John Burke

Hi all,

It wasn’t the highest class of racing on Saturday, but it made for an interesting watch—especially if you managed to back a winner or two. The Classic trials lacked depth but still offered clues for what’s to come.

The ground at Lingfield was genuinely quick, with field sizes suffering as a result. Due to Environment Agency restrictions, the track couldn’t water during April. Still, it was refreshing to see proper fast ground and the horses seemed to handle it with no issues.

Aidan O’Brien’s grip on the Classic trials tightened further, as he landed both the Derby and Oaks Trials with Puppet Master and Giselle. That completed a clean sweep for Ballydoyle across Chester and Lingfield last week.

Hi all, Saturday throws up a good mix—Classic trials, pattern races, valuable handicaps, and three major meetings at Lingfield, Ascot, and Haydock. Lingfield – Classic… Read More »Lingfield Classic Trials

Hi all,

Subscribers are nicely ahead after the first two days at Chester. I put up Paddy The Squire at 11/1, and he landed a bit of a touch in the process being returned 4/1.

Unfortunately, the race wasn’t shown on ITV, so I didn’t include it in yesterday’s column.

Today’s focus is Chester Cup Day. Inside this piece, I’ll share thoughts on the key races and where the best betting angles lie.

Hi all,

Inside today’s main piece you read my thoughts on the ITV races on day two of Chester’s May Festival.