Morning guys,

A fantastic day yesterday and you should have made around +40pts profit to the advised stakes and prices.

Quickly moving onto today and another busy one. I’ll outline my main bets then give you my shortlist for todays Irish Grand National.

Redcar:

4.20- residence and spa

An exposed maiden out of Tim Easterbys stable but looks to have strong claims of breaking his duck today back at Redcar, where he posted a TS of 74 over 7f last season, staying on strongly in the closing stages. A repeat of that performance will see him go close today under David Allen and Im going 2pts e/w at 7/2

5.30- wild hysteria

From Tom Tate and another exposed horse who should go close to getting off the mark today off a mark of 58. Ran at Redcar over 5f back in September and posted a promising TS of 61 which suggests he should be up to winning as a 3yo off this mark. Has a snug pitch in stall 3 and I can see him racing up with the pace and hopefully finishing off his race well to at least place. Im going 2pts e/w at 4/1.

Warwick:

4.10- Sylvestris/Logans Legend

Sylvestris holds the pick of form here and stands out on the clock. A run at Kempton will have brought her on and blown away any cobwebs. At  11/4 she screams out for an e/w smash and Im going 2pts e/w. Logans Legend should follow her home- Shaped with promise at the backend of last season at Kempton, staying on very well in the closing stages. Steps up in trip for her turf debut and Barry Hills tends to do very well with once raced 2yo’s on the first run as 3yo’s. Im going 1pt e/w at 13/2 with Sportingbet with equates to a maximum 3pt e/w bet on the race.

Ffos Las:

5.05- Junior Jack/Tenby Jewel

Another relatively short priced e/w dutch bet, but I have a good strike rate with such bets and when they work out well, it can be rather spectacular. Junior Jack had a nice education in bumpers and was given to me as one to follow in novice hurdles but hasn’t won yet. I reckon we can cross off his last run and he’ll certainly get 3 miles. Im going 2pts e/w at 7/2. Tenby Jewel is exposed but has a sound level of form, certainly good enough to go close here at Ffos Las where he has ran two solid races in defeat and posted decent speed figures. Im going 1pt e/w at 6/1.

Huntingdon:

2.15- The Strawberry One

A dual bumper winner on good ground who was unlucky to be badly hampered early on at Towcester last time out and did very to finish off her race so well. This looks a good opportunity to get off the mark for an in form yard and Im going 4pts to win at 2/1.

Fairyhouse:

2.35- Donnas Palm/Son Amix

A lot of money for Voler La Vedette this morning and she is a strong favourite at 15/8. However Ive always liked Donnas Palm and I think he can run her close today with conditions in his favour and a tongue tie and blinkers fitted for the first time. Im going 1pt e/w at 15/2. Son Amix is a lovely little horse with bags of speed but saw out 3 miles round Cheltenham last time too, posted a huge TS figure of 141 when 2^nd behind Buena Vista. I backed Son Amix that day and strongly fancied him to win but you cant plan ahead for a Pipe trained winner with no form at all!! Son Amix’s form suggests he is better going left handed but I think he is a versatile horse and a strong pace today will do him good stepping back in trip. He could sneak a place in an open Grade 2 contest and Im going 1pt e/w at 14/1.

3.45- Prima Vista

This horse has a touch of class and I fancy him to run a big race today with a 6lb pull over Dare To Doubt. Is undoubtedly better going right handed and the ground will suit. Has an impressive turn of foot off a good gallop and Paul Carberry rides him very well. Im going 2pts e/w at 6/1. Raithlin is dangerous, however I just wonder why the trainer decided to go here rather than the Grade 1 Novice Hurdle at Punchestown considering he finished a solid 6^th behind Al Ferof at Cheltenham. Perhaps he is looking for the easy option or perhaps the horse is over the top for the season  after a hard race. We’ll see.

IRISH GRAND NATIONAL- The Shortlist:

Shakervilz- 16/1

Caim Hill- 18/1

Some Target- 12/1

Sebadee- 50/1

Saddlers Storm- 18/1

I suppose 0.5pts e/w on each may not go amiss, but not necessarily advised. The two that look to have the most solid claims are Some Target and Caim Hill. Its a strong trends race and these fit the bill. Shakervilz only falls at one trend in that he hasn’t ran for a years, but Im including him on a hunch.

Have a fantastic day and you’ll hears from me again soon

Kev

Good Morning people!!!

Well, yesterday was frustrating by way of consistency as is the case at this time of year. My two short price bets came 2^nd and 3^rd and there were several horses that should have been in the mix that didn’t show up. However, the 3.40 at Musselburgh produced my first real good dutch bet of the flat season with High Office winning nicely at 22/1 Adv and Beat The Rush following him home in 3^rd for the e/w money at 10/1 Adv. Katla ran a stormer to be 2^nd at 12/1 Adv for more e/w money and we cleared a healthy  +7.20pts. Onto today and another busy one, you’ll find this is my style of betting, slightly more flamboyant than our friend Richard and you’ll also find it can be very effective in the long term. There are many ways to skin a cat. Here we go.

