Ascot, Worcester & Pontefract tips

3 winners yesterday but 4 non runners at Wincanton limited the possibilities. The winners were Top Ticket @ 7/2, Yakimov @ 2/5 & Welcome Releaf @ 2/1. Todays picks are from Ascot, Worcester & Pontefract.


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Wincanton, Bath & Southwell

Another bad Monday yesterday with just the one winner in Maghya @ 6/4. Hopefully today will be more fruitful with picks from Wincanton, Bath & Southwell..

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Yarmouth & Lingfield tips

I couldn't get to update yesterday but back on today. Saturday saw winners for Blushing Hilary @ 7/4, Highland Legacy @ 4/5, Cherri Fosfate @ 7/2, Jabal Tariq @ 11/10, Raincoat @ 10/11, Garde Champetre @ 11/4, Oscar Rebel @ 6/1 & On Raglan Road @ 10/3.

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Punchestown Festival day 4

An excellent day yesterday with a total of 8 winners which could have been made even better if 40/1 shot Brooklyn Breeze hadn't lost by a neck. Punchestown gave the most winners with Kalahari King @ 5/1, Big Zeb @ 4/1, Irish Invader @ 3/1 & Blazing Bailey @ 10/3. Beverly offered Duke Of Touraine @ 11/8 & Greyfriars Abbey @ 3/1 and Perth saw winners for Lazy Darren @ 11/10 & Natiain @ 4/6. Todays picks are from Sandown, Perth & day 4 of the Punchestown Festival...

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Punchestown Festival day 3

A mixed bag yesterday with nothing from Catterick but 4 winners at Nottingham with Cabinet @ 6/4, Curtain Call @ 8/11, Chief Editor @ 5/4 & Wasan @ 5/4 and 2 winners at Punchestown with Neptune Collenges @ 9/10 & Cousin Vinny @ 9/2. Todays picks are from Beverly, Perth & day 3 of the Punchestown Festival...

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Punchestown Festival day 2

A cracking 14/1 winner yesterday with Precision Break and wins also for Jered @ 7/4 & Twist Magic @ 6/4. Todays picks are from Catterick, Nottingham & day 2 of the Punchestown Festival...

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Punchestown Festival

A couple of winners at Pontefract yesterday with Solar Spirit @ 2/1 & Ben Chorley @ 7/1. Today's the first day of the Punchestown festival so there are picks for there as well as Kempton & Folkestone.

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Hexham & Pontefract picks

Another good Sunday yesterday with win 5 winners including 16/1 shot Fairoak Lad. Other winners were Sou'wester @ 4/1, Cheating Chance @ 3/1, Arctic Magic @ 2/1 & You Do The Math @ 7/4. Today's picks are from Hexham & Pontefract.

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Wincanton & Stratford tips

Wins yesterday for Lang Shining @ 9/2, Muthabara @ 9/4 & Sullomo @ 5/4. Todays picks are from Wincanton & Stratford...

1-50 Wincanton - Fairoak Lad
2-20 Wincanton - Indicible
2-50 Wincanton - Albinus
3-30 Wincanton - Sou'Wester
4-00 Wincanton - Cheating Chance
4-30 Wincanton - Highland Chief
5-00 Wincanton - Elton

2-30 Stratford - Silly Wupple
3-05 Stratford - Gaora Lane
3-40 Stratford - Down The Stretch
4-10 Stratford - Arctic Magic
4-40 Stratford - You Do The Math
5-10 Stratford - Sharp Dresser

Newbury, Ayr & Bangor

Wins yesterday for Oldjoesaid @ 2/1 & Asian Royale @ 7/4. Todays picks are from Newbury, Ayr & Bangor...

