30/10/12 selections

Taunton hold a nice jumps card on this Tuesday, with Yarmouth, Catterick and Wolverhampton also racing on the flat. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Turn Over Sivola 1.30 Taunton
Red Eclipse 1.40 Yarmouth

2pts E/W:
Bailadeira 3.50 Catterick
Eastlake 4.00 Taunton
Cuisine 6.40 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
Focail Maith 3.20 Catterick

Good Luck
Will

Or @willbowler2k12 on Twitter

28/10/12 selections

A quiet Sunday of good quality early season jumps racing. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Moidore 1.40 Aintree
First Fandango 2.15 Aintree
Bracken House 3.05 Wincanton
Argocat 3.40 Galway

2pts E/W:
Upham Atom 1.55 Wincanton

1pt E/W:
Los Nadis 2.50 Aintree

Good Luck
Will

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

27/10/12 selections

A fantastic day of jumps and flat racing on this Saturday. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Pacha Du Polder 3.30 Aintree
Tataniano 4.50 Chepstow

2pts E/W:
Fulgur 2.00 Doncaster
Camborne 2.45 Newbury
Dishy Guru 6.45 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
A Little Swifter 3.20 Stratford
Mickstathetricksta 3.35 Doncaster

Good Luck
Will

Or @willbowler2k12 on Twitter

26/10/12 selections

A Friday full of good quality jumps, and informative and competitive flat action as well. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Wymott 1.30 Newcastle
Becausewecan 5.10 Newbury

2pts E/W:
Father Shine 2.05 Newcastle
Avanzare 6.10 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
Conquisto 3.05 Fakenham
Imperial Elegance 5.20 Fakenham

Good Luck
Will

Tweet me @willbowler2k12

25/10/12 selections

A nice day of all weather flat racing and competitive jumps racing. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Double Your Money 3.05 Southwell
Secret Desert 4.50 Ludlow

2pts E/W:
Mubtadi 2.00 Southwell
Esteem 3.45 Ludlow

1pt E/W:
Irish Boy 3.35 Southwell
Galilee Chapel 7.10 Wolverhampton

Good Luck
Will

23/10/12 selections

A nice day of early season jumps action and some flat action too from Yarmouth and Lingfield. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Cops And Robbers 2.05 Fairyhouse
War Correspondant 3.05 Fairyhouse
See The Storm 4.20 Yarmouth
Ginger Ted 4.30 Lingfield

2pts E/W:
Wychwoods Mist 3.40 Exeter

Good Luck
Will

Or @willbowler2k12 on Twitter

22/10/12 selections

A bump back down to earth after chanpions day, with Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor the three meetings on this Monday afternoon. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Pete The Feat 3.40 Plumpton

2pts E/W:
Oriental Cat 3.10 Plumpton
Corso Palladio 4.10 Plumpton
Frozen Over 5.00 Windsor

1pt E/W:
Broughtons Charm 3.00 Windsor
Captain Scooby 5.20 Pontefract

Good Luck
Will

Or @willbowler2k12 on Twitter

20/10/12 selections

A fantastic day today, with the final dose of Frankel fever to hit the racing and sporting world before he goes to stud. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Lie Forrit 3.15 Kelso
Tiger Webb 6.20 Wolverhampton

2pts E/W:
According To Trev 2.00 Cheltenham
Shamrocked 4.40 Catterick

1pt E/W:
Silverheels 4.45 Ascot
With Hindsight 6.50 Wolverhampton

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

19/10/12 selections

As the jumps season starts to click into gear, Cheltenham having their first meeting certainly will throw up plenty to keep your eyes on throughout the upcoming season. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Makari 1.00 Fakenham
Go All The Way 2.45 Cheltenham
Ginger Ted 5.50 Wolverhampton

2pts E/W:
Special Account 2.10 Cheltenham

1pt E/W:
That's The Deal 12.30 Fakenham
High Storm & Scottish Boogie 5.40 Cheltenham

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

18/10/12 selections

This Thursday provides again a nice mix of flat and jumps. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Nawarah 2.00 Wolverhampton
Joncol 4.15 Punchestown

