bobroper

Interested in most sports following trends and 'in form' contenders. Horse racing selection strategy is based on trainers to follow. Current trainers are W.P. Mullins, A.P. O'Brien, C. Appleby, P. Twomey, N. Alexander, S. Woods, I.Furtado, Miss V. Williams, S.R . Bowring, D. Shaw, D.A. McLoughlin.

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bobroper's Tips History

03 May 2024

19:05 7:05 Punchestown

Lark In The Mornin

Daily Racing

50 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@3.75

Void

Only lightly raced having raced six times culminating with an impressive win of the very competitive Boodles hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Joseph O'Brien had two wins earlier this week at Punchestown and stable is in good form.

18:20 6:20 Cheltenham

Quintins Man

Daily Racing

25 EW

@7.50

Lose

-50

Won at this meeting last year and ran well to win on re-appearance this season at Wincanton before disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival. He is only a 7 year old and hopefully there is more progression than some of his older rivals.

15:00 3:00 Newmarket

English Oak

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@5.00

Lose

-50

Tried at a mile but speedy being by Wootton Bassett and this distance of 7f could be ideal enabling him to get the run of the race. Trainer Ed Walker had a couple of winners at the Newmarket Tuesday meeting in April and stable continues in good form.

02 May 2024

21:00 9:00 Chelmsford City

Dash Power

Daily Racing

25 EW

@SP

Lose

-50

Dash Power has been nibbled at in the market, 33-1 to 18-1. Finished well to finish 3rd over course and distance and if repeating similar run here should get in the frame.

18:35 6:35 Punchestown

What Path

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@34.00

Lose

-50

Came good in May and June last year and could defy odds on drying ground with trip to suit. Mullins saddles four in the race so others will take out a lot of the market.

16:15 4:15 Punchestown

Blood Destiny

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@2.75

Lose

-50

Willie Mullins had four winners at this meeting last year including this race. Blood Destiny missed Cheltenham and Aintree and the drying ground and trip should be fine.

01 May 2024

20:30 8:30 Kempton

Cajetan

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@3.25

Win

112

Jack Channon's stable is in good form with 4 winners from his last 10 runners. Cajetan looked promising two runs ago when winning a class 4 maiden at Newcastle and returns to same grade after being unsuccessful in a class 2 at Newmarket.

18:10 6:10 Brighton

Dan Dee Prince

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 10.00 used instead of 9.00 takenBOG

@10.00

Win

Newland & Insole continue to do well with their horses. Twelve winners from 45 runners in April and a 45.75 level stake profit to a 1 stake. Expect a better run from this one reverting to 7f, 2 lbs above last winning mark.

30 April 2024

17:25 5:25 Punchestown

Dinoblue

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@2.10

Lose

-50

Winner at the Punchestown festival last year over fences at the same distance. Has improved again this season winning a class 1 chase at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and second at the Cheltenham Festival when conceding first run.

15:40 3:40 Punchestown

Mystical Power

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@3.00

Win

100

Still improving only having ran five times. Has progressed further after winning at Aintree and can take revenge on Slade Steel who he was second to in the Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

15:05 3:05 Punchestown

Mousey Brown

Daily Racing

25 EW

@26.00

Lose

-50

Improving handicap hurdler. Came from a long way back to beat Mullins hotpot Olympic Man at Fairyhouse latest. Michael Molloy resumes association with Mousey Brown having won twice on the horse previously, 7 lb claim negates handicap increase.

29 April 2024

19:20 7:20 Naas

Air Commander

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@3.00

Lose

-50

Won well on re-appearance at Dundalk and I expect this one to come on again now going handicapping. Moore takes the ride.

18:50 6:50 Naas

Fleetingly

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@2.62

Lose

-50

Expect this one to come on from her first run. Beautifully bred out of a Justify and a Galileo mare. Has entries in the English and Irish Oaks.

17:45 5:45 Southwell

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@6.50

Lose

-50

Latest win was late April '23 off a mark of 64. It's the same mark today and a course and distance third on last run was promising. The booking of De Sousa is also a positive.

16:50 4:50 Naas

Fairy Godmother

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@2.38

Lose

-50

O'Brien's first two year old Camille Pissarro won well on Saturday and I expect this one to follow suit. We'll bred out of Night of Thunder and a Siyouni dam.

28 April 2024

17:55 5:55 Southwell

Quandary

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@9.50

Lose

-50

Finished like a train behind Raknah at Lingfield over 7f and had a couple of close seconds over 6f at Southwell prior to that. 7f at Southwell should be perfect.

16:15 4:15 Southwell

Shes A Gambler

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Winner of a couple of races on turf last year and looks to have been given a reasonable handicap mark of 74 for he re-appearance. 16-1 looks too big.

