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I have a long love of National Hunt horse racing and go to Aintree every year. Tend to find a winner or 2 on the racecourse when I go and love looking for value bets.

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30 April 2025

16:30 4:30 Ascot

Longhaired General

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@17.00

Lose

-100

Should get an easy lead on the front end in this contest and could prove hard to pass if the jockey gets the fractions right.

16:05 4:05 Pontefract

Superposition

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.75

Lose

-100

Looked like a horse on the up when successful on seasonal debut and should follow up here with a minimum of fuss.

14:30 2:30 Punchestown

Hamsiyann

Daily Racing

50 EW

@6.50

Lose

-100

Still looks well handicapped and was desperately unlucky at Aintree, getting hampered. So could make amends here for astute trainer with conditions in his favour.

14:22 2:22 Pontefract

Star Material

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.50

Lose

-100

Star Material had a poor draw and ran green on debut. Now in plum draw and with that experience should win this.

14:15 2:15 Ascot

Coltrane

Daily Racing

100 WINNB

@1.73

Lose

-100

Coltrane has won this on debut for the last two seasons and will have been aimed at this by his astute trainer with a champion jockey aboard.

29 April 2025

19:30 7:30 Wolverhampton

Tapis Rouge

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.00

Lose

-100

Tapis Rouge is upped markedly in trip for a handicap debut for a stable known for getting improvement by following this path and has already struck with similar types recently.

18:35 6:35 Punchestown

Bud Fox

Daily Racing

50 EWNBNOTETip made at odds of 6.50 on 28/04 at 22:320.00 deduction for Lexington Wood@21.00 withdrawn at 11:090.00 deduction for Imagine It @81.000 withdrawn at 11:090.15 deduction for Faith Of Empires @6.500 withdrawn at 11:090.00 deduction for Jaynemax @201.000 withdrawn at 16:53R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 5.50 x (1-0.15) = 5.68

@5.68

Win

280

Bud Fox won a point in February very easily and has since switched to Gavin Cromwell. Derek O'Connor is booked, and a repeat of that performance would put him bang in contention here.

18:00 6:00 Punchestown

Solness

Daily Racing

50 EW

@11.00

Lose

-100

Solness ran in Champion Chase at Cheltenham and finished well behind Marine Nationale, but was not allowed his normal front running approach. He should get that here and could show improved form and will be very hard to pass with an easy lead.

17:53 5:53 Wolverhampton

Crowns Lady

Daily Racing

100 WINNOTETip made at odds of 2.25 on 28/04 at 23:180.25 deduction for Cerulean Summer@4.00 withdrawn at 17:53R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 1.25 x (1-0.25) = 1.94

@1.94

Win

Crown's Lady was well-backed and finished a close second to a subsequent winner on her seasonal debut and now runs here off the same mark.

16:50 4:50 Punchestown

Slade Steel

Daily Racing

50 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@12.00

Void

Slade Steel comes here fresh after missing all the Spring Festivals to wait for this. Consistent in all his runs, he has finished second in both runs this season. The last one in December was beaten by Lecky Watson, but he is now upped to three miles. It will be interesting to see if that brings improvement and reverses the form for the top trainer and jockey combination.

16:05 4:05 Brighton

Santorini Star

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.62

Win

162

Santorini Star needed a return to action, fading late on, but that was in a Class 2. The drop in class and confirmed fitness should see a return to winning action for the in-form stable.

15:40 3:40 Punchestown

Brentford Hope

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@10.00

Lose

-100

Brentford Hope finished second in this contest last year and is now three pounds lower. This season, he has been competing admirably at a high level. This now represents a drop in class, and this may have been the target, so I would expect an improved showing.

15:05 3:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

Daily Racing

50 EW

@13.00

Lose

-100

English raider who won easily over twenty-two furlongs at Kelso last time should cope with this shorter trip as he has been successful over two miles and does like to race prominently.

28 April 2025

20:20 8:20 Wolverhampton

Aberama Gold

Daily Racing

50 EW

@4.50

Lose

-100

Aberama Gold returned to action with a close second over six furlongs at Ripon. That will have put him spot on, and this race is no stronger over a course he enjoys.

18:50 6:50 Wolverhampton

Kilteel

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@4.50

Lose

-100

Seemed to pull hard in first-time hood on seasonal debut last time out. It is quickly removed, and as long as we see him settle better, an improved performance should result in this weak handicap.

18:10 6:10 Naas

The Highway Rat

Daily Racing

50 EWNB

@21.00

Lose

-100

Ran a satisfactory race on return over five furlongs but has been crying out for a return to six furlongs as has been staying on over five on previous runs. Gets it here so expecting an improved run.

17:40 5:40 Naas

Island Girl

Daily Racing

50 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 11.00 used instead of 10.00 takenBOG

@11.00

Win

Ran a good race here over five furlongs on seasonal debut and should be suited by the step up to six. She can go close in this with that run behind her.

