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Another ordinary week in racing, storms sweep through leaving soft ground everywhere in July, a 3 year old wins a 2 year old race but everyone thinks it’s a 2 year old and Ryan Moore scowls through an interview, twas ever thus.

King George day at Ascot and down here the excitement is building. Ascot will have a big crowd and a great atmosphere today. Sometimes it’s so big here that the crowd can get lost in these vast stands and the atmosphere can be flat.

The day starts with a 2 year old group 3 fillies race the Princess Margaret Juddmonte stakes. Usually a highly informative race and this year looks as competitive as ever.

Misery guts Mark Johnstone teams up with the dour Ryan Moore for the favourite Nyaleti, oh to be a fly on the wall when those two get together, laugh I nearly did.

Nyaleti has done her winning on fast ground and she won’t get that here. We then have Dance Diva down from the North for team Fahey but is she quite classy enough to be 5/2 I’m not sure.

The horse I like here is the once raced Musical Art trained by the veteran Paul Cole and ridden by Fran Berry. Cole is not the force he was but still can train up there with the best of them and Musical Art created a big impression when winning on debut. The ground was fast but her action and breeding suggests good to soft will be ideal. At 18/1 with Paddy Power she is the value play here.

Next week is simply massive for the Simon Holden Racing Club as we bet big all 5 days of Glorious Goodwood a track I have cleaned up at over the years.

So get with me for next week and beyond. I know which horses are running unlike some of the Trainers it seems.

Back next week unless Mark Johnstone and Ryan Moore get hold of me!

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Simon Holden

Simon Holden Racing

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Hello to you all and let me start with a couple of thank you’s.

Firstly to all of you who this week have joined the Simon Holden Racing Club, you have made a good choice and I’m looking forward to working with you and for you, to put you ahead of those evil enemies of ours.

Secondly I want to thank every one at BetFan Towers (except Wilson the hapless caretaker) this has been a massive launch and to bring something of this size to fruition takes a great team effort and this team are the best.

So the Racing Club has bets yes but it also has previews and big plans from broadcasts to horses, members will hear about it and be there first, we’ve been building up to this club for six years and everything we’ve done has been for this moment and you have responded in massive numbers, so no pressure then!

The good news is we still have some spaces left so if you’re not in get in because the doors will close and I’ve booked Hodor to keep them closed (come on own up to crying). So in six months time be glad you did don’t wish you had!!

Right lets talk racing and the week before the Derby could be seen as somewhat low key although that’s not the case at the delightful Yorkshire track of Beverley who today stage their big day of the year. The showpiece is the prestigious Hilary Needler 2 year old Trophy and this year looks a terrific renewal. Beverley is an incredibly stiff track and even five furlong races are not purely about speed. The last furlong often requires you to hire Sherpas to get you up it but one horse who should have no issues is the Fave Grizzel. I say this because the Hannon trained daughter of Kodiac made a stunning debut at Sandown. Sandown is not quite as stiff as Beverley but it’s getting there. Grizzel has to win today to justify all the Ascot talk but I’m very confident she will be too classy for these. I would certainly not put you off a very generous looking 5/2 with our friends at Betfred.

The main rival looks to be the Mark Johnston trained Boater who narrowly missed out in a Listed Race at York recently. Johnston affectionately nicknamed Mr Happy for his grumpy demeanour was even more miserable than normal when Boater got chinned on the line but I reckon he will be no chirpier today. Also so many from this yard go off very short and seem to get smashed off the boards yet often under deliver. Beware of the Overbet yards they are not your friends. Clem Fandango is interesting for the Keith Dalgleish yard. Keith is a man who makes Mark Johnstone seem like Peter Kay but he is some Trainer however I cannot see this one or anything beating Grizzle.

This really is the week to be with me as we build towards Epsom next Friday and Saturday and then before we know it Royal Ascot is upon us with a host of top betting opportunities. Do yourself a massive favour and join the Simon Holden Racing Club it’s so much more than a tipping service. Have a great week and I will be back on Derby Day morning (top hats are optional !!)

Back next Saturday.

Simon Holden Racing Club

The Gambling Don

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We waited and now it’s here the Flat season and The Don is up in Doncaster to review day 1 for you.

For paddock watchers Doncaster is perfect everything is right in front of the huge main stand so there is no excuse for anyone not to get a good look at anything they have backed.

We started with the Brockelsby, the first two year old race of the year. The Don had max betted the Bill Turner fave but was very worried come race time as the horse was very lit up in the preliminaries and wasted lots of energy before showtime. He led until half a furlong out before stopping and the race was won by a Mark Johnstone newcomer Rathbone. This might be decent form keep an eye on the first four home.

