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SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & CURRAGH
Kieran McHugh pinpoints his best bets for Sunday across different meetings. 16:45 PONTEFRACT Sing The Blues has won both of her starts as a three-year-old with her latest success coming at Glorious Goodwood. She is improving with every run, but she must post a clear career best to win today. Royal Fixation heads the ratings after a stellar June line campaign, winning the Lowther Stakes and placing in the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes. It has not really clicked this season,

Kieran McHugh
Aug 141 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Kieran McHugh rounds off the week with his best bets from Pontefract this Sunday. 15:05 PONTEFRACT Coedana is effective on all types of ground and her third placed finish to Estrange, last time out, reads pretty well. She does have to prove that she can get back into the winner’s enclosure. Orionis was impressive when winning a handicap at Goodwood and Tom Marquand is booked. There is every chance she is good, but she must improve on the ratings. Revoir is entitled to come on

Kieran McHugh
Jun 211 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: DONCASTER & CORK
Kieran McHugh heads to Yorkshire and Ireland for his best bets this Sunday. 15:30 DONCASTER Norfolk Blue is partnered by the man of the moment, Cieren Fallon, but more is needed from his mount. Only dropped by a pound after finishing fourth last time out, maybe the mark needs to relent more. Rousham got off the mark when last seen and is only up three for that. There’s every chance he can double up today. However, the vote goes for Black Rock Beauty. He also got off the mark

Kieran McHugh
Jun 141 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: NAVAN
Kieran McHugh heads over to Ireland with a competitive-looking card from Navan, where he gives his best bets of the day this Sunday. 15:27 NAVAN A competitive Listed race. Lemsairbat has found a new lease of life since joining Joseph O’Brien’s stable and his second last time out was pretty good. He is in the mix. Isaac Newton has been a tad disappointing but did not stay last time, it will be interesting to see how he gets on now dropped in trip. Hotazhell has proven Group O

Kieran McHugh
Jun 61 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: UTTOXETER
Kieran McHugh heads to Uttoxeterr for his best bets this Sunday. 15:28 UTTOXETER The Skelton’s Service Minimum has been progressive lately and made her biggest step forward at Warwick, last time out. It would not be a surprise to see her improve further but a 10lbs rise is harsh. Equally, Sir Galahad is a consistent sort, who always seems to go well. His performance here, when last seen, was rather good and he can go well again. The vote goes for Miss Maverick. She is anothe

Kieran McHugh
May 221 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: LEOPARDSTOWN
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday's action. 14:30 LEOPARDSTOWN City of Memphis made a winning return after a long layoff, following her fifth placed finish behind Lake Victoria. She arrives here as the one to beat. Princess Child is a Group race winner and put in a good performance last time, carrying a large weight. She is one to keep an eye on. As is her stablemate, Quebec. She makes the switch from Germany, where her best form came from over a mile. That form read

Kieran McHugh
May 91 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: CORK
Kieran McHugh heads to Cork this Sunday as he pinpoints two runners worth following. 14:30 CORK Aviatrice arrives here on a good mark and could be difficult to beat, that said, she is coming off a break. Key Witness ended last year on a high by scoring at the Curragh and made a winning return there last month. More can come from him. The vote goes for Collecting Coin. He has not been disgraced on his two starts and can build on those. Chris Hayes being booked is only a plus.

Kieran McHugh
May 11 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: CORK & FAIRYHOUSE
Kieran McHugh heads to Ireland for the best of the action on Easter Sunday. 15:35 CORK Ishan was pretty good at Limerick over fences last time out and reverts back to hurdles. He would like some rain. Onlymammycanloveme won here last time out but has been upped 7lbs for that performance. He can go well again but he will not want the ground to dry anymore. One And Only was formerly quite smart and has won here before. His victory at Limerick, when last seen, was good and he ca

Kieran McHugh
Apr 51 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: LIMERICK & NAAS
Kieran McHugh heads to Ireland for his best bets this Sunday with action on the flat at Naas and over jumps at Limerick. 16:02 LIMERICK Perhaps not the best Grade Three you are ever likely to see. Ad Caelum and Slotty Dotty need to find more, which leaves us with two. Uhavemeinstiches has been pretty good, placing behind some smart mares. She fell early in the Leinster National and she could be the form pick. However, You Oughta Know was fancied in the Kerry National before s

Kieran McHugh
Mar 221 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: CURRAGH & CHEPSTOW
Kieran McHugh gives his best bets of the day this Sunday. 16:20 CURRAGH The first big competitive flat race of the year, the Irish Lincoln. Orandi won this race last year and arrives here six pounds heavier. That is not too steep, and Ryan Moore is an interesting booking. Whip Cracker has hit the post a few times in big handicaps and champion jockey Oisin Murphy has come across to ride. Richard Hughes is in flying form, and he charge stands a good chance. Pink Oxalis won a bi

