22 April 2022 The longer-term value of the Two-Year-Old Guide really came to the fore on the high-class opening day of Sandown’s Flat season.   WESTOVER (R. Beckett) “He is a tall, sizeable individual who finds things easy, though I … Read More »

After just two editions – both delivered during the global pandemic – The Two-Year-Old Guide by Dan Briden has unquestionably made a significant impact in the world of racing literature and firmly established itself as the go-to work regarding juvenile … Read More »

Gareth Southgate has signed an extension and looks set to managed the England national team for the foreseeable future. So with that in mind let’s look forwards to the fast-approaching World Cup and what kind of system, tactical approach and … Read More »

Truth to tell, I struggle to keep up with modern expressions although I can see the attractions of a ‘bucket list’. I read Ulysses and Proust’s In Search Of Lost Time a few years ago but Don Quixote in its … Read More »

Knockabout Queen won my selling race at Brighton in 2019. She followed up at Bath and was too high in the handicap for a while but I followed her career closely and was rewarded the other day when she picked … Read More »

Hi there, As you are probably aware I have always tried to find value against short-priced horses, but in my Champion Hurdle preview in the Dark Horses Jumps Guide I had to follow the flow, writing about Honeysuckle: “I am … Read More »

It was around the time that young Archie Bellamy lost his irons on Lively Citizen that I started to miss London. Sitting in the Insurance Bar at Cheltenham and unable to move with a cracked knee  –  no more on … Read More »

As an England fan and having talked with other England fans older than me, it seems we’re experiencing a really talented generation of footballers. It’s difficult to remember a time when a place in the England squad is so competitive. … Read More »

Life is a struggle. In the context of world events it can, for many, be all too much. So I don’t want anyone reading this to think I am unaware of the misfortunes of others. There is always someone worse … Read More »

Of course, it’s always wrong, or at least inadvisable, to go looking for a bet. I was happy enough with Thomas Darby and Samarrive, both at handy prices, and it’s not as if there was anything I’d been waiting for … Read More »

Hi there! As someone who has always tried to think outside the box, I like to keep on the lookout for possible touches, especially in poor contests at lower-profile venues. Last season I wrote about a few of them, none … Read More »

This email is a sample for his Complete Service. Clients who join this service receive an email from Marten everyday by noon. They also receive every publication he publishes during the season as well as being email to him or … Read More »