The City A.M. Punter Podcast

The Supreme Novices Hurdle kicks off the much anticipated 2023 Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. We hear from Tom Palin from Middleham Park Racing who send Marie’s Rock back to defend her Mares Hurdle crown. We are also joined by former leading jockey and now syndication manager Noel Fehily who is looking forward to seeing both Tahmuras and Love Envoi run on Day one. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdai...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Festival tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.

The Imperial Cup at Sandown is the highlight of Saturday’s racing action and with Cheltenham just a few days away, we take another look at some ante post selections. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

Saturday sees the Morebattle Hurdle as the highlight at  Kelso's  biggest meeting of the year. A huge bonus is on offer to any horse who wins the Morebattle and then at the Cheltenham Festival. The feature race at Newbury is the Greatwood Gold Cup, with the Grimthorpe Chase the highlight of Doncaster’s race day. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, with Wally...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

With three Grade 2 races and a competitive Handicap Chase, all eyes will be on Kempton this Saturday, plus there’s the annual Eider Chase at Newcastle to look forward to. Plus a brilliant interview with trainer Milton Harris who has four runners at Kempton. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, including a look at the World Pool betting opportunities at the Sau...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

Ascot hosts the feature race of the weekend when they line-up for the Grade 1 Ascot Chase at 3.35pm. Haydock stages the Grand National Trial and Wincanton the Kingwell Hurdle on the same afternoon. Champion trainer Paul Nicholls discusses his chance of landing the Grade 1 prize at Ascot in a GBRacing interview. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s jumps action with...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

Newbury stages the Denman and Game Spirit Chases – both Grade 2 races - plus the competitive Betfair Hurdle on Saturday, whilst Warwick features the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s jumps action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday with Musselburgh providing jumps fans with more competitive racing action. We also take a look at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the upcoming jumps action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

There are 9-races at Cheltenham on Saturday after the Clarence House Chase was rescheduled from Ascot, whilst Doncaster is the venue for more graded jumps action on the same afternoon.  In Hong Kong, California Spangle, Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior all take each other on in the much anticipated Group 1 Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin racecourse. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best o...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

No racing at Ascot this weekend due to the frozen turf, but Haydock are optimistic that their Saturday card will go ahead as planned. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the Haydock action with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

Kempton pay tribute to two former equine stars with the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle featuring on their Saturday racecard, whilst Warwick is the venue for two further Grade 2 jumps races on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

The 2 mile Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday with more jumps action staged in the south-west of the country at Wincanton. In form trainer Charlie Longsdon joins us as our special guest discussing the exciting Rare Edition and Snow Leopardess who runs in the Veterans’ Chase at Sandown. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend racing action...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

It’s always a very busy period for horseracing over Christmas weekend and this year is no different. Expect to see some equine superstars on display again this year.   The King George at Kempton is one of the feature races on Boxing Day, alongside the likes of the transferred Long Walk Hurdle with the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby, all run on the same afternoon.   Chepstow hold their annual We...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.

The frozen tundra has scuppered jumps racing in the UK for the second weekend running with both Ascot and Haydock having to cancel their meetings due to the frozen ground. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile takes this opportunity to look ahead to the exciting King George meeting at Kempton on Boxing Day, plus we take an ante post look at the Welsh Grand National, run a day later at Chepstow. Wally...