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….

Wednesday 6th May – Chester – the Earl of Grosvenor (4yo+, 8f)….

Thursday 7th May – Chester – the Xenon Workplace (3yo, 8f)….

Thursday 7th May – Chester – the CAA Stellar (4yo+, 5f)….

Friday 8th May – Chester – the Great Cheshire (4yo+, 10f)….

Friday 8th May – Chester – the Chester Cup (4yo+, 19f)….

Friday 8th May – Chester – the Chester Plate (4yo+, 19f)….

Saturday 9th May – Haydock – the Swinton Handicap Hurdle (4yo+, 2m)….

Saturday 9th May – Ascot – the Victoria Cup (4yo+, 7f)….

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

Wednesday 13th May – York – the Jorvik (4yo+, 12f)….

Wednesday 13th May – York – the Churchill Tyres (4yo+, 6f)….

Thursday 14th May – York – the Lindum (4yo+, 5f)….

Thursday 14th May – York – the Hambleton (4yo+, 8f)….

Friday 15th May – York – the Knights Solicitors (4yo+, 10f)….

Saturday 16th May – Newbury – the London Gold Cup (3yo, 10f)….

Saturday 16th May – Newbury – the Hong Kong Jockey Club (4yo+, 6f)….

Saturday 16th May – Newbury – the Boylesports (4yo+, 8f)….

Saturday 16th May – Newbury – the World Pool (3yo, 8f)….

Saturday 23rd May – Goodwood – the Harroways (3yo, 7f)….

Saturday 23rd May – Goodwood – the Munro UK Equity (4yo+, 14f)….

Saturday 23rd May – York – the William Hill Extra Places (3yo+, 5f)….

Saturday 23rd May – Haydock – the Silver Bowl…. (3yo, 8f)

Saturday 23rd May – Haydock – the New Boston (4yo+, 16f)….

Friday 5th June May – Epsom – the Oaks (3yo, 12f)….

Saturday 6th June May – Epsom – the Derby 93yo, 12f)…. 

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