Kieran McHugh
Mar 141 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: CARLISLE & NAAS
Kieran McHugh previews two races this Sunday as he pinpoints a couple of runners he’s backing. 14:50 CARLISLE Hilcrest is a case of ‘what could have been’ and he nearly got his head back in front last time out. He keeps the visor on, but my heart would rule my head more. Tommy’s Oscar was good at Musselburgh, last time out, but this is his first time over three miles in six years. The vote goes to Credo. Despite recent form, he won this race last year and arrives three pounds

Kieran McHugh
Mar 71 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: FONTWELL & NAAS
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday's action from both the UK and Ireland as he pinpoints two runners to get stuck into. 14:50 FONTWELL An interesting renewal of the National Spirit. Phantomofthepoints arrives here after a win at Warwick and a good performance at Haydock but more is surely needed. Nurse Susan is in receipt of weight all around and has been performing well but she could find this a tad more difficult in open company. Potters Charm bounced back to form wi

Kieran McHugh
Feb 211 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: MARKET RASEN & MUSSELBURGH
Kieran McHugh pinpoints two runners he's siding with to end the week with some winners. 14:20 MARKET RASEN Circuit Breaker has spent most of his time on the All-Weather recently and makes his return to hurdling after a year’s absence. This could be a difficult task. Outer Banks won by 13 lengths on his handicap debut at Wetherby, but he has been off for nearly a year. He could be vulnerable. Sunshine Diamond has been runner-up on his last two starts, and connections are in g

Kieran McHugh
Jan 311 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: NAAS & SEDGEFIELD
Kieran McHugh picks out two runners he’s following this Sunday. 13:25 NAAS Workahead was disappointing in the Supreme but had good form prior to that. He is interesting. Farren Glory is a Grade One winner in his novice hurdle days and reverts to this code following a slightly disappoint chasing campaign. He could just be best left watched today. Karbau has been behind some smart horses and Townend and Mullins have a phenomenal record in this race. He is the one to beat. KARBA

Kieran McHugh
Jan 251 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: THURLES
Kieran McHugh heads to Thurles for his best bets of the day this Sunday as he pinpoints two runners not to ignore. 12:40 THURLES Forty Coats is a standout here having finished fourth behind The New Lion at Cheltenham. He has been missing from the race-track for a while before a below par return 20 days ago. Ifallgorswell will punish any fitness issues of the selection. FORTY COATS (WIN) 13:40 THURLES Friday Fiver could run well, after improving last time out. Jazzy Matty is

Kieran McHugh
Jan 171 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: CURRAGH
Kieran McHugh gives his weekly thoughts on Sunday’s action and picks out his best bets of the day. 14:30 CURRAGH Chally Chute was unlcuky in the Irish Cesarewitch and will certainly be a factor if she can repeat that performance. Enfranchise was narrowly denied in Germany, over this distance, so commands respect. A three pounds swing in her favour against some of the princples aids her claim. Uxmal won the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot and maybe shouldve done a tad better ag

Kieran McHugh
Nov 2, 20251 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: BRIGHTON & WORCESTER
Kieran McHugh gives his weekly thoughts on Sunday’s action and picks out his best bets of the day. 15:22 BRIGHTON Tea Sea won for the first time, on turf, here but that was over seven furlongs. He's not out of the reckoning if he can live with the shorter furlong. Graduated is Billy Loughnane's mount and despite being winless, he's been quite consistent. A step up in trip could be beneficial for him. Pietro has been going well over seven furlongs and drops down to six today.

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Aug 31, 20251 min read


SUNDAY'S ITV RACING TIPS: GOODWOOD, BEVERLEY & MORE
Live action from Goodwood, Beverley and Yarmouth hit the ITV TV screens this Sunday and Kieran McHugh previews every race. 13:50 GOODWOOD Mister Winton is a major contender off the back of his Newmarket success. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him win. Linwood has been improving and was third at Glorious Goodwood. He’s not out of the picture. The vote goes for Organ. He’s been progressing nicely and he’s back down to a mile. Newbury seemed too bad to be true so it might be w

Racing Daily
Aug 24, 20252 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: YARMOUTH
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday’s action as he picks out his best bets of the day. 14:45 YARMOUTH Outspan ran with credit at Kempton and can come on for that. Connections are going well also. Explosion was third on his debut at Leicester and it didn’t go entirely to plan that day. With an uninterrupted passage, he has a good chance of striking today. Startled Lady was only just denied at Southwell and was unlucky not to win at Windsor. She has the best form and gain

Racing Daily
Aug 23, 20251 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday’s action as he picks out his best bets of the day. 15:42- PONTEFRACT Rosy Affair has been going well, without getting her head in front. She’s posted her best results over six furlongs and she could go well over this distance again. Stormy Impact has ran well a few times this year and comes here off the back of a victory at Wolverhampton. She’s not out of this. No Alibi is stepped up in grade but looks a promising sort. Connections wo

Kieran McHugh
Aug 17, 20251 min read
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