I suppose a victory for Churchill, advised at 8/1, with Barney Roy second, advised each-way at 5/1, was the perfect result for the Weekend Card ante-post feature even though the race left me feeling a little underwhelmed. As you are … Read More »

LIVERPOOL MAY CUT LOOSE HERE Tottenham made an excellent fight of it in the Premier League but Friday’s surprising defeat at West Ham has all but handed the title to Chelsea. Although I thought Spurs would keep up the pressure … Read More »

Although I was disappointed with El Vip last week, this was so clearly not his running that I think we shall recoup later in the season. Any line involving Oh This Is Us is very smart handicap form and I’m … Read More »

I have to say that I am really excited by this year’s 2,000 Guineas. We have had some truly sensational winners of the race in past years, none more so than Frankel in 2011, while I can remember El Gran … Read More »

Both of last week’s selections came up to add another winning week to what has been a successful punting season. There is even a chance that Newcastle will still top the Championship table following their easy win at Cardiff on … Read More »

Sometimes you simply have to let a horse go and I shall not be chasing losses following Shui Feng’s poor effort in the Newbury Spring Cup last week. Perhaps he is slightly better on the all-weather these days but I … Read More »

I was most impressed by the manner of Barney Roy’s victory in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes. There was good late money for the son of Excelebration, who had made a winning debut over a mile at Haydock last September. Following that … Read More »

If you’re going to be wrong you might as well be thumpingly so. This has been a good season for us but Manchester City outclassed Southampton last week and looked quite superb at times. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen … Read More »

I seldom talk about luck where betting is concerned because there is simply no point; you just have to hope that things will even themselves out over a period of time. So I shall just say that Tom Marquand will … Read More »

There were Classic clues aplenty at Newmarket this week and this afternoon at Newbury. I realised that John Gosden had a host of talented three-year-olds when writing my Dark Horses Annual a few weeks ago and after a sluggish start … Read More »

I suppose I went out on a limb when taking Crystal Palace to beat Arsenal last Monday but betting is all about value and, having watched them at Southampton, I felt quite strongly that 15/4 was way too big. Arsenal … Read More »

It was a good Grand National day for us, although Saint Are was much bigger than 25/1 a few days before the famous old marathon took place. He is a tough sort but fated not to win the race after … Read More »