FOOTPAD’S THERE TO BE BEATEN

Matt Mitter takes a close look at the Arkle and decides Footpad does not deserve to be a short-price favourite VALUE...

BUVEUR HAS AN AIR OF INVINCIBILITY

Paul Ferguson picks his fancies to get the great Festival off to a winning start on Champion Hurdle Day CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL...

HOSES FOR COURSES AND JOCKEYS TOO

Graham Buddry explains why some riders are better over fences than hurdles – and on the New or Old course CHELTENHAM...

SUPER MARE ALMOST DIED AS A FOAL

Graham Buddry remembers the great dual Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup winner Dawn Run YESTERDAY’S HEROES Only one horse has won the two...

C’MON COLIN LET CUE CARD HAVE A GO!

Keith Knight offers a personal view on the Gold Cup HORSERACINGMATTERS.COM There are far better tipsters writing for this magazine than...

BOOKIES AHEAD AS THEY WAIT FOR BIG ONE

Simon Nott spends time on the rails at Cheltenham and Towcester TALES FROM THE BETTING RING CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TRIALS DAY 27TH...

THONTON STILL SEEKING MORE TUNES OF GLORY

Jonathan Powell talks to veteran jockey Andrew Thornton about his triumphant Gold Cup aboard Cool Dawn JONATHAN POWELL Twenty years have...

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TECH A LOOK

An all-weather horse to follow kicks off Andrew Ayres’ notebook this month PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK LINGFIELD JANUARY 17 (STANDARD) 1m2f...

THAWING OUT AT HQ

Dave Youngman watches the Flat season coming to life at Newmarket NEWMARKET REPORT CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of my competition —...

PLEASE CAN I GET A REAL BET ON?

Mark Coton is growing ever more frustrated at the way many modern bookies operate MARK COTON 26 JANUARY One of the...

CAUSE IS ON COURSE FOR AINTREE

Charlie McCann runs his expert rule over the weights for the 2018 Randox Health Grand National CHARLIE MCCANN The weights for...

A DECADE OF DREAMING

Evan Williams is looking to end his ten-year wait for a second Festival winner CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL - TRAINER FOCUS Almost ten...

PETE LOOKS HARD TO BEAT

Jeremy Grayson starts this month’s round-up in Lincolnshire OUT IN THE STICKS MARKET RASEN, FEBRUARY 6 (SOFT) 2m7f191yds Hunters’ Chase (class...

YES, ALTIOR IS SPECIAL – AND CAN PROVE IT

Ben Morgan goes through the card with you on Queen Mother Chase Day CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – WEDNESDAY AL OR NOTHING Queen...

I’LL STICK TO THE BACON BUTTIES

Scrapper was not impressed with the fancy catering at Barbury – or the weather this month POINT TO POINT BARBURY, JANUARY...

DRINKS ON ME IF BACARDYS WINS AT 14-1

Ben Morgan tries to find some good value on the third day of Cheltenham CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – THURSDAY XBACARDYS A RUM...

FLUSHED FOR THE FESTIVAL

Ben Morgan has a few quid to play with at Cheltenham after a good month’s punting DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER...

WELCOME

Just one month to go to the great Cheltenham Festival, which makes February’s racing all the more intriguing. Several fancied Cheltenham...

TOKYO FALLS TO FOREIGN RAIDERS

Photo-journalist Helen Edwards reports from Japan Helen Edwards JAPAN CUP PICTURE SPECIAL Ryan Moore on his sixth win of the day...

ALL EYES ON THE FINALS

Ian Heitman reports as the all-weather season builds to its Good Friday climax Ian Heitman ALL-WEATHER RACING With a couple of...

JEFFERSON’S PATIENCE REWARDED

Seven-year-old is the one to beat at Ascot PAUL FERGUSON Malcolm Jefferson’s lightly-raced WAITING PATIENTLY really stamped himself as a serious...

BOWEN IS GOING PLACES

Ben Morgan’s profits are boosted by a rising star of the jockey ranks Ben Morgan’s DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER James...

IT’S THE WRIGHT STUFF!

Scrapper watches one family land a memorable treble Scrapper POINT TO POINT COTTENHAM, DECEMBER 31 The Wright family made the headlines,...

THINK YOUNG FOR BIG TRIAL AT HAYDOCK

Andy Newton says horses between the ages of seven and nine have a fine record in the National Trial Andy Newton...

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL? WE HAVE ONE

Keith Knight says King George meeting at Kempton fits the bill although it could do with a few tweaks Keith Knight...

STILL TIME TO MEET KIEREN

Dave Youngman extends the closing date of your chance for a magical day at Newmarket Dave Youngman NEWMARKET REPORT WOW what...

HENDERSON MAY HAVE THE ANSWER

Paul Jacobs likes the look of two outsiders for the Betfair Hurdle, including Call me Lord Paul Jacobs PAUL JACOBS With...

I’M BACK – BETTER THAN EVER!

Matt Mitter heralds the return of his betting service with a special offer for Racing Ahead readers Matt Mitter VALUE RATER...

WELSH FAMILY BOWEN ARE ON TRIP OF LIFETIME

Jonathan Powell talks to the remarkable Bowen clan about their rise to the top and the skill of their sons Jonathan...