We are fast approaching my favourite, and historically, most successful meeting of the year. Epsom may not be to everyone’s taste, but my record since I first started to go racing there in my teens has been better than for … Read More »

The championship play-off semi-finals did not work out as I expected, although no one can comprehend how Fulham failed to overcome reading in the second leg at the Madjeski. I find the final against Huddersfield very difficult to call and … Read More »

York for me rested largely with Muntadab in the sprint handicap on Wednesday. He did everything I expected but was caught late on by a 25/1 outsider, which hurt. He is not the luckiest of horses and will be hard … Read More »

I wasn’t surprised to see Sobetsu win the Prix Saint-Alary at Deauville this afternoon. Apart from Coronet she was the filly that most interested me, having impressed when winning her maiden by 10 lengths at Newmarket last September before finding … Read More »

Punters experience very few miracles in the long battle against the old enemy but Newcastle overhauling Brighton by virtue of a ten-man Aston Villa equaliser was one such. They were the star nap bet of the season and I hope … Read More »

It was good to see Henry Candy’s Queen Of Time going in at Goodwood last week, the bonus being the price because even money was available against poor opposition before she closed in to 4/5. Stable-companion Vibrant Chords also won … Read More »

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 »