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SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: FFOS LAS & NAAS
Rory Paddock pinpoints a duo of runners worth keeping a close eye on this Sunday who could do far better than their odds might suggest. 13:52 FFOS LAS If you believe the old saying "Horses for courses" then you'd be happy to side with River Voyage, who's won his last two starts here at Ffos Las. Hailing from a yard that claimed a Grade 1 last week the stable are in good early-season form. If the eight-year-old is fit for his seasonal return, he should go close. RIVER VOYAGE

Rory Paddock
4 days ago1 min read


SUNDAY'S ITV RACING TIPS: AINTREE, MARKET RASEN & MORE
Sunday's ITV Racing action offers a fascinating afternoon of National Hunt racing from Aintree and Market Rasen, a one-off visit to Galway, Ireland, alongside an intriguing trip to Italy for Group 2 action at San Siro where a jumping superstar aims to claim Group race success on the flat. 13:35 MARKET RASEN Perhaps an uninspiring selection at the current odds, but Don Dandy looks a worthy favourite following his victory last time out. With just seven runners heading to post,

Rory Paddock
Oct 246 min read


SUNDAY'S ITV RACING TIPS: DONCASTER & CURRAGH
The St Leger Festival draws to a close on Sunday, but there's still plenty of quality action to get stuck into as Doncaster brings the curtain down on its four-day meeting. Town Moor provides a mixture of competitive handicaps and Group-race action, while across the Irish Sea the Curragh stages another high-class card featuring some of the most exciting runners from Britain and Ireland. We preview Sunday's televised action from Doncaster and the Curragh and pick out our best

Rory Paddock
Sep 116 min read


SUNDAY'S ITV RACING TIPS: GOODWOOD, BEVERLEY & MORE
Sunday's live racing action provides punters with plenty to get stuck into, with Goodwood taking centre stage alongside competitive cards from Beverley, Yarmouth and Cork. As ever, there are some tricky-looking contests to decipher, including several wide-open handicaps and competitive Group races where finding value could prove more rewarding than simply siding with the market leaders. We've taken a closer look at all of the live action and picked out our best bets, includin

Rory Paddock
Aug 294 min read


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 ITV RACING TIPS: NEWMARKET, SALISBURY & MORE
The second UK classic of the weekend steals the limelight this Sunday as the 1,000 Guineas from Newmarket takes centre stage. We also cover the remaining live ITV action on the day with races also from Hamilton and Salisbury. 13:45 NEWMARKET A step up to 1m2f could prove ideal for Esna, who shaped with plenty of promise when last seen staying on over a mile in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. That effort suggested this longer trip would suit, and Brian Meehan’s

Rory Paddock
May 23 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: WETHERBY & NOTTINGHAM
Kieran McHugh gives his best two bets of the day this Sunday. 15:35 WETHERBY Sanaam won well at Southwell in December, on the All-Weather, and that form has been franked since. He arrives here off a break. So does Hasbro Market, who was second to a nice sort at Ayr in September. It could pay to side with Gold Queen Kindly, who comes into this race fit. He ran well at Southwell behind a smart one and come on for that performance. Pierre-Louis Jamin is in fine form also. GOLD Q

Kieran McHugh
Apr 261 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: WINCANTON
Kieran McHugh gives his two best bets of the day this Sunday. 15:50 FFOS LASS Manigold won last time out, after a hat-trick of second placed finishes. That was on his handicap debut, and he will not mind the going. A seven-pound rise is steep though. Thewoodcorner stated on well for third at Newbury and this could be more in his favour. The vote goes for Mossy Fen Coolio, who improved for his debut and could be unexposed going into handicaps. MOSSY FEN COOLIO (WIN) 16:30 WINC

Kieran McHugh
Apr 121 min read


SUNDAY'S ITV RACING TIPS: MUSSELBURGH & LEOPARDSTOWN
Despite the showpiece Grand National taking place yesterday the ITV cameras take in more action this time on the level with live racing from Musselburgh and Leopardstown and Rory Paddock previews every race. 15:45 MUSSELBURGH A Karl Burke debutant always warrants respect and Penny Arcade is no exception, but it’s hard to ignore the visual impression Adonius made on debut. A dominant 7-length success over this course and distance marked him out as a useful prospect. He conced

Rory Paddock
Apr 113 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
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