Archive for ◊ January, 2011 ◊

• Monday, January 31st, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Wolverhampton where Gina Andrews’ mount looks potentially well handicapped. MEMPHIS MAN belied his 20-1 starting price when beaten just a length at Kempton last time and handicapper may have been somewhat lenient in dropping him 2lb for that effort.

memphis man Memphis Man 1 points Currently 5/1
14:05 Wolverhampton
Jockey: Miss G Andrews
Trainer: P D Evans
Course : Wolverhampton
Distance : 6f
Runners : 13
• Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Hereford where, despite her 16-month absence from the track, it’s worth siding with R DE REIN SIVOLA. She looked a progressive chaser before her lay-off, winning over 2m 4f at Uttoxeter in some style. If she resumes at anything like her best, she could take all the beating.

r de rien sivola R De Rein Sivola 3 points Currently 5/1
16:05 Hereford
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Trainer: P F Nicholls
Course : Hereford
Distance : 2m 3f
Runners : 10
• Friday, January 28th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Cheltenham where the manner of SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM’s 3m win at Taunton last time suggests he’s the one to be on. Although he’s up 6lb for his second successive victory over fences, he looks open to further improvement and could still be ahead of the handicapper.

shakalakaboomboom Shakalakaboomboom 2 points Currently 11/4
13:30 Cheltenham
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Trainer: N J Henderson
Course : Cheltenham
Distance : 2m 5f
Runners : 9
• Friday, January 28th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Fontwell where SPANISH CRUISE is entitled to have more to offer today. He showed a likeable attitude when just getting up on his debut for the David Pipe over an extended 2m5f at Exeter almost one month ago and, with this extra yardage sure to suit, he will be fancied to defy a 10lb hike in the handicap.

spanish cruise Spanish Cruise 3 points Currently 5/1
14:40 Fontwell
Jockey: T Scudamore
Trainer: D Pipe
Course : Fontwell
Distance : 2m 6f
Runners : 16
• Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Ffos Las where we side with Nicky Henderson’s hurdling newcomer HIGGY’S RAGAZZO. The selection had some useful form on the Flat for Richard Hannon last year and he has the scope to make a decent hurdler.

higgys ragazzo Higgy’s Ragazzo 1 point Currently 4/1
13:35 Ffos Las
Jockey: A P McCoy
Trainer: N J Henderson
Course : Ffos Las
Distance : 2m
Runners : 16
• Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Huntingdon where a new recruit to the Henderson stable hopes to put last season’s disappointment behind him. BUCKIE BOY lost his way on the flat last year but the switch to Nicky Henderson and hurdling could well rekindle his interest in the game.

buckie boy Buckie Boy 2 points Currently 4/1
13:45 Huntingdon
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Trainer: N J Henderson
Course : Huntingdon
Distance : 2m
Runners : 14
• Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Sedgefield where a chance is taken on MANSONIEN L’AS. Representing the stable that won this race in both 2005 and 2006, he has shown definite signs of ability in four starts since arriving from France and takes a significant hike in distance today, which seems sure to suit.

mansonien las Masonien L’As 2 points E/W Currently 20/1
13:30 Sedgefield
Jockey: G Lee
Trainer: Ferdy Murphy
Course : Sedgefield
Distance : 3m 3f
Runners : 6
• Monday, January 24th, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Kempton where CATBELLS can go in under a penalty. This filly out of Rakti ultimately won with plenty up her sleeve over 1m1f at Wolverhampton last week and can defy a 6lb penalty before the assessor can have his say.

catbells Catbells 2 points win, 1 place Currently 3/1
15:20 Kempton
Jockey: Natasha Eaton (7)
Trainer: A Bailey
Course : Kempton
Distance : 1m 3f
Runners : 11
• Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Market Rasen where the exciting PROBLEMA TIC returns to action. After two ‘bumper’ wins from two starts, Nicky Henderson’s charge scored nicely over 2m at Southwell on his hurdling debut. This is tougher but he looks set to score again.

problema tic Problema Tic 3 points Currently Evens
13:20 Market Rasen
Jockey: A P McCoy
Trainer: N J Henderson
Course : Market Rasen
Distance : 2m 3f
Runners : 15
• Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

Today’s tip comes from Lingfield where FIVE STAR JUNIOR looks the one to be on. Linda Stubbs’ charge is more than capable of making his presence felt at this level and rates better than the bare margin of his recent Kempton defeat behind a winner who enjoyed the run of the race.

Five Star Junior 3 points Currently 3/1
15:40 Lingfield
Jockey: James P Sullivan (3)
Trainer: Mrs L Stubbs
Course : Lingfield
Distance : 6f
Runners : 8