1-40 Newbury - French Art
2-15 Newbury - Malt Or Mash
2-50 Newbury - Lang Shining
3-25 Newbury - Muthabara
4-00 Newbury - Confront
4-30 Newbury - Sadlers Kingdom
5-05 Newbury - Celtic Change

1-55 Ayr - Mr Crystal
2-30 Ayr - Noland
3-00 Ayr - French Saulaie
3-40 Ayr - Old Benny
4-20 Ayr - Pacha D'Oudairie
4-50 Ayr - Stan
5-20 Ayr - Star Player
5-55 Ayr - Teenage Idol

2-20 Bangor - Sullumo
2-55 Bangor - Our Jim
3-30 Bangor - Scotland Yard
4-05 Bangor - Prince Broc
4-40 Bangor - Kandjar D'Allier
5-10 Bangor - Brewster

Newbury & Ayr picks

A good day yesterday with wins for Danehill Destiny @ 3/1, Bronze Cannon @ 8/1, Anglezarke @ 10/3, City Bonus @ 15/8 & Tajneed @ 11/4. Todays picks are from Newbury & Ayr...

1-10 Newbury - Skid Solo
1-40 Newbury - Elmaleeha
2-10 Newbury - Pravda Street
2-40 Newbury - Oldjoesaid
3-15 Newbury - Better Hand
3-50 Newbury - Changing Skies
4-25 Newbury - Profitability
4-55 Newbury - Manyriverstocross

2-20 Ayr - Asian Royale
2-50 Ayr - Red Scally
3-25 Ayr - Herecomesthetruth
4-00 Ayr - Edmo Yewkay
4-35 Ayr - Theatre Belle
5-10 Ayr - Geeveem
5-45 Ayr - Twelve Paces

Newmarket & Ripon picks

A couple of winners yesterday with Soul Sista @ 11/8 & Stimulation @ 15/8. Todays picks are from Newmarket & Ripon...

1-30 Newmarket - Amaakin
2-00 Newmarket - Zulu Chief
2-35 Newmarket - Danehill Destiny
3-10 Newmarket - Per Incanto
3-45 Newmarket - Raven's Pass
4-20 Newmarket - Stotsfold
4-55 Newmarket - Melodramatic
5-30 Newmarket - Bronze Cannon

2-10 Ripon - Anglezarke
2-45 Ripon - Opus Maximus
3-20 Ripon - Spice Route
3-55 Ripon - Robby Bobby
4-30 Ripon - City Bonus
5-05 Ripon - Tajneed
5-40 Ripon - Rothesay Dancer

Beverly & Newmarket Picks

A mixed bag of results yesterday with 4 Winners at Nottingham, Dorn Dancer @ 4/1, Glorious Gift @ 8/11, Jaser @ 6/4 & Bold Choice @ 8/11, but zilch at Warwick. Todays picks are from Beverly & Newmarket...

1-40 Beverley - Another Luke
2-10 Beverley - Lauro
2-45 Beverley - Soul Sista
3-20 Beverley - Caribbean Coral
3-55 Beverley - Blue Spinnaker
4-30 Beverley - Dubai Petal
5-05 Beverley - Veronicas Way
5-40 Beverley - Novestar

2-00 Newmarket - Checklow
2-35 Newmarket - Rayvin Mad
3-10 Newmarket - Stimulation
3-45 Newmarket - Spinning Lucy
4-20 Newmarket - Kandahar Run
4-55 Newmarket - Skadrak
5-30 Newmarket - Striking Spirit

Nottingham & Warwick Tips

The good run over the weekend failed to continue with just the single winner,After The Show @ 15/8, yesterday. Todays picks are from Nottingham and Warwick..

2-20 Nottingham - Shampagne
2-50 Nottingham - Dorn Dancer
3-20 Nottingham - Andaman Sunset
3-50 Nottingham - Glorious Gift
4-20 Nottingham - Jaser
4-50 Nottingham - Bold Choice
5-20 Nottingham - Stalking Tiger

2-30 Warwick - Heaven Or Hell
3-00 Warwick - Moss Likely
3-30 Warwick - Spoof Master
4-00 Warwick - Welsh Emperor
4-30 Warwick - Snowed Under
5-00 Warwick - Tasheba

Wolverhampton & Windsor

A good day at the races yesterday with 6 winners, 4 at Brighton & 2 at Kelso. Winners were The Galloping Shoe @ evens, Bentong @ 2/1, Captain Webb @ 4/9, Gunnadoit @ 8/11, Gypsy George @ 7/4 & Supreme Builder @ 6/5. Todays picks are from Wolverhampton & Windsor...

