Recent Blog Entries for Irish Racing (MG)
Tramore 3.00 Posted: 28/11/2023 15:00
MICHAEL - Tramore 3.00 Handicap Chase - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Soft / Heavy At the top of the market is the in form Intersky Sunset who has won a P2P and a Hurdle race off a long absence and who could be anything and may be tough ... [Read More]
Cork 1.45 Posted: 26/11/2023 13:45
MICHAEL - Cork 1.45 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 12 run - Soft A tight and competitive race; with Positive thinker who is in excellent form, Tomjackwilliam, who was impressive on seasonal debut and Union Park who makes a rare Hurdles... [Read More]
Thurles 2.30 Posted: 23/11/2023 14:30
MICHAEL - Thurles 2.30 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 16 run - Yielding to Soft Important to note that 2nd reserve Hunting brook is early market leader and IF not getting a run that would compact the top end of the market! P... [Read More]
Limerick 2.45 Posted: 21/11/2023 14:45
MICHAEL - Limerick 2.45 - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 14 run - Heavy I'm happy to take on Shotgun Jack, very impressive win last time and upped a stone who could be anything but this quirky track where they literally go up hill a... [Read More]
Sunday 19th November Cheltenham 2.20 Posted: 19/11/2023 00:00
ROBIN / MICHAEL - Cheltenham 2.20 A 3 miles and 3 furlongs Handicap chase on an Old Course that will have seen a lot of action and likely adding to stamina requirements as a result. ROBIN confidently tipped WAYFINDER yesterday and it was a ... [Read More]
Cheltenham 18th November Posted: 18/11/2023 14:55
Cheltenham 1.10 Amateur Jockey Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 furlong - 20 run - Soft An excellent and informative weather update at 7.30am confirmed 5mm of rain, changed to Soft Going and may be a bit more before the meeting starts, if only ALL Cou... [Read More]
Cheltenham 1.10 Posted: 17/11/2023 13:10
MICHAEL G / The SPECULATOR-: We have to start with 2 very confident Irish selections here from Michael, as we do with the Festival in March it's very important to use the Irish expertise that we have to point out what may be "dark horses" and we... [Read More]
Punchestown 3.45 Posted: 16/11/2023 15:45
MICHAEL - Punchestown 3.45 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 20 run - Heavy (rain due) We are more than likely looking for places and enhanced places here as Elliotts HUNTING BROOK looks very solid but at around 7/4 only for serious win bac... [Read More]
Down Royal 3.28 Posted: 11/11/2023 09:04
MICHAEL - Down Royal 3.28 - Handicap Chase - 14 run - Soft At the top of the market is Clare Court, on a 5 timer, upped 22lbs and upped in trip and as a betting medium not of interest to me today. Clonmeen and Harveys Quay are next in the early ... [Read More]
Fairyhouse 3.58 Posted: 07/11/2023 07:57
MICHAEL - Fairyhouse 3.58 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 16 run - Soft / Hvy There are three pretty strong ones at the top of the market so I will suggest to those that like a little cover bet that may be a small reverse forecast on Tor March... [Read More]
Wetherby 11.45 Posted: 25/11/2020 11:45
Wetherby 11.45 Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - 13 run - Going Good A competitive heat and a few at the top of the market who could be termed "progressive" and with untapped potential. Devour ran strongly ... [Read More]
Chepstow 2.15 Posted: 20/11/2020 14:15
Chepstow 2.15 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 7 1/4 furlongs - Heavy - 9 run CYCLOP was a brave and bold winner over fences here last time and a small horse who pinged the fences, decent Hurdles form but at 6/4 and heavy Going, I want to l... [Read More]
Warwick 2.40 Posted: 18/11/2020 14:40
