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Ante-post betting is fraught with danger, which is why Timeform and a selection of Betfair's other tipsters, are here to the guide the way. Each week we go through the leading contenders for that weekend’s big ante-post race, as well as recommending a bet.

Betfair Hurdle: Mullins on Final Approach to Newbury

Final Approach (right) winning the County Hurdle.

The Betfair Hurdle takes centre stage on "Super Saturday" at Newbury and, although football fans may picture the likes of Manchester City taking on United on days billed as such, the Betfair Hurdle promises to...

Irish Hennessy Gold Cup: Time for Synchronised at Leopardstown

Jonjo O'Neill, JP McManus and Tony McCoy are set to team up with Synchronised in the Hennessy

The feature event on an outstanding day of action at Leopardstown on Sunday is the Hennessy Gold Cup. Timeform's Pat Jupp assesses the field........

Champion Chase: Big Zeb worth chance to bounce back at odds

2010 Champion Chase hero Big Zeb

With current prices in mind, Timeform's Adam Brookes believes he's found the value bet in the second-day feature of this year's Cheltenham Festival, the Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase....

Irish Weekend Preview: Europe to rule at Punchestown on Sunday

Sizing Europe can get the better of old foe Big Zeb on Sunday

The highlight of the weekend is the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday which features a clash between champion chaser Sizing Europe and the horse whose crown he took at Cheltenham last March, Big...

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Timeform

1 Feb 2012

Ryanair Chase Betting: King's Medermit hard to crab

Medermit has fewer questions to answer than most.

With the Cheltenham Festival only six weeks away, Timeform's Adam Brookes previews the Ryanair Chase on Thursday March 15 and highlights a runner he believes to be value at the current prices......

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Adam Brookes

30 Jan 2012

Sky Bet Chase Betting: Dance to Shalimar's beat at Doncaster

Nick Williams: Trainer of Shalimar Fromentro.

Timeform's Adam Brookes takes a look at one of the betting features of the weekend, Saturday's three-mile Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster......

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Adam Brookes

25 Jan 2012

Irish Weekend Preview: Hurricane Fly set to return at Leopardstown

Hurricane Fly makes his eagerly awaited return to action this weekend

A cracking weekend of racing is in store at Leopardstown and the undoubted highlight is the expected return of Hurricane Fly in the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday........

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Timeform

25 Jan 2012

VC Chase Betting: Al Ferof to master Ascot rivals

Al Ferof has looked an exciting prospect in his two chase starts to date.

The VC Chase at Ascot on Saturday could easily prove an informative contest with regards to the Champion Chase at Cheltenham but, lest we forget, this race is a Grade 1 in its own right...

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Matt Gardner

18 Jan 2012

Classic Chase Betting: Sweet on Bailey's Warwick chance

Former high-class hurdler Blazing Bailey can land the big chase at Warwick.

While the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton forms the second prong of a quality double-header this weekend, the Classic Chase at Warwick is sure to prove as popular with punters as it is with Timeform's Adam...

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Adam Brookes

11 Jan 2012

King George VI Chase: Minded to Master Kempton rivals

Master Minded has had his campaign geared around the King George at Kempton.

Gold Cup winner Long Run will be back to defend the King George VI Chase crown which he wrested from four-time winner Kauto Star last season, but Timeform's Paul McIvor reckons the value lies elsewhere......

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Timeform

18 Dec 2011

Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle Betting: Take a chance on Aber

Abergavenny (purple cap) can turn the tables on Brampour (fair right).

Olofi may be out of Saturday's two mile Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot with a dirty scope but that still leaves a large field of closely-matched handicappers for Timeform's Adam Brookes to sift through......

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Adam Brookes

15 Dec 2011

Welsh National Betting: Dinghies & life jackets at the ready

Chepstow stages the Welsh National.

It's rare that a Welsh National is run on anything other than testing, rain- or snow-softened ground, so it takes a certain type of horse to win. Bearing that in mind,Timeform's Matt Gardner assesses the...

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Matt Gardner

14 Dec 2011

Lexus Chase Betting: Rubi to shine a Light in Irish Grade 1

Best Mate won the Lexus Chase before landing his third Gold Cup.

The Lexus Chase is one of the racing highlights during the winter months and the race itself often marks out Ireland's leading candidate for the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following March......

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Joe Szekeres

12 Dec 2011

December Gold Cup Betting: Nicholls to complete hat-trick

Messrs Nicholls and Walsh have to be respected for the big race occasions

The December Gold Cup is one of the most competitive races of the season and this year's renewal is no exception. Timeform's Joe Szekeres assesses the field......

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