16:05 4:05 Ayr

Yaaser

Daily Racing

50 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 5.50 used instead of 4.50 takenBOG

@5.50

Win

270

Drops back into Class 5 today at favourite track after a good return, staying on in Class 3. That will have blown away cobwebs and must go close, even though an extra furlong would be optimum.

15:30 3:30 Ayr

Spirit Of Acklam

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.62

Win

162

With an increase in trip and dropping in class, I expect a step forward in this contest. It looks like he will get a soft lead, so the jockey should be able to dictate the pace and quicken off the front for another success.

15:00 3:00 Ayr

Nuevo Slovo

Daily Racing

50 EW

@6.00

Win

312

Form of Debut has worked out well, and this Irish raider should know more about the job requirements today and take a step forward.

14:45 2:45 Lingfield

State Flag

Daily Racing

50 EW

@4.75

Lose

-100

State Flag has to be a viable alternative to the favorite, who has been difficult to win with. As he won over Course and Distance on debut last year and with his stable in form, he will surely be ready here to run big.

27 April 2025

18:15 6:15 Southwell

Northern Spirit

Daily Racing

50 EWNB

@9.50

Lose

-100

Northern Spirit is already a course and distance winner here and showed well-being with success over 5f at Beverley eleven days ago, so another good run is expected.

16:15 4:15 Southwell

Orchard Keeper

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@5.50

Lose

-5

Orchard Keeper finished a creditable third on his debut this season and that fitness edge could give him the advantage over some good rivals and a place should be obtainable at least.

26 April 2025

19:45 7:45 Wolverhampton

Threatening

Daily Racing

200 WINNAP

@1.91

Lose

-200

Threatening showed improved form in his first run in a handicap last time out hitting the line hard over seven furlongs, enough to suggest the move to a mile will bring about further improvement.

16:10 4:10 Sandown

Hoe Joly Smoke

Daily Racing

50 EW

@17.00

Lose

-100

Loves Sandown and has been in good form in staying chases this year. Last time travelled well through the race and stayed on well up the hill showing he has more to offer. Fifteen pounds out of handicap but looks the type to run well.

15:55 3:55 Navan

Catalina Delcarpio

Daily Racing

100 WINNB

@3.00

Lose

-100

Catalina Delcarpio won on her first run quickening clear readily and looks sure to take this step up in class in her stride before moving to top class events.

14:15 2:15 Navan

Charles Darwin

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@1.91

Win

Looks sure to benefit from the first run when looking in need of it, finishing a close-up fourth. The stable has won the last three renewals of this contest, and Charles Darwin can continue the trend.

13:50 1:50 Sandown

Inedit Star

Daily Racing

50 EW

@13.00

Win

Lightly raced this campaign but showed that returning to form and worth trying over this longer trip with a staying on third at Aintree last time.

13:20 1:20 Sandown

Nardaran

Daily Racing

50 EW

@13.00

Lose

-100

Nardaran looks to be improving and won well last time. Off bottom weight and getting lumps from rivals with the excellent Sean Bowen in the saddle could outrun long odds.

25 April 2025

16:25 4:25 Perth

Tramuntana

Daily Racing

50 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@4.50

Lose

-15

Tramuntana showed improved form last time out on handicap debut when upped to two and a half miles, so a penalty may not stop a repeat if improvement continues.

16:02 4:02 Limerick

Loingseoir

Daily Racing

50 EWNAPNOTETip made at odds of 15.00 on 24/04 at 20:480.10 deduction for Vegas Muse@7.50 withdrawn at 08:290.10 deduction for Tofino @10.000 withdrawn at 08:470.00 deduction for Rising Sky @34.000 withdrawn at 09:030.15 deduction for Zipster @6.000 withdrawn at 11:150.10 deduction for Finsceal Annie @7.500 withdrawn at 15:43R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 14.00 x (1-0.45) = 8.70

@8.70

Win

Loingseoir has had two runs this season, but both were over the inadequate trip of six furlongs. Now back up to a mile, which is more suitable, there should be an improved showing with a place at least a possibility.

14:40 2:40 Perth

Heard That

Daily Racing

50 EWNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 24/04 at 21:220.00 deduction for Wearelongterm@29.00 withdrawn at 07:050.10 deduction for Next Left @9.000 withdrawn at 07:27R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.00 x (1-0.1) = 6.40

@6.40

Win

324

Heard That ran out last time after a bad mistake in a Class 3 contest. Now returned to a Class 4 contest, and provided no ill effects from the last run, should return to the improvement shown on the previous effort.

13:58 1:58 Doncaster

Private Island

Daily Racing

50 EW

@5.50

Lose

-100

Private Island seems to be a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver for the switch to handicap company. He is now going for a treble of wins with a six-pound penalty unlikely to stop him, as he seems to still be learning.