Warwick 2.40 - Conditional Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 3 furlongs. - Good to Soft > Soft A Conditional Handicap Hurdle and I feel that the favourites are far from bomb proof. Kozier from the Alan King yard is all about untapped p... [Read More]
Sedgefield 3.07 Posted: 12/11/2020 15:07
MICHAEL - Sedgefield 3.07 Handicap Chase - Class 5 - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - Good to Soft A moderate race where I think there may be a specific bit of each way value. Sigurd and Lord Brendy are both horses that I want to track and foll... [Read More]
Bangor 1.55 Posted: 11/11/2020 13:55
MICHAEL - Bangor On Dee - 1.55 - Handicap Chase - Class 2 - 3 miles - 13 run Soft A race where any one of the 13 runners could pop up and some really nice exposed and unexposed talent on show. The Two Amigos could try to run them ragged off... [Read More]
Chepstow 2.05 Posted: 09/11/2020 14:05
Chepstow 2.05 Handicap Chase - Class 4 (Conditional Jockeys) - 2 miles 7 1/2 furlongs - Heavy I'm not convinced that either of the pair at the top of the market will really fancy this slog too much so will look beyond them and 4 in particular ca... [Read More]
Wincanton 1.50 Posted: 07/11/2020 13:50
Wincanton 1.50 - Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 2 - 2 miles 5 furlongs - 14 run - Going GoodA race named after one of the main patrons of the Paul Nicholls Empire (Richard Barber) and one the greatest Trainer is sure to want to win.He runs two of whic... [Read More]
Market Rasen 3.50 Posted: 05/11/2020 15:50
Market Rasen 3.50 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 12 run Class 5. I was kicking myself a bit for not putting up Armattiekan yesterday from the McCain yard as it was in my notes to do so and so when I reached a similar conclusi... [Read More]
Newbury 3.35 Posted: 29/11/2019 15:35
Newbury 3.35 - Handicap Hurdle 3 miles 52 yards 18 run Class 2A competitive race with lots to consider. My initial list was half of the 18 runner field!!..so lets whittle them down, Vive Le Roi won this last year on a remarkable form run that to... [Read More]
Hexham - Wednesday 20th November Posted: 20/11/2019 15:30
Hexham 3.30 Class 5 over 2 miles and 4 furlongs The recent run of Dark and Dangerous showed some promise but not totally convinced about the Going here. Wherewouldyougetit is one to track as it's a 3 mile P2P winner and has shown some promise, n... [Read More]
Sunday Tips - FREE ACCESS due to internet access issues - Sunday 17th November Posted: 17/11/2019 08:00
Sorry major internet access issues today.Tips are Tips - Cheltenham 12.45 Colditz Castle - each way (Michael) Tips - Punchestown 12.05 Neverushacon - each way (Sean) [Read More]
Newcastle - Friday 15th November Posted: 15/11/2019 12:00
MICHAEL - Newcastle 12.00 Handicap Hurdle Class 5 - 2 miles 7 1/2 Furlongs - soft 12 run Mr Love is the obvious one, a winner without a penalty from a top yard but "Evens" and the win at Huntingdon may not be as cast iron as it looks on a t... [Read More]
Exeter 2.00 Posted: 13/11/2019 14:00
MICHAEL - Exeter 2.00 Class 4 Handicap Chase 3 miles and 54 yards Class 4 For various reasons I'm not totally convinced by the head of the market in this race if the Going is anything softer than forecast and with rain about. Of those WESTE... [Read More]
Hexham 2.45 Posted: 08/11/2019 14:45
Hexham 2.45 - 2 miles 7 furlongs and a bit Class 5 on Heavy Going NO TRUMPS will be the one to beat and a win saver would not be remiss of the remainder DONTDELAY is 2 form 2 over this Course and Distance in heavy and one of those... [Read More]
Market Rasen 3.50 Posted: 07/11/2019 15:50
Market Rasen 3.50 - Handicap Hurdle, Class 4, 2 miles 4 1/2 furlongs (12 run) soft Trainer Jack Barber is one we flagged up 18 months or so ago and clearly making a name for himself. He trains the second favourite here in Amzac Magic, it is the ... [Read More]
