• Lions Seems to Like Playing Leeds!

    Leeds v Millwall

    Is there any value backing a team at odds-on when they have won three of their past thirteen league matches? Especially when they are facing opponents who have triumphed in four of their past five games? The answer is clearly no and Simon Grayson must privately regret the splendid FA Cup… Read More

  • King respected but the Royal Piper may call the tune

    15:00 Plumpton

    Neither Nicky Henderson nor AP McCoy need any introduction from me and here at Plumpton, such a combination always catches the eye so PIPER ROYAL could well be up to defying an absence of 485-days. Back in November 2008, this nicely-bred type showed up well at the end of a decent Ascot bumper and … Read More

  • Magic Merlin to leave his rivals spellbound

    16:00 Plumpton

    Desperate stuff this seller and many of the contenders would seemingly prefer better ground. Royal Prodigy must be a doubtful runner after a hard race yesterday and MAGIC MERLIN gets a tentative nod. Although a 9-y-o, the horse has only had 18-races which is down to a couple of lengthy absences… Read More

  • IBBERTON the value for the Alners

    17:00 Plumpton

    A few of these look handicapped to win but the value may be found with IBBERTON. Trained by the Alners, the 10-y-o is on a notably good mark relative to his success in a 4-miler at Exeter last April. Ran to a similar mark 6-months later at Kempton after a summer break and should have found a race … Read More

  • Union looks just Grand

    14:40 Kelso

    I’m pretty sweet on the claims of GRAND UNION in this novices’ handicap chase. The lightly-raced gelding has shown improved form over hurdles this season, but has always looked an embryonic chaser and was in the process of running a good race on debut over the larger obstacles when… Read More