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….

Friday 6th November – Aintree – the Haldon Gold Cup….

Friday 6th November – Aintree – the BetMGM Handicap Chase….

Saturday 7th November – Aintree – the William Hill Handicap Chase….

Saturday 7th November – Aintree – the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle….

Saturday 7th November – Aintree – the Play Lucky Stable Handicap Chase….

Saturday 7th November – Doncaster – the November Handicap….

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

Saturday 14th November – Cheltenham – the Paddy Power Gold Cup….

Saturday 14th November – Cheltenham – the From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle….

Sunday 15th November – Cheltenham – the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle….

Sunday 15th November – Cheltenham – the Oddschecker Handicap Chase….

Saturday 28th November – Newbury – the Coral Gold Cup….

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