Andy Newton
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoDAN UP FOR RAIN DANCE: Paul Ferguson on the Skelton star looking a red hot pick for Newbury’s hurdle highlight
Paul Ferguson on the Skelton star looking a red hot pick for Newbury’s hurdle highlight Let It Rain ridden by Harry Skelton The focus of attention on the...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 weeks agoOFF TO WAR … BY JANGO!
Robert Cooper mulls over old notes and backs Hendo ace Baie for Gold Constitution Hill and inset: Brighterdaysahead There are many benefits from not throwing things away; I...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 1 month agoMY PICKS FOUR THE NOTEBOOK: Paul Jacobs tips his selections to follow as the spring Festivals approach
Following the rush hour racing action through Christmas, January is traditionally a month for trainers and owners to reflect on where they are with their ammunition and either...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 1 month agoGINO OUT OF THE BOTTLE: Paul Ferguson with horses to follow as jumps racing action heats up
Nicky Henderson was in winning form on the opening day of Cheltenham’s newly named ‘Christmas’ meeting – not sure what was wrong with the ‘December’ meeting – and...
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Robert Cooper
/ 1 month agoTHIS YEAR I’LL BE ON THE POT: Robert Cooper aims to reignite an old betting passion
Here’s to a proactive 2026! I’ve run out things to give up so my aim this year is to reignite a long extinguished flame, namely the Placepot. My...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoTASTE BEFORE THE FESTIVAL: Andy Newton on Trials Day highlight betting and trends at Prestbury Park
Happy New Year people, I hope 2026 brings you peace, joy, happiness - and, of course, stacks of winners! L’Homme Presse The good news is that the Cheltenham...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoJONBON IN THE HOUSE: Andy Newton picks over the facts and figures from Ascot highlight
The Grade 1 Clarence House Chase has been the victim to the weather over the years with several renewals having to be rerouted to Cheltenham – including in...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 2 months agoPOOR VALUE IN SHORT DEMAND
Paul Jacobs sees punters voting with their feet on miserly ante-post prices Git Maker ridden by Gavin Sheehan Iunderstand that over the past couple of decades ante-post betting...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoFESTIVE TREAT’S RIGHT ON TREND: Andy Newton sifts through the numbers ahead of punters’ Welsh highlight
Just a day after the King George VI Chase is another of the big festive horse racing feasts – the Coral Welsh National on Saturday December 27 this...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoBOXING CLEVER: Andy Newton gives stats lowdown on Kempton’s festive season highlight
It’s that time of the year again folks when we try and get the Christmas expenses paid for by finding the winner of the King George on Boxing...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoSOBER FOR A FESTIVE LEAP: Paul Ferguson sees Starz aligning for a seasonal treat as Christmas looms
Due to a lack of rain, the National Hunt season was a little slow to get going during late October and early November, then it arrived in bucket...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 months agoPIGS IN BLANKETS lining up a dinner coup
Robert Cooper eyes grim prospects for turkeys, sprouts and betting shops Constitution Hill ridden by Nico de Boinville As Bing Crosby would croon, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 3 months agoBEAUTY LOOKS IN GREAT NICH: Paul Jacobs picks out four shooting stars to follow over the jumps ahead
BEAUTY IN THE PARK – Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls will be champing at the bit to have another go at the Trainer’s Championship and a head to head...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoBOB WAS A BIG BOOST: Robert Cooper finds a Way to follow up this season on last year’s jumps money-spinners
We have arrived at the time of year when I go delving for some horses to follow through the approaching winter months; some of them so far beneath...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoLOW DRAW FOR SHOES TO SHINE: Andy Newton on raiders’ best chances in Race That Stops a Nation
As we hot-foot into November, as we all know the Flat action starts to wind down in the UK and the new jumping scene is pretty much here...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoRACE FOR A BIG RETURN: Andy Newton weighs up the chances of Chasing a comeback at Haydock
As we head into November, despite the Breeders’ Cup in the US and a sprinkling of domestic Flat meetings left – most horse racing fans will have flicked...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 4 months agoFERGIE’S TOP TEN: Paul Ferguson sets us up ready to pick up sticks for the winter code
Following last month’s ‘Maidens To Follow’ feature, October sees a more traditional Ten To Follow with the 2025-2026 season (proper) now upon us. DERRYHASSEN PADDY Lucinda Russell &...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 months agoCLASS AND A LUCKY DRAW: Andy Newton looks for the key factors in winning Europe’s richest race
Europe’s richest Flat race on the turf also takes place this month – as it’s off to France for the Prix de l’ Arc de Triomphe on Sunday...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 months agoWEIGHT FOR THE CHANCE: Andy Newton picks out key stats ahead of Newmarket’s autumn treat
Wow – it’s October folks, which means the new jumps season proper is almost here and it also won’t be long before we start seeing those pesky Christmas...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoEYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician
One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware every full stop and semi-colon is meticulously...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 4 months agoCUAL-ITY CAN TELL: Paul Jacobs runs a shrewd eye over the month’s big-race betting prospects
For most pundits and punters alike October may be a make or break month for punting at the back end of the Flat season. I have no doubt...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 months ago2025/26 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson *£3 Discount* With Promo Code ‘TPJTF2526’
Now in its 19th year of publication Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the entire National Hunt season. You can pre-order today and...
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Andy Newton
/ 5 months agoHistory Makers: Andy Newton picks out key facts of the Ayr Gold Cup
Andy Newton picks out key facts and stats around the Scottish showpiece Away from the Scottish Grand National, one of the big race days north of the border...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoCan’t wait to jump in: Paul Ferguson on the new National Hunt season
Paul Ferguson is champing at the bit to share his thoughts on new National Hunt season As it is now September, surely I am allowed to start thinking...
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Andy Newton
/ 5 months agoYouth is Key to Old Race: Andy Newton examines betting facts for Cambridgeshire Handicap
Andy Newton examines the crucial betting facts for Newmarket highlight One of the big Flat racing handicaps each season is the Cambridgeshire Handicap – run at Newmarket and...
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Robert Cooper
/ 5 months agoJungle Drums: Robert Cooper races off without laptop – but with eye on the track thrills
Can the long hot summer of 2025 really be drawing to a close? More than likely, although mine is still going strong, as I’m girding my loins for...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 5 months agoGrounds for real caution: Paul Jacobs looks ahead to autumn thrills – but with an eye on the weather
With the summer festivals now behind us, the autumn countdown is on with the major yards turning their attention to the two major Newmarket meetings and a minority...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoRobert Cooper: It’s a man actually, Derek Thompson…
Robert Cooper welcomes Derek ‘Big Fella’ Thompson to the ‘quiet’ life Time flies when you’re having a good time, and since hanging up my Sky Sports Racing microphone...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoJeremy Grayson – Keeping an eye on the track action out of the spotlight
UTTOXETER, July 16 (Good) 3m2f13yds (+68yds) 0-100 Novices’ Handicap Chase (class 5) MINI FORTUNE hasn’t yet enjoyed the same success under Rules this year as when racking up...
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