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 18th July – Newbury – the Pertemps (3yo+, 16f)….

Saturday 18th July – Newbury – the Super Sprint Stakes (2yo, 5f)….

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

Saturday 25th July – Ascot – the International (3yo+, 7f)….

Saturday 25th July – Ascot – the Betfred (3yo+, 8f)….

Saturday 25th July – Ascot – the Whispering Angel (3yo+, 5f)….

Saturday 25th July – York – the Sky Bet Dash (3yo+, 6f)….

Tuesday 28th July – Goodwood – the Chesterfield (4yo+, 10f)….

Tuesday 28th July – Goodwood – the Coral (3yo+, 5f)….

Wednesday 29th July – Goodwood – the Coral (3yo, 12f)….

Wednesday 29th July – Goodwood – the HKJC World Pool (3yo+, 7f)….

Thursday 30th July – Goodwood – the Kincsem (3yo, 10f)….

Thursday 30th July – Goodwood – the Buccellati (3yo, 5f)….

Thursday 30th July – Goodwood – the HKJC World Pool (3yo, 8f)….

Friday 31st July – Goodwood – the Golden Mile (3yo+, 8f)….

Friday 31st July – Goodwood – the Goodwood Handicap (3yo+, 20f)….

Friday 31st July – Goodwood – the EBF Fillies’ (3yo+, 10f)….

Saturday 1st August – Goodwood – the Stewards’ Cup (3yo+, 6f)….

Saturday 1st August – Goodwood – the Summer Handicap (3yo+, 14f)….

Saturday 1st August – Goodwood – the Phase Eight (3yo+, 7f)….

Saturday 1st August – Thirsk – the Summer Cup (3yo+, 8f)….

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

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

Saturday 22nd August – York – the Ebor (4yo+, 16f)….

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

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