Sandown:

3.50- Genius Beast

Ran 3^rd in two hot maidens behind Frankel and Picture Editor last season before winning well on soft ground at Haydock from Purification, who has gone on to win first time up this season at Windsor the other evening. The form stacks up very well with no less than 14 winners coming out his all 3 of his runs. Impeccably bred and sure to improve for the step up in trip today, I think he rates a solid each way bet in an interesting race. Its vital that punters get value for money- Bet 365 and Skybet are offering ¼ odds in this race and are both offering 8/1 for Genius Beast, Im going 1.5pts e/w.

4.25- Always The Lady

A nice filly and a half sister to Class is Class who won over 1m2f. Shaped with considerable promise at Goodwood in her maiden, posting a solid speed figure and looks sure to be up in the mix today for the Clive Cox team, who are in good form and highly regard this filly. Does need experience and this will bring her along. Its a hot race, basically its an Oaks trial race but at 7/2 (1/4 odds) with Bet 365, she looks a very solid e/w bet and Im going 2pts e/w.

Fairyhouse:

1.50- Ross Na Righ

Sicilian Secret will be very hard to beat here with the drying ground expected to bring about the required improved to fulfil his potential and take his maiden after some frustrating runs through the winter. Its a hot race for the places but Ross Na Righ is consistant on the clock and should go well again. Id like to see Bryan Cooper being positive and racing well up with the pace and hopefully the horse will give the favourite something to think about. Im going 2pts e/w at 13/2 with VC.

2.20- Shop Dj/Definite Class

A seriously hot novice hurdle for mares. Shop DJ ran a stormer in the mares final at Newbury last time out and that’ll have given her sound experience in the jumping department. She was badly hampered early on and showed great determination to travel into the race late on. Is 3lb better off with Our Girl Salley  for a 3 length beating at Leopardstown earlier in the season and is entitled to run her close again, Im going 1.5pts e/w at 6/1 with VC. Definite Class is a big strong mare who will improve again for the step up in trip. Her saddle slipped in the back straight when well beaten last time by Golden Sunbird, but I expect her to run a lot closer that horse today with conditions to suit and Im going 1pt e/w at 18/1, again with Victor Chandler.

4.05- Realt Dubh

My old friend goes again and must have a massive chance of securing his 3^rd grade 1 victory of the season. Didnt appear to handle Cheltenham as well as hoped but still ran a blinder and todays longer trip should see him perform to his best again. Noble Prince and Loosen My Load oppose today but I cant turn my back on a horse thats done so well for my pocket this season and Im going 2pts win at 4/1, a small win bet in a very hot race.

Towcester:

2.25- Mineapolis

A class horse on the flat who contested some very good races. Clocked a solid TS of 96 last time out at Fontwell and looks sure to go close today stepping back slightly in trip. The one worry is his record going right handed. I don’t think there will a whole lot of pace in this race and if it turns into a sprint there will only be one winner because he has by the best flat speed but its a speculative 3pt win bet at 2/1 for me.

4.30- Airdrie

A well bred gelding who was placed in a couple of point to points before heading to Henrietta’s. Has posted some decent speed figures and looks sure to improve for todays conditions with a tongue tie fitted for the first time. Its a very poor race Dancing Dude aside and I needed to find something to oppose him and Airdrie fitted the bill nicely for a 1.5pts e/w bet at 11/1 with Bet 365.

Cork:

2.10- Kalann

Stands out like a sore thumb in this company and must go close today after 3 promising runs in graded races. Will improve for todays good ground and Im going 5pts to win at 5/4 with Paddy Power.

2.40- Apalachicola

Only finished 2 lengths behind Shifa last time out who went on to win the other day and is a nice young mare in her own right. Its a poor maiden and the only danger appears to be Phoenix Rose but at 11/2, Apalachicola looks a standout bet for an e/w smash and Im going 2pts e/w at that price with VC.

Thats all for today,

Good Luck and God Bless

Kev

Morning guys,

I was planning on just advising one or two of the strongest looking bets per day. But its the weekend and there are several good opportunities for smaller value bets and I’ll outline those I feel are strong bets as well. Im off to Sandown for Bet 365 Gold Cup day so havent had a great deal of time to give as much insight on the selections as Id like to but rest assured, plenty time has gone into them this morning.

