Author: Russ

The period post the Doncaster St Leger meeting is a time for extra caution in view of uncertain weather forecasting, slow ground conditions and horses ready for a break. It is essential to stick to our process. WE WILL MISS MORE WINNERS AS A RESULT but also avoid plenty of short priced losers. To give…

Each season there are one or two performances that stand out from all others. It can be in Group races but not always, it can be trained by William Haggas but not always. There have been two so far this season, firstly More Thunders incredible run in defeat at Ascot in the Wokingham – he…

Given the poor forecast and rain at Yarmouth I have decided today will be a No Bet day and have called off the 8,00 am scheduled bet on Sea Force . Win or lose it’s the right decision. Thanks for following ..

A team of 7 head to Yarmouth and Sandown on Wednesday . The three at Sandown are immediately all no bets as the ground is soft with further rain in the forecast. One of the oldest and best rules in punting is never bet at the Esher track on soft or heavy ground. Furthermore Sir…

A poor start on Monday where the ground went soft /heavy at Thirsk and we got the Haggas runners the wrong way around. The three day Yarmouth starts on Tuesday with the ground likely to change to Good or Good to Soft from Soft following a dry day on Monday and strong winds. Somerville Lodge…

Thirsk has avoided most of the rain that fell Sunday evening but there is showers forecast throughout the day. If the ground stays as it is I will back Mamma Maria taking best odds guaranteed. We have missed the 10/3 last night but 9/4 or bigger is Ok. I am going to wait until later…

There is nothing like missing a high profile winner to raise doubt in the mind of a punter and the win of Santorini Star in the Park Hill stakes backed into 7/2 from 7/1 is the perfect example. Especially after having a good bet on her market rival and backing her throughout the season. It…

There is not a lot that appeals for betting purposes on Saturday with all eyes on the St Leger and a chance for Tom Marquand to win his second English classic aboard the Aidan O’Brien trained favourite Scandinavia. Tom won his first English classic in 2020 on Galileo Charm when he was a late replacement…

Very frustrating on Thursday – Danielle was out battled by Santorini Star who has really improved, and then Respond backed into 2/1 from 14/1 got the ew money but was beaten by a 20/1 John Gosden unconsidered outsider. I think he would have won with stronger handling. Given the excellent Clarehaven Stables record at this…

Could we have backed a few more of the yards weekend winners ? Probably, but it is easy to forget the yard sent out nearly twice as many losers than winners on Saturday and Sunday We didn’t back the heavily supported, Dubai Honour, Crown Prince and Sky Majesty who were beaten. Of the winners we…