It was a consistent, if frustrating start to the new month, as after a fourth place finish on Monday, the next five picks all made the frame. The frustration came in the form of just one winning, whilst three finished as runners-up. Thankfully, we got on the winner at 4/1 to keep the losses small, […]
Saturday's pick was... 4.15 Ayr : Emma Beag @ 4/1 BOG 2nd at 11/4 (Held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, but no extra on flat) Monday's pick runs in the... 5.40 Wolverhampton : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder […]
Friday's pick was... 3.10 Chelmsford : Krazy Paving @ 11/4 BOG 3rd at 5/1 (Chased leader, challenged going well over 2f out, carried right and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong) Saturday's pick runs in the... 4.15 Ayr : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder of how I operate […]
Thursday's pick was... 4.45 Wincanton : Le Boizelo @ 4/1 BOG WON at 3/1 (Soon towards rear, behind 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders 13th, chance 3 out, went 2nd before next where left well clear, eventually winning by 12 lengths) Friday's pick runs in the... 3.10 Chelmsford : Before I post the daily selection, just a […]
Wednesday's pick was... 4.30 Lingfield : Will To Win @ 3/1 BOG 2nd at 11/4 (Led 1f, with leader, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong) : right trainer, wrong horse! Thursday's pick runs in the... 4.45 Wincanton : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder […]
Tuesday's pick was... 3.00 Exeter : Ballybreen @ 10/3 BOG 2nd at 7/2 (Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 11th, rallied 4 out, chased winner next, kept on under pressure) : you know your luck's out when you get done by a 66/1 shot! Wednesday's pick runs in the... 4.30 Lingfield : Before I post the daily […]
Stubbornness and occasional obstinacy are two of my less desirable characteristics, writes Jon Shenton. That may explain my historically neutral view of the Cheltenham Festival. Sure, I look forward to it, enjoy the seemingly 12-month build up to the next one and attend every year for at least one day. However, I haven’t really “got […]
Monday's pick was... 3.40 Wetherby : Casual Cavalier @ 4/1 BOG 4th at 8/1 (Chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened after last) Tuesday's pick runs in the... 3.00 Exeter : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder of how I operate the service. Generally, I'll […]
This article was originally written ahead of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival, and was updated prior to the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. It has been further updated ahead of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival as most of the themes have gained strength since first publication. The Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us and soon we'll be faced with […]
Michael Tabor has seen many amazing and unexpected things – more positive than negative – in his long association with horse racing around the globe, but I’d be willing to wager that the one-time King of the Punters would never have expected to see his colours carried in a race in Saudi Arabia, writes Tony […]