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10 May 2025
18:20 6:20 Hexham
Blakey Boy
Daily Racing
200 WINNAP
@5.00
Lose
-200
Up 5lb, a repeat of the CD win 26 days ago would appear to be enough. Ewan Whillans yard is in fine form & his lightly-raced 5yo should have more improvement in him, particularly as he goes up in trip.
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13:35 1:35 Haydock
Anyharminasking
Daily Racing
125 EWNB
@13.00
Lose
-250
Not a favourite horse of mine, but the fact the O'Neill 8yo has dropped 13 lb in 18 months prior to winning last month at Newcastle, his first win since Jan 2022, can't be ignored. He wore cheekpieces for that win for the second time. He ran well when he first wore them at Cheltenham's Showcase meeting last October and retains them for today.
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09 May 2025
15:50 3:50 Market Rasen
Ajp Kingdom
Daily Racing
240 WINNAP
@5.00
Lose
-240
Hopefully, Fergal O'Brien's 8-year-old will get a solo out in front. He stays farther than this, as his 15-length rout at Uttoxeter last November showed in another 5-runner race. He ran a pleasing race at Cheltenham 151 days later in a similar class race as here. There are queries about the other four runners, especially the favorite, who looks very short considering he's running from a 9-pound higher mark than he's ever contested before, allied with the rise in grade, the first time in a class 3.
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07 May 2025
15:25 3:25 Kelso
Benefit Ben
Daily Racing
50 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@6.00
Win
300
Adam Nichol's front-running 7yo looks interesting in the first time blinkers. He may have found the combination of a Cl4 handicap allied with his third run in 22 days too much when running an uncharacteristically poor race at Ayr 26 days ago. Although never having run here before, this tight hurdles track, only a mile round, should suit him down to the ground.
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06 May 2025
19:18 7:18 Worcester
Master Dancer
Daily Racing
125 EWNAP
@17.00
Lose
-250
Two things are true about Richard Bandey's 8yo: he's thoroughly exposed, but he's also well handicapped. I think this is his optimum trip and ground. On form going back 18-30 months, he'd be slung in. Worth chancing each-way at the price.
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05 May 2025
16:25 4:25 Warwick
Catchim
Daily Racing
260 WINNB
@4.50
Lose
-260
The Pogson's 7yo is quite aptly named because if he gets into a good jumping rhythm out in front, he will take some catching. This is only his third run over fences and he has looked green in both his outings so far, particularly in his last run at Haydock when he went right over the first two and had it on his mind to return to the stables at the turn after the winning post. Obviously, he takes some knowing, but Robbie Dunne gets on very well with him and there appears to be plenty of improvement to come.
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15:15 3:15 Warwick
Granny Hawkins
Daily Racing
250 WINNAP
@5.00
Lose
-250
Following her second here three weeks ago, Alan King's 6yo looks the one to be on here. She stepped up in trip by 3f for that handicap debut, and I can't see this extra 2f being any problem, certainly not on breeding.
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04 May 2025
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Desert Flower
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@2.25
Win
125
This looks like a match on paper between two unbeaten fillies with little to separate them on the book. With a slight question mark about the Irish contender's stamina on this stiff track, despite having won the Breeders Cup Juvenile over a mile, I'll go with the Charlie Appleby favorite whose connections couldn't be more bullish.
14:20 2:20 Newmarket
Running Lion
Daily Racing
70 WINNB
@3.00
Lose
-70
Like the Guineas, this looks a match on paper with, again, slight stamina concerns about both the two main protagonists, although 9f may prove to be the optimum for both. Running Lion went 1.01 on the exchanges in running last year when going clear before hanging and getting caught. I don't think Oisin Murphy will go so early today, and the Gosden 5yo is the bet.
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03 May 2025
18:30 6:30 Uttoxeter
Monviel
Daily Racing
300 WINNAP
@4.33
Lose
-300
According to connections, Harry Derham's 8-year-old appreciates the better ground as he gets older. Well, he certainly appreciated the drying going at Ffos Las 27 days ago, and a 5lb rise is unlikely to stop him, seeing as that victory was off his lowest ever mark. The trainer was considering running at Fontwell 5 days later, but I believe this was the target all along, as he was second in this race last year off 8lb higher.
17:55 5:55 Uttoxeter
Destroytheevidence
Daily Racing
120 EWNB
@7.00
Lose
-240
With the favorite having her 3rd run in 15 days, the Nicholls/Bailey 7yo must be worth an each-way play in his second handicap chase. Apart from an uncharacteristic shoddy round of jumping at Cheltenham's International meeting in December, he has been largely consistent in his other four chase runs.
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02 May 2025
14:20 2:20 Newmarket
Symbol Of Honour
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@7.50
Lose
-100
This looks to concern the first three in the betting. With going concerns about Diego Ventura and the favorite too short on what he's achieved so far, I think we're guaranteed a big run from the Charlie Appleby 3-year-old, especially over this stiff 7f.