1pt WIN:
Queen Of Mantua 3.40 Uttoxeter

2pts E/W:
Shahrazad 5.30 Kempton
Castilo Del Diablo 8.30 Kempton

1pt E/W:
Caulfields Venture 4.20 Wincanton

Good luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

17/10/12 selections

Wednesday provides a nice mix of flat and jumps racing, with some nice prospects to emerge I'm sure. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Dursey Sound 4.30 Wetherby
Abated 8.10 Kempton

2pts E/W:
Nine Stories 3.25 Wetherby
Delphica 5.40 Kempton

1pt E/W:
Maria's Choice 4.05 Lingfield
Ginger Ted 4.50 Nottingham

Good luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

16/10/12 selections

Tuesday looks a tricky day, and I'm leaving the flat turf well alone. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Musnad 2.20 Huntingdon
Victor Echo 4.20 Huntingdon

2pts E/W:
Native Colony 3.20 Huntingdon
Hopes N Dreams 7.20 Wolverhampton
Hard Road 8.50 Wolverhampton

Good luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

15/10/12 selections

Only three flat cards on this Monday, and all racing on ground on the soft side of good. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
See The Storm 3.25 Salisbury

2pts E/W:
Waveguide 3.05 Windsor
Besty 3.45 Musselburgh
Captain Scooby 4.10 Windsor

1pt E/W:
Diescentric 2.40 Musselburgh

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

14/10/12 selections

After a successful Saturday, hopefully a quiet Sunday can bring us some more luck. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
One Term 4.35 Ffos Las

1pt WIN:
Oscars Business 5.30 Limerick

2pts E/W:
Hornboy 2.35 Goodwood
Farlow 3.45 Goodwood

1pt E/W:
Bingo Des Mottes 3.25 Ffos Las
Loughalder 5.10 Ffos Las

Good luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

13/10/12 selections

A cracking days racing on this Saturday, with future champions day at Newmarket and a high class jumps card from Chepstow the main attractions. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Boyfromnowhere 2.25 Chepstow
Eyre Apparent 3.20 Hexham
Regal Encore 5.20 Chepstow (DARK HORSE)
Lulla 8.45 Wolverhampton

2pts E/W:
Albert Bridge 3.35 Newmarket
The Obvious Choice 8.15 Wolverhampton

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

2012-13 Jumps - 10 Dark Horses

With the first very good jumps meeting only 24 hours away in South Wales at Chepstow, I have compiled a list of horses that could certainly be worth following, and are under the radar for the upcoming season.
To ensure that you never miss them, either follow me on Twitter (@willbowler2k12), or use a tracker or alerts service, personally I use nagme.com, but there are others equally as good.
The order is irrelevant, but I will mention if I prefer some more than others.

1) Go All The Way (Jim Dreaper) - Go All The Way is a 7yo trained in Ireland by Jim Dreaper (best known in recent times with Notre Pere). This horse was fourth in the Cheltenham Festival Bumper in 2011, when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, before moving to the Dreaper yard for hurdling. He had one win from two hurdles runs before running well behind the brilliant Simonsig at Aintree, on ground that was probably a shade too fast for him. Since then, he has chased twice, and won easily on both occasions at Killarney. He is a big, chasing type anyway and was always going to do better chasing than hurdling, and in my opinion, will stay three miles too. He could be very good and I like him a lot.

2) According To Trev (Nigel Twiston-Davies) - According To Trev is a 6yo chestnut who I really like. He won an Irish PTP before joining his current connections, and chasing, in time, will definitely be something he'll enjoy and win in. For the time being though, he will be running in staying novice hurdles. He won his bumper at Folkestone over 2m2f gamely holding off Coffee of Jonjo O'Neill's, and then won his hurdles debut in impressive style at Worcester back in June, again on good ground over 2m4f. Ground is the slight issue at the moment as he has never ran on softer than good, but if he handles that, then he could be quite useful.

