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 »

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 »