2-20 Wolverhampton - Machinate
2-50 Wolverhampton - Just Puddie
3-20 Wolverhampton - Cap St Jean
3-50 Wolverhampton - Arabian Art
4-20 Wolverhampton - Nigella
4-50 Wolverhampton - Ermine Grey

2-30 Windsor - Riflessione
3-00 Windsor - Didana
3-30 Windsor - Novikov
4-00 Windsor - After The Show
4-30 Windsor - Rock Peak
5-00 Windsor - Memphis Man

Brighton & Kelso picks

It was a good day yesterday with 5 winners. Newbury saw wins for Barbers Shop @ 1/5, Otarie @ 7/2 & Planet Of Sound @ 15/8. The Uttoxeter winners were Spare Cash @ 6/4 & Flying Falcon @ 8/15. Todays picks are from Brighton & Kelso...

2-10 Brighton - The Galloping Shoe
2-40 Brighton - Winning Show
3-10 Brighton - Bentong
3-40 Brighton - Pha Mai Blue
4-10 Brighton - Captain Webb
4-40 Brighton - The Flying Cowboy
5-10 Brighton - Gunnadoit

2-30 Kelso - Naxox
3-00 Kelso - Gypsy George
3-30 Kelso - Hush Tiger
4-00 Kelso - Canada Street
4-30 Kelso - Finest Of Men
5-00 Kelso - Supreme Builder

Newbury & Uttoxeter picks

A good day at Musselburgh with 3 winners, Grizebeck @ 6/4, Court of Appeal @ 4/1 & Tajweed @ evens. Just the single winner at Ascot with Scots Dragoon @ 2/1. Todays picks are from Uttoxeter & Newbury...

1-50 Newbury - Barbers Shop
2-25 Newbury - Chance Du Roy
3-00 Newbury - Major Euro
3-30 Newbury - Otarie
4-00 Newbury - Bolachoir
4-35 Newbury - Planet Of Sound

2-00 Uttoxeter - Pressgang
2-35 Uttoxeter - Spare Cash
3-10 Uttoxeter - Flying Falcon
3-45 Uttoxeter - Brochrua
4-20 Uttoxeter - Rare Coincidence
4-55 Uttoxeter - Sainstaire
5-25 Uttoxeter - Midsummer Magic

Musselburgh & Ascot

Wins yesterday for Royal Mackintosh @ 4/1 & Sparkling Taff @ 3/1. Todays picks are from Musselburgh & Ascot...

2-00 Musselburgh - Maigh Eo
2-30 Musselburgh - Grizebeck
3-05 Musselburgh - Court Of Appeal
3-40 Musselburgh - Fulford
4-15 Musselburgh - Tajweed
4-50 Musselburgh - Bajan Pride
5-25 Musselburgh - Alexander Hurricane

2-20 Ascot - Soixante
2-55 Ascot - Gentle John
3-30 Ascot - Tamimi's History
4-05 Ascot - Oakfield Legend
4-40 Ascot - Native Coral
5-15 Ascot - Scots Dragoon
5-50 Ascot - Bell Rock

US Masters at Augusta

It's the US Masters at Augusta and Tiger Woods is naturally the favourite but will he win? Stick A Pin In's pick is 10/1 shot Phil Mickelson, will he be able to tame the Tiger?

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Folkestone & Carlisle picks

Only a couple of winners yesterday with April Pride @ 3/1 & Kerriemuir Lass @ 4/1. Todays picks come from Folkestone & Carlisle...

2-10 Folkestone - Sorrel Ridge
2-40 Folkestone - Party In The Park
3-15 Folkestone - Andronikas
3-50 Folkestone - Barring Decree
4-25 Folkestone - Amical Risks
5-00 Folkestone - Street Life

2-15 Carlisle - Royal Mackintosh
2-45 Carlisle - Fistral
3-20 Carlisle - Alledgedly So
3-55 Carlisle - Sparkling Taff
4-30 Carlisle - Commercial Express
5-05 Carlisle - Nortonthorpe Lad

Bath & Towcester

Wins yesterday for Simpson's Gamble @ 8/1, Befortyfour @ 3/10 & Wee Forbees @ 4/7. Today could be a dangerous choice of courses with Bath & Towcester, water and electrics might not be the best combination...

