Small Field, Big Tactics: Analyzing the 3.37 SIS HandicapSmall-field handicaps at Chelmsford are rarely about raw speed; they are about track position and who handles the Polytrack “kickback” best. Sunday’s 3.37 Class 5 contest over 1m 2f presents a fascinating tactical puzzle featuring a dominant favourite and a couple of lurking dangers.The Market Leader: Harlington…

If you’re looking for a refined display of speed and agility, look elsewhere. Sunday’s 3.20 at Navan is going to be a 4,800-yard slog through the Irish peat. It’s the Gibneys Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle, and on “Heavy” ground, this isn’t a race—it’s an interrogation.Here is the no-nonsense breakdown.The Speed TrapExpect Jupiter Du Gite and…

Tomorrow’s Grade 2 William Hill Boyne Hurdle (2.50 Navan) isn’t just a race; it’s a war of attrition. Six runners take to the 2m 6f trip on heavy ground, and while the field is small, the tactical puzzle is significant.Here is the no-nonsense breakdown.The Class Act: Hiddenvalley Lake (11/4)On pure ability, Henry de Bromhead’s Hiddenvalley…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Track: Southwell (Tapeta)Race: Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Class 5, 5f)The nightcap at Southwell is a fascinating five-furlong sprint that, on paper, looks destined to be decided by the early sectional times. We have a field of nine, but the pace map is the critical angle here. When you…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Race: 7.30 Southwell – BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed)Surface: TapetaThe Saturday night feature comes from Southwell, and we have a cracked renewal of the Listed Tandridge Stakes. A field of seven goes to post over the mile, and while the quantity is manageable, the quality is concentrated at the top of the…

Date: Saturday 7th February 2026Venue: Southwell (Tapeta)Race: 6.00 Win 250,000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Fillies Handicap (Class 5, 6f)We head to the Tapeta at Southwell for a competitive Class 5 sprint. With Alpine Girl declared a non-runner, we are left with a field of seven. The market is tight, but the data points toward a…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Track: WarwickGoing: HeavyThe rain has done its job at Warwick, and we are looking at a proper stamina test in the mud for this Class 3 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 5f. With the ground officially Heavy, you can toss the speed figures out the window; this is about heart, lungs, and…

Date: Saturday 7th February 2026Race: Money Back Novices Limited Handicap ChaseConditions: 2m 7½f, Heavy GroundIf you’re looking for speed and finesse, look elsewhere. The 3.55 at Newbury is going to be a slog. With the ground officially Heavy and nearly three miles to cover, this race won’t be won by the flashiest horse; it will…

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026Conditions: Class 4 Handicap Hurdle, 2m, Heavy Ground.Warwick presents a proper stamina test today. It’s heavy going over two miles, meaning we need a horse that handles the dirt and sees out the trip strongly. The markets are leaning one way, and looking at the data, it is hard to disagree—but…