3) Regal Encore (Anthony Honeyball) - Regal Encore is a 4yo gelding trained by a very good smaller yard in Anthony Honeyball. I was at Southwell when he won his jumpers bumper, and couldn't have done it any easier under a fantastic ride by Rachael Green (The first race on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8WKKYpAcPQ&feature=plcp). In the close season, he has been bought by JP McManus, but has at least remained with this yard, and looks a really nice prospect.

RUNS TOMORROW - 13/10/12 CHEPSTOW 5.20 - AP McCoy RIDES.

4) Taquin Du Seuil (Jonjo O'Neill) - Taquin Du Seuil is a 5yo gelding and has only had one run in this country to date. That one run was last Sunday at Uttoxeter, again I was there, and this horse was the best looking horse I saw all day by far. He was stunning to look at. He then went out on track and scooted clear by 15 lengths! That was very impressive and remains one to keep a close eye on.

5) Tilly Ann (Lydia Pearce) - Tilly Ann is a 7yo mare and to be honest, the one of these I'm least sure about at the moment, mainly because I don't know whether she is injured due to the lack of a trainer website. She has only ran twice in this country, with a second at Market Rasen followed by a cosy win at Uttoxeter last October. If she reappears and all is well, then I could see her winning a couple more this season.

6) Makari (Nicky Henderson) - Makari is a 5yo gelding who is trained by Nicky Henderson, even though it doesn't appear under his name yet. This horse proved a shade frustrating in many ways in his bumpers, after a really good second on debut for Mark Rimell, then was with Noel Wilson when travelling so well, but just not finishing his races off well enough. The owner has since moved him to Nicky Henderson and will be novice hurdling this season, could be very interesting.

7) Gleann Na Ndochais (Alistair Whillans) - Gleann Na Ndochais is a 6yo gelding trained in the borders by Alistair Whillans. He has shown improved form since handicapping and is best when running left handed I think, and stays three miles no problem. He may go chasing as he has size about him, but it isn't a must as I think he can win again hurdling first.

8) Headly's Bridge (Simon Earle) - Headly's Bridge is a 6yo gelding trained by the trainer who's horses never run in shoes! I think this horse is potentially pretty decent if he has his conditions, which I would say are between two miles and two miles two furlongs, with good in the description. Regardless, has a pretty decent mark and could go well in big field handicap hurdles.

9) The Druids Nephew (Andy Turnell) - He is a 5yo gelding who is certainly capable of a big season this time around, either over hurdles or fences. He was sixth behind the ill-fated Brindisi Breeze at Cheltenham in March, and then was sixth again in the Long Distance hurdle at Haydock, on ground that was maybe a bit too soft. He is a nice horse to go to war with, and 3 miles on good ground is perfect.

10) Water Wagtail (Emma Lavelle) - Water Wagtail is a 5yo gelding who is a very dark one indeed. He was very well backed to score on his debut at Fontwell in a bumper back in April. Basically, he got outpaced at a key stage before running on fairly well past beaten rivals into fourth. In terms of how good the race is, I've no idea, but I think he may be the best horse to come out of it if you look back in six months time. Certainly one to watch.

And that is your lot, others that just missed the cut were Aachen (Venetia Williams), Starving Marvin (Rod Millman) and Zarzal (Evan Williams).

Thank you for reading and hopefully they can churn out plenty of wins between them in this upcoming season.

Will

11/10/12 selections

A very tricky day of racing today, again with two jumps and two flat cards. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Prompter 5.00 Worcester

1pt WIN:
Chasers Chance 3.20 Exeter

2pts E/W:
Quadviro 3.50 Exeter
Mac's Power 7.50 Kempton

1pt E/W:
Act Your Shoe Size 4.40 Ayr

Good luck
Will

To listen, and get the next four hints for the dark horses blog, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

10/10/12 selections

Wednesday provides us with a really nice mix of both flat and jumps action, and plenty for the notebook I'm sure. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Autun 3.30 Nottingham
Royal Dutch 8.30 Kempton

