Dec 20, 2024
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1:50 Ascot The first of four live races from Ascot is the 1:50. Four runners go to post for the Graduation Chase over 2m5f. The one I like is JAMES DU BERLAIS (10/3). I think he’ll get his own way out in front…
Dec 13, 2024
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1:50 Cheltenham The first race on ITV is the competitive December Gold Cup. A handicap chase over the extended 2m4f trip. The one for me here is MADARA (5/1) NAP. The unexposed 5 year-old really caught the eye when coming from…
Dec 12, 2024
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1:50 Cheltenham The first of five live races from Cheltenham is a trappy handicap chase for the stayers over 3m2f. I expect CHIANTI CLASSICO (13/8) NAP to defy top weight here and continue his progression. A progressive novice chaser last season, he won…
Dec 06, 2024
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1:15 Sandown The first race live from Sandown is the 1:15, a handicap hurdle over just shy of the 3m trip. It is Pertemps Final qualifier. It is HENRI THE SECOND (5/1) I like in this. A solid novice hurdler last season,…
Nov 29, 2024
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1:54 Newbury – IMPOSE TOI (7/2) The first race live from Newbury is a handicap hurdle over the extended 2m4f trip. I like IMPOSE TOI (7/2) here for the Nicky Henderson yard. I think a mark of 134 appears well within his reach…
Nov 22, 2024
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1:15 Haydock The first race from Haydock on ITV comes up at 1:15, a 2m3f handicap hurdle. I do like top-weight STEEL ALLY (7/1) in here for the Sam Thomas stable. The progressive sort returned to action in the Welsh Champion Hurdle last…
Nov 16, 2024
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We move into the final day of the Cheltenham November meeting with six races on Sunday 17th November and Ciaran has picked out his best bets for the day including a couple of double figure prices. The action gets underway…
Nov 15, 2024
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1:45 Cheltenham The first of four live races from Cheltenham is the Grade 2 Arkle trial over 2 miles. I’d chance LOOKAWAY (7/2) to turn over the favourite in this. A progressive hurdler last season, he excelled here at Cheltenham with…
Nov 14, 2024
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It’s not the busiest of cards at Cheltenham on Friday and there are some trappy betting heats to try and work out for our betting tips and preview. With 6 races, 2 of which have no EW terms and 1…
Nov 08, 2024
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1:09 Wincanton The first of five live races from Wincanton is a 5 runner handicap chase over 2m4f. The one I like here is BEAU BALKO (3/1) for the Paul Nicholls stable. A progressive chaser last season, he got his just rewards…