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13 hours ago
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Horse racing tips: Tuesday, June 10
It's a low-key day's racing but our in-house tipster continues to be in form and has selections from the meetings at Catterick and Wolverhampton. 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. 5.50 Wolverhampton – Class 6 Handicap (1m ½f) In a weak race, CLASSIC CAUSE (NAP) still has some potential. This Charlie Hills-trained runner kept on well for a close third in an all-weather event over 7f at Southwell on his seasonal reappearance and handicap debut, and that form has worked out. He failed to build on that at Nottingham next time, but the return to the all-weather is in his favour and this looks a good opportunity for him. 7.10 Catterick – Class 5 Fillies' Handicap (7f) Stall 10 may be a bit wider than is ideal for CROWN'S LADY but she is in form and still looks like she has more to give. A sharper test than she faced when third at Carlisle last time looks to be in her favour and she also drops back down in grade from Class 4. Selection: Crown's Lady @ 4/1 with William Hill Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Salisbury 2.00-5.05 Wolverhampton 2.45-5.50 Sligo (NH) 5.28-8.28 Catterick 5.10-8.40 Fontwell (NH) 6.20-8.50 Ron Wood 2025 horse racing P/L (Up to and including Sunday June 8) 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 Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
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a day ago
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Horse racing tips: Monday, June 9
Both of Ron Wood's horse racing naps won over the weekend and he has two tips - including another nap - for Windsor this evening. 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. 5.30 Windsor – Class 5 Apprentice Handicap (5f) HK FOURTEEN is lightly raced for a five-year-old, having made his debut only a year ago, and he won three sprint handicaps last season. Judging by his third-place finish on his seasonal reappearance over course and distance, his first start for 174 days, he can rate higher still than his current modest mark of 63. Note that he's also a brother to Symbolize, who peaked with an official rating of 105. It's Royal Ascot next week. Find the best Royal Ascot free bets and betting offers 7.00 Windsor – Class 2 Handicap (5f) CHANGE SINGS has a fair-looking claim in what is a decent sprint handicap. He finished some way clear of the remainder when a close second over 6f at this course on his most recent start. This drop in trip shouldn't bother him – he has plenty of speed – and he looks capable of progressing more. He's a big horse, probably still strengthening up, and he is out of the Group-2 winning sprinter Cassandra Go, who has produced some smart types. Selection: Change Sings @ 11/4 with William Hill Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Brighton 2.25-5.03 Southwell (NH) 2.40-5.20 Roscommon (NH) 5.08-8.08 Windsor 5.30-9.00 Pontefract 5.15-8.50 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 Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
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4 days ago
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Horse racing tips: Sunday, June 8
There's a decent-looking card at Goodwood on Sunday and our tipster Ron Wood has two selections, including a William Haggas-trained nine-year-old hoping to get the better of five younger rivals. 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. 3.35 Goodwood – Fillies' Stakes (Listed, 1m 2f) MISS TONNERRE disappointed selected on these pages for the Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York, but she might not have liked the quick ground and not all horses perform well on the Knavesmire. The selection was a decent two-year-old and still has potential, and this race looks a fair opportunity for her to bounce back. It's just two weeks until Royal Ascot. Find the best Royal Ascot free bets and betting offers 4.45 Goodwood – Tapster Stakes (Listed, 1m 4f) HAMISH (NAP) is the clear form pick on his reappearance. He has conditions to suit, he won a Group 3 race on his only previous start over this course and distance, and he has a good record when fresh. The (potential) negative? He's a nine-year-old now, so his powers could be on the wane. Still, there's no temptation to take him on. Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence
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4 days ago
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Horse racing tips: Saturday, June 7
The most important Flat race of the year, the Derby at Epsom, takes place on Saturday and we have verdicts and tips for the showpiece event and the other seven races on the card. Five of those races are live on ITV1 (12.45-4.15) including, of course, the big one and you can also read Ron Wood's runner-by-runner guide to the world-famous Classic. Ron Wood's selections: Odds provided by Midnite and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a Midnite 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. 1.00 Epsom – Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3, 1m ½f) There's still more to come from SPIRITUAL, who was an encouraging third in a Group 3 race over 7f at Lingfield on her reappearance. The step back up in trip is in her favour and this sharp, turning track should suit her headstrong style. It's just two weeks until Royal Ascot. Find the best Royal Ascot free bets and betting offers 1.35 Epsom – Diomed Stakes (Group 3, 1m ½f) Ground on the slow side is ideal for PERSICA (NAP). He gets that now, plus he drops in class after the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, run on quick going at Newbury, asked too much of him. He won a handicap on this card last year, so the track suits him – not all horses handle Epsom – and he won a Group 3 race at Newmarket just two starts ago. He has a small penalty for that success, but still appeals. 