Author: Russ

The forecast heavy rain for Thursday looks to have been overstated and the ground at Newbury should remain good. However if Weather Forecasters were punters they would soon be bankrupt. My advice for Thursday is to check the ground conditions before getting stuck in. Providing Newbury races on ground no softer than Good to Soft…

I reckon the true odds are around 500/1 for an unconsidered outsider on seasonal debut in a handicap to pull like a train off a slow pace – to win unchallenged pulling up. Thats exactly what Walson’s Law did last week at Windsor and the handicapper reacted by putting him up 9lb in the ratings.…

Full report to follow – 3pt win Walson’s Law 7.10 Kempton Full report to follow 9/4 Bet 365

A quick note on Royal Ascot – Economics has suffered a muscle injury and is out of the meeting. Another in a series of high profile horses forced to miss next weeks festival. Regulars will know my reluctance to back Haggas horses Ante-Post as unless conditions are spot on they will not be declared at…

it is the time of year when 2yo’s with experience can have an advantage over well bred unraced horses who have not been purchased at the breeze ups or readied early for Royal Ascot. There was a great example at Windsor on Monday when the more experienced Bella Lyra was able to easily outpoint the…

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Ante Post punters the withdrawal of Kyprios, Albert Einstein and now Lake Victoria the three Coolmore bankers at the Royal Meeting have given the bookmakers a head start next week. Add to that the defeats of Calandagan, Desert Flower and Delacroix at Epsom along with the withdrawal…

The William Haggas team despite reports to the contrary have been in excellent (predictable) form all season and I expect the high bar established to go even higher this week. Hamish although a bit shorter than is normal was a 4/6 shot available at 6/5 and I was happy to take the shorter odds on…

An intriguing Derby Day where the forecast rainfall and the ground conditions remain uncertain. However we are committed to our Ante Post bet on Ruling Court at 5/1. lets hope he runs better than Desert Flower. The Guineas form is by far the best on offer and if he stays he should win. It is…

With the ground just on the soft side of good at all the tracks and a dryish day forecast we have a clearer picture about the racing on Friday. At Epsom on Good to Soft ground which shouldn’t hamper the chances of the two Group 1 hot favourites Calandagan and Desert Flower in the Coronation…

With the ground just on the soft side of good at all the tracks and a dryish day forecast we have a clearer picture about the racing on Friday. The Epsom Derby on Good to Soft ground which shouldn’t hamper the chances of the two Group 1 hot favourites Calandagan and Desert Flower in the…