14:40 2:40 Southwell

Raknah

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@5.50

Lose

-50

A good winner at Lingfield and Jessica Harrington looks to follow up at Southwell on a course that should suit.

27 April 2024

14:52 2:52 Navan

Purple Lily

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@1.90

Lose

-50

Very impressive at Naas and can take this on the way to the Irish Guineas. The Paddy Twomey stable has started the season in great form.

13:45 1:45 Navan

Camille Pissarro

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@2.20

Win

Positive vibes coming from the Aidan O'Brien about his Wootton Bassett 2 year olds. Likely to be speedy and should take this.

26 April 2024

17:50 5:50 Downpatrick

Surf Club

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@2.62

Lose

-50

Won well over fences earlier this week and this quick turn round and reverting to hurdles while in good form looks positive here. Mullins and Townend only runner this evening.

15:35 3:35 Sandown

Portland

Daily Racing

25 EW

@9.50

Lose

-50

Portland has a fitness advantage over his main market rivals in this 3-year-old classic trial. Aidan O'Brien's 3-year-olds invariably show big improvement from first to second run of the season and on top of that the step up in distance of nearly 2 furlongs should really suit.

13:40 1:40 Cork

Super Sox

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@3.25

Lose

-50

Ran well in a Dundalk maiden to finish third 13 days ago and sure to come on from that. Trainer Paddy Twomey again started the season very well.

13:30 1:30 Perth

Mack The Man

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@7.50

Lose

-50

Kit Alexander, son of trainer Nick, rode Mack The Man to victory on his latest run at Musselburgh. Well worth his 5 lb allowance and with the horse's prominent style of running suiting here this progressive sort. can follow up.

25 April 2024

18:15 6:15 Huntingdon

Copernic Du Mazet

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@4.00

Lose

-50

The stable continues in flying form with a 4 timer yesterday. Lightly raced only having ran three times and can reverse placings with Balnaheer who reopposes today on 6 lb worse terms

24 April 2024

19:40 7:40 Bellewstown

Malton Groove

Daily Racing

25 EW

@26.00

Lose

-50

Conor Maxwell is re-united with this one who ran best race for this one when 4th at Thurles three races ago. Made up late ground that day over 2m 4f and 3m + today should suit. Jockey has ridden some big priced winners for the stable this season.

15:55 3:55 Perth

Figaroc

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@2.20

Lose

-50

This one avoided Cheltenham and trainer may have found him the right race being a big horse carrying top weight in a smaller field. This is a lower class race, class 3 instead of class 1 he has raced in last twice. Only raced nine times so not many miles on the clock.

14:20 2:20 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@8.00

Lose

-50

Travail D'Orfevre has a stone in hand over his rivals here and more with his useful jockey's 3 lb allowance. He has been running consistently well without winning and the slightly better ground and longer distance today could be the key to a return to the winner's enclosure.

23 April 2024

14:45 2:45 Epsom Downs

Chief Little Rock

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@2.25

Lose

-50

Expecting this one to improve as steps up in distance. Sets the standard based on 2-year-old form and should oblige here before going on to better things.

22 April 2024

17:05 5:05 Hexham

Jerrysback

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@3.25

Win

112

The 3 mile + will take some getting today on heavy going and preference is given to Jerrysback who has won over 3m 5f in his chasing career. Money for Matt's Commission this morning so 9-4 for Jerrysback now looks value.

15:42 3:42 Ffos Las

Supervisor

Daily Racing

25 EW

@12.00

Lose

-50

Weak in the market this morning but this one has now become value. The sketchy performance of the Venetia Wiliams stable is probably the reason but this lighty raced inmate is lightly raced only having raced 14 times, 4 times this season, so further progress is very possible and a bold showing here more than likely.

21 April 2024

17:20 5:20 Tramore

Henn See

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@2.88

Lose

-50

As well as placing his best horses to win the big races Mullins is equally adept at finding the right opportunities for the ones that don't fly so high. Henn See showed enough ability when winning a beginners chase at Clonmel earlier in the season to win this.

16:25 4:25 Stratford

Deise Aba

Daily Racing

50 WINNOTETip made at odds of 2.50 on 21/04 at 11:200.10 deduction for Earl Of Desmond@8.00 withdrawn at 15:59R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 1.50 x (1-0.10) = 2.35Best Odds Guaranteed SP 2.50 used instead of 2.35 BOG

@2.50

Win

Deise Aba is the class act in this hunter chase. Zac Baker is an accomplished jockey in hunter chases gaining three wins last Spring.