1pt WIN:
Trojan Sun 4.10 Ludlow

2pts E/W:
Cardinal Rose 2.20 Towcester
Numeral 7.30 Kempton

1pt E/W:
Christopher Wren 2.50 Towcester

Good Luck
Will

To listen, and get the next four hints for the jumps dark horses blog on Friday, visit soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

09/10/12 selections

Four flat cards on this competitive Tuesday of racing. Further analysis and the first two jumps dark horse hints on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Arctic Galaxy 3.10 Leicester
Dana's Present 5.30 Wolverhampton

2pts E/W:
If So 2.40 Leicester
Sun Seal 4.30 Catterick
Xpres Maite 5.40 Leicester

1pt E/W:
Iron Butterfly 3.50 Brighton

Good luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

07/10/12 selections

A fantastic day of jumping and of course, Arc day over the channel at Longchamp. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

4pts WIN:
Rebel Fitz 3.40 Tipperary

2pts WIN:
Green To Gold 3.05 Huntingdon
Vittachi 4.35 Kelso

2pts E/W:
Monsieur Joe 12.55 Longchamp

1pt E/W:
Tresor De Bontee 2.45 Uttoxeter
Nikita Du Berlais 5.25 Longchamp

Good Luck and enjoy.
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or feel free to tweet me @willbowler2k12

06/10/12 selections

A busy day with some top class racing, mostly on the flat but also with the return of Sizing Europe at Gowran at 3.50. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Kingsgate Native 4.10 Ascot
Rhossili Bay 7.50 Wolverhampton

1pt WIN:
Lockantanks 5.50 Wolverhampton

2pts E/W:
Royal Rock 3.05 Ascot
Jillnextdoor 3.45 Redcar
Ceekay's Girl 8.20 Wolverhampton

The race to watch is the 2.50 at Newmarket.

Good Luck
Will

Listen at soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

05/10/12 selections

A busy and really nice days racing across the board on Friday. Hexham remembers Campbell Gillies, and I have said a few words on the soundcloud about him too. Also, further analysis on that matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Fulgur 2.00 Yarmouth

1pt WIN:
Biographer 4.05 Ascot

2pts E/W:
Bury Parade 3.05 Hexham
Merchants Return 6.45 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
Pure Faith 3.50 Fontwell
Emirate Isle 5.55 Hexham

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or tweet me @willbowler2k12

04/10/12 selections

A day with four meetings, one jumps, two all weather and one flat turf card. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Right To Rule 3.20 Bangor

2pts E/W:
Danz Choice 2.40 Warwick
My Manekineko 4.30 Southwell
Little Jimmy Odsox 6.40 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
Smart Spender 3.30 Southwell
Hoonose 6.00 Southwell

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or on Twitter @willbowler2k12

03/10/12 selections

Four flat meetings to try and solve on this Wednesday. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
For What 4.40 Salisbury
Dana's Present 7.10 Kempton

2pts E/W:
Mission Impossible 5.50 Newcastle
Tapis Libre 6.00 Nottingham

1pt E/W:
Ginger Ted 2.50 Nottingham
Lady Sledmere 3.45 Newcastle

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or on Twitter, @willbowler2k12

02/10/12 selections

Again, another mix of Flat and Jumps cards as October and autumn sets in. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Tregaro 3.20 Sedgefield
Flipping 5.10 Ayr
The Wicked Kipper 5.20 Sedgefield

1pt WIN & 2pts PLACE:
Clear Praise 3.00 Wolverhampton

1pt E/W:
Surround Sound 2.10 Ayr
Diamondhead 3.30 Wolverhampton

Good Luck
Will

To listen go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or on Twitter @willbowler2k12

01/10/12 selections

A quiet Monday to kick off the weeks action. Further analysis on the matching soundcloud.

2pts WIN:
Darceys Dancer 3.30 Newton Abbot
Dylan Ross 6.05 Roscommon

2pts E/W:
The Giving Tree 3.50 Bath
Sharlene's Quest 5.00 Newton Abbojt

1pt E/W:
Out Of Nothing 3.20 Bath

Good Luck
Will

To listen, go to soundcloud.com/will-bowler-racing

Or @willbowler2k12 on Twitter