Todays Free Tip is as follows:

Horse: Forever Field

Time: 4.00 Towcester

Current Odds: 4/5

Analysis of the race:

Forever Field ran a good race at Kempton on May 1st, he jumped well in the main and his jockey today Nico De Boinville was in the saddle at Kempton, as is the case today.  I understand the sun is currently out at Towcester, which is a plus, this horse does not want ground on the soft side of todays going description (Good, Good to Soft in Places).

The obvious danger is Midnight Shot, he won recently at Towcester, he jumped well and made all the running.  My main reason for going with Forever Field is he is getting 7lb from the danger, although Mr J Nailor will take 7lb off the back of Midnight Shot, but the rider lacks experience, he has not ridden much under rules over the last two weeks and that is why I think Forever Field will win.

Todays Free Tips as follows:

Horse: Quick Pick

Time: 5.00 Market Rasen

Current Odds: 5/4

Analysis of the race:

Quick Pick ran a solid race last time when second in a bumper at Warwick, he was denied a clear passage that day but still managed to be a decent second, with the third horse winning its next race at Exeter by over 4l.

Bumper form can be quite difficult to work out ,as a majority of these young National Hunt horses are gaining  an education before racing over obstacles.

I think Quick Pick can win today, with the likely danger being Brecon Hill, he has been running well and is now with Sally Haynes.  I believe she has taken out a temporary license due to the sad death of her partner Alan Swinbank, who had Brecon Hill under his care.

Ride of the week:

Hawkbill was given a good ride to win yesterday at Newbury, this classy horse was allowed to dictate matters from the front under William Buick, with Buick getting the fractions right in rain softened ground.  It was a masterful ride by the Godolphin jockey and I was pleased to see this horse win for my former work colleague, trainer Charlie Appleby.

Yesterdays Tip:

My EW advised bet on Somehow yesterday was just out of the frame in 4th, she was not quite good enough,and will probably appreciate a step up in trip judging on yesterdays fair effort.  I did think Ribchester was a big danger, and it was a good performance by the Richard Fahey trained colt to win.

Update:

Quick Pick is a non runner at Market Rasen today.

 

 

Today’s free tip is as follows:

Horse: Somehow (each way)

Time: 3:30 Newbury

Current Odds: 7/1

Analysis of the race:

Somehow has been in good form in 2017, winning a Group 2 over 9f on her latest start. I think the drop back to a mile today should be within her compass.  The Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes is always a very high class race to try and win, as is the case today for Somehow, but I think she is good value each way at 7/1, a number of her rivals have questions to answer, the majority have not run this year and Somehow may have a slight advantage fitness wise.  Her main danger I believe is the probable favourite Ribchester, he has high class form in Group races and has form on a soft surface, he ran a solid race at Meydan in March.

Today’s free tip as follows:

Name: Ancient Astronaut

Time: 5:30 Newmarket

Current Odds: 13/8

Analysis of the race:

Ancient Astronaut won last time over 6f at Thirsk.  Jason Hart can not ride today as it is an apprentice race, David Egan takes over and is riding very well at present, he is probably the most experienced rider in the race, and this young boy rides very well.

The ground at Newmarket is officially soft at the moment, I don’t think this will hinder the selection too much as he has form on a soft surface and won on good to soft as a two year old.  I think this horse will be hard to beat.

Today’s free tip: Clondaw Banker

Race: 3:05 Kempton

Current odds: 9/4

Analysis of the race:

Clondaw Banker has ran well at Kempton recently over fences.  He is also a course winner of a bumper, so likes going right handed. Nicky Henderson has his horses in good form at present, plus this horse is well handicapped on his hurdle form.  I think this horse can win today, as long as we don’t get too much rain !

No Tip today – I don’t see anything that I am going to have an interest on.

Analysis of week past as follows:

Good week betting  with the May Chester meeting always being very informative for future big races for the rest of the season.  I think the horse to follow from Chester could be Enable, she won very well and the first two pulled clear of some smart fillies, which is always a good sign.  Enable will probably be going for one of the top fillies races, maybe the Oaks, although John Gosden has a number of decent fillies to choose from.

Ride of the week:

Ryan Moore on Deauville in the sporting bet.com Huxley Stakes, brilliant ride, got the horse in a nice rhythm in front, always a good position to be in on the tight turns of Chester.  He got a breather into the horse about 3 furlongs out, before kicking for home.  Poets Word ran a very good race in second and it would be interesting to see these two horses meet again, possibly at the Royal Ascot meeting.