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By Tony Calvin - 13/12/24

TONY CALVIN: 12/1 and 10/1 chances are the bets to be had on Saturday

1.50pm Cheltenham – 10/1 Gemirande may win this sprint handicap Friday’s Cheltenham meeting is/was much…

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By Tony Calvin - 12/12/24

TONY CALVIN: Great card at Cheltenham on Friday and there are bets and trades to be had

UPDATE – 10.05am Friday Ground and going stick updates Not a lot to report. The…

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By Tony Calvin - 09/12/24

TONY CALVIN: A very early look at the Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday, and a fresh 20-1 suggestion

The Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday There is just the one early-closer…

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By Tony Calvin - 08/12/24

TONY CALVIN: Huntingdon, Kelso and Cork in focus

UPDATE 10.15am Kelso – changed to soft ground after the first I’ve had a further…

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By Tony Calvin - 06/12/24

TONY CALVIN: 25/1 poke one of three stabs on a rather blustery day

UPDATE 7.30am Saturday Aintree and Chepstow are off, as is Wolverhampton (the latter after an…

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By Tony Calvin - 02/12/24

TONY CALVIN: How can Jonbon get beaten in the Tingle Creek?

The rain is coming, but how much? Looking at the respective weather forecasts this week,…

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By Tony Calvin - 29/11/24

TONY CALVIN: 20/1 and 18/1 chances with big shouts at Newbury on Saturday

GROUND UPDATE – 8.15am Saturday A lot of people believe it is no big thing,…

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By Tony Calvin - 28/11/24

TONY CALVIN: A horse to make a name for himself at Newbury on Friday

1.55pm Newbury – 7/2 Johnnywho to make a name for himself We can live with…

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By Tony Calvin - 26/11/24

TONY CALVIN: A 40/1 chance is just too big to ignore at Newbury on Saturday

GOING UPDATE – 9am Wednesday There is no mention of watering on the BHA site…

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By Tony Calvin - 22/11/24

TONY CALVIN: Two to be going on with while we wait on the Saturday weather

SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE – we’ve lost Exeter and Cork Cork has been abandoned, as has…

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By Tony Calvin - 19/11/24

TONY CALVIN: Royale Pagaille stands out at 6/1 from an each-way perspective in very winnable Betfair Chase

An underwhelming Betfair Chase in Grade 1 terms Let’s be honest here, looking at the…

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By Tony Calvin - 16/11/24

TONY CALVIN: This 33/1 poke is definitely worth a…..poke

UPDATE as of 8.30am Sunday – well done for giving watering details Cheltenham undertook selective…

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By Tony Calvin - 15/11/24

TONY CALVIN: Two that really ought to be going very close on Saturday

1.45pm Cheltenham – Western Zephyr each-way perhaps – if all eight go UPDATE: The ground…

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By Tony Calvin - 14/11/24

TONY CALVIN: Headgear stats could prove crucial on Friday

Poor ITV betting races and there is no denying that In an ideal world, ITV…

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By Tony Calvin - 12/11/24

TONY CALVIN: All Saturday and Sunday ITV races discussed here

Double entries a massive factor again this week I have already dealt with Friday’s ITV…

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By Tony Calvin - 11/11/24

TONY CALVIN: The four Friday Cheltenham ante-post races discussed

A warning – though I’ve just added a double-entry update at 2.45pm on Monday I…

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By Tony Calvin - 08/11/24

TONY CALVIN: Four big-priced horses well worth a look on an action-packed Saturday

Kelso suffering with 11.10am start With 11 ITV races on Saturday, I’ll ditch the pontificating…

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By Tony Calvin - 07/11/24

TONY CALVIN: A 10/1 chance stands out at Exeter

Struggling for numbers ITV’s decision to cover Exeter on Friday has ended up as being…

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By Tony Calvin - 05/11/24

TONY CALVIN: All 11 ITV ante-post races on Saturday analysed here for AKBets

There is ITV Racing from Exeter on Friday, but bookmakers were not overly-keen to price…

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By Tony Calvin - 01/11/24

TONY CALVIN: 16/1 and 14/1 chances to go to war with on an exceptionally busy weekend