2.10 Epsom – 3YO 'Dash' Handicap (Class 3, 5f) RUBY'S PROFIT has bundles of speed and is drawn to attack, being berthed against the near rail in stall 18. This race last year was dominated by high-drawn runners on good-to-soft ground. There's a danger that slow going could blunt her pace, but this track, which is the sharpest 5f in the country, will suit her. She has won two of her three starts this season. 2.45 Epsom – 'Dash' (Heritage Handicap, 5f) It has to be said that FAIR WIND is a risky bet, as he refused to race on his final outing of 2024 and he didn't show much at Chester on his reappearance. However, that comeback outing was his first start for 282 days, so he probably needed it, and he does appeal as worth taking a chance on now. Slow ground is what he wants, he's drawn in the thick of the action in stall 13 and he should get a suitably strong pace ahead of him to help with his off-the-speed style – plus he's still well weighted. 3.30 Epsom – Derby (Group 1, 1m 4f) This year's Derby is wide open. The favourite Delacroix is no standout on form, the 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court is stepping up half a mile in trip and The Lion In Winter belatedly needs to build on his two-year-old promise. The last two could probably do with the rain staying away, an unsettled weather forecast perhaps influencing Ryan Moore's decision to give up the ride on The Lion In Winter in favour of Delacroix. Pride Of Arras and Damysus, the Dante Stakes winner and runner-up, appeal most of those towards the head of the betting, but the form of the York race doesn't look robust, as there was a muddling pace and the first 10 finishers were covered by just six lengths at the line. There are plenty of runners who appeal at big prices and this feels like a Derby in which it's worth taking a chance on an outsider. Midak, TENNESSEE STUD and Lazy Griff appeal most on that score. It's Tennessee Stud who is my selection. Ignore his defeat behind Delacroix on his reappearance at Leopardstown. The winner was race-fit whereas the selection had been given an extended break and is a big horse who would have needed the outing. Plus it wasn't a truly run race. This test promises to bring out more in him, given he had the stamina to win a Group 1 contest over 1m 2f on testing ground as a juvenile, and the Derby has been the aim since then. 4.15 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (1m 4f) SMALL FRY, by 2016 Derby winner Harzand, defeated an in-form rival at Chester last time out, with the two of them finishing clear of the field. He has fair-looking follow-up claims. The four-year-old has won over course and distance and is taken to reverse Epsom form with Asgard's Captain from April, when Small Fry was making his seasonal reappearance. On that occasion, the winner was race-fit for a contest that didn't unfold to suit the Gary and Josh Moore-trained horse. 5.00 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (1m 2f) HORNSEA BAY hasn't built on his juvenile promise in two starts this term, but he didn't run badly when penalised in a useful novice contest at Nottingham on his reappearance and, although he finished an unplaced favourite at Newmarket next time out, he wasn't ideally positioned. The selection has since been gelded, and this step up in trip – plus ground on the easy side – should suit him if his dam is any guide, as she showed her best form over middle distances on slow going. 5.40 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (6f) Any rain that falls will suit SOLAR ACLAIM, who is the subject of an eye-catching jockey booking as the sole ride over the two days at Epsom for useful Irish-based apprentice Patrick McGettigan. The selection is handily weighted on his best, still with the potential for a bit more. Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Epsom 1.00-5.40 Punchestown (NH) 1.10-5.20 Musselburgh 1.20-4.55 Worcester (NH) 1.50-5.55 Navan 2.00-5.35 Doncaster 4.00-7.50 Hexham (NH) 4.05-6.50 Chepstow 5.30-9.00 Lingfield 5.34-8.40 If you're looking for casino bonuses, we've ranked UK welcome offers Ron Wood 2025 horse racing P/L Up to and including Thursday June 5 Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence
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5 days ago
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Horse racing tips: Friday, June 6
On the eve of the Derby, there's not a bad warm-up act at Epsom this afternoon. It's Oaks day, also featuring the Coronation Cup, and the first six of the seven races on this top-quality card are being shown live on ITV1. Our in-house expert horse racing tipster is showing a big profit from his picks and has selections in each of the races at Epsom, including a NAP in the Coronation Cup. 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. 