Last year’s winner Outback Traveller sits near the top of the market at 8/1 and it would be pretty special if he could repeat his success, but that victory was on a softer surface and he looks vulnerable 4lbs higher than last year. Projection has also been supported, with his…
Author: Paul Davidson
0.75pt each-way George William @12/1, 0.5pt each-way GM Hopkins @28/1, 17:00 Ascot, Wednesday
El Vip and Abe Lincoln have been backed in off-the-boards over the last few weeks. The former has been the subject of a jockey change with Jamie Spencer switching from Banksea due to Frankie Dettori’s injury, and although unexposed, he lacks experience in these big-field events. Abe Lincoln is similarly…
1.5pts win Qemah @3/1, 15:40 Ascot, Wednesday
The Duke Of Cambridge for fillies and mares really does appear to be a battle between three horses at the top of the market, with the rest of the field lacking any consistent pattern-company performers. Laugh Aloud has been favourite for this contest ever since she hosed-up by five lengths…
1pt win Al Qahwa @5/1, 1pt win Scorching Heat @7/1, 15:05 Newmarket, Saturday
There are a few horses coming in to this handicap on the upgrade, and several will be competing in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot in a few weeks time. The favourite is currently Godolphin’s Culturati, who has been off the track for over 600 days having not raced since he…
0.75pt each-way Kimberella @10/1, 0.5pt each-way Excessable @12/1, 15:45 Epsom Downs, Saturday
The fastest five furlong sprint in UK racing is held at Epsom on Derby Day. The ‘Dash’ always proves to be a spectacle and with twenty runners lined-up, it looks extremely competitive. The highly drawn horses have historically had an advantage, indeed last year the top four places were filled…
0.5pt each-way Sobetsu @9/1, 16:30 Epsom Downs, Friday
As final declarations were made for the Epsom Oaks on Friday, we learned that there would be a field of nine who will try to contest what looks to be a mighty challenge from Rhododendron. The O’Brien filly is yet to tackle the mile-and-a-half trip, but there seems to be…
0.75pts each-way Fletcher's Flyer @10/1, 0.75pts each-way Haymount @12/1, 17:00 Fairyhouse, Monday
We provided the English Grand National winner with One For Arthur last weekend, and we turn our attention to the Irish renewal which takes centre stage on Easter Monday. The market is headed by the Gold Cup winning combination of Jessica Harrington and Robbie Power with the heavily backed Our…
2017 Grand National Tips (UPDATE): 0.75pts each-way Vicente @20/1, 17:15 Aintree, Saturday
Following our ante-post tips on One For Arthur and Raz De Maree, we have one more selection to complete our Grand National 2017 portfolio. As the sun continues to beat down on Aintree, one horse who looks set to relish this weather and the going is the newly-acquired Trevor Hemmings…
2017 Grand National Ante-Post Tips: 0.75pts EW One For Arthur @14/1, 0.5pt EW Raz De Maree @33/1, 17:15 Saturday, Aintree
The race that captures a nation. The 2017 Grand National takes place on Saturday afternoon at Aintree, and we have two ante-post tips before the final declarations are released on Thursday and prior to any shortening in the odds as we approach post-time. The complexion of the race has changed in…
0.75pts each-way Donncha @9/1, 0.5pt each-way Top Notch Tonto @12/1, 15:35 Saturday, Doncaster
It’s April, the weather has turned, spring is upon us. That means the return of the flat turf-racing season, and we are delighted it’s back. Doncaster is host to one of the season opening cards, with the feature race, the Lincoln Handicap Mile. Yuften looks set to go off a…