Horse racing betting tips: Village Vic back to pitch his tent at Cheltenham December 9, 2016 WHEN the rain finally arrived a month ago in time for Cheltenham’s Open meeting, trainers breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of some proper winter jumping conditions. Yet, just four weeks on and clerk of the course Simon Claisse has been forced to turn on the taps to maintain decent ground. It’s been [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Japanese raiders look set to take Hong Kong by storm December 8, 2016 SHA TIN Racecourse in Hong Kong stages its glittering Longines International meeting on Sunday morning. The good news for racing fans in this country is that for the first time Racing UK (Sky channel 432) will show Sunday’s meeting, as well as racing from both Sha Tin and Happy Valley going forward. Those early risers [...]
Betting: The Becher Chase looks like one for Arthur and Gordon December 2, 2016 For most racing fans there is no finer sight than seeing the best two mile chasers zip round Sandown Park’s tough and examining course. Sire De Grugy bids to make history in tomorrow’s Tingle Creek (3.00pm) by becoming only the second horse to win this great race three times. He seemed back to his very [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Fry’s hurdler won’t be Behind for long at Newbury November 24, 2016 PUNTERS heading to Newbury on Friday looking for Cheltenham Festival clues may not have to wait long as Nicky Henderson’s highly-regarded Jenkins is set to make his hurdling debut in the opener (12.30pm). He is unlikely to be much of a price today, so the more speculative amongst you could do a lot worse than take [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Back Blaklion and defending champ Smad in the Hennessy November 24, 2016 CHAMPION jockey Richard Johnson is yet to win a Hennessy Gold Cup (3.10pm), but he holds a great chance on Saturday with 11/2 market leader Native River. Speaking on his Betway blog, Johnson praised the seven-year-old’s “staying ability” and describes him as “a very good jumper”. Those are the fundamental traits you need to win [...]
Horseracing betting tips: King’s Yanworth will be a hard chestnut to crack at Ascot November 17, 2016 TRAINER Alan King is set to unleash stable star YANWORTH in Saturday's Coral Hurdle (2.40pm). This beautiful chestnut son of Norse Dancer was four from four going into the Cheltenham Festival, only to be denied by Willie Mullins' Yorkhill in the Neptune. Yanworth stayed all the way to the line and was even making ground [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Punters ready to feast on this Haydock Midnight treat November 17, 2016 ALTHOUGH many are billing Saturday’s Betfair Chase (3.00pm) at Haydock as a straight match between National Hunt heavyweights Cue Card and Coneygree, I’ve a sneaky feeling we may be for a surprise. The pair have won the biggest prizes in jump racing between them, but both have a little bit to prove this season and [...]
Cheltenham betting tips: Go Double handed in pursuit of Gold November 11, 2016 FOR THE vast majority of National Hunt racing fans, the season only really gets going on Saturday with the BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) at Cheltenham. There may be a new sponsor in town to replace Paddy Power, but little else about the brilliantly competitive race has changed, including the presence of a potential handicap blot. [...]
Cheltenham betting tips: Wholestone should prove too solid for rivals November 11, 2016 DAY ONE of Cheltenham’s three day Open meeting is always an appetiser to the main fayre, yet Friday's action is still typically competitive for the track. Trainers will have been dreaming about rain over the past few weeks and finally the Gods have spoken. The Neptune Investment Novices’ Hurdle (2.40pm) features a decent field of [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Southfield can give Nicholls his eighth Badger Ales success November 3, 2016 PAUL Nicholls is always to be feared at Wincanton and the bookmakers are running scared in Saturday's Badger Ales Chase (3.20pm). His two entries are at the head of the market to give him an eighth win in the race, but it’s the current second favourite SOUTHFIELD THEATRE that looks most interesting at 4/1 with [...]