GOING UPDATE: 10am Saturday Despite the watering outlined below, the non-runners are beginning to filter…

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By Tony Calvin - 29/10/24

TONY CALVIN: All of the weekend ante-post races analysed here

We probably have to accept watering now as a fact of punting life In an…

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By Tony Calvin - 26/10/24

TONY CALVIN: Red-hot stable form points to one at Wincanton on Sunday

No Irish, no depth If you want to know how important Irish runners are to…

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By Tony Calvin - 25/10/24

TONY CALVIN: Two to consider on a packed Saturday on ITV

No Nicholls on a Saturday I’m sure he has had plenty of weekend no-shows before…

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By Tony Calvin - 24/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 16/1 chance will hopefully have punters hopping with joy

Not six foot Down Look, we know it is the opening Cheltenham fixture of the…

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By Tony Calvin - 21/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 12/1 chance the best betting option in Futurity

Busy week on ITV I wasn’t going to bother with an ante-post piece, as we…

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By Tony Calvin - 18/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 16/1 and 10/1 bets to consider, as well as other plays, at Ascot on Saturday

UPDATE at 8.30am on Saturday – Swingalong a bet at 14/1 with AKBets The ground…

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By Tony Calvin - 11/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 12/1 chance has far stronger claims than price suggests

Tricky day but there are bets to be had You pretty much have an accurate,…

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By Tony Calvin - 10/10/24

TONY CALVIN: Three bets to consider on a manic day on ITV on Friday

Two new features in the stats and information section, and news on column I had…

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By Tony Calvin - 07/10/24

TONY CALVIN: A 16/1 chance could be the pick of the home contingent in Cesarewitch

ITV continue to deliver on the live coverage front ITV Racing are not going to…

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By Tony Calvin - 05/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 33/1 and 22/1 bets to consider on Arc Day

“He could smell a Sunday Roast on a Wednesday.” I did have a chuckle when…

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By Tony Calvin - 04/10/24

TONY CALVIN: 20s, 14s and 6/1 chances worth a look on Saturday

It’s a good job the weather turned on Wednesday, or else we could have been…

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By Tony Calvin - 01/10/24

TONY CALVIN: Juddmonte 16/1 and 6/1 chances could hold the key to Ascot handicap

Tricky weekend domestically – updated information added on 11.45am Wednesday I decided to knock out…

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By Tony Calvin - 30/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 66s, 33s and 12s chances are my three overpriced ones for the Arc in The Monday Club

UPDATE at 10.50am Wednesday – now is the time for a win-only bet at 33s…

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By Tony Calvin - 27/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 66/1 and 28/1 chances added to the Cambridgeshire party

It made sense to hold this column back until later this week for three main…

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By Tony Calvin - 26/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 5/1 chance poised to dispel the myth in the Rockfel

Weather update The ground is now heavy after 33mm in the past 24 hours. The…

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By Tony Calvin - 24/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 33/1 chance stands out in Cambridgeshire given the weather forecast

You won’t need me to tell you that the country has been a touch moist…

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By Tony Calvin - 20/09/24

TONY CALVIN: A 20/1 chance worth another go at Newbury on Saturday

I presume the powers-that-be have sidelined the Premier Racing concept. Of course, we didn’t really…

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By Tony Calvin - 14/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 14/1 chance a Flaming good bet at Doncaster

The good news is that this column won’t be as verbose as Saturday’s – that…

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By Tony Calvin - 13/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 8/1 chance still well worth backing in the Irish Champion Stakes

There are two ways are looking at Aidan O’Brien’s often numerical dominance of big races.…

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By Tony Calvin - 12/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 8/1 chance now the most attractive Friday bet after late defection

I mentioned yesterday about how Doncaster really shouldn’t be a four-day fixture – it just…

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By Tony Calvin - 11/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 11/1 Dear Cat to get the cream in the opener

A four-day St Leger meeting is a real push, as surely even diehard Doncaster fans…

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By Tony Calvin - 09/09/24

TONY CALVIN: News of a great 50k bet struck in the St Leger

I wasn’t going to do an ante-post column on Saturday’s racing this week, as four…

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By Tony Calvin - 06/09/24

TONY CALVIN: Three for Saturday at 20/1, and 16/1 twice, to add to the brace of ante-post plays

The going looks pretty straightforward to call at Haydock and Kempton – good, with a…

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By Tony Calvin - 05/09/24

TONY CALVIN: Why is betting such a dirty word, and so poorly covered, on our TV screens?