2-10 Bath - April Pride
2-40 Bath - Shes Billie
3-10 Bath - Blur
3-40 Bath - Mandalay Prince
4-10 Bath - No Greater Love
4-40 Bath - Diminuto

2-30 Towcester - Monash Lad
3-00 Towcester - Top Dawn
3-30 Towcester - Kerriemuir Lass
4-00 Towcester - Sole Agent
4-30 Towcester - Bebedash
5-00 Towcester - Murphy's Cardinal

Lingfield & Sedgefield picks

Couple of winners yesterday with Robbers Glen @ 7/4 & Natiain @ 8/11. Todays picks are from Lingfield & Sedgefield...

2-10 Lingfield - Arabesque Dancer
2-40 Lingfield - Moksi
3-10 Lingfield - Oat Cuisine
3-40 Lingfield - Simpsons Gamble
4-10 Lingfield - Befortyfour
4-40 Lingfield - Putra Square

2-20 Sedgefield - Peters Star
2-50 Sedgefield - Film Festival
3-20 Sedgefield - Wee Forbees
3-50 Sedgefield - Best Accolade
4-20 Sedgefield - Totally Scottish
4-50 Sedgefield - Was I Right

Plumpton & Kelso Picks

4 winners at Market Rasen yesterday with Metaphoric @ 2/5, Air Force One @ 1/6, Itzacliche @ 11/1 & Sindanna @ 9/4. Just the one winner at Limerick with Tranquil Sea @ 9/4. Today's picks are from Plumpton & Kelso...

2-20 Plumpton - Bollywood
2-50 Plumpton - Sir Harry Ormesher
3-20 Plumpton - Explosive Fox
3-50 Plumpton - Posh Emily
4-20 Plumpton - Bendarshaan
4-50 Plumpton - Alderbrook Girl
5-20 Plumpton - Dusty Springheeled

2-30 Kelso - Rich Girl
3-00 Kelso - The Whisperer
3-30 Kelso - Robbers Glen
4-00 Kelso - Lambrini Legend
4-30 Kelso - Royal Glen
5-00 Kelso - Heez A Steel
5-30 Kelso - Natiain

Limerick tips

With Hexham being called off due to snow, here are some picks for Limerick as an alternative...

2-35 Limerick - The Sneezer
3-05 Limerick - Victram
3-35 Limerick - Tranquil Sea
4-05 Limerick - Bella Mon Mou
4-35 Limerick - Wheresben
5-05 Limerick - Smoking Aces
5-35 Limerick - Galway Legend

Market Rasen & Hexham

Nothing in the National but wins for Forest Pennant @ 9/2, Blue Eyed Eloise @ 4/1 & Sir George @ 13/8. Todays picks are from Market Rasen & Hexham...

2-20 Market Rasen - Capistrano
2-50 Market Rasen - Metaphoric
3-20 Market Rasen - Air Force One
3-50 Market Rasen - Michaels Dream
4-20 Market Rasen - Stagecoach Amber
4-50 Market Rasen - Itzacliche
5-20 Market Rasen - Sindanna

2-30 Hexham - Reckless Venture
3-00 Hexham - Westmorland
3-30 Hexham - Spare Me
4-00 Hexham - Supreme Builder
4-30 Hexham - Rich Lord
5-00 Hexham - Pete

Aintree Grand National Meet Day 3

Another bad day for Cheltenham winners with Master Minded doing the same mistake at the 2nd to last fence as his owners other horse Kauto Star did on Thursday. The pin picks pulled out a major coup in the last at Aintree with a massive 25/1 winner in Carole's Legacy. That was boosted by wins for Big Bucks @ 11/4 and at Lingfield with Emshabb @ 11/8 & Mr Aviator @ 4/6. Todays picks will again be from Aintree & Lingfield ...