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01 May 2025
15:05 3:05 Punchestown
Jasko Des Dames
Daily Racing
150 EWNAP
@9.50
Lose
-300
I like the chance of Henry de Bromhead's 6yo following his excellent 5th in the Grand Annual at the Festival when making his handicap debut. I wouldn't be surprised if Darragh O'Keefe had the pick of the stable entries, despite Harry Cobden riding the shorter priced Champagne Mahler.
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30 April 2025
18:05 6:05 Punchestown
Lightkeeper
Daily Racing
125 EWNAP
@9.00
Lose
-250
In an open race, I'll go for Gordon Elliott's rapidly improving 7-year-old to complete the hat-trick. This is by far his toughest test, but he will have his optimum conditions in a field of mostly exposed chasers. As fast as the groundsman waters to ensure yielding ground in the morning, the course dries out during the day. I'm hopeful it'll be close to good going by 6:00 pm.
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26 April 2025
13:50 1:50 Sandown
Mahons Glory
Daily Racing
100 EWNB
@17.00
Win
220
Moved from Patrick Neville's Yorkshire yard to flat trainer Dylan Cunha, the combination of new surroundings and tactics have certainly done the trick. A front-running good jumper, this place looks made for him and is certainly worth an each-way bet at his overpriced odds.
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25 April 2025
17:35 5:35 Chepstow
Helnwein
Daily Racing
300 WINNAP
@4.00
Lose
-300
I can see Palacio and Seeyouinmydreams taking on each other in front. Hopefully, Alan King's 7-year-old, a strong stayer at two miles, can mop up the pieces. He won at last year's Sandown Finale meeting, the Class 2 novice handicap hurdle, a much better race than this.
17:05 5:05 Chepstow
Mythe Bridge
Daily Racing
125 EWNOTETip made at odds of 5.00 on 25/04 at 06:510.10 deduction for Isle Of Gold@9.00 withdrawn at 10:19R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 4.00 x (1-0.10) = 4.60
@4.60
Lose
-35
Showed a hint of ability over hurdles but made a promising debut over fences at Market Rasen in a race which is working out. Up in grade but can only improve and will do for me with Sam on board again.
16:25 4:25 Perth
Scorsese
Daily Racing
100 EWNBNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@4.50
Win
420
Despite getting hit with a 10lb rise, I think Neil Mulholland's 7yo is the one to beat. Despite this being a stronger Class 5 handicap on paper, everything that finished behind the selection at Sedgefield to have run over hurdles has run creditably, and the time was good for the grade.
15:17 3:17 Perth
Ganapathi
Daily Racing
100 EW
@7.50
Lose
-200
Sandy Thomson's 9-year-old has shown a pretty consistent level of form in his 3 runs this year following an 8-day break. Providing there are 8 runners, I rate him a fair each-way bet.
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24 April 2025
19:10 7:10 Bangor on Dee
The Grafter
Daily Racing
150 EWNAP
@6.50
Lose
-300
A big field allied with a decent pace can get Sam England's free-going 6yo finally off the mark over hurdles, after a run of four seconds. His mark hasn't really moved in that time, and I'm hoping the sound surface can improve him on a third run after a wind-op.
17:36 5:36 Perth
Platin Moon
Daily Racing
100 EWNBR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@10.00
Void
0
Nick Alexander's juvenile is a bit of a handful but also talented, and his mark of 100 looks generous, especially minus the 8lb pull for being a 4yo. This big field and good pace will surely suit the keen-going sort and is worth an each-way punt.
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23 April 2025
14:18 2:18 Perth
Ostend
Daily Racing
125 EWNAP
@8.50
Lose
-250
The ground is currently good to soft, good in places & therein lies the chances of Alistair Ralph's 7yo. He's a 7lb better horse on good going & if you add a preference for tight right-handed tracks into the mix, he has to be a bet.
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21 April 2025
17:00 5:00 Fairyhouse
Now Is The Hour
Daily Racing
100 EWNB
@10.00
Lose
-200
Having backed Haiti Couleurs in the National Hunt Novice Handicap at the Festival, Now Is The Hour looked the main danger to me coming to the second last. Unfortunately for Gavin Cromwell's 8-year-old, that was when he fell. But if able to avoid accidents here, he surely must be the value on ground he will love.
14:05 2:05 Fairyhouse
Whimsy
Daily Racing
125 EWNAP
@7.00
Lose
-250
One of the obstacles facing Anthony McCann's mare, apart from the 8 flights of hurdles, is her recent trait of being slowly away, whether over jumps or on the flat. It didn't stop the 6-year-old bolting up in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last month. I do like a maiden/novice hurdle winner contesting their first handicap, and the 3lb rise for 21 lengths (which could've been anything) looks more than fair. In addition, Whimsy will love this ground. She was entered yesterday over 2m4f, but I think has wisely opted for this 2m race instead.
