Stone to score at Ascot

Riverside Theatre has a great record on his seasonal debuts and is no doubt to be feared in the Betfair Ascot Chase at 3.00 but we like Kauto Stone’s chances.
Available at a very generous 4/1, Paul Nicholls looks a classic each-way bet-to-nothing, as long as all eight runners stand their ground for the Grade 1 […]

Grand National bet

The Grand National weights were announced today and it is bet time.
We have had our eyes on a couple of potential entries for some time and, with markets already moving, the time is right for an investment on one of them.

Confidence strengthens!

As we tipped Sizing Europe at 16/1 and 9/1 for last year’s Champion Chase, as well as 13/2 for the 2010 Arkle, he is without question one of our favourite horses.
For that reason, we would be happy enough with his beating of Big Zeb today but we also have another ulterior motive for delight at […]

Follow up to Crus

Grands Crus got our Cheltenham Festival ante-post portfolio off to a fine start yesterday and the 12/1 (non-runner, no bet) looks appetising as he’s now 3/1 for the World Hurdle.
We’re following a similar strategy today with another account bet.

2.05 Neptune Investments Hurdle

Quel Esprit has been heavily supported to give master trainer Willie Mullins a third successive victory in this event and will no doubt attract a huge Irish on-course gamble.
While we respect him and Rite Of Passage, both of them look poor value bets.

2.40 RSA Chase

Betting is about winning not sentiment so we’ll overlook the horse that has impressed us the most this whole season, as we feel his odds are too short in this tough test.
That despite the fact that his stable think Long Run is a banker.

3.20 Champion Chase

Master Minded seemed back to top form with a breathtaking performance at Newbury last time out so we won’t either oppose him or back him.
We expect him to win but his price looks short, even for a horse of his undoubted class.

4.00 Coral Cup

Our gamble on Ninetieth Minute in this race last year is a sweet memory and we’re looking to follow up with another 16/1 chance that will need to defy a break from the racecourse.
However this time we’ll look to England not Ireland.

4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle

The favourite Notus De La Tour warrants much respect, especially considering David Pipe’s record in the race, but our main bet in the race is on a 33/1 shot.
Got your interest?

5.15 Champion Bumper

Opposing the Irish in this race is akin to madness, with the raiders taking 14 of the 17 runnings of this superb Flat finale to day two of jumping’s top meeting.
We’re ready to be accused of madness!

Irish to cheer home Paddy

Our Irish guru has lumped on Shinrock Paddy in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle and, with our form expert in full agreement, we’re getting stuck into him too.
The 8/1 with Paddy Power and Boylesports must be taken.