If you’re looking for a proper winter stamina test, the Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (3.00 Ascot) on Saturday is exactly what the doctor ordered. Three miles, soft ground, and a highly competitive field of 11 runners lining up for this £56k Premier Handicap.It’s a race that usually separates the men from the boys—but this year,…

Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM HandicapThe mile handicap at Lingfield this Saturday is a tactical race where early positioning and sharp track form will decide the outcome. Nine runners line up in a Class 5 sprint that will reward a clean break and a well-timed move.Elouises Prince (13/8) goes in as the favourite, and with…

📍 Ascot Racecourse2m3½f | Class 2 | SoftThis is a proper Saturday handicap. Fifteen runners, soft ground, and a long home straight that finds you out if you don’t truly stay.The recent trend is clear enough: you want a horse on the way up, not one clinging to past ratings. Marks in the mid-120s to…

📍 Lingfield Park RacecourseFive furlongs round Lingfield is simple: break sharp, hold a position, don’t get shuffled back. This isn’t a deep Class 5, so it should come down to who can run their usual race rather than who finds sudden improvement.The FavouriteThecoffeepoddotco sets the standard on recent figures. She won over course and distance…

📍 Ascot Racecourse3m | Soft | 4 runnersSmall field. Proper test. No hiding place.This is a tactical Grade 2 over a stiff three miles on soft ground. In a four-runner race like this, it won’t be about luck in running. It will be about jumping, positioning and who finds most from three out.Pace AngleWestern Knight…

It’s a frustrating weekend for punters. The arctic blast sweeping across the UK and Ireland is wreaking absolute havoc on the Saturday programme, threatening to turn some of the weekend’s best jumps fixtures into ice rinks.If you’re studying the form tonight, don’t waste your time on races that might not happen. Here is the cold,…

This isn’t about class. It’s about who can run to 60 tonight.In low-grade Dundalk handicaps, historical peaks mean nothing. Old 70+ ratings are just noise. What matters is recent, repeatable figures over course and distance.Strip it back and the race becomes clearer.The Solid One: Alex BelardoHe posted a 64 last time and has been holding…

📍 Dundalk StadiumThis is a straightforward 0–70 five–furlong sprint. No frills. No hiding places. At this level it usually comes down to one question: who can run to a number the others simply can’t reach?The Class AngleSporting Hero stands out on raw ability. He won this race last year off a higher mark and now…

Date: Friday 13th February 2026Track: Wolverhampton (Standard)Distance: 5fSprinting at Wolverhampton is rarely about who has the most raw ability; it is about geometry and early positioning. The 5f start offers a very short run to the first bend, statistically punishing those drawn wide who miss the kick.Tonight’s Class 4 Handicap looks a tactical mismatch. The…