My primary betting targets are the handicap events – with preference for the most valuable big-field races contested by the older horses….

My default setting is to oppose the most fancied runners and to dig out dark horses that can run big races at big prices….

---- Races of potential interest this week (as of Monday morning) – from a betting perspective – include….

Saturday 8th August – Ascot – the Shergar Cup (Team event)….

---- Big-race targets coming up soon include….

Saturday 15th August – Newbury – the TPT Fire (3yo+, 7f)….

Saturday 15th August – Ripon – the Great St Wilfrid (3yo+, 6f)….

Wednesday 19th August – York – the HKJC World Pool (4yo+, 5f)….

Wednesday 19th August – York – the Sky Bet Stayers (3yo+, 16f)….

Wednesday 19th August – York – the IRE Incentive (3yo, 5f)….

Thursday 20th August – York – the Sky Bet Festival (3yo+, 8f)….

Thursday 20th August – York – the British EBF Fillies (3yo+, 7f)….

Friday 21st August – York – the Sky Bet Mile (3yo, 8f)….

Friday 21st August – York – the Assured Data Protection (3yo+, 12f)….

Friday 21st August – York – the Sky Bet EBF Fillies (3yo+, 10f)….

Saturday 22nd August – York – the Melrose (3yo, 14f)….

Saturday 22nd August – York – the Ebor (4yo+, 14f)….

Saturday 22nd August – York – the Constantine (3yo+, 6f)….

Saturday 22nd August – York – the Finale (3yo+, 10f)….

Saturday 29th August – Goodwood – the Virgin Bet (3yo+, 7f)….

Saturday 29th August – Goodwood – the Livescore Bet (3yo+, 12f)….

Saturday 29th August – Sandown – the ZYN Frontrunner (3yo+, 10f)….

Saturday 5th September – Haydock – the Old Borough Cup (3yo+, 14f)….

Saturday 5th September – Haydock – the Different League (3yo, 14f)….

Saturday 5th September – Haydock – the Be Friendly (3yo+, 5f)….

Saturday 5th September – Ascot – the Ascot (3yo+, 7f)….

Saturday 5th September – Ascot – the Silent Pool Gin (3yo, 12f)….

Saturday 5th September – Ascot – the Schweppes (3yo+, 6f)….

Sunday 4th October – Longchamp – the Arc (3yo+, 12f)…

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