Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Preview..


Hi Reader

It's a bonaza Saturday of quality racing all around the UK and Ireland.

Some things seem set in stone like Willie Mullins dominating the Punchestown Festival.

We are switching to fully flat turf mode today as the curtain falls on the Irish Jumping season. At Newmarket the first classic of the season takes place and maybe the Irish can land a blow with three quality runners.

We take aim at the Thirsk Hunt Cup mile handicap.

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Obelix readied for Thirsk Hunt Cup

We take aim at the Thirsk Hunt Cup mile handicap where 13 runners declared..

Obelix met some traffic in running when a staying on fourth here over seven furlongs three weeks ago. He finished strongly when in the clear and will relish going back up to a mile. All his best form last season was over a mile on good or faster ground since joining Julie Camacho.

Obelix came from off the pace to win over a mile at Haydock last season. Thirsk will suit Obelix and hopefully they go hard up front to allow him to come over the top. A high draw in stall 11 is not a concern for a hold up horse like Obelix. Obelix is rated 86 and carries 8-7 which will feel like a featherweight as last time out he lumped around 9-10!

Dangers are everywhere with Hi Royal interesting in a handicap. He placed third in an Irish guineas behind Paddington back in 2023.

Thirsk 2:35

1 point each way Obelix 9/2 William Hill else 4/1 generally, 4 places

Best of Luck,

Nicky

2024 Past Results

2024 finished on a winner thanks to the well named "Win Some Lose Some".

Last year was a winning and profitable year for followers for the Big Saturday Race Prewiew & Tips column.

A profit of +19.55 points won.

There was 10 winners & 18 placed from a total of 80 tips.

A tidy profit of £977.50 to £50 per point stakes or maybe £391 to £20 per point stakes.


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Latest Big Saturday Race Winner was Win Some Lose Some at 13/2

2025 running total -17.93 points or -£359 to to £10 ew stakes.​

2024 total +19.55 points profit or +£391 to £10 ew stakes.​

Since the Big Saturday Race Preview column began in 2014 the service is showing profits of +148 points

or £2,920 to £10 each way stakes.


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Nicky has loved horse racing since going point to point racing at the tender age of eight! His Aunt Anna took him to Wexford racecourse which ignited Nicky's love of jump racing. Over time Nicky has developed his love of racing into a serious hobby and business. His analytical abilities shine true with the big priced winners he is able to identify such as 66/1 winner Faivoir at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. Get your weekly Big Saturday Race Preview along with recommended tips to find out how a professional assesses a race to find value tips.

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