No joy with Buthelezi on Saturday, who by the look of things needs to be gelded again after a wayward performance and seems to have gone the other way (from being very keen, to very lazy). He is the sort of horse that will pop up at a price in a race when you think [...]

Just the one bet this afternoon, coming from Beverley. Monday’s selection in Shades Of Grey was well-backed into 5/1 (from an advised 16/1) and although running well into 5th, she never really looked like winning. She faced traffic problems but didn’t have the tactical speed to maintain her position turning for home, and she looked [...]

One selection for Monday; coming from Windsor. Saturday was a profitable day for the blog with Saint Are, advised at 12/1, scoring in pretty game fashion. His task was certainly made easier by Battle Group looking reluctant at the finish, but those are the breaks you get sometimes. They’re talking the Grand National at some [...]

No joy during the week with Splendid Light, who went off far too quick under William Buick, and both he and Suits Me (who stays ten furlongs well) were spent as they hit the furlong pole. I haven’t given up hope on him just yet, but he needs to improve after that. Grand National Day [...]

Four bets from me today on National day, three coming from the Aintree meeting itself. It’s been a quiet week of betting from me, as although the Aintree Festival has been in full swing, I’ve struggled to find much in the way of opportunities. Luckily, there’s something for us today, albeit the stake on one [...]