Race: Class 4 Handicap, 6f (Standard)Time: 6:00 PMWe have a field of seven for this sprint, but the data quickly whittles this down to a two-horse war, with one runner holding a distinct class edge.The Selection: Betsen (9/4)The HorseRaceBase (HRB) data makes a compelling case for Betsen. He tops the ratings significantly with a Total…

Date: Tuesday 3rd Feb 2026Track: Wolverhampton (Tapeta)Class 6 handicaps are often a lottery, but the 5:30 at Wolverhampton offers a rare bit of clarity. We have a classic showdown today: a rapidly improving youngster against a field of exposed veterans, with a massive handicap plot bubbling under the surface.Here is how I see it unfolding.The…

Date: Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2026Track: Taunton (Right Handed)Going: HeavyRace: 2m 3½f Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)Let’s not overcomplicate this. It’s a Tuesday afternoon at Taunton, the ground is Heavy, and we are looking at a Class 5 handicap. In these conditions, you don’t look for potential; you look for stamina, fitness, and a well-handicapped horse.The data…

Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026Race: 4.15 Taunton – Novices Handicap Chase (Class 5)Conditions: Heavy, 2m 2½fIt’s going to be a proper slog at Taunton this afternoon. With the ground officially Heavy and rails adjustments adding extra yardage, this isn’t a day for fragile speed horses. In these Class 5 novice events, you want a horse…

Race: 4.04 Carlisle | Handicap Chase | 3m 1f | Good To SoftVerdict: The form book is screaming one name.If you believe in mathematics over sentiment, there is only one place to look in the 4.04 at Carlisle today. We have a classic handicap puzzle where the “winner” of the last meeting is there to…

Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026Race: Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 3)Conditions: 2m 7f, Heavy GroundWe have a four-runner field at Taunton this afternoon. The ground is heavy, the fences come thick and fast, and usually, in these small-field attrition races, punters overthink the “tactical” angle.Today, the data makes the decision simple. Ignore…

Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026Race: 3.35 Carlisle – Watch Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)Going: Good to SoftCarlisle is an unforgiving track. You need a horse that stays, jumps fluently, and handles the stiff uphill finish. Today’s 3.35 is a competitive handicap, but one runner stands out for having tackled—and performed in—much deeper waters.The Selection:…

Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026Race: Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap HurdleGoing: HeavyThere is no need to overcomplicate the 3.30 at Fairyhouse today. The race is essentially a rematch of a contest at Punchestown 22 days ago, and the mathematics of handicapping suggest a different result this afternoon.The Selection: FOLLY MASTER (2/1)The case for Folly Master…

Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026Race: 26 February Landlords Raceday Handicap HurdleConditions: 2m1f, Heavy GroundTaunton in February on Heavy ground usually turns into a slog, and the market for the 3.15 has fixated on one thing: the weights.The 4-year-old Premier is the 9/4 favourite, largely because he carries a featherweight 10-5. The narrative is simple: light…

​Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Track: Carlisle (Right-handed, stiff, uphill finish) Going: Good To Soft ​If you know Carlisle, you know it’s a graveyard for top-weights. That final climb to the line finds out who is fit and who is carrying too much lead. ​Looking at today’s HorseRaceBase (HRB) data for the 3.05 Mares Handicap…