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 22nd March – Newbury – the BetVictor Handicap Chase….

• Saturday 22nd March – Kelso – the Paxtons Handicap Chase….

• Saturday 22nd March – Kelso – the Belhaven Brewery Handicap Hurdle….

• Saturday 22nd March – Bangor – the Wynnstay Handicap Hurdle….

---- Potential target races coming up soon include….

• Saturday 29th March – Doncaster – the Lincoln….

• Saturday 29th March – Doncaster – the Spring Mile….

• Thursday 3rd April – Aintree – the Red Rum….

• Friday 4th April – Aintree – the Topham….

• Friday 4th April – Aintree – the William Hill Handicap Hurdle….

• Friday 4th April – Aintree – the Hallgarten and Novum Handicap Hurdle….

• Saturday 5th April – Aintree – the Grand National….

• Saturday 5th April – Aintree – the William Hill Handicap Hurdle….

• Saturday 5th April – Aintree – the William Hill Handicap Chase….

• Monday 21st April – Fairyhouse – the Irish Grand National….

• Saturday 3rd May – Newmarket – the 2000 Guineas….

• Sunday 4th May – Newmarket – the 1000 Guineas…. 

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