#The Big Dog

Ground conditions at both Warwick and Kempton Park are likely to decide the winners of the two big weekend handicaps tomorrow. A month ago, clerks of the course and groundsmen up and down the country feared it might never rain again. Now it seems to pour almost every day and, as a result, it is essential to back horses that revel in the mud. The…

The Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over more than two and a half miles on Sunday is a hugely competitive affair. There are no less than six horses in this race from my'horse tracker' - horses that have caught my eye for one reason or another recently and that I expect to back in future. The key to the outcome of the race is…

IF at first you don't succeed, try, try again. The Two Amigos, having his third crack at the Welsh Grand National, made every yard of the running for a memorable win at Chepstow. The 16-1 shot fought them all off under a ballsy ride from 5lb claimer David Prichard to give trainer Nicky Martin her biggest winner. The gutsy 10-year-old was fifth on…

With Christmas fast approaching, so too is Chepstow's flagship event. The Welsh Grand National is almost upon us. So, are the Welsh Grand National 2022 entries confirmed? Absolutely. 26 horses are still in with a shout of getting down to business over the mammoth trip. Whether every single one of those horses starts the race is another matter, but…

The Welsh Grand National, Chepstow's flagship racing event, is almost upon us, so it's time to delve into the form book, assess the runners and riders and deliver our Welsh Grand National 2022 tips. As things currently stand, two days before the race is due to begin, 26 runners are due to go to post for the big race, which means there's plenty for…

A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold. To place a multiple bet, select horses and options will appear in your betslip. An each-way Lucky 15, as advised below, is therefore 30 bets, and you will get a return of some kind if one horse places. She produced a career-best effort when chasing home Botox Has in a…

IF at first you don't succeed - try, try again! That's certainly the case for TRUCKERS LODGE in today's big betting race of the day, the Coral Welsh National on ITV. The three-mile-six marathon is sure to spark tremendous reaction from the back-again Chepstow fans… and hopefully a Truckers revival! I think this is a wide open renewal, and Truckers…

Donkey Years (left) and Panda Boy are both well fancied for the Paddy Power Chase Renowned as one of the toughest handicap chases in the Irish calendar, the Paddy Power Chase has seen just one winning favourite across the last 17 runnings. Another tricky puzzle looks in store, but punters are often well rewarded for solving this 28-runner…

Find out how you can get lots of free bets and bonuses for the Welsh Grand National on Tuesday The Welsh Grand National takes place on Tuesday, and it is set to be another highly entertaining race as some really strong horses go head-to-head at Chepstow. bet365 is offering new customers the chance to get £50 in bet credits when they sign up for an…

Sky Sports Racing presenter Alex Hammond is back with her Christmas blog, taking aim at the King George, Long Walk Hurdle and the Welsh Grand National. Amongst all the rushing around for Christmas in the Hammond house, there is some serious racing to look forward to over the festive period, it's no wonder my house guests choose to leave on Boxing…

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…

The likeable Joe Tizzard was a talented jockey and he is proving equally adept as a trainer. His father, Colin Tizzard, retired at the end of last season after a hugely successful training career so this is Tizzard Jnr's first season with only his name on the licence. Tizzard has already trained 32 winners this season, with an admirable 17 per cent…

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…

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…

Le Milos and Harry Skelton take the last in the Coral Gold Cup from stablemates Remastered (left) and Gericault Roque The breathy sound that greeted Constitution Hill's thumping victory over Epatante and co in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle was partly awestruck gasp but mainly a collective sigh of relief that this wondrous talent is just as good as…

The Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (14:20) at Navan on Sunday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. The Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (14:20) is always one of the most competitive handicaps in the Irish National Hunt racing calendar and this year looks no…

This column was a Mississippi cover away from an 0-4 weekend this past Saturday, when Illinois and UCLA let me down as favorites while New Mexico couldn't keep pace with Air Force as a big underdog. We're running out of time to turn things around, but at 22-21-1 for the season there's still a chance to move into the profitability zone. All spreads…

Snow Leopardess: Becher Chase winner has options at Exeter on Sunday There are several Grand National entries pencilled in this weekend and there could be ramifications for the ante-post market. Here are four horses who could be cut for Aintree's famous race. . . The Grand National has been a long-range target for the 2019 Ladbrokes Trophy winner…

Tiger Roll has officially been ruled out of the Grand National as the dual winner was among 14 entrants to be scratched from the Aintree extravaganza on Tuesday. Owner Michael O'Leary is denying the 12-year-old a shot at equalling Red Rum's record of three victories in the world's greatest steeplechase after a row with the British handicapper over…

Opening Day at Chavez Ravine is among us! The Los Angeles Dodgers square off with the Cincinnati Reds on the diamond in a thrilling National League matchup. Time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Reds-Dodgers prediction and pick will be made. The Dodgers will put RHP Walker Buehler on the bump after he recorded his first win of the season…

It's a massive final day of the Flemington carnival with Champions day - featuring a trio of Group Ones - and the Punters Inside Run panel are looking to finish with a bang. Host Matt Campbell and form expert Mick Sharkie are expecting Nature Strip to bounce back from his Everest defeat in the Champions Sprint on Saturday. "He's the big speed…

Perhaps predictably, the final Group 1 race of the year for two-year-olds, domestically at least, the Vertem Futurity Trophy, went the way of Aidan O'Brien for the seventh time since 2009. Auguste Rodin, a winner of a maiden race at Naas and a Group 2 at Leopardstown since being beaten on his debut, followed in the footsteps of the likes of…

THE Irish Grand National is upon us - and it promises to be a belter. Here, Steve Mullen - Templegate to you and me - takes us through every horse with his unbeatable runner-by-runner guide. He goes through the pros and cons for each horse and gives them a rating out of five. At the bottom is our top tipster's verdict. LATEST EXHIBITION 4 LATE…