Tips History

bigcoat's Tips History

02 August 2025

15:12 3:12 Galway

Winning Smut

Daily Racing

100 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@8.50

Win

900

Gordon Elliott won this last year with a 6yo that earlier this year came third in the Stayers Hurdle & I'll be more than happy if Winning Smut is within two stone of The Wallpark. What I do know is that this stiff finish will bring out the best in this young stayer, certainly more than Killarney did last time.

14:30 2:30 Goodwood

Danielle

Daily Racing

27 EWNBNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 11.00 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG

@11.00

Win

The Gosden yard has a good record in this Group 2 race, and the ground has come in his 4-year-old's favor. I expect her to improve for this trip too.

13:55 1:55 Goodwood

Master Builder

Daily Racing

25 EW

@11.00

Lose

-50

David Menusier has already won a handicap here with a 4yo on Wednesday & I'm hoping he can repeat that feat here. Master Builder ran respectably here in May & with his yard striking form, he'll do for me.

01 August 2025

13:55 1:55 Goodwood

Opera Ballo

Daily Racing

90 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@2.10

Void

The Godolphin/Appleby runner beat three of his rivals here comprehensively at the Newmarket July meeting. So realistically, he has Cosmic Year to beat, which, on the form shown so far on decent ground, he should do.

31 July 2025

16:30 4:30 Galway

Jalila Moriviere

Daily Racing

100 EW

@15.00

Lose

-200

Given Willie Mullins' record in this, 5 out of the last 10 runnings, and the fact Paul Townend has chosen the 6yo mare from a possible 6 runners for the stable, this is too big a price. She's only had 3 runs for the yard, so is unexposed, and this drop back to a stiff 2 miles should suit her, following her good 4th in a competitive handicap at Punchestown's Festival over an extended 2m4f.

14:10 2:10 Galway

Westport Cove

Daily Racing

200 WIN

@5.00

Lose

-200

Paul Townend has chosen the 7-year-old over three other Mullins runners, and that looks like the correct choice to me. I thought he ran as well as could be expected up against seasoned handicappers in the Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton last April on only his fifth run over fences and got off the mark in pleasing fashion at Ballinrobe last May.

13:55 1:55 Goodwood

Maximized

Daily Racing

30 EWNAP

@6.00

Lose

-60

I'm going to stick with last year's top trainer at this meeting, Charlie Appleby, and his Maximized, who lost his unbeaten record in the July Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month. The yard appears to have a strong group of 2-year-olds this season, and it's interesting they're keeping the faith with this colt.

13:20 1:20 Goodwood

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Racing

25 EWNB

@9.00

Win

Charlie Johnston's father Mark used to target this meeting & won this race four years ago with William Buick on board. Last time out at Newmarket, he was a clear second to an unexposed Godolphin winner ridden by Buick & it seems significant the jockey's keen to be aboard here.

1 member found this comment useful

30 July 2025

13:55 1:55 Goodwood

Formal

Daily Racing

25 EWNB

@10.00

Lose

-50

3-year-olds have won the last three runnings of the Oak Tree, and that's the age group I'm concentrating on. Andrew Balding's Formal was highly impressive at Epsom on Oaks day, but then proceeded to disappoint at York against the boys in the G3 Criterion. She was the only 3-year-old to contest that race, and I'm happy to put a line through that run.

1 member found this comment useful

29 July 2025

15:05 3:05 Goodwood

Illinois

Daily Racing

108 WINNAP

@2.10

Lose

-108

Quite simply Illinois should be odds-on. He's been runner-up in three Group 1's & this drop back to 2m from the 2m4f of the Ascot Gold Cup trip should clinch his first win at the top level.

13:20 1:20 Goodwood

Tony Montana

Daily Racing

25 EWNB

@15.00

Lose

-50

Michael Bell's 5-year-old was beaten just over 1 length in this last year, and no doubt this has been his target again. You can ignore his run in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last time. He always runs well here, and although like many at this meeting will need luck in running, he will be finishing better than most.

28 July 2025

17:40 5:40 Galway

Prove Yourself

Daily Racing

200 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@8.50

Win

100

Trainer Ross O'Sullivan has a good record at this meeting, and his 6yo looks to have been laid out for this, with a spin on the flat 27 days ago. He'll be strong at the finish, and this testing track will suit him down to the ground.