1.30 Epsom – Surrey Stakes (Listed, 7f) In an open Listed race to kick off the Epsom action, there may be more still to come from DIEGO VENTURA, who won at this level in France on his latest start. It's just two weeks until Royal Ascot. Find the best Royal Ascot free bets and betting offers 2.05 Epsom – Woodcote Stakes (Conditions, 6f) MAXIMIZED cost £720,000 after breezing in April and made a successful debut in a novice contest at Haydock last month. There's not a lot of form to go on in this two-year-old race, but the selection must have a fair chunk of ability and there seems a reasonable chance that he will prove best. 2.40 Epsom – Coronation Cup (Group 1, 1m 4f) Ancient Wisdom – Eighth in last year's Derby. Has conditions to suit but needs a clear career best. Bellum Justum – Seventh in last year's Derby. More needed than when winning a Group 2 contest at Newmarket on his latest start. Calandagan – Ran away with last year's Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes over this trip at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in Group 1s on all three starts since, most recently in Dubai when the race didn't unfold to suit and he may not have been at peak fitness. The form horse. Continuous – Hasn't gone on from his 2023 St Leger success but has conditions to suit. Giavellotto – Won the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase over this distance in December. Given too much to do off a slow pace in Dubai most recently (behind Calandagan). Jan Brueghel – Won last year's St Leger at Doncaster and should build on his reappearance, when he was second over 1m 2f in a Group 3 race at the Curragh. You Got To Me – Fourth in the Oaks on this card last year and later won the Irish Oaks. Finished last behind Jan Brueghel in the St Leger on her final start in 2024. Sold for 4,800,000gns in December but remains with her original trainer. VERDICT – This is a good opportunity for CALANDAGAN (NAP) to gain a first Group 1 success. On his last three starts the races haven't unfolded to suit him, resulting in three runner-up finishes at this grade, yet has still been running to a high level. Giavellotto and Jan Brueghel are the next best. Selection: Calandagan @ 4/5 with William Hill 3.15 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (1m 2f) The drop back into handicap company and the slow ground may help BOTANICAL take this. He wears cheekpieces for the first time as well. Last year, the five-year-old was runner-up in the John Smith's Cup, a big handicap at York, as well as a Listed race at Goodwood, form that gives him a leading claim. Selection: Botanical @ 7/2 with William Hill Go to site > 4.00 Epsom – The Oaks (Group 1, 1m 4f) Desert Flower – Unbeaten in five starts including two Group 1s over a mile at Newmarket, most recently the 1,000 Guineas – the season's first fillies' Classic – on her reappearance. Not a sure stayer. Elwateen – Has had just two starts, winning a 7f all-weather novice last year and finishing fourth behind Desert Flower in the 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance. Out of a 1m 2f Group 1 winner but this trip is an unknown. Giselle – Good two-year-old form, including a third place behind her stablemate Whirl over a mile at the Curragh. Defeated two ordinary rivals in taking the 1m 3½f Lingfield Oaks Trial on her seasonal reappearance, despite taking a keen hold and carrying her head a little awkwardly. A big, talented filly, she is still raw and Ryan Moore prefers Minnie Hauk, but this one could be best. Go Go Boots – Has more to do than when third behind Whirl over 1m 2f in the Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York. Minnie Hauk – The choice of Ryan Moore over two other runners for Aidan O'Brien, who has won this race 10 times. Moore has won this four times but was on the 'wrong' one in 2018 and 2021. Cost €1,850,000 as a yearling. Won the 1m 3½f Cheshire Oaks on her reappearance. That's relatively weak form, but she had been off for 200 days and is expected to improve. Qilin Queen – Has more to do than when narrowly winning a Listed race over 1m 2f at Newbury most recently, with Revoir a short head behind in second. Revoir – A relation of her trainer's 2008 Oaks winner Look Here. Still green when second by a short head to the race-fit Qilin Queen in a Listed race over 1m 2f at Newbury on her reappearance. Should progress past that rival and may contend for top honours. Wemightakedlongway – Improved to win a Group 3 race over 1m 2f on soft ground at Navan on her latest start, but she's not a sure stayer, even being by 2014 Derby winner Australia. Whirl – Had Giselle behind her when winning a Group 3 race over a mile at the Curragh last year and most recently trounced her rivals in the 1m 2f Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York. Not a sure stayer on pedigree and has been passed over by Ryan Moore, but she still needs taking seriously. VERDICT – The second fillies' Classic of the season. Desert Flower won the first one but steps up half a mile in trip and is not a sure stayer. Preference is for GISELLE, even if Ryan Moore prefers Minnie Hauk (both of them are daughters of the great Frankel). It's questionable whether the selection is professional enough for this, being a big, headstrong filly. But she has an engine and her dam was a really good type who favoured ease underfoot – and there's plenty of ease in the ground today. The second pick is another one Moore has passed over, Whirl. 4.35 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (1m 1/2f) FLIGHT PLAN had dropped to a handy mark before cashing in with a success in a Thirsk handicap on his latest start and, even following a rise in the weights, he's still nicely treated. He was a Group 2 winner in 2023 and looks to be on the way back. 5.10 Epsom – Class 2 Handicap (7f) RHOSCOLYN (NB) won this last year, having finished sixth at Chester the weekend before. He comes in off the same prep and off the same handicap as 12 months ago, so his claims look fair. Selection: Rhoscolyn @ 3/1 with William Hill Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Thirsk 1.15-5.30 Epsom 1.30-5.10 Bangor (NH) 1.40-4.40 Fairyhouse 4.15-8.10 Clonmel (NH) 5.00-8.30 Bath 5.15-8.40 Goodwood 5.25-8.19 Doncaster 5.34-9.00 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 Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
