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Dec 26, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

ITV Racing Tips for Friday 27th December at Chepstow and Kempton

1:05 Chepstow The first race from Chepstow on Welsh National day is a handicap chase ran over just shy of 2m4f. I like LOWRY’S BAR (3/1) in this. He’s shown a decent level of form already this season and with three runs under…

Henry Gibbs

Dec 24, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

Boxing Day Lucky 15 Tips from the Irish Racing – £1 Lucky 15 Returns £335

We asked our resident Irish horse racing tipster Ciaran Murphy for his three best bets from the St Stephen's Day racing fixture list in Ireland. A £1 bet on this lucky 15 returns upwards of £335. While those of you…

Ciaran Murphy

Dec 24, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

ITV Racing Tips for Boxing Day 2024 at Kempton, Aintree and Wetherby

12:45 Kempton The first race from Kempton is a novice handicap chase over the extended 2m4f trip. It’s RANGE (4/1) for me here for the Sam Thomas yard. A late faller when well fancied on seasonal return at Chepstow, I think…

Henry Gibbs

Dec 22, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

King George VI Chase Ante Post Preview and Tips 2024

Whether you are celebrating St Stephen's Day or Boxing Day, you have the busiest days racing of the year to look forward to with over 10 meetings taking place across Great Britain and Ireland. The King George VI Chase, run…

Ciaran Murphy

Dec 20, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

Haydock and Ascot Betting Tips for ITV Racing on Saturday 21st December

1:50 Ascot The first of four live races from Ascot is the 1:50. Four runners go to post for the Graduation Chase over 2m5f. The one I like is JAMES DU BERLAIS (10/3). I think he’ll get his own way out in front…

Henry Gibbs

Dec 13, 2024 Betting Blog - Guides, Tips and Bookmaker Offers

ITV Racing Tips for Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday 14th December

1:50 Cheltenham The first race on ITV is the competitive December Gold Cup. A handicap chase over the extended 2m4f trip. The one for me here is MADARA (5/1) NAP. The unexposed 5 year-old really caught the eye when coming from…

Henry Gibbs

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