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Sportsman Racing: Times Up For Punters

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Welcome to our latest column from Scott Armstrong of The Sportsman tipster service.

Each Friday, Scott provides us with a rundown of all the best weekend racing action – including the key  horses to follow and those to oppose. You can also find a recap from him each Monday on the SBC Blog with his reaction to the weekend’s events. Thorough, frank and not afraid to take a contrary view, Scott Armstrong is a racing man whose opinion you can’t afford to be without.

Ascot hosts the first ever Champions Day tomorrow, with an array of all the very best horses, jockeys and trainers vying for more than £3 million in prize-money. It is a day made for racing expert Scott Armstrong who has plenty of value calls, including why Times Up for punters and his each-way bet to take on the mightly Frankel in the QEII – the most anticipated race of the day!

The inaugural Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday is a mouth-watering occasion. The richest ever day of racing witnesses more than £3 million in prize-money on offer and an impressive cast of equine stars headlined by the monster that is Frankel. Typically those in charge of racing have cast a massive shadow over the day with their new whip rules and top flat rider Richard Hughes handed in his licence in protest last night. For now I concentrate on events on the track. Continue reading →

Sportsman Racing: Owen Gunning For Ascot

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In this regular Monday segment, racing expert Scott Armstrong rounds up all the action of note from this weekend’s racing for SBC Blog readers.

This week Scott picks apart the action from Saturday and the horses to watch in the future including how Brown Panther who finished a strong 2nd in the St Leger should be one to watch if stepped up further in trip Continue reading →

The Sportsman Racing Recap: Excelebration time at Newbury

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In this regular Monday segment, racing expert Scott Armstrong rounds up the weekends racing action and examines just how well his analysis and suggested bets from his Friday column unfolded.

Excelebration routed the opposition to land the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday to reward backers who followed him from Friday’s column when priced 11-4. Excelebration was given the pace he required by stable mate Ceremonial Jad and two furlongs from home the race was settled with all his rivals off the bridle and struggling to keep pace. The final winning distance was a healthy six lengths to second placed Beacon Lodge. My other recommendation in the race – Musir drifted out to 10-1 on the day yet performed creditably to compensate each-way backers. Musir didn’t appear to be 100% race fit after a lengthy absence from the track and should go better next time, with a step up in trip likely to suit.

Excelbration’s win further franks the form of the insuperable Frankel, having already tasted defeat to Henry Cecil’s superstar on two occasions. Excelebration will face Frankel again in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in the Autumn with Frankel Continue reading →

The Sportsman Racing Bulletin: Can Keiron Fallon take the jockey's championship?

Posted on by Mike

Welcome to our latest column from Scott Armstrong of The Sportsman tipster service.

Scott is a relatively new addition to the SBC family but already he is proving a popular addition – not least for his racing trading strategy as shared with members in recent SBC magazines.

Each Friday, Scott will be providing us with a rundown of all the best weekend racing action, the horses to follow and those to oppose. You can also find a recap from him each Monday on the SBC Blog with his reaction to the weekend’s events.

Scott is a proven racing expert, thanks to his work at  www.thesportsman.org.uk. Scott is renowned for possessing a keen eye for racing value, especially in the big feature races where he generally excels.

This week he takes in Saturday’s two feature races at Newbury and poses the question: Can Kieran Fallon really win the jockey’s championship in the wake of an injury to Ryan Moore? Continue reading →

The Sportsman Racing Bulletin: Can Keiron Fallon take the jockey’s championship?

Posted on by Mike

Welcome to our latest column from Scott Armstrong of The Sportsman tipster service.

Scott is a relatively new addition to the SBC family but already he is proving a popular addition – not least for his racing trading strategy as shared with members in recent SBC magazines.

Each Friday, Scott will be providing us with a rundown of all the best weekend racing action, the horses to follow and those to oppose. You can also find a recap from him each Monday on the SBC Blog with his reaction to the weekend’s events.

Scott is a proven racing expert, thanks to his work at  www.thesportsman.org.uk. Scott is renowned for possessing a keen eye for racing value, especially in the big feature races where he generally excels.

This week he takes in Saturday’s two feature races at Newbury and poses the question: Can Kieran Fallon really win the jockey’s championship in the wake of an injury to Ryan Moore? Continue reading →