Exeter 3.10 Posted: 05/11/2019 15:10
3.10 Handicap Chase Class 3 - 3 miles and 54 yards (13 run) It's a very hard race to find anything to fancy in a concrete fashion, yet hard not to rule anything out and not a lot of value in the top 3. Fitness has to be taken on trust with a few... [Read More]
Saturday 2nd November Posted: 02/11/2019 16:10
Wetherby 12.50 3 miles and 45 yards Handicap Chase - soft Class 4 11 declaredWith 3 on my shortlist and one Global Dream a non runner an easy headache solver.I will have a point each way on NEWTOWN LAD who has had a couple of runs and gets ... [Read More]
Wetherby 1.20 Posted: 01/11/2019 13:20
Wetherby 1.20 Novice Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 5 and 1/2 Furlongs The likely favourite is North Star Oscar and together with a rare NH runner for The Queen (No Trumps) will provide stern opposition. This is a proper NH Track though with stiff... [Read More]
Tuesday 27th November Posted: 27/11/2018 12:10
Southwell 12.10 GO ON GAL - Is a horse whose best runs and sole wins have been here on Sand, back in to Grade 6, and will be fitter for recent spin in a Grade 5 when running well for a long way. The Course form shows wins off marks of 50 and 53 with ... [Read More]
Uttoxeter 3.10 Posted: 25/11/2018 15:10
Tom Scudamore always seems to ride well here, I'm not sure about the stats but visual and perception is he gets the pace angles right here more often than not. Zayfire Aramis is well handicapped despite top weight and ran well for a long way before u... [Read More]
Catterick 1.50 Posted: 23/11/2018 13:50
Catterick 1.50 BALLYCRYSTAL 1/2 point each way @ 22/1 generally(price on Oddschecker at 7.45am)CATTERICK 1.50 The obvious one here on Course and Distance form is STRAIDNAHANNAH, several times a winner for us and one I'm sure we will return to later i... [Read More]
Hexham 2.25 Posted: 21/11/2018 14:25
The 4 mile trip is the key here, the Going won't be deep, but its a tough track and still takes some getting in Good to Soft. The obvious ones are BATTLE DUST disqualified after losing lead weight from weight cloth at Cheltenham and Course specialist... [Read More]
Cheltenham 12.40 Posted: 16/11/2018 12:40
The Amateur Riders race over an extended 3 miles has been kind to SP2A over the years and that goes back to Swing Bill at 14/1 in the very early days of SP2A. The ability of the Jockey is vital here and the likes of Codd, O'Connor and Harding dominat... [Read More]
Bangor 1.50 Posted: 14/11/2018 13:50
DELUSONSOFGRANDEUR is a sporting tip in a very good quality race where fitness has to be taken in trust with many. You could run this race in a months time after they have all had a run and the selection may be slightly outclassed. It has though run ... [Read More]
Warwick 2.30 Posted: 09/11/2018 14:30
Warwick 2.30 - With the Skelton Team in form FINLEYS EYES looks worth a rare WIN BET at 4/1 (have a place saver if you won't but will be proofed as a win); has a very good chance if settling and I think that the more experienced MICK THONIC can give ... [Read More]
Carlisle 2.40 Posted: 04/11/2018 14:40
Carlisle 2.40 VALADOM 1/2 point each way + YANMARE 1/4 POINT EACH WAYThis is a tough race to call with so many with chances but also with doubts re Going and Fitness. Blakemount would be on a great mark IF reviving, Harry The Viking can pop up a... [Read More]
Newmarket 2.50 Posted: 02/11/2018 14:50
Newmarket 2.50 ALFREDO - 1 point each way -: I looked closely at Al Kout and think it has a good chance here but compared with the selection it was shorter price at around 11/2 and never run or won above Class 4 or been here to Newmarket. ALFREDO on ... [Read More]