Following the misfortune and bad luck at Cheltenham, with a host of seconds and thirds at very long prices, normal service was resumed at Aintree last week with a good profit for my clients. On Thursday my main selection was … Read More »

Last week was another profitable one with Liverpool accounting for Everton in the Merseyside derby. I believe they will go on to finish in the top four in the Premier league, together with Chelsea and Tottenham, but the fourth place … Read More »

Last week was profitable for us with Tupi easily winning the Cammidge Trophy at 7/1 and Oh This Is Us finishing second in the Lincoln, having been backed down to 7/2 favourite. He had to be backed earlier on, of … Read More »

Thursday sees the start of the 81st Masters, certainly, my favourite golf tournament of the year held, as always, at the magnificent Augusta National Course. Weather conditions have not been kind this year and the course has been hit by … Read More »

2017 US Masters, Golf

I am on my way to Aintree for three days and look forward to updating you with all the news on my return on Sunday. By the way, for golf enthusiasts, Paul Day has nominated a 30/1 investment in his … Read More »

The 2017 US Masters Preview Thursday sees the start of the 81st Masters, certainly my favourite golf tournament of the year held, as always, at the magnificent Augusta National Course. Weather conditions have not been kind this year and the … Read More »

I have, at last, just finished writing the Dark Horses Annual for the new Flat season. This has taken longer than usual this year, due in part to late publication of the entries for the two Newmarket Classics and the … Read More »

There are two feasible betting opportunities in the Premier League this weekend. I hesitate to come out strongly for a team in a local derby but I feel LIVERPOOL have the fire-power to overcome Everton at Anfield, while Stoke, hard … Read More »

I haven’t the greatest of records in the Lincoln Handicap, although Star Of A Gunner was handy and King’s Ride did not go unbacked when Bill Wightman finally added the race to his long list of big handicap successes. I … Read More »

We nearly had a clean sweep last week, with both Bournemouth and Crystal Palace winning and Nottingham Forest and Derby finishing all-square. 1-1 would have meant the proverbial icing on the cake but in fairness Forest only saved it at … Read More »

Things have not been going well on the line recently but we were pretty much spot-on on this page last week, with Chase The Spud winning the Midlands Grand National and American fairly bolting up as well. All Chase The … Read More »

I have been uneasy about a large ante-post bet on Newcastle for a few weeks now and the comprehensive home defeat by Fulham will have had alarm bells ringing on Tyneside. All I would say is that sometimes these things … Read More »