1-45 Aintree - Serabad
2-15 Aintree - Takeroc
2-50 Aintree - Osana
3-25 Aintree - Forest Pennant
4-15 Aintree - McKelvey
5-00 Aintree - Good Company
5-35 Aintree - Have You Seen Me

1-35 Lingfield - Blue Eyed Eloise
2-10 Lingfield - Purus
2-45 Lingfield - Bahaar Shumaal
3-20 Lingfield - Redolent
3-55 Lingfield - Grand Plan
4-40 Lingfield - Sir George
5-20 Lingfield - Llab Nala

Aintree Grand National Meet Day 2

A few surprises yesterday with Inglis Drever & Kauto Star failing to live up to their billing. Today sees the highest rated jumper in Master Minded in the Melling Chase as well as Cheltenham winners Albertas Run, Nenuphar Collenges & Captain Cee Bee. Today's other picks are from Lingfield...

2-00 Aintree - Big Bucks
2-35 Aintree - The Tother One
3-10 Aintree - Master Minded
3-45 Aintree - Palarshan
4-20 Aintree - Blue Bajan
4-55 Aintree - Mister Top Notch
5-30 Aintree - Carole's Legacy

2-10 Lingfield - Emshabb
2-45 Lingfield - Alphabeth
3-20 Lingfield - Maggie Kate
3-55 Lingfield - Salute
4-30 Lingfield - Mr Aviator
5-05 Lingfield - Bobsleigh
5-40 Lingfield - Scarlett Flyer

Grand National Sweepstake Kit - Update 4

Opera Mundi has been withdrawn this morning and replaced by first reserve Ardaghey so if you've done your draw already you'll need to take it into account. The file has been updated to reflect this change so anyone downloading from now will be okay. http://www.spreadsheetsdirect.com/examples_sweepstake.html

Aintree Grand National Meet Day 1

It's the build up to the Grand National and a cracking first day's racing on offer at Aintree today. Kauto Star will try and shake off his Gold Cup defeat to Denman and Inglis Drever reappears after his third Ladbrokes World Hurdle win.

Yesterday brought in 3 winners with Dvinsky @ 4/1, Hazytoo @ 7/4 & Ghafeer @ 9/2. Todays selections are from Aintree & Leicester...

2-00 Aintree - Inglis Drever
2-35 Aintree - Kauto Star
3-10 Aintree - Celestial Halo
3-45 Aintree - Where Now
4-20 Aintree - Tramantano
4-55 Aintree - Franchoek
5-30 Aintree - Peacock

2-10 Leicester - Joe Caster
2-45 Leicester - One Called Alice
3-20 Leicester - Eternal Luck
3-55 Leicester - Shannersburg
4-30 Leicester - Downhiller
5-05 Leicester - Spiritonthemount
5-40 Leicester - Bustan

Grand National Sweepstake Kit - Now Available

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Lingfield & Catterick picks

Only a few seconds yesterday. Todays picks are from Lingfield & Catterick...

2-30 Lingfield - Andaman Sunset
3-00 Lingfield - Night Prospector
3-30 Lingfield - Savannah
4-00 Lingfield - Dawson Creek
4-30 Lingfield - Dvinsky
5-00 Lingfield - Hazytoo

2-20 Catterick - Ghafeer
2-50 Catterick - Vice Admiral
3-20 Catterick - Wild Fell Hall
3-50 Catterick - Grand Opera
4-20 Catterick - Miss Taboo
4-50 Catterick - Sheer Fantastic
5-20 Catterick - Golden Dane

Grand National Sweepstake Update 2

Just found that final declarations are on Thursday so the file will be available on www.spreadsheetsdirect.com/examples_sweepstake.html soon after that.

Folkestone & Wetherby picks

It was good day at Lingfield yesterday with 4 winners out of the 7 races. Southwell didn't fare as well although an e/w on Penel at 12/1 would have brought in a nice bit of money.

Todays picks are from Folkestone & Wetherby...

2-10 Wetherby - Stoneriggs Merc
2-40 Wetherby - Compromiznotensi
3-15 Wetherby - Brook No Argument
3-50 Wetherby - Mr Barnacle
4-25 Wetherby - Farmaland
4-55 Wetherby - Ambrosia's Promise

2-20 Folkestone - Riflessione
2-50 Folkestone - Magical Speedfit
3-25 Folkestone - Zeffirelli
4-00 Folkestone - Oarsman
4-35 Folkestone - Poppets Sweetloaf
5-05 Folkestone - Lapina
5-35 Folkestone - Morestead