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24 April 2025

18:02 6:02 Tipperary

Onemoredance

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@5.00

Win

240

Onemoredance had far from a trouble-free passage last time out but was not knocked about when the chance was gone. That tenderness could be rewarded here for the Johnny Murtagh inmate. Granted a clear passage, he should be there at the business end.

17:05 5:05 Perth

Rock House

Daily Racing

50 EW

@7.00

Lose

-100

Rock House returns to handicap hurdle company here but in Class 4 after running in Class 2 or 3 all season. Looks primed for a big run for stable chasing the trainers title.

15:52 3:52 Tipperary

Noodles

Daily Racing

50 EW

@7.50

Lose

-100

Noodles made a satisfactory debut at the Curragh and got the hang of things late, running on to finish a close third, less than a length behind the winner. Normal progress with that run can go close here.

15:15 3:15 Beverley

Hyperchromatic

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.88

Lose

-100

Hyperchromatic made a satisfactory return to action finishing fifth at Newbury when clearly in need of it. With that behind him he can step up and make the long journey north worthwhile.

13:45 1:45 Beverley

Buenos Dias

Daily Racing

100 WINNB

@2.75

Lose

-100

Once the penny had dropped for Buenos Dias on debut he finished strongly into second. Now with that experience he can go one better.

23 April 2025

19:12 7:12 Gowran Park

Brilliant Question

Daily Racing

50 EW

@8.50

Lose

-100

Dual-purpose horse that ran a close second over hurdles last time and returns to the flat off the lowest mark ever. Must have a chance to gain first success.

18:12 6:12 Gowran Park

Lady Lilac

Daily Racing

50 EW

@8.00

Win

Lady Lilac has been admirably consistent, finishing placed over three runs on good ground, but is bred to prefer soft and heavy ground, which is today's ground.

17:40 5:40 Gowran Park

Mataariki

Daily Racing

50 EW

@4.00

Win

180

First time in a handicap and appears to be reasonably handicapped to show improvement at this level. Top trainer and expected to excel.

17:20 5:20 Lingfield

Annsar

Daily Racing

100 WINNB

@2.25

Win

125

Consistent individual that needed every yard of the six-furlong trip, staying on strongly to power home ahead. Step up to seven furlongs looks a good move and should go well under a penalty.

16:04 4:04 Catterick

Outrun The Storm

Daily Racing

50 EWNAP

@5.00

Lose

-100

Outrun The Storm can use fitness as an advantage here. Drawn well for a front runner, it should be able to bounce out, set an even tempo, and gain success.

15:48 3:48 Perth

Etalon

Daily Racing

50 EW

@4.00

Win

180

Etalon looks to have an excellent chance of getting back into the winner's enclosure for the Skeltons in their bid to become champion trainers. Dropped in grade to Class 3, where 3/3 and handily handicapped, could see a return to winning ways.

22 April 2025

17:35 5:35 Fairyhouse

Hello Jean

Daily Racing

100 WIN

@2.50

Lose

-100

Hello Jean ran a cracker on debut and looked to be crying out for this extra distance when staying on, never nearer, over two miles. With that experience and longer trip should be able to win here for top trainer and able jockey.

17:05 5:05 Fairyhouse

Joyeuse

Daily Racing

50 EW

@5.50

Lose

-100

Joyeuse won William Hill hurdle impressively earlier in the season and ran a good race stepped up in class behind Lossiemouth last time out. Sent over from England by Nicky Henderson, for his top Irish owner, must have a sporting chance of going close here.

16:30 4:30 Fairyhouse

Fishery Lane

Daily Racing

50 EW

@7.50

Lose

-100

Showed improved form over 20f winning a maiden before being outclassed in Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. Return to quieter waters here should bring about improvement and a place finish at worst.

16:00 4:00 Fairyhouse

Kainsbourg

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@1.67

Lose

-50

A weak race should allow Kainsbourg to get off the mark here after a disappointing run last time out when forcing tactics were employed and did not work. A more restrained approach should see an improved performance for in-form connections.

15:33 3:33 Yarmouth

Requiem

Daily Racing

50 EW

@3.25

Lose

-100

Requiem has all the hallmarks of a Sir Mark Prescott improver. Now in handicaps off a workable mark you can expect that Requiem has been prepared for this first foray into handicaps to take advantage of the mark at a course where his trainer likes to have a winner.

15:25 3:25 Fairyhouse

The Boola Boss

Daily Racing

50 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@5.00

Void

Rebecca Curtis has already taken the Irish Grand National, and we can expect another big run from this horse, who is consistent and comes here going for a hat-trick of wins.

14:50 2:50 Fairyhouse

Ballybawn Belter

Daily Racing

50 EWNB

@9.00

Lose

-100

Ran a good race last time out in a hot handicap and should be able to make good use of a nice handicap mark, receiving weight from the main principals here.

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