Date: Saturday 7th February 2026Race: 3.30 Lingfield – Daily Profit Boosts Handicap (Class 4)Distance: 6f (Standard)The Saturday card at Lingfield throws up a cracking little Class 4 sprint. We have a field of eight going to post over the six furlongs, and on paper, this looks like a tactical battle between the up-and-comers and the…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: 3.20 Newbury – William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap)Conditions: 2m ½f, Heavy GroundIf you’re looking for a tactical, speed-orientated hurdle race, look away now. We are at Newbury, it is February, and the ground is officially Heavy. This isn’t a race for the faint-hearted or the flash; it’s a race for…

Date: Saturday, 7th Feb 2026Conditions: 2m3f, Heavy GroundVerdict: Good Girl Kathleen (Win) / Park Princess (Next Best)The feature at Warwick today is a proper stamina test. We have a Grade 2 over nearly 2 and a half miles, but with the ground officially Heavy, this will ride much further. Warwick is sharp, but in this…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: 2.55 Lingfield – 7f Handicap (Class 5)Right, let’s cut through the noise and get straight to business. We are at Lingfield on the polytrack for a tricky 7-furlong Class 5 handicap. The “Winter Derby” vibes might be elsewhere, but this is exactly the kind of competitive heat where the value…

Date: Saturday 7th February 2026Race: Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleDistance: 1m 7½f | Going: Soft to HeavyWe are facing a gruelling test at Naas this afternoon. With the ground described as Soft to Heavy and the distance just shy of two miles, this isn’t about speed figures; it’s about stamina, grit, and the ability to…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: 2.45 Newbury – William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2)Conditions: 2m½f, Heavy GroundThe ground is heavy at Newbury, and the Game Spirit is often a tactical affair where jumping fluency and the ability to handle the deep stuff are paramount. We have a field of seven, but the market is…

Date: Saturday 7th Feb 2026Conditions: 2m 4f, Heavy Ground, Class 2Veterans’ chases at Warwick are rarely about flair; they are attrition battles. With Heavy ground declared and 17 fences to navigate around this sharp, left-handed track, we are looking for a horse that handles the mud, jumps rhythmically, and carries its weight well.The market is…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)Distance: 1m (Standard – Polytrack)We are down to a field of seven for this Class 5 mile handicap at Lingfield. The markets have this carved up between three runners, and frankly, the rest look to be making up the numbers. The key…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)Conditions: 3m1f, Heavy GroundWe are faced with a proper stamina test at Newbury today. With the ground officially described as Heavy and a trip extending over three miles, this isn’t a race for the faint-hearted. We need a horse that stays all…

Distance: 2m 5f | Going: Heavy | Runners: 5We have a compact but fascinating Listed field at Warwick. With the ground officially described as Heavy, stamina will be at a premium. The market is dominated by Paul Nicholls’ runner, but the data suggests we need to look closely at race fitness, given the significant layoffs…