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6 days ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway
There might not be a standout race at Musselburgh on Saturday, but it’s a really appealing card from a punting perspective, and that is particularly true for the races shown live on ITV. All are handicaps with at least eight runners, which means the each-way terms are favourable for punters, and there is no reason not to sit down in your favourite spot with an Easter egg or two and enjoy the action. It will be even better if you can find a few winners, too.
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1 week ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |Catherine Macrae
This 2m½f contest presents a different test for stayers because races over this sort of trip are often poorly contested with single-figure fields, but that has rarely been the case for this valuable event. There were 13 in last year's line-up and 14 have been declared this time, but many of these horses will have done the majority of their racing against fewer rivals.
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1 week ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway
O'Moore Park2.40 CheltenhamTitle-chasing Willie Mullins saddles the likely favourite here in O’Moore Park and, while his 66-1 third behind Caldwell Potter in the Grade 2 Jack Richards over course and distance last month was clearly a surprise, the fact remains that it is among the strongest form on offer.
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1 week ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |David Carr
It is a pleasure to look down the list of winners for this prestigious race as one star jumps out after another. From Dancing Brave in the 1980s, Guineas winner Haafhd in the 2000s and Derby hero Masar in the 2010s, the roll of honour is illustrious, so who wins this season? The first thing to say is there doesn’t appear to be a star among them, and it will be a surprise if a Classic winner emerges from the race.
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1 week ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway
The Tote are putting up a £75,000 guarantee for the Placepot pools at both Newmarket and Cheltenham, but the best card is at Newmarket and it could pay to focus our attention there. The opening 6f handicap (1.50) is competitive, but it’s hard not to be lured in by Battaash’s half-brother Al Misbar, who is racing off a mark of just 86. The Dragon King is next best. The Wood Ditton (2.25) is a real guessing game with 15 newcomers lining up.
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1 week ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |David Milnes
It’s ten years since Golden Horn won this race en route to victory in the Derby at Epsom and five of this season’s eight runners have entries in the big one on the first Saturday in June. Sallaal is among them and his pedigree alone warrants the entry. He is by Frankel and out of Nahrain, who won two Group/Grade 1s for Sallaal’s trainer Roger Varian. That makes this three-year-old a half-brother to the top-class Benbatl, who won three times at the top level.
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2 weeks ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway
The Grand National is the biggest betting race in the horse-racing calendar and understanding how best to take advantage of the top bookmaker offers and extra places available is crucial for punters seeking an edge. In this betting guide to Saturday's big race at Aintree, Graeme Rodway provides a comprehensive overview of the market and the key firms to note . . . bet365Offering six places on the big race and are competitive on price, too.
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2 weeks ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |Richard Birch
This looks like one of the weakest Grade 1s of the week and a golden opportunity for Lulamba to make his mark at the top level, but how will he handle the longer distance? He certainly shaped as though he would stay further when keeping on for second behind Poniros in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham after becoming outpaced. However, Lulamba did record the highest speed in that race at 36.37mph according to RaceIQ, so he isn’t short of any pace.
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3 weeks ago | 
racingpost.com | Keith Melrose |Graeme Rodway |Robbie Wilders
In the latest in our new series, Graeme Rodway, Keith Melrose and Robbie Wilders collaborate to find the best bet of the day at Aintree. Here they outline their collective thinking. Graeme Rodway: I think we have to go after the Topham today, lads. It’s basically six places across the board and I’ve got my eye on a proper course specialist. Can you guess who it is? Keith Melrose: It’s not Latenightpass is it, Rodders? Because if it is, you could be on to something.
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3 weeks ago | 
racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |Liam Headd
Just how good a race was the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last month? That is a question that has been lingering in my head since Kopek Des Bordes won the festival opener. If you follow times then you’ll already have a definitive answer and the clock doesn’t lie, right? Kopek Des Bordes won the Supreme in a time 4.08 seconds quicker than Golden Ace in the Champion Hurdle, which puts Kopek Des Bordes in excess of 18 lengths ahead of her.