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20 April 2025
14:55 2:55 Plumpton
Barrabool
Daily Racing
150 EWNAP
@7.50
Lose
-300
On the negative side, Harry Derham's mare is having her first hurdling experience in mixed company, but I firmly believe the unexposed 5-year-old is the one to be on. Winner of a weak maiden here in November, she has then had to run in a couple of warm novices carrying a penalty, culminating in the 100k Kelso mares race, her first handicap, last month. On goes the tongue tie, and with a big drop in grade allied to a decent surface, I think a big run is on the cards.
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19 April 2025
14:05 2:05 Haydock
Luttrell Lad
Daily Racing
160 WINNB
@6.00
Lose
-160
The ground is riding pretty quick at Haydock as I write this, but they are forecast 14 hours of rain, albeit not heavy, from Friday evening until Saturday lunchtime. So what effect that will have on watered ground is moot. In going for Tom Lacey's 9yo, I'm sure he'll be fine on either good or good to soft going, and he appears to be on a winning mark.
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13:54 1:54 Huntingdon
Jaxonne
Daily Racing
125 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@6.50
Void
0
Based on the excellent second at Wincanton at the end of March, Jonjo O'Neill's 6yo looks the one to be on here. Based on last season's form, this is his time of year, with both trip and ground in his favor.
13:42 1:42 Carlisle
Bodygroove
Daily Racing
50 EW
@10.00
Lose
-100
In an open race, Micky Hammond's 5-year-old looks worth an each-way play to prove his win at Wetherby in March was no fluke. His stamina had already run out over half a mile further 8 days later when unseating at the last, and on his flat form, still looks on a decent mark.
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17 April 2025
17:12 5:12 Ffos Las
House Of Stories
Daily Racing
125 EWNAP
@8.50
Lose
-250
The Rebecca Curtis 9yo is very lightly raced for his age with only 2 chase and 3 hurdle runs to his name. The trip should suit the ex-pointer down to the ground, as will the soft going.
14:45 2:45 Cheltenham
Ile De Jersey
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@15.00
Lose
-100
This looks like an impossible race on the face of it, so I would recommend BOG about Nicky Henderson's 7yo if you can get it, as he might go off even bigger than 14/1. It seems his chasing career has been put on hold for the time being, but a mark of 119 looks far from insurmountable. With the yard having winners everywhere this week, he gets a sporting ew vote.
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15 April 2025
16:25 4:25 Southwell
Stratton Oakmont
Daily Racing
150 EWNAP
@15.00
Lose
-300
Kayley Woollacott landed us a nice touch with Five Quarters at Chepstow last month & I'm hoping for another one with her 9yo hurdler here. He's a 1lb lower than his last win at Exeter 13 months ago & the Somerset trainer rarely sends one north of Nottingham. He was far from disgraced in his last run at Newbury 25 days ago.
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14 April 2025
18:25 6:25 Tramore
Joueuse Royale
Daily Racing
50 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@7.50
Win
14
I'll take a chance with Henry De Bromhead's 6-year-old to make a winning chasing debut. He was a good second in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick 15 days ago, has been placed in a couple of points, and the yard is going well now.
14:48 2:48 Hexham
Diamond Mix
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@8.50
Win
450
This looks pretty open, and I'm hoping the drop back to the minimum trip on this stiff track is the answer for Paul Robson's lightly raced 6yo.
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12 April 2025
15:20 3:20 Bangor on Dee
Little Dipper
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@9.50
Lose
-100
Handicap debutant Little Dipper looks a big price here. Mel Rowley's 5yo didn't appear to get home at Southwell last month & the drop back to 2miles on good ground looks to be a plus. It's interesting Charlie Deutsch looks to be keen to ride again.
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11 April 2025
17:25 5:25 Sedgefield
Bodygroove
Daily Racing
160 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@6.50
Void
0
Two miles on good ground looks the ideal trip and going for Micky Hammond's 5yo. In an open race, the top weight looks the value racing only 3lb more than when winning a similar race at Wetherby 16 days ago under today's claimer. Looking at his flat form, there's probably improvement to come from a rating of 98.
14:40 2:40 Ayr
Kintail
Daily Racing
125 EWNB
@15.00
Lose
-250
I'm a bit surprised to find Nicky Henderson's 6yo at a double-figure price, especially given the good effort he showed at Newbury three weeks ago. When seemingly an unfancied 20/1 chance, he was upsides the winner when making a purler at the last. Cheekpieces seem to have revitalized him over hurdles.
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10 April 2025
17:10 5:10 Limerick
One And Only
Daily Racing
100 EWNBNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@8.50
Win
50
This handicap is not as competitive as it looks & with bookmakers offering enhanced place terms, the topweight looks worth an each-way play. The 7yo has plenty of soft ground form, but I expect this surface to suit even better & he faced an impossible task at the weights when falling at the last while giving weight away in a 12k novice hurdle last time.
16:37 4:37 Limerick
Slip Jig
Daily Racing
100 EWNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@7.50
Win
29
Colin Motherway's mare looks to be worth an each-way punt, having dropped 8lb in 4 runs since October. The trip and ground should be fine, and jockey Darragh O'Keeffe will have been living on fresh air to get down to do 10-1.
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