Newspaper tips?

crackcrack30

Which of the newspapers are more 'accurate' than others? The online lists vary alot per race...

carq

there is a pundit tracker and gives their return - think its in the racing post.

The Tetrarch

If I was following a tipster it would be Jeffrey Ross, Glasgow Evening Times.

byronbay2

No one will ever match The Phoenix from The Cork Examiner in the 70's and 80's (although Pat Keane knows his onions, in fairness); don't know who he was but seemed to have an uncanny knowledge and understanding of the Irish racing scene. Anyone else remember him?

realdanbreen

I don't think too many serious punters pay much heed to newspaper tips.

IAMAMORON

I prefer to pick my own winners, very unsuccessfully lately, but if I am hungover, still pissed or not arsed I go to the paper selection in the Racing Post. They have a grid of all the selections, naps etc for the day. I will tend to pick out the least selected per race, for price reasons alone, back them ew then or a Yankee.

At the big festivals, especially the summer flat ones, the trends tipster in the RP is genius. Apologies but I can't remember his name( I think Morley), his picture is a ginger hair and glasses ( poor guy ). But he gets oodles of winners on stats and trends alone. A couple of summers ago I landed 2 Yankees at Ascot on his picks alone. I am sure he will have selections for Cheltenham also. I like trend analysis, it is not for everyone and it can go wrong, but it is analysing the big picture.

FatRat

Not technically newspaper but I do like Andy Holding on oddschecker. Puts up a few per day and has the odd jem (espoir dallen last year an example). Not afraid to take ones at big prices either and lays all of his thoughts out on the page, usually big writeups so you can't fault that.

He put up antepost selections for the CH and gold cup for Cheltenham 2020 last year and they are very impressive in fairness. He has Pentland Hills at 33s for the CH. Also put up Santini at 16s and Delta work at 33s for the gold cup last April.

Also gives a NAP and stake size but unfortunately no P&L stats so maybe I have euro tinted glasses on. I remember he put up Paisley Park park last year as a 3 point NAP and the doubts I had about the horse were settled after that.

The Mig

Don't follow any of them but do take a bit of notice on Brian Flanagan in the Star on a weekly basis

Imhof Tank

Used to follow Nick Mordin's systems and trends religiously.Think he's completely retired now.

One of his that stands out in the memory was Lord Windermere 33/1 in the Gold Cup - I think that one was based on some system he had for analysing previous RSA results going back 40 years or something. Genius!

In contrast to systems and trends, cannot buy into the fashionable sectional time gurus like Simon Rowlands.