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Handicap Analysis

Each week we go through the new handicap marks, flagging the horses dropped too kindly and those raised far too little. The kind of edge that hides in plain sight in the ratings.

Handicap Movers – 2nd May 2023

Just the 2 here this week including 1 that looked much more at home over hurdles but found the trip too short and back up in trip and into a lucrative…

2 May 2023

Handicap Movers – 25th April 2023

A few here including 1 that I would be very keen to see in the Greatwood Hurdle. He’s nicely handicapped just 2 runs after running ok in the County Hurdle…

25 Apr 2023

Handicap Movers – 18th April 2023

Just the 2 hurdlers of which is surely going to be aimed at returning to Ascot in November? Plenty of chasers this week including 1 from the Grand National…

18 Apr 2023

Handicap Movers – 11th April 2023

3 Hurdlers including one who I think could have ended up having a lovely prep run at Haydock with the Swinton Hurdle in mind!

11 Apr 2023

Handicap Movers – 4th April 2023

Handicap Movers – 4th April 2023: 6 Hurdlers that could be interesting next time, the last one he really hopes is dropped into handicap company now!

5 Apr 2023

Handicap Movers – 21st March 2023

Handicap Movers – 21st March 2023: 6 Hurdlers that could be interesting next time, the last one he really hopes is dropped into handicap company now!

21 Mar 2023

Handicap Movers – 7th March 2023

5 races and 5 targets. Also an update on the Coral Cup and Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival You really should be signed up for the BEST RATINGS &…

8 Mar 2023

Handicap Movers – 28th February 2023

When these 2 go handicapping, they will surely win a race! Scottish National, Bet365 Gold Cup, Silver Trophy and more as targets!

28 Feb 2023

Handicap Movers – 21st February 2023

NOTE: Neither West Cork nor Cap Du Nord are running in the County Hurdle or Kim Muir respectively! Could a trip to Ireland be on the agenda for Jonjo O’Neill?

22 Feb 2023

Cheltenham Festival Handicap Analysis

In part 1, Liam looks at the Ultima Handicap Chase, Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, Coral Cup, Grand Annual & Pertemps Final

15 Feb 2023

Handicap Movers after the Dublin Racing Festival!

Chasers – potential targets include the Festival Plate and the Grand Annual Weekend review including highlighting a few that deserve another chance at the…

7 Feb 2023

Handicap Movers and Shakers – 31st January 2023

Chasers Dropping in the Handicap Hurdlers and Chasers who have gone up in the handicap but still interesting Many of the above in the tweets feature in the…

31 Jan 2023