19
Apr
Five wins for Chris Gordon, all of them here at Plumpton, and today he drops back to a 0-105 handicap chase with his stable's best course specialist clear on the figures. One 2-point Win bet at 13/2.
17
Apr
Like Provision at Southwell on Wednesday, this is a pedigree play — but an easier one to argue. Provision ran a decent race at 40/1 and I'm hopeful of another solid run for our money today.
15
Apr
One flagged today who is worthy of nothing more than a minimal bet, but on pedigree alone he has to have a minor interest at wild odds of 40/1 currently available. He has shown nothing on his latest two starts, but he shown some form of promise under his former handler.
14
Apr
Three consecutive runs where interference has cost him, and the handicapper has eased him 3lbs for the trouble. One each-way bet at Lingfield, backing a course specialist whose recent form figures need forgiving entirely."
13
Apr
The skill that separates punters who think from punters who guess. Trip notes capture what the form book cannot — context, excuses, intent — and the gap between what the result says and what actually happened is where every mispriced horse lives.
11
Apr
Grand National day at Aintree, and for the first time in many years I've been absolutely set in a selection from a long way out, and I'm staggered he is still such a big price. Hard to say you're confident about a bet in the Grand National at the best of times, let alone on such a quiet run we're
10
Apr
The skill that separates punters who think from punters who guess. Form reading is the core discipline of serious handicapping — here is how you actually do it.
10
Apr
The full post will go up mid morning, but the four selections are up bright and early on a lengthy night of study. Thursday's Aintree card really done little to whet the appetite for a bet, but Friday's card was a sea of green on the betting front, where realistically I could've played every race. We go to war with
08
Apr
Five flat cards across Catterick, Nottingham, and Kempton. Two solid turf cards to dissect and an all-weather evening session with depth. Plenty of angles surfaced at big prices — the kind of day where the form study earns its keep regardless of results.
06
Apr
It's Irish Grand National Day at Fairyhouse... The National's are not ones I look at as betting opportunities whatsoever, but they're always ones I enjoy watching. Ben Pauling's The Jukebox Kid is at the top of the betting and looks a live chance, and if Jonjo O'Neill's Monbeg Genius puts it together he too could have a seriously live chance.
04
Apr
Yesterday just about summed up how the game can play you at times. Three selections, all disappointing, then the only other positive mention on the day wins easily at 6/1. A kick in the teeth. The jockey bookings leapt out on that, and I should’ve played the chance, but hindsight is wonderful. Three today, in hope of a positive turn.
03
Apr
A cracking day of racing ahead which will be a great watch all over. It was a grueling one to try and pick apart, which had me going round in circles in numerous races, so on that basis it is one I've decided to treat carefully on. There was one standout bet on the day though, who I right fancy
01
Apr
Not a bad day of racing to have a study of, as there was plenty that peaked my interest, but I've come out of it with just the one bet, again on account of not being able to justify the prices. This is becoming a recurring theme, and I swear it is only getting harder and harder, which is unfortunately
31
Mar
A quieter day in comparison to Monday’s cards and it was very nearly a no bet, but there is a course specialist who I think is vastly overpriced on account of some rotten recent luck in-running, who remains weighted to be competitive. A wide draw to overcome, but with his running style, it may not be a bad thing. At
30
Mar
The race card is not complicated. But nobody ever explains it properly. Column by column — number, draw, form, rating, weight, jockey, headgear, price — what each element means, what it is actually telling you, and where most punters completely misread it.
30
Mar
Not the worst of days racing on the cards for this Monday afternoon and evening. With a flurry of cards, I found it fairly easy to be knocking a fair list of interest together, but I just couldn't make most of them work for a bet for one reason or another. We go with one from a list of five,
29
Mar
The start of the Flat season at Doncaster continues today, with a few less competitive races which makes for greater betting appeal. We go there for one outsider who looks a worthy chance at a great Each-Way price, as well as one chanced in a small field over obstacles on a decent enough Ascot card.
28
Mar
One of the highlights of the racing season arrives today, with the Flat kicking off at Doncaster and The Lincoln Handicap as the feature. It's a cracking card that should offer some good early-season pointers, so I'll be watching closely. One selection stands out in the feature — a cracking Each-Way bet who just needs a bit of luck in-running.