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Dec- 2018 -3 DecemberNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers
In recent years, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle hasnât had the quality of field you would like to see for a race of its history. On paper, this yearâs renewal looked like the race of the season so far, with Champion Hurdle winner Buveur DâAir, and Cheltenham Festival novice hurdle winners Samcro & Summerville Boy all standing their ground.…
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberAdvice
Can the Ladbrokes Trophy Find a Future Superstar?
The upcoming Ladbrokes Winter Carnival is Newburyâs winter highlight, and racing lovers especially look forward to the feature race, the Ladbrokes Trophy, which is for horses aged 4yo+. Although it is âonlyâ a Grade 3 handicap event, this 3m 2.5f test of stamina has a habit of highlighting horses worth following in the seasonâs major events. The Ladbrokes Trophy was…
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26 NovemberNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers
Well, I am back in the saddle so to speak, after a short break away. Plenty to go at this week. Saturday itâs the Ladbroke Trophy Handicap Chase, formerly known as the Hennessey Gold Cup, at Newbury, which is one of my favourite handicap chases of the season. Also on Saturday itâs the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle. The Fighting…
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19 NovemberNews
The Racing Week Ahead…
With John Burke on holiday this week, the estimable Andy Newton has stepped-in to give us his take on the week ahead. His is a detailed, interesting read, from a different perspective. Enjoy… With last weekendâs Cheltenham November Meeting behind us, itâs fair to sayâŠâŠjump racing is back! Itâs the hedgehoppers all the way now for the next six months…
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14 NovemberNews
The Cheltenham Open â Finding the Next National Hunt Superstar
Although there have been numerous National Hunt events already, the Cheltenham Open is often regarded as the true beginning of the jumps season. In recent years, the Openâs importance has grown, and it is now a three-day meeting that attracts challengers from all around Europe. There are multiple Class 1 events and highlights include the BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberAdvice
Halloween Horror Show? Get Over it by Nabbing National Hunt November Profits
By the time you read this, the British Flat season will officially be over which means it is time to switch focus to the National Hunt scene. While summer Flat racing is associated with fancy hats, Pimmâs, and the occasional sunny day, weâre about to get deep down and dirty. National Hunt racing in the UK is traditionally a mucky…
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29 OctoberNews
Weekly Diary â Horse Racing
King Power Racing I start my weekend round-up on a sad note. The football and horse racing worlds are facing the possibility that Leicester City & King Power Racing owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabh, lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash outside the Leicesterâs ground on Saturday evening. At the time of writing, there has been no confirmation of any deaths,…
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Sep- 2018 -30 SeptemberAdvice
Early Favourites in the 2019 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting
On Friday the 15th March, we will once again be witness to one of the greatest events on the jump racing calendar, the 2019 Cheltenham Gold Cup. The 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup produced a thrilling matchup between the heavily backed Might Bite and eventual winner Native River. The 15-runner race saw Native River and Might Bite battle it out in…
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19 SeptemberNews
Winning the Lottery â How Can You Pick A Winner of the Ayr Gold Cup?
It is no exaggeration to suggest that picking the winner of the Ayr Gold Cup is almost as tough as predicting the Grand National winner at Aintree! Just one favourite has won since 1996, and only two have emerged victorious since the 1970s! To be fair, the race is priced accordingly, and all but two winners since 1996 have done…
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Jul- 2018 -17 JulyAdvice
Is Kellyâs Criterion Effective in Horse Racing Betting?
Experienced punters would suggest that a proper staking plan is as important as finding winners when trying to attain long-term profit. Letâs face it, even the best âsystemâ will have extensive losing runs. If your current method of staking is unable to get you through these rough patches, it is a waste of time because you wonât benefit from the…
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May- 2018 -5 MayAdvice
Can Past Trends Deconstruct the Incredibly Competitive 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas Races at Newmarket?
Weâve barely had the opportunity to get over another epic National Hunt season, and amazing finishes in the Aintree and Scottish Grand Nationals, when there is world-class Flat racing for us to enjoy once again. The two-day QIPCO Guineas festival features the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday, 5 May and the 1,000 Guineas (fillies only) on Sunday, 6 May. Both events…
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Apr- 2018 -14 AprilAdvice
Michael Wilding Rips Apart The Grand National
It’s been a little while since I wrote a blog post, and what better time to do so than on the day of the Grand National. I’m going to use a combination of the Race Advisor’s tools to make my analysis of the race, beginning with Racing Dossier to narrow down the field. With so many good runners in the…
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14 AprilNews
The Grand National Compendium
We’ve taken out four best pundits from the Race Advisor and asked them to give you their thoughts on the greatest race of them all …. the Grand National. Over to them ….. Alex Pepperrel gives us his thoughts via a video – Andy Newton provides us with all of the stats that we need to make an informed decision…
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13 AprilNews
Grand National Analysis From The Eye-Catcher Pro – John Burke
Now the Grand National is not race to be taken seriously from a betting perspective but itâs a bit of fun and thatâs what betting on horses should be all about. The race has changed in recent years due to changes in the Aintree fences and the handicappers in encouragement of higher class horses running in the race. I donât…
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13 April
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12 AprilNews
Blaklion Can Win The Grand National
Horses with experience of the unique fences often run well in the Grand National and Blaklion jumped impeccably in last yearâs race. The Nigel Twiston-Davies runner had a great round of jumping when winning the Becher Chase at Aintree in December. The Last Samuri is another leading contender who has taken to the fences. The National is now more akin…
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12 AprilNews
2018 Grand National Trends For Punters To Profit
It doesnât matter if you are a seasoned horse racing punter, or a recreational better that only dips in and out of betting – the thought of betting on the Grand National â a race with 40 runners in â can be often be a very daunting affair. However â fear not – as with bundles of Grand National trends &…
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10 AprilNews
2018 Could Provide Us with a Sixth 100/1 Grand National Winner
We all know the Grand National is the official home of big price horse racing winners. Itâs the reason the UK stands still on race day and the Aintree spectacle sees seasoned punters rub shoulders with the ÂŁ1-a-year-backers getting their stake on a runner with a familiar sounding name. It’s the jewel in the British racing crown but did you…
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10 AprilNews
Achieving the Impossible: Picking a Grand National Winner
Although the Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the highlights of the racing calendar, we revealed that it isnât as open a race as originally thought. If you focus on the top three in the market, youâre likely to come close to picking a winner. The Aintree Grand National, on the other hand, is as close to a âlotteryâ as…
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8 AprilAdvice
Three Ways Horse Racing Can Increase It’s Popularity
Cheltenham Festival proved that the popularity of horse racing is continuing to grow across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Record crowds poured through the venue over the course of the week in March, highlighting the importance that the event holds in the racing calendar. Horse racing has been trending towards the top of the sporting zeitgeist in Britain, although it…
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