The ground was riding on the slow side of good but certainly not the heavy that was forecast and the Fahey team got it right by backing their good ground horse Gabrial to win the Lincoln as opposed to their soft ground horse Gabrial’s Kaka who had been smashed all week. All the Fahey horses I saw here yesterday were strikingly fit and raring to go. Please trust in the Don and watch this stable very closely in the early weeks of the turf as I’m convinced the winners will flow.

So it’s no surprise our Sunday cracker comes from Mr Fahey with Full on Clarets in the 2.15 at Doncaster. Back him to win at 9/2. With Skybet. He has apparently strengthened up well over the Winter and on breeding should love this trip.

These next few key weeks are massive for the Don so if you’re not already with me then get with me today and let’s make some profits.

It really is showtime so Trust in the Don he’s A number 1.

Back next Sunday.

The Gambling Don
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Stable Line Gold

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It’s July Cup week at last, one of the great Summer Jamborees of the year though as I look out of my hotel window it looks more like mid winter. Heavy rain will surely get into the ground though that won’t stop three days of top class action from the HQ of flat racing.

The July course has a special buzz that you don’t find on any other track and is filled with genuine flat racing enthusiasts as opposed to the latest stag and hen parties or those there to watch Madness perform after racing for the 8th time.

John Gosden appears to be heading for another trainers title and he has assembled a mighty team to target this week, watch his runners very closely. If he cleans up here he could put some daylight between him and the chasing pack. Another Trainer heading here in form is Mark Johnstone and pay attention to his runners in the handicaps.

Lets see if we can kick us off with a winner at a big price in the 1.40 the opener. Here I like Vent de Force with that man Ryan Moore aboard. I think many here will struggle to get this trip but this horse will relish it and every bit of rain that falls will only increase his chance. The yard were shrewdly placed at the front of the queue when shrewd cookies were handed out and they will know what they have to do i.e. force the pace. Take the 12/1 with boylesports as they are going 1/4 odds!

Back next Thursday.

Simon Holden
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Stable Line Gold

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A great start to the month after an excellent June is putting Stable Line Gold where it needs to be!

This is mid season when Trainers start to get a real handle on all their horses and what they are capable of at least the good ones do.

That’s where good gambles start when a Trainer has convincing evidence that his horse is good enough to win and can tell connections to have big bets. The relationship between Trainers and owners depends largely on these moments going well because even for syndicates horses are expensive commodities.

There is of course huge choice out there and some owners move their horses around like musical chairs which is not always a good thing. You can work out long term relationships that work well when you see the same Trainers horses spout the same colours year after year. The lines of communication are working well even if not every gamble comes off.

At Stable Line Gold we get enough right to make significant profits since we started so my relationship with my customers is a similar one. Join us and be part of it.

Today’s bet is from a Trainer who certainly understands his job Mark Johnstone who runs Alexmyboy in the 4.20 at Haydock. Alexmyboy blew the start at Ascot big time but finished like a train and since then has worked superbly I’m led to believe. 5/4 with Coral is the price and providing there’s no repeat at the stalls he should be far too good for these.

Have a great week and join me the team in form.

Back next Thursday.

Simon Holden
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The Gambling Don

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I would like to apologise on behalf of Frankie Dettori for his ride on the TGD Saturday special last week.

It was that bad that I became a Cocaine addict during the race! And what was worse is that I stuck up for the little man saying he would quickly be back to his best, not on that showing.

Rant over, today we have two stupendous meetings to get stuck into I will be at my home track Newmarket but there is also the John Smiths meeting up at York. And it’s up on the Knavesmire where we go for this weeks Saturday Special and this one is mega strong. The race at 2.55 is one of the richest handicaps in Europe and will be run in front of forty thousand raucous Northerners many of whom will have been drinking the sponsors product most of the day. It makes for a unique atmosphere so we need a tough horse who is battle hardened. Willie Haggas has the fave Stencive but he is drawn high and I’m not convinced he has the pace for this. Mark Johnstone who could win with the stable cat at the moment runs Star Lahib and Fennell Bay both are feared but are weighted up to the hilt so we will pass on them. The horse I’m mega strong on has been laid out for this since winning a valuable handicap at Redcar is the David Barron trained Clon Brulee. Snap up the 9/1 with William Hill each way this morning as I have him down as half that price maybe the heat is getting to the Hills odds compilers.

He is working the house down at home I’m led to believe and has a good low draw so can tuck in and go for home two out. What was good to see at Redcar was how he battled when the pack came at him. He will need to tough it out again today but I’m convinced he is up to it.

I shall be glued to a TV in the bar at Newmarket come race time so lets hope Graham Gibbons can bring him home.

We are well in profit on the private service this month so get on board and trust in the Don! You know it makes sense.

Back next Saturday.

The Gambling Don
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