Haydock:

2.20- Royal Max/Cosby Jemma

Royal Max is a nice sort and it took time for the penny to drop but he done it well at Wetherby back in October, posting a fast enough time to suggest he can follow up with conditions to suit after a break. Trainer Ian Williams places his horses very well and its interesting  that he hasn’t ran Royal Max over the winter in order to keep him in the right frame of mind for when the ground is in his favour. Im going 1pt e/w at 13/2 with Bet 365.

Cosby Jemma is a victim of her own consistency in a way but is a nice little mare who should run a nice race today off a low weight, which will suit her better than carrying bigger weights as she isn’t the biggest. Has posted consistant speed figures which suggest she is up to this class and is on a winnable mark. Jockey Graham Lee on board is always a bonus and Im going 1pt e/w at 12/1.

Kelso:

6.15- Fortuni

A standout bet here and it’ll be surprising if this son of Montjeu cant take his maiden hurdle in very poor company. His speed figures suggest he is well above the opposition today and he won a charity race in good style latest. Im going 5pts to win at 13/8 with Corals.

Musselburgh:

3.40- Beat The Rush/High Office

Beat The Rush is a likeable middle distance performer who goes well fresh and this looks a good starting point for his season off a decent mark off 85. Theres every reason to think he should improve for stepping up in trip and at 10/1, he looks a nice e/w bet at 10/1, Im going 1pt each way.

High Office hails from the in form Richard Fahey yard and is a big price at 22/1 with Betfred and Stan James to run a big race under top claimer Lee Topliss. Has came 1^st and 3^rd on his last two reappearances so clearly goes well fresh. Has looked a tad outpaced over 1m2f and should improve for this stiffer test of stamina, again Im going 1pt each way.

Sandown :

1.30- Clerks Choice

A formidable horse with conditions to suit, a point he proved when hacking up on good ground at Cheltenham in classy company back in October. Sanctuaire won the Scottish Champion Hurdle well last time out but is better in a bigger field and is definitely vunerable today.  Money has started to come for Clerks Choice so grab the 11/10 available with Betfred and Hills and Im going 4pts to win.

2.05- Tobago Bay/Dantari

Dantari has ran with credit this year in big handicaps and is a tad exposed. However, he has placed 2 out of 3 times at Sandown and this slight step back in trip could just see him finish his race a little stronger. Im going 1pt e/w at 10/1. Tobago Bay is a solid performer at his best and his penultimate run at Newbury puts him bang there with a big chance today and at 18/1, I cant resist a 1pt e/w bet. Had subsequent Aintree Grade 1 winner Saint Are well held in 3^rd that day and good claimer Joseph Akehurst takes off 10lbs.

3.20- Gentle Ranger/Cant Buy Time

An open race and not the strongest of renewals. These two appeal as ones to run big races with conditions in their favour  and Im going 1pt e/w on each at 12/1 and 16/1 respectively.

3.45- Music Show

Dick Turpin will be a very tough nut to crack here, but Music Show is a high class Group 1 performer who should improve as a 4yo. Cityscape is reported to be in need of a run and would much prefer softer ground, for that reason he is one for later in the season and probably best watched. Dream Eater could run a big race and its interesting that he has a pacemaker, but needs to improve. Im going 2pts e/w at Music Show at 9/2.

4.20- Shamali

An imposing son of Selkirk who impressed me last time at Kempton when recapturing his old form to score in good style. Always improves for a run and could just be up to this level and turn a few heads if in the same mood. Im going 1pt e/w at 8/1 with Stan James.

Cork:

3.35- Katla

Katla is an unexposed 3yo who takes on her elders for the first time today but I think she is up to the task. Didnt get home over 7f last time and that will have brought her on no end. Inxile is the one to beat but Katla could give him something to think about if she reproduces the form that seen her beat Nell Gwyn winner Barefoot Lady by 6 lengths at York last October. The ground should be in her favour too. Im going 2pts e/w at 12/1 with Bet 365.

Good Luck.

Morning guys,

Well I am heading to Australia tomorrow 22nd April – 10th May 2011. In the meantime Kevin O’Malley has kindly offered to share his winning selections with you for Free.

Many of you will know Kev from the Irish Racing articles and Tips he has shared on Racing Profits, but having known him for a few years now, his knowledge and selections in the UK market are also worth following and turning some handsome profits.

Kev has offered to put up his weekend selections here on the site for FREE on the following weekends:

Saturday 23rd April / Sunday 24th April

Saturday 30th April / Sunday 1st May

Saturday 7th May / Sunday 8th May

N.B He also hinted he has a couple of Bank Holiday Monday Special Bets coming up too – so keep an eye on the site. He is aiming to post by 12 noon each day.

I hope you all use this Free service and make plenty of profits while I am away.

I am ready for a holiday and will be back fit and ready for the 2011 flat season and classics ahead.

Talk soon,

Rich