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Telegraph
29-05-2025
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- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Thursday, May 29
There's a good card at Sandown this evening featuring two Group 3 and two Listed races, and our resident expert racing tipster has picked out a couple of tips from the Surrey course. Ron Wood's selections: Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 7.35 Sandown – Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3, 1m 2f) This is a good race and of the 10 who line up there looks like being more to come from ALMAQAM (NAP), who is taken to prove best. This Ed Walker-trained four-year-old won the Listed Heron Stakes on the same card last year and he shaped nicely back at Sandown on his reappearance, finishing third in the Gordon Richards Stakes, another Group 3 race. Almaqam was one place behind Ancient Wisdom, whom he meets again now, but he might have beaten that rival had he had more room to challenge and not been conceding race-fitness to him. The selection is a big horse who should come on for that run and he is expected to progress on his already smart level this term. Selection: Almaqam @ 9/4 with William Hill 6.35 Sandown – National Stakes (Listed, 5f) CLEAR FORCE has decent form by early season two-year-old standards, most recently running away with a novice race at Ripon. The runner-up that day, beaten 4½ lengths, won a Listed race next time. The selection is saddled by Karl Burke, who has trained the winner of this race twice since 2017, his only two runners in the race in that period. There's also First Legion to consider following his debut win at York, but he was passing tiring horses late on that day and this drop from 6f, even on a stiff track, isn't an obvious move. Selection: Clear Force @ 6/4 with William Hill Go to site > Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Yarmouth 2.10-5.20 Ripon 2.20-5.30 Lingfield 2.30-5.05 Limerick (NH) 5.10-8.12 Fairyhouse 5.25-8.30 Carlisle 5.50-8.50 Sandown 6.05-8.40 Ron Wood 2025 horse racing P/L Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets If you're looking for casino bonuses, we've ranked UK welcome offers here
South Wales Guardian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
All eyes on Ali Shuffle in smart renewal of Hilary Needler
The Karl Burke-trained Ali Shuffle, Ollie Sangster's Artista and Saucy Jane for Jack Morland have all carried the black and white colours of Nick Bradley Racing to victory over the same track and trip prior to this prestigious £50,000 contest. Ali Shuffle has since claimed the Lily Agnes at Chester and Saucy Jane was a creditable fourth in the Listed Marygate at York, while both of Artista's runs have been at Beverley. 'Ali Shuffle is three from three and (jockey) Sam (James) is adamant her best days are still ahead of her, I'm sure he's right,' said Bradley. 'I'm not sure where she'll go after this, but she's come out of the race at Chester well and it's all systems go. 'Saucy Jane ran a good race in the Marygate, I thought it would be slowly-run race but it wasn't, it was quickly run. 'We probably went a stride too fast and potentially set it up for the horses behind. Having said that, I don't think we would have won but we may have finished a place or two closer. 'Artista is another course and distance winner, she's a very smart filly and her work at home has been very good. 'She has already won at Beverley, beating our other filly (Homestrait). She's going to run here and then we'll potentially look at something like the Prix du Bois.' Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland head north with a nice prospect in Angel Numbers, who travelled strongly throughout when scoring on her first start at Chelmsford, despite showing some signs of greenness. 'It was a really nice debut at Chepstow, we haven't really seen how good she is yet because she never came off the bridle,' said Insole. 'But she's got a good draw in one and she goes there with a nice, live chance. 'We obviously had the option of going for the National Stakes next week or going straight to Ascot, but with the rain potentially coming in and other factors, we thought we'd take our chance on Saturday.' Tim Easterby's Argentine Tango was second to Ali Shuffle here on her racecourse bow and then prevailed at Pontefract before chasing home a smart type in Venetian Sun at Carlisle. Burke backs up the entry of Ali Shuffle by saddling comfortable Musselburgh scorer Meelaf and Craig Lidster's Arduis Invicta is far from out of it judged on two spins in similar company.
Leader Live
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
All eyes on Ali Shuffle in smart renewal of Hilary Needler
The Karl Burke-trained Ali Shuffle, Ollie Sangster's Artista and Saucy Jane for Jack Morland have all carried the black and white colours of Nick Bradley Racing to victory over the same track and trip prior to this prestigious £50,000 contest. Ali Shuffle has since claimed the Lily Agnes at Chester and Saucy Jane was a creditable fourth in the Listed Marygate at York, while both of Artista's runs have been at Beverley. 'Ali Shuffle is three from three and (jockey) Sam (James) is adamant her best days are still ahead of her, I'm sure he's right,' said Bradley. 'I'm not sure where she'll go after this, but she's come out of the race at Chester well and it's all systems go. 'Saucy Jane ran a good race in the Marygate, I thought it would be slowly-run race but it wasn't, it was quickly run. 'We probably went a stride too fast and potentially set it up for the horses behind. Having said that, I don't think we would have won but we may have finished a place or two closer. 'Artista is another course and distance winner, she's a very smart filly and her work at home has been very good. 'She has already won at Beverley, beating our other filly (Homestrait). She's going to run here and then we'll potentially look at something like the Prix du Bois.' Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland head north with a nice prospect in Angel Numbers, who travelled strongly throughout when scoring on her first start at Chelmsford, despite showing some signs of greenness. 'It was a really nice debut at Chepstow, we haven't really seen how good she is yet because she never came off the bridle,' said Insole. 'But she's got a good draw in one and she goes there with a nice, live chance. 'We obviously had the option of going for the National Stakes next week or going straight to Ascot, but with the rain potentially coming in and other factors, we thought we'd take our chance on Saturday.' Tim Easterby's Argentine Tango was second to Ali Shuffle here on her racecourse bow and then prevailed at Pontefract before chasing home a smart type in Venetian Sun at Carlisle. Burke backs up the entry of Ali Shuffle by saddling comfortable Musselburgh scorer Meelaf and Craig Lidster's Arduis Invicta is far from out of it judged on two spins in similar company.