IN March 2023, after the Cheltenham Festival, I was asked by someone working on one…

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By Tony Calvin - 03/09/24

TONY CALVIN: 25/1, 12/1 and 8/1 chances well worth considering at Haydock on Saturday

3.35pm Haydock Weather forecasts can be as reliable and as accurate as my tipping in…

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By Tony Calvin - 30/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 6/1 chance has a very solid look to it in the opener at Sandown

Saturday’s fields have held up reasonably at the overnight stage, and just as well, as…

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By Tony Calvin - 28/08/24

TONY CALVIN: Five questions for the Tote

I wouldn’t profess to read or listen to much horse racing content these days –…

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By Tony Calvin - 26/08/24

TONY CALVIN: Grounds for concern aired once again

I appreciate that some – quite a few actually – view my constant focus on…

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By Tony Calvin - 24/08/24

TONY CALVIN: A 10/1 chance will hopefully not find trouble in an empty room this time

Punters should be on weather watch at both of the ITV tracks ahead of the…

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By Tony Calvin - 22/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 22/1 chance in the last looks tempting on several levels

Staying loyal to horses is almost certainly a net negative, as you become blinded to…

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By Tony Calvin - 21/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 25/1 chance in Yorkshire Oaks looks massively overpriced

Whisper it quietly, but Wednesday’s feast has given way to Thursday famine. Everyone loves York…

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By Tony Calvin - 20/08/24

TONY CALVIN: Four to consider on a superb opening day at York

Now, admittedly, I wouldn’t be a glass half-full type, so I can’t readily recall the…

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By Tony Calvin - 16/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 12/1 chance at Newmarket the shining light on a grey day

Newbury’s Group 2 7f Hungerford Stakes has cut up from 13 to seven at the…

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By Tony Calvin - 13/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 33/1 chance worth a minimum-stakes each-way play on Saturday

There is a very good reason why a lot of people in racing go on…

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By Tony Calvin - 09/08/24

TONY CALVIN: 9/2 chance should honestly be snapped up at Ascot

I am normally on a break when the Shergar Cup is on, so I had…

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By Tony Calvin - 07/08/24

TONY CALVIN: The BHA need to take control of the non-runner mess

There was an amusing exchange between Matt Chapman and Johnny Dineen on X on Tuesday…

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By Tony Calvin - 02/08/24

TONY CALVIN: The old boys can relive their youth in the big Goodwood handicaps at 22/1 and 18/1

Horses are allowed to be withdrawn because of the going, without repercussions, as long as…

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By Tony Calvin - 01/08/24

TONY CALVIN: Step down in trip should be ideal for 7/1 chance

No Aidan O’Brien runners, and no Ryan Moore, at Goodwood on Friday – the jockey…

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By Tony Calvin - 31/07/24

TONY CALVIN: Nassau looks ripe for an each-way bet, and an 11/1 chance stands out

1.50pm – All 14 like to lead or have raced prominently in recent starts I…

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By Tony Calvin - 30/07/24

TONY CALVIN: 10/1 shot in the opener can hopefully bounce out and not see another horse

From a betting point of view, there has been something entirely underwhelming about the ITV…

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By Tony Calvin - 29/07/24

TONY CALVIN: Get your Goodwood off to perfect start with this 16/1 shot

I’d be surprised if many punters looked at the four ITV races at Goodwood and…

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By Tony Calvin - 26/07/24

TONY CALVIN: Make Me King to take advantage of some favourable handicapping in International

It’s a Group 1 Saturday of racing but it is not that interesting from a…

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By Tony Calvin - 24/07/24

King George in focus but this 25-1 shot on Ascot undercard could be an ageing beauty

There is very little editorial curiosity and scrutiny about exactly what finances the Tote and…

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By Tony Calvin - 22/07/24

An Introduction

I thought I may as well issue a brief introduction and scene-setter, as this is…

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