Author: David Dunning

Storm Barra, which swept in across the Atlantic on Tuesday morning, may yet have a say in Thursday’s racing, but competitive meetings are scheduled for Newcastle, Taunton, Warwick and Chelmsford. We’ve unearthed four selections that, we believe, will give us…

Heavy rain is forecast for most parts of the the country on Tuesday, but there are competitive cards at Fontwell and Uttoxeter, while Southwell hosts it maiden meeting on the newly-laid Tapeta surface. We’re keen on the chances of two…

The Scottish Borders National takes centre stage at Kelso on Sunday while, at Huntingdon, the Peterborough Chase is the feature race. We have selections in both those races, plus a couple more to liven up your Sunday afternoon.    …

There’s plenty of Jumps action on Thursday, plus a ‘twilight’ card at Chelmsford for Flat racing fans. We’ve highlighted our best bets at all four meetings, including a progressive 11/4 chance at Wincanton, who looks exceptional value for money.  …

It could be a long day for stay-at-home punters on Tuesday, with the first race scheduled for 11.40 in the morning and the last for 7.15 in the evening. We enjoy a challenge, though, so hopefully our selections can hit…

With Met Office warnings issued for Cumbria on Friday and Saturday, racing at Carlisle on Sunday is subject to a precautionary inspection at 8.00am. Weather permitting, though, we’ve unearthed some compelling selections at both meetings.   Need a William Hill…

A Christmas highlight at Chepstow since 1979, the Welsh National is a prestigious and valuable race in its own right, but also serves as a trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National. Last year’s winner, Secret Reprieve,…

Hold the front page; the word ‘soft’ appears in the going description at Lingfield on Thursday! We’ve ‘kicked the tyres’ at all four meetings and highlighted our best bet at each of them.   Need a Paddy Power Sign-up Offer?…

Run over a practically flat three miles at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, the King George VI Chase is, in terms of prestige, second only to the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Paul Nicholls is the leading trainer in the history of…

The unseasonably mild, dry spell continues, leading to good going at both Jumps meetings on Tuesday. A promising, but unexposed, 4/1 chance was the first one to catch our eye at Southwell, but we have strong fancies at Sedgefield and…