Author: Russ

We have already covered the 4.10 and 16.45 but this fantastic meeting kicks off with a sprint handicap at 13.50 the Group 3 Acomb stakes for 2yo’s at 2.25, the Group 2 Great Voltigeur at 3.00 and then the Group 1 Juddmonte International at 3.35pm The opener at 1.50 is tricky and there looks nothing…

York on Day 1 proved typically thought provoking with later developers generally getting the better of those with strong form in the first half of the season. We predicted the poor performance of Lambourn, where Arabian Force put himself in the picture for the St Leger , our Ante Post bet on Scandinavia at 5/1…

In August Somerville Lodge has ran seven 2yo’s. Three have been on debut and have got beat, the other four had race course experience and all 4 won. Berlinetta heads to post at Chepstow on Tuesday afternoon in the maiden fillies stakes at 5.30. She drops back in trip having ran well in her two…

Although my initial impression was that the yard will do well to land more than one prize over the 4 days , now that the declarations are out there seems to be a more positive view about the York Ebor festival. Day 1 starts with the attempt of Arabian Force on the Group 2 Great…

The win of More Thunder at 6/4 advised at 5/1 and 10/3 as our bet of the season was very pleasing and sets us up for the rest of the season. With all the attention on York for the big Wednesday races, Sunday and Monday will be quiet. There are just a couple of runners…

There is a real sense coming from the Somerville Lodge soundings that the yard will be more than happy to return from the Ebor meeting with one winner and from the entries it is easy to concur with that view. Yes, there might be one that comes out of nowhere and wins at a big…

The win of More Thunder at 6/4 advised at 5/1 and 10/3 as our bet of the season was very pleasing and sets us up for the rest of the season. With all the attention on York for the big Wednesday races, Sunday and Monday will be quiet. There are just a couple of runners…

The basis of our success is factored on trends and when the data aligns with past and predictive performance analysis. The stars align at Newbury on Saturday afternoon where I expect Getreadytorumble to be the first leg of a Tom Marquand double. The Channon team who have a current strike rate of 27% are in…

Whatever else happens the 2025 Diary of a Season publication will be highlighted by the thrilling events that have surrounded our Saturday gambles on More Thunder. Firstly at Newmarket on Guineas day landing a 3pt bet when getting up in the dying strides to win by a short head when looking booked for 2nd. Next…

Update Thursday 12 noon… The Hungerford Stakes at Saturday was marked up on Monday afternoon and I took the 5/1 More Thunder now with the original favourite at 2/1 Notable Speech and Shadow of Light confirmed on Thursday as non runners thats great value. Spy Chief, Witness Stand and Rage of Bamby will ensure there…