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The GoingStick reading of 4.2 on the chase course at Warwick on Saturday tells you everything you need to know about how deep the ground is going to be, especially with plenty more rain forecast to hit the track. When flicking back through the past decade of archive readings at the Midlands venue, I could find only one such low reading - on…

No Grade 1 action this weekend, but there's three Grade 2s on offer across both racecourses. First up here's a quick run through of our selections for Saturday's action, there's some more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Selections: 13:30 (Kempton) Percussion 13:50 (Warwick) Galia Des Liteaux 14:05 (Kempton) Pic D'Orhy 14:25…

Racing TV tipster Dave Nevison has four selections for Saturday's action on the channel, including fancies at Wetherby, Kempton and Warwick. Much as I have always enjoyed my visits to Wetherby, I don't find it an easy track to bet at - especially when the going is testing as the home straight at'the A1 course' can be punishing and you definitely…

A PUNTER who staked all he had on Frankie Dettori riding seven winners at Ascot is now living the high life as a multi-millionaire. Joiner Darren Yates, 56, bet his last £62 - then used his £550823 winnings to build a property and development empire he sold for £20million. Darren recalled his life-changing wager with William Hill on September 29,…

Yeeehaaa. . . for Ride Of The Year MIGHT not be everyone's this, but I thought Patrick Mullins was sensational on Billaway in the hunter chase at Cheltenham. The in-running comment says it all of: "Midfield, mistake 4th, headway after 12th, bad mistake 18th, soon ridden, went third but 10 lengths down after 3 out, disputing second when 6 lengths…

Gesskille (near side) has twice finished second at Aintree this season Turn the clock back 12 months and Nestor Park was being prepared for a crack at the prestigious Mandarin Chase at Newbury. Trainer Ben Pauling had indicated that would be his main aim for the season and he ran well to finish third without getting to grips with easy winner Saint…

The Scottish Grand National takes centre stage of the horse racing calendar this weekend in Ayr. Here's a full breakdown of every runner and rider among what is a quality field. First off, let's get the basic info out of the way. What date is the race on and when does it start? It takes place on Saturday April 2 with the race set to get underway at…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The Welsh Grand National is another big festive horse race to look forward to, but what are the main 2022 Welsh Grand National trends to look for ahead of the big Chepstow race? For example, 80% of the last 20 Welsh Grand National winners carried 11st or less in weight - you…

TRAINER Joe Tizzard hopes for the perfect Christmas present by winning the race named after his late sister. The Dorset handler has four entries in the Coral Welsh Grand National on December 27 but expects to rely solely on one of the yard favourites The Big Breakaway. The Chepstow contest, the biggest race in the Welsh racing calendar, is named in…

On one of the biggest days in the horse racing calendar, Win My Wings romped home to victory and won the 2022 Scottish Grand National. Christian Williams dominated the race, as he secured a 1-2 finish in Win My Wings and stablemate Kitty's Light. It was a historic achievement for Williams, who also enjoyed a 1-2 finish in the Coral Trophy at…

Il Ridoto became favourite for Saturday's AIS December Gold Cup (1.50) at Cheltenham after ante-post market leader Midnight River was taken out by in-form trainer Dan Skelton due to the ground. Midnight River looked set to try to continue the yard's remarkable run of Saturday success following big-race victories with Protektorat in the Betfair…

The Big Dog will bid to provide connections with another major payday in the Coral Welsh Grand National later this month, with trainer Peter Fahey optimistic of another "huge" performance from his in-form chaser. It may turn out to be a shrewd piece of placing from the Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer to target the Chepstow marathon on December…

Stolen Silver: unseated his rider three out when favourite for the Paddy Power Gold Cup last month Market principals Midnight River, Il Ridoto and Stolen Silver remain in contention for Saturday's £130000 Ais December Gold Cup at Cheltenham (1.50) after the confirmations stage on Monday. Midnight River could bid to continue the fantastic run of…

Look, no hands!: Harry Skelton celebrates Becher success on Ashtown Lad Saturday: Aintree Dan Skelton landed a major prize for the third Saturday in a row as Ashtown Lad stuck on gamely to provide the trainer with a first win over the National fences in the BoyleSports Becher Chase. Skelton's wonderful winter continued as Ashtown Lad followed up…

Grand National hero Noble Yeats made a spectacular return to Aintree in claiming the Boylesports Many Clouds Chase. Emmet Mullins' Irish raider was a 50-1 outsider in April when he provided amateur Sam Waley-Cohen with a fairytale farewell to the saddle and also became the first seven-year-old since Bogskar in 1940 to win the world's most famous…

TEMPLEGATE tackles the big handicap at Aintree on Saturday - the star-studded Becher Chase. Our man goes through every runner and rider for the 2.05 contest below and reveals his pick at the bottom. Remember you can back any horse simply by clicking their odds below. DE RASHER COUNTER 4 RASHER sizzling. Unlucky to be hampered on both tries over…

The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle is one of the big betting races on Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival. The contest always attracts a bumper field of runners due to the riches on offer to connections of horses that would otherwise fall short of the standard required for the top level. A top-six finish in one of the many qualification…

ITV Racing have another excellent afternoon of National Hunt racing to look forward to on Saturday. Sandown hosts a top-quality card, with the Tingle Creek Chase headlining proceedings. We'll also enjoy four races live from Aintree, including the famous Becher Chase run over the Grand National fences. This is a really tricky one, for me, because…

Cheltenham Festival-winning mare Love Envoi makes her seasonal reappearance at Sandown on a huge day for her trainer Harry Fry. The Mares' Novice Hurdle winner tackles handicap company for the first time off a mark of 139 in the Betfair Daily Rewards Handicap Hurdle (2.20). The six-year-old won a Grade 2 on her only previous trip to the Esher track…

BUCKLE up and prepare for lift off as supersonic Flightline seeks equine immortality. The Breeders' Cup at Keeneland features Euro stars like Highfield Princess, Nashwa, Tuesday and Modern Games. But there is no doubt Flightline's date with destiny in the Classic is the talk of the town. I'm lucky enough to bring you all the interviews for the…

One of the biggest race meeting in the British sporting calendar is returning to Ayr Racecourse this weekend. Action at the Scottish Grand National in 2012 Last year local hero Mighty Th under, trained by Kinross-based Lucinda Russell, was first over the line in the Scottish Grand National - the first home-grown winner in a decade. It completed an…

A week on from Constitution Hill's dazzling display in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle, it is the chasers who are booked for top billing in Britain on Saturday. Here are five who could light up what promises to be a compelling afternoon. 1.30 Aintree: Boylesports Many Clouds Chase. Odds: a general 5-2 One of last season's top staying novice chasers, he…

Trainer Oliver Greenall admits it would be'very special' if Gesskille can make a successful return to Aintree by going one better on his second start over the iconic Grand National fences and become the first six year old to win the Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase on Saturday. The 36 year old, who trains in partnership with Josh Guerriero, spent…

The 36-year-old, who trains in partnership with Josh Guerriero, spent much of his youth growing up at the world famous track with his father Lord Daresbury, Chairman of the Merseyside venue between 1989 and 2014. Having watched some of the modern day greats grace the track during his childhood Greenall now hopes he can celebrate a winner over the…

Few could claim to be more synonymous with Newbury's most historic jumps race than Paul Nicholls, who has his sights firmly fixed on the Coral Gold Cup with Threeunderthrufive. The Ditcheat maestro will on Saturday week field the smart seven-year-old, who runs in the familiar colours of the McNeill family, in the second-most valuable handicap chase…