I think it’s more of the same this weekend, with very short prices about some of the big teams in the Premier League. Perhaps I overwork the argument but this is why bookmakers’ advertisements focus on accumulators. When they miss … Read More »

Last Friday’s missive worked out well with The Tin Man winning the Sprint on Champions Day at Ascot. As I mentioned to you, James Fanshawe has a very good record in top Ascot sprints and The Tin Man, a half-brother … Read More »

Champions’ Day at Ascot yesterday lived up to its name, with a host of Group 1 and Classic winners clashing. I had a feeling beforehand that things would not all go Aidan O’Brien’s way and the defeat of Order Of … Read More »

The Cashel Man did us a good turn in the Cesarewitch, finishing a good fourth at 9/1. He was certainly available at bigger prices during the week, when it would not have been hard to find some 16/1. Incidentally, I … Read More »

This is another weekend when bookmakers will be looking to tempt people with accumulators involving the Premier League’s top teams. Arsenal should account for Swansea, Manchester City look too good for Everton and Tottenham may have the edge over West … Read More »

Promising prospects for next year abound at the moment and we may have seen a useful sort winning the 7f fillies’ maiden at Salisbury this afternoon. John Gosden holds a strong hand with his youngsters but it would not surprise … Read More »

We enjoyed another winning week with Tottenham beating Manchester City most impressively and underlining their own title claims although, as I have said from the start, much will depend on how long their respective Champions League challenges go on. I … Read More »

Last weekend worked out well enough with Quest For More winning the Prix du Cadran at Chantilly, though it would have been even better, had Pixeleen managed to poke her nose in front at Newmarket. She is a luckless filly, … Read More »

Marten writes: ‘The Weekend Card has made a good start, with some memorable weekends. In Issue 2 all three of my selections won (9/2, 3/1 and 5/2) with three winners from four selections from the Postscript Update and Accidental Agent … Read More »

Accidental Agent, Jumps 2016/17, Marten Julian, Weekend Card

Last weekend showed the wisdom of shopping around for value. The 15-unit double on Bournemouth and Leeds, both odds against, ensured a handy profit and one more goal from Peterborough against Walsall would have paid the bills for a few … Read More »

Sometimes you have to be grateful for a minor placing, especially when the price drifts out to 14/1. Third Time Lucky paid for all other investments last Saturday, though I think he is better than that and would have gone … Read More »

I was not as surprised as some may have been by the outcome of yesterday’s Middle Park and Cheveley Park Stakes. It was likely beforehand, and evident after a furlong, that Lady Aurelia could set the race up for a … Read More »