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MY LUCK’S TURNED – FOR NOW AT LEAST!

21 December 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan came out on the right side of a final-fence faller for once in a broadly successful month It […]

FALLING AT THE FINAL HURDLE

23 November 2023 0 comments

DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER Ben Morgan didn’t have the best of luck in the home straight this month A […]

DECENT END TO A DIFFICULT SEASON

26 October 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan is looking forward to getting stuck into the jumps In terms of profitability and activity, the 2023 […]

MY BIG TOP TEN

25 September 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan reveals the horses that he’s looking forward to following this winter BOWENSPARK HENRY Daly will certainly be looking […]

Hitting the post again!

31 August 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan has some lovely news this month but it didn’t help him back winners A busy couple of weeks […]

I dropped the ball, big time!

29 June 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan scrummed down with some rugby stars – and ended up in the sin-bin The first quarter of the […]

A MONTH TO FORGET!

25 May 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan started well with the Scottish National winner – but things soon went downhill AS Ire-read my notes before […]

A nice day down the local

27 April 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan popped to nearby Ludlow and left with his pockets bulging The Ebor Handicap is the centrepiece of York’s […]

TIME STACKING FORM

27 April 2023 0 comments

From the desk of Michael Turner – horse racing product innovator serving racing punters for over 15 years Overall, form […]

GOOD START BUT IT ALL WENT DOWNHILL

26 January 2023 0 comments

Ben Morgan gave back his early winnings but it’s onwards and upwards in 2023 The state of the ground has […]

A FANTASTIC START TO 2023!

26 January 2023 0 comments

Everything turns to gold for Ben Morgan – but he knows the gambling gods will be watching! As I compile […]

Good start but it went downhill

22 December 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan gave back his early winnings but it’s onwards and upwards in 2023 The state of the ground has […]

Still waiting for the big kick off

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan feels the jumps season hasn’t hit top gear yet but still found plenty to bet on The jumping […]

A FITTING END TO THE FLAT SEASON

27 October 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan has his final fling on the level before turning his attention to the jumping game AFTER last month’s […]

OFF TO A FLYER WITH BOARDMAN

26 May 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan hopes his favourite Flat will bring in the profits Cap Francais Ialways get asked at this time of […]

SO NEAR, YET SO FAR

21 April 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan hit the crossbar plenty of times but still made a profit at Cheltenham and Aintree Sceau Royal Despite […]

CARIBEAN BOY BRINGS ME SUNSHINE

27 January 2022 0 comments

Ben Morgan gets a much-needed lift late on in the month As Ede’iffs Elton got chinned on the line at […]

FITNESS PLAYS BIG ROLE AT THIS TIME

25 November 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan ends his month on a winning note At this stage of the season, I remain sceptical of most […]

DAVE’S TWEET KICKSTARTED MY WINNERS!

30 September 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan ends a frustrating summer with an upsurge in luck After a busy few months finding a new home, […]

DARK JEDI COMES GOOD AFTER ALL

29 July 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan’s month ends on the upward track The week after Royal Ascot, or any Festival for that matter, is […]

WITH MY LUCK, I SHOULD TRY THE PLACEPOT

1 July 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan gets a touch of the each-ways at Ascot I knew I had to get on Didtheyleaveuoutto early and […]

MOTHER EARTH GIVES ME HER BOUNTY

27 May 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan hits form in the 1,000 Guineas Itry not to get too involved with the Flat season until after […]

LOVE IS 7-1 FOR THE ARC, I LIKE THAT!

22 April 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan gives us his ten to hit the bookies Ace Aussie I couldn’t believe this horse went off 18/1 for his […]

BIG THANKS TO VINTAGE CLOUDS

25 March 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan finds a 28-1 winner, then it all goes sour The build up to Cheltenham Festival 2021 was always […]

SILVER GIVES ME GOLDEN START TO BOXING DAY

28 January 2021 0 comments

Ben Morgan toasts his each way banker at Kempton Ben Morgan It was always going to be a different Christmas […]

A SHOCKER OF A MONTH

24 December 2020 0 comments

DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER Ben Morgan hopes the new year will see his luck changing on the punting front […]

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!

24 September 2020 0 comments

DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTERBen Morgan had a decent month — but it was close to a great one The […]

FRANKIE GOT IT WRONG FOR ONCE

27 August 2020 0 comments

DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER Ben Morgan was cursing the great Italian after a less than Glorious second With the […]

I LOVE A 40-1 WINNER!

30 July 2020 0 comments

AMATEUR PUNTER Ben Morgan cashes in thanks to the Aidan O’Brien superstar’s Epsom heroics Love Dreams Ileft you in June […]

I’M ALRIGHT THANKS, JACK

23 January 2020 0 comments

DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER Henry Daly’s mudlark did Ben Morgan a massive favour at Haydock Henry Daly’s MOST of […]