16:00 4:00 Curragh

Henry Adams

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@3.50

Lose

-50

Henry Adams is weak in the market this morning but quite highly thought of by the stable and has entries for both English and Irish Guineas. His unsuccessful trip to Meydan can be forgiven (didn't act on dirt) and he will be much happier back on grass in this small field.

15:23 3:23 Stratford

Largy Force

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@6.00

Lose

-50

James Bowen has been riding out of his skin this Winter. He has three wins for Warren Greatrex already this month and after three close misses this one looks ready to strike.

20 April 2024

15:55 3:55 Curragh

Greenland

Daily Racing

25 EW

@6.50

Lose

-50

Aidan O'Brien's stable has made a good start to the season and this one has been ready to go for some time but not run due to cancellations. Well entered up for bigger things later on and should run well here.

15:35 3:35 Ayr

Macdermott

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 19.00 used instead of 13.00 takenBOG

@19.00

Win

540

Progressing with every run this season and is value with stable money taking out the Paul Townend ride. The near 4 mile is an unknown but on pedigree should stay.

15:00 3:00 Ayr

A Penny A Hundred

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@5.50

Lose

-50

Lightly raced only having raced six times. Has been kept for spring campaign having missed Cheltenham and Aintree. Jumps well and trainer has confidence will stay the 3 miles.

13:50 1:50 Ayr

Sharjah

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@8.00

Win

350

The drying out ground should help and although the extra distance today is a bit of an unknown if he can conserve enough energy his speed at the end of the race should prove decisive.

13:15 1:15 Ayr

Uncle Phil

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@5.00

Lose

-50

A big improver this season. Has missed Cheltenham and Aintree waiting for better ground and that and today's flat course should prove ideal.

19 April 2024

19:37 7:37 Ballinrobe

Onlyamatteroftime

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@3.00

Lose

-50

Joined Willie Mullins in the autumn 2023 with a big reputation from Boots Madden after getting the better of a Mullins hotpot I Will Be Baie in a Punchestown bumper after a stewards enquiry. Was tried unsuccessfully in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February and this looks easier.

16:30 4:30 Ayr

Beat The Retreat

Daily Racing

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

There has been money for this one this morning backed in from 33-1. A course winner earlier this season, he looks a well weighted novice in this amateur/conditional jockeys handicap hurdle.

15:20 3:20 Ayr

Wakool

Daily Racing

25 EW

@41.00

Lose

-50

40-1 is too big a price for this one. Has been hard tried and unsuccessful this season but drying ground conditions and useful claimer taking off 7 lbs can hopefully bring an improved performance to at least get a place.

15:12 3:12 Newbury

Arabian Tribe

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@3.00

Lose

-50

Won his maiden before Christmas impressively at Wolverhampton. More needed here but stable mate Endless Victory with similar profile was successful nap for us yesterday and Charlie Appleby can have another winner in a race which the stable won last year.

18 April 2024

19:15 7:15 Clonmel

Inn At The Park

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@2.62

Lose

-50

Has run promisingly in two bumpers at Fairyhouse and Punchestown, placed third both times. Beaten by stable mate Sounds Victorius in latter and he has since finished fourth in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival. That form line suggests the Punchestown race was quite a strong one and this looks easier.

16:45 4:45 Newmarket

Endless Victory

Daily Racing

50 WINNAPNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@2.25

Win

Endless Victory was super impressive at Wolverhampton on debut a couple of months ago and is fancied to follow up here. The debut victory was on an artificial surface and today's surface will be totally different but the very favourable impression should not be ignored.

17 April 2024

15:35 3:35 Newmarket

Matrika

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@5.00

Lose

-50

Looked speedy and can upset the odds-on favourite here Dance Sequence. Aidan O'Brien's 3 year-olds seem well forward firing in the winners in Ireland over the last fortnight and may have an advantage over the hotpot whose trainer failed to get a winner from his 5 runners yesterday. Matrika is entered for the Guineas but 7 furlongs may be his ideal distance.

14:40 2:40 Cheltenham

Gemirande

Daily Racing

25 EW

@10.00

Lose

-50

Came second in this race last year and ran a promising 5th in the Grand Annual last month. That was only his second run of the season and being only an 8 year old and with having had a lighter campaign he should be primed for this.

16 April 2024

16:05 4:05 Newmarket

Creative Story

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@3.50

Lose

-50

Ran a promising second on debut at Kempton in February. The winner that day has since won again at Southwell. Should come on for first experience, was up with the pace that day and Newmarket and a furlong shorter should suit.

15 April 2024

16:03 4:00 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

Daily Racing

25 EW

@8.00

Lose

-50

Eloi Du Puy's record over hurdles at Kelso over the last year has been an excellent 31121. His handicap mark has increased from 92 to 113 during that time but being 6 years of age and not too highly tried there can be further progression.

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