BLITHE SPIRIT MAY BE HARD TO CATCH The telephone line has been very profitable over the past two weeks – over a hundred units to the good both times, even taking the shortest prices on offer. Things were nicely rounded … Read More »

I was pleased Solar Flair won for the line yesterday, although I thought he would be returned at a price bigger than 5/1. As we are often remarking, it’s important to be out and about in search of the value … Read More »

This is one of those weekends when punters hardly know where to start and jockeys’ agents probably need to lie down in a darkened room. Indeed, it is quite surprising that there are enough riders to go round when so … Read More »

GROUND IMPROVING FOR THE QUEST Following Richard Fahey last Saturday meant a profit – it often will – when Gabrial won at Windsor. Whatever you do, do not give up on stable-companion Goerge Bowen, who may not have liked the … Read More »

For the last couple of years Richard Fahey has been carrying all before him on busy summer Saturdays and this weekend looks like producing more of the same. The problem, of course, concerns races where he has more than one … Read More »

With one day to go there is ground to be made up in this corner where Royal Ascot is concerned. No excuses have been put forward for Mecca’s Angel’s very disappointing effort in the King’s Stand on Tuesday and I … Read More »

Sometimes we take heart from minor successes. Whilst I had little idea where the winner of the Derby was concerned, I was pretty sure the Dante form would not be good enough and Wings Of Desire duly finished a creditable … Read More »

The Derby is such a prestigious and important event within the horseracing world that it commands thousands of column inches. Nothing changes if the race looks imponderable – which this year’s certainly does – because journalists and advisers still have … Read More »

It was good to get a major selection in on the line on Friday when Pour La Victoire obliged at Brighton. It surprised me that 5/2 was readily available because he was certainly very well in – unpenalised for winning … Read More »

This is one of those Saturdays when it is difficult to know where to look first. Whilst there are betting opportunities around, caution is advised, particularly at Haydock and York, where the cards look very tricky indeed. It is unusual … Read More »

Naturally I was delighted by Aldeburgh’s victory at Nottingham last week. He was returned at 14/1 but there was no difficulty in finding some 16/1 during the day so I hope you made a handsome profit. Jim Old has been … Read More »

Just a couple of points from last week, when nothing really worked out for us. Right Touch lost his pitch but stayed on strongly in the final furlong of the seven-furlong handicap at Goodwood to finish fourth. He will have … Read More »