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Thought this would be worth its own thread. I'll throw a selection into the mix for discussion - Enjazaat in the July Stakes. Hard to know what he achieved last time but trainer says better ground will suit and 14/1 looks worth a go for such an impressive LTO winner. Cliche but he could be...

I was listening to William Hill radio yesterday and they were previewing a race at Wincanton. One of the presenters casually tossed into the conversation "of course Venetia's horses love heavy ground". You hear this so often but I was wondering whether there's any empirical evidence behind it...

Big field flat handicaps aren't my thing, especially when I don't know half the runners. However a friend lives in Australia and she's going this year, so has asked me for advice. Told her I hadn't a clue but I probably knew some people who did. So - any idea what wins?!

Usually like to have a decent go on something the day after chelters. Erring towards Tryster in the winter derby. What's everyone's nap for today? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Your input is sorely missed. I haven't backed a winner on the all weather for days. Get back on here lad, don't them get to you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So, 6 o'clock on Xmas eve and wife, mother and inlaws are already driving me insane. I've therefore started looking at Friday's cards. This thread is for everyone's advance selections. I'll kick off with an obvious one - Batavir, 1.40 Wincanton. Tom Scu is helicoptering to Kempton afterwards...

A mate is going today and has asked me to mark his card. As more of a jumps man I thought I'd ask if any of the flat experts on here could give some pointers as to what they fancy. I like The Fugue in the Eclipse - we didn't get anywhere near the forecast rain in Somerset last night (even...

The forum is a worse place without you. Don't let one idiot get you down mate, your insight is sorely missed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Is now the time of year we can make fortunes backing Godolphin 2yos blind, or has that little avenue of profit been closed off now they're not all juiced up?

Thought this could be a decent idea for a thread. Feel free to let it drop off the bottom if not! Today I'd like to nominate Brendan Powell on Joanne One in the bumper at Huntingdon. Off the bridle early doors (perhaps outpaced on the quick ground) he never gave up and came home with a rattling...

As the post-Cheltenham blues kick in, a desperate attempt to prolong the warm glow of proper racing and postpone the inevitable creep of the flat. What wins the Midlands National? Would love to see a big performance from Carruthers, but I'm edging towards last years 1-2 of Master Overseer and...

Was interested to watch today. I appreciate it wasn't ideal that they were all in a studio at Chelters while the action was at Muss., however I was distinctly underwhelmed. The touch screen is a gimmick (and seems not to work), Luck is OK but the others are pretty wooden. Mick Fitz is nowhere...

Anyone got any experience of this? Is it any good? A good few years ago I actually used to work for Weatherbys and was involved in the point-to-point side. I used to enjoy betting on hunter chases back then, but I no longer have a handle on the pointing form so tend to avoid them nowadays...

Slightly early for a jumping thread perhaps, but I’ve just been reading about Kauto on the RP site – apparently he’s well and being aimed at the Haydock race As you’d expect, there are plenty of comments calling for him to be retired. It’s not my intention to open this can of worms, save to say...

Hypothetically speaking, if you had a 6yo flat stayer rated 110, which has won at 2m, and you wanted to send it hurdling, who would you send it to to get the best out of him? Preferably in either Lambourn or the south west/Gloucestershire.

I'm always fascinated by the juxtaposition of Cheltenham and Aintree - which horses will run at both, which horses can cope with the very different demands of the two tracks, which horses are hardy enough to run well twice in quick succession, and the dark horses which are kept fresh for...