27 July 2025

14:37 2:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

Daily Racing

150 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG

@13.00

Win

2160

Olly Murphy's 7yo is pretty consistent over both hurdles & fences & goes well for Lewis Edmunds , who is good value for his 7lb claim. My only worry is him getting in a battle for the lead, as there's one or two headstrong characters in the field. If he's sensible & lies up in second or third, he'll take the beating.

26 July 2025

16:10 4:10 Ascot

Calandagan

Daily Racing

80 WINNAP

@2.75

Win

140

Out of the two joint-favourites, the Prix De Saint-Cloud winner is definitely the one I want to be with. When beaten 1/2l by Jan Brueghel in the Coronation Cup at Epsom, I got the impression he was not quite 100% on that ground. On good ground and a track he likes, I'm confident he can turn that form around.

1 member found this comment useful

25 July 2025

18:30 6:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

Daily Racing

100 EWNBNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 24/07 at 18:150.15 deduction for Warm In Gorey@6.50 withdrawn at 10:050.00 deduction for Sayitfirst @17.000 withdrawn at 11:370.10 deduction for Lodilomoco @7.000 withdrawn at 11:370.00 deduction for Another Choice @23.000 withdrawn at 13:39R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.00 x (1-0.25) = 5.50Best Odds Guaranteed SP 6.00 used instead of 5.50 BOG

@6.00

Push

A change to front-running tactics seemed to work the oracle for the David Kelly 6-year-old here a fortnight ago in his maiden. With only one other runner likely to take him on for the lead, I feel a follow-up is on the cards.

16:58 4:58 Uttoxeter

Alshadhian

Daily Racing

200 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@6.50

Void

This 5yo, from the Greenall/Guerriero stable, won in the manner of a very well-handicapped horse over fences at Southwell in June. This followed an unseat at Stratford at the end of May, and his flop back at Stratford 18 days later would have been his third race in those 18 days. I'm happy to put a line through that run, and this unexposed novice looks value in this field.

19 July 2025

17:00 5:00 Market Rasen

Another Lord

Daily Racing

100 EWNAP

@9.00

Lose

-200

The newly named Mickey Bowen yard runs two here, with his younger brothers taking the rides. I don't think there's too much to be read into who rides what, as James is the regular pilot of my selection. However, I can see Another Lord and Fame And Fun fighting out the finish, and I'm more than happy to side with the bigger priced and lighter raced novice, a thorough stayer at the trip.

18 July 2025

14:30 2:30 Killarney

Bitofajokelike

Daily Racing

200 WINNAP

@6.50

Lose

-200

Eric McNamara's 5yo is the one I want to be with following his maiden win in May at Tipperary. He was value for far more than the official distance of a head, and soft ground ought not to be a problem on breeding.

17 July 2025

19:50 7:50 Worcester

The Flying Poet

Daily Racing

150 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@5.50

Lose

-15

I'm happy to put a line through The Flying Poet's last run at Perth. I don't think the tight track suited, and Worcester, despite its easy finish, is more of a galloping track. Olly Murphy's 6-year-old is lightly raced and unexposed as a stayer. I wouldn't be surprised if a punt is in the offing.

15 July 2025

15:48 3:48 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

Daily Racing

140 EWNAPNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 14/07 at 17:120.00 deduction for Sallap@41.00 withdrawn at 08:590.00 deduction for Western Opera @34.000 withdrawn at 11:030.00 deduction for Sineads Fancy @13.000 withdrawn at 11:030.00 deduction for Feast @21.000 withdrawn at 11:030.25 deduction for Sights Unseen @3.750 withdrawn at 15:23R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.00 x (1-0.25) = 5.50

@5.50

Lose

-14

Noel Kelly's mare showed her first piece of worthwhile form over CD in May and then possibly surpassed that when finishing just over 6 lengths behind her well-gambled stablemate Nakassama at Hexham 38 days ago over 2 furlongs shorter. She was unfancied on both occasions and was probably there as a companion on her Northumberland jaunt. I don't think she'll be unfancied here over her right trip and 6 pounds lower than last time.

14 July 2025

17:28 5:28 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

Daily Racing

250 WINNAP

@4.00

Lose

-250

Noel Kelly's grey has shown enough over hurdles to make him the one to beat here. The 6yo is a point winner & connections may have gone to the well too early with his two runs over fences last summer.