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
All eyes on Ali Shuffle in smart renewal of Hilary Needler
The Karl Burke-trained Ali Shuffle, Ollie Sangster's Artista and Saucy Jane for Jack Morland have all carried the black and white colours of Nick Bradley Racing to victory over the same track and trip prior to this prestigious £50,000 contest. Ali Shuffle has since claimed the Lily Agnes at Chester and Saucy Jane was a creditable fourth in the Listed Marygate at York, while both of Artista's runs have been at Beverley. 'Ali Shuffle is three from three and (jockey) Sam (James) is adamant her best days are still ahead of her, I'm sure he's right,' said Bradley. 'I'm not sure where she'll go after this, but she's come out of the race at Chester well and it's all systems go. 'Saucy Jane ran a good race in the Marygate, I thought it would be slowly-run race but it wasn't, it was quickly run. 'We probably went a stride too fast and potentially set it up for the horses behind. Having said that, I don't think we would have won but we may have finished a place or two closer. 'Artista is another course and distance winner, she's a very smart filly and her work at home has been very good. 'She has already won at Beverley, beating our other filly (Homestrait). She's going to run here and then we'll potentially look at something like the Prix du Bois.' Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland head north with a nice prospect in Angel Numbers, who travelled strongly throughout when scoring on her first start at Chelmsford, despite showing some signs of greenness. 'It was a really nice debut at Chepstow, we haven't really seen how good she is yet because she never came off the bridle,' said Insole. 'But she's got a good draw in one and she goes there with a nice, live chance. 'We obviously had the option of going for the National Stakes next week or going straight to Ascot, but with the rain potentially coming in and other factors, we thought we'd take our chance on Saturday.' Tim Easterby's Argentine Tango was second to Ali Shuffle here on her racecourse bow and then prevailed at Pontefract before chasing home a smart type in Venetian Sun at Carlisle. Burke backs up the entry of Ali Shuffle by saddling comfortable Musselburgh scorer Meelaf and Craig Lidster's Arduis Invicta is far from out of it judged on two spins in similar company.
Glasgow Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
All eyes on Ali Shuffle in smart renewal of Hilary Needler
The Karl Burke-trained Ali Shuffle, Ollie Sangster's Artista and Saucy Jane for Jack Morland have all carried the black and white colours of Nick Bradley Racing to victory over the same track and trip prior to this prestigious £50,000 contest. Ali Shuffle has since claimed the Lily Agnes at Chester and Saucy Jane was a creditable fourth in the Listed Marygate at York, while both of Artista's runs have been at Beverley. 'Ali Shuffle is three from three and (jockey) Sam (James) is adamant her best days are still ahead of her, I'm sure he's right,' said Bradley. 'I'm not sure where she'll go after this, but she's come out of the race at Chester well and it's all systems go. 'Saucy Jane ran a good race in the Marygate, I thought it would be slowly-run race but it wasn't, it was quickly run. 'We probably went a stride too fast and potentially set it up for the horses behind. Having said that, I don't think we would have won but we may have finished a place or two closer. 'Artista is another course and distance winner, she's a very smart filly and her work at home has been very good. 'She has already won at Beverley, beating our other filly (Homestrait). She's going to run here and then we'll potentially look at something like the Prix du Bois.' Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland head north with a nice prospect in Angel Numbers, who travelled strongly throughout when scoring on her first start at Chelmsford, despite showing some signs of greenness. 'It was a really nice debut at Chepstow, we haven't really seen how good she is yet because she never came off the bridle,' said Insole. 'But she's got a good draw in one and she goes there with a nice, live chance. 'We obviously had the option of going for the National Stakes next week or going straight to Ascot, but with the rain potentially coming in and other factors, we thought we'd take our chance on Saturday.' Tim Easterby's Argentine Tango was second to Ali Shuffle here on her racecourse bow and then prevailed at Pontefract before chasing home a smart type in Venetian Sun at Carlisle. Burke backs up the entry of Ali Shuffle by saddling comfortable Musselburgh scorer Meelaf and Craig Lidster's Arduis Invicta is far from out of it judged on two spins in similar company.
