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Sat TV Trends: 29th February 2020

February 28, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

We’ve had better LIVE Saturday ITV race days, but with the Cheltenham Festival on the horizon then it’s no surprise the quality is slightly down – Newbury, Kelso and Doncaster provide the LIVE ITV action this week, and, as always, we’ve got all the races covered from a trends and stats angle.   NEWBURY HORSE […]

Stat of the Day, 28th February 2020

February 28, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Thursday's pick was... 3.25 Ludlow : Cap St Vincent @ 9/2 BOG PU at 3/1 (Held up, headway 13th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out) Friday's pick runs in the... 7.15 Newcastle : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder of how I operate the service. Generally, I'll […]

My Cheltenham Ante Post Portfolio

February 27, 2020 /13 Comments/in /by

As longer-suffering readers will know, around this time each year I share my current Cheltenham Festival ante post bets. These include stakes and prices, non-runners, the lot. There's nothing to hide: some people bet more, some less, whatever. Anyway, I hope it makes for vaguely interesting reading; and I hope that there are some winners […]

Cheltenham Festival Preview Notes

February 27, 2020 /4 Comments/in , /by

I was asked to sit on the panel for a Cheltenham Festival preview last night. Being the diligent dutiful type I both agreed to do it and prepared some notes. Rather than keep those notes to myself and the small group of people in the room, it makes sense to share them on here. These […]

Stat of the Day, 27th February 2020

February 27, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Wednesday's pick was... 4.40 Musselburgh : Summer Lightening @ 10/3 BOG 7th at 5/1 (Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, ridden 7th, closed on outside next, weakened before normal 3 out (actual 2 out)) : she showed very little desire to get involved. Thursday's pick runs in the... 3.25 Ludlow : Before I […]

Clock Watcher: King of the SANaaDh?

February 26, 2020 /2 Comments/in , /by

After a short hiatus where, in truth, not much of note was happening across the courses our sectional data covers, Clock Watcher is back. In this week's instalment, I'll share the top performer in his Newcastle seven furlong peer group; a win machine who arguably ran her best race in recent defeat; and the first […]

Stat of the Day, 26th February 2020

February 26, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Tuesday's pick was... 4.45 Catterick : Mamoo @ 11/2 BOG WON at 7/1 (Mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged towards stands side rail next, not clear run and switched inside between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish) : nice to "nick" one and the other mentioned horse also won for a […]

Stat of the Day, 25th February 2020

February 25, 2020 /12 Comments/in /by

Monday's pick was... 7.00 Wolverhampton : Reeves @ 9/2 BOG 2nd at 5/1 (Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish) : three runners-up on the bounce for us now! Tuesday's pick runs in the... 4.45 Catterick : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder […]

Stat of the Day, 24th February 2020

February 24, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Saturday's pick was... 6.30 Chelmsford : Victory Bond @ 5/2 BOG 2nd at 3/1 (Went right start, led, steadied halfway, quickened 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, ran on but headed at post, beaten by a nose) : this sort of typifies my luck right now, but for bad […]