13 July 2025

15:35 3:35 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

Daily Racing

100 EWNAP

@8.50

Lose

-200

James Fahey's 5yo had to dig deep after traveling well on his hurdling debut over CD 33 days ago. He's sure to improve plenty for that experience, and I think he's overpriced for this. I like to back a maiden hurdle winner making their handicap debut.

12 July 2025

16:50 4:50 Ascot

Holkham Bay

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@4.50

Lose

-50

I can't oppose the William Knight 5yo here, who seems a 6lb-7lb better horse at this venue than anywhere else. He was arguably a bit unlucky in the Wokingham 3 weeks ago & the drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem, having won readily at the Shergar Cup meeting over the minimum trip just under 2 years ago.

1 member found this comment useful

14:50 2:50 Newmarket

More Thunder

Daily Racing

80 WINNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@2.75

Win

140

Following his 2nd in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot 3 weeks ago, the William Haggas 4yo looks the one to be with here. Improvement looks likely over this extra furlong, and he's due to go up another 3lb next week.

14:22 2:22 Ascot

Haatem

Daily Racing

45 EW

@4.50

Lose

-90

Richard Hannon's 4yo, winner of the Wolferton at Royal Ascot, interestingly has ducked last week's Eclipse Stakes for this. This is 2f shorter than his last win, but seeing as he won the Jersey Stakes over 7f the year before, I can't see this mile being a problem.

11 July 2025

15:35 3:35 Newmarket

January

Daily Racing

100 WINNAP

@3.50

Lose

-100

On the book, the top two 4-year-olds should hold sway, but this is the time of year that the 3-year-olds traditionally start to improve past them. I'm looking no further than the all-conquering Aidan O'Brien/Ryan Moore combination, especially after January's promising run in the Coronation Cup at Royal Ascot last month.

07 July 2025

19:13 7:13 Roscommon

Torquay Road

Daily Racing

200 WINNAP

@5.50

Lose

-200

The Cian Collins 6-year-old hurdler narrowly failed to land a touch at Kilbeggan 36 days ago following a break of five months. Following a maiden hurdle win at Sligo last July on his debut over the obstacles, he was allotted a mark of 116, which seemed and proved to be excessive. Since then, he's dropped 16 lb in the weights, and he's remained on 100 following that third at the beginning of June. I think connections will be eager to regain their losses from then.

1 member found this comment useful

05 July 2025

13:50 1:50 Sandown

Balmoral Lady

Daily Racing

25 EWNB

@10.00

Lose

-50

Trainer Ed Walker likes to target this race & being a hold-up performer, his 4yo filly may not be inconvenienced as much as some by her high draw.

04 July 2025

16:18 4:18 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

Daily Racing

200 WINNAPNOTETip made at odds of 4.33 on 03/07 at 17:130.25 deduction for Get The Value@3.50 withdrawn at 08:19R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 3.33 x (1-0.25) = 3.50

@3.50

Win

499

Northern trainer Ollie Pears is 2/3 with his runners at Newton Abbot, and Sam Twiston-Davies has 1 winner and 1 second on rides for the yard. So, stats fans will be all over this. A wind-op seems to have made a big difference to the 5-year-old, and front-runners have a good record at this tight track with a short run-in.

03 July 2025

14:50 2:50 Perth

Simple Star

Daily Racing

200 WINNAP

@4.33

Win

666

Dianne Sayer's team are in cracking form, and she can add to her recent good run with her 7-year-old hurdler, Simple Star. A keen-going sort, a change of tactics appeared to fail at Kelso 39 days ago when runner-up to Impero, an Irish runner who looked in a different league on the day. He finished 11 lengths clear of the third, however, and Henry Brooke, a jockey who knows him well, has the option of making it if the pace is not deemed to be strong enough. A CD winner in a Class 4, he's dropped two grades here from his last run.

Tips are normally be settled by 12pm the day after the event took place.
Tips history contains the last 35 days tips.

Please note that this information is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as an indicator of a tipsters real life performance. The OLBG Tipster Competition is a simulation game and some of the rules and prices used by the tipsters may not always be available in the real world which can lead to misleading informaiton.

bigcoat

bigcoat's Tips History

Earn + 1000 crowns by telling us how we can improve!