to Helnwein, who looks better weighted with the favourite. So I think he’s worth forgiving his latest effort, given he’s getting plenty of weight from that horse here. It was arguably a couple of mistakes that put paid to this horse’s chances last time. Freshened up since, he can prove to be well handicapped enough here. With an entry in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in the offing, he’s going to want to be winning this to get into that. Whilst Lavelle’s form has fallen off a cliff, her form at the back end of March shouldn’t be sniffed at. The horse did win first time up for the season, suggesting the break since December is nothing to be feared.
15:10 3:10 Bath
Hold A Dream
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+550
Lose
-50
Beautiful Diamond holds the cards on ratings, but she’s not prolific for all she could have. Found a good chance here. Hold A Dream has a similar profile, but, ever the fan of a horse stepping back in trip, she’ll do for me. She’s got something to find on these terms but did hit a peak RPR on her first start last term of 102. She’s up towards the top on speed ratings, so with a mix of speed and stamina for further, I hope she can be staying on late when others are crying off in a race that can get going from a long way out. Any Clive Cox horse over 5f should be respected here, with him being 14 from his last 40. A three-time winner of this race, he knows the type, and with this horse tied closely into Beautiful Diamond via a couple of horses, I think she can be considered overpriced from a mid to high draw that I don’t mind. It will hopefully guarantee her a clear run of things late on, which can often be a problem here as she’ll have to go the long way round.
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