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A majority of Somerville Lodge runners in Maiden and Novice stakes races are subject of hefty market support but there are a few rules unique to the Haggas yard that have stood us in good stead, although sometimes it is very difficult to resist backing such well bred horses in weak races . Once they…

The clerk of the course will be praying that the unexpected forecast of ‘light rain’ on Tuesday morning is accurate because the South Downs have a record of light rain turning into serious downpours. On already watered ground it could turn the five day meeting into a layers bonanza. In the hope that the weather…

The bookies, for once understandably, are running scared of Jim Goldies runners at Ayr this afternoon, but he doesn’t have a runner in the race we are focusing on leaving the way clear for William Haggas to extend his winning run to six from the last nine horses sent to the track with Crown of…

The brilliant Goodwood meeting starts on Tuesday with the weather looking set fair until least Friday – beware betting early on Saturday’s Stewards Cup as ground conditions may change dramatically. Most of the Haggas horses running in the big festival handicaps have been well fancied and backed accordingly but it is fair to say that…

A better week last week but still typical of the month where the narrow defeats of Brazilian Belle and Bullet Point combined with the rides on Molten Sea and Luminaire reducing the positive returns. Onto the final week of July and if someone had asked me for a price at the start of the season…

Dylan Cunha summed up the quality of jockey’s at present when asked why his stable has seen an upturn in form his reply was- ‘because they are getting decent rides’ referring to the riding of Kyle Strydom now acclimatised to riding in the UK and giving his horses a decent chance in most races. The…

Merchant has been put in as 2/1 favourite for the Gordon Stakes on Thursday and although there is the risk of losing your stake if he is not declared  – he is a definite intended runner. The race has only attracted 8 entries and could easily end up with a field of just 4 or…

Already Posted Thursday ‘An excellent day of racing on Saturday has given us two Ante Post opportunities now that the declarations are out. I am going to back these today ( Thursday ) and will probably add an ew double on the pair Saturday when more places will be offered. More Thunder aside the results…

For the second time this week on Thursday following Mondays deluge at Windsor, rain that wasn’t forecast at Sandown impacted our only bet when Pergola couldn’t handle the ground. Touch wood the weather looks set fair for Friday and Saturday and Molten Sea in the 6.03 at York can get the weekend off to a…

An excellent day of racing on Saturday has given us two Ante Post opportunities now that the declarations are out. I am going to back these today ( Thursday ) and will probably add an ew double on the pair Saturday when more places will be offered. More Thunder aside the results in these big…