The Punter Podcast

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a bumper Super Saturday of action from Newmarket, York and Ascot as well as the Falmouth Stakes on Friday. Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets for the back end of the Happy Valley card on Wednesday. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown, as well as the rescheduled Old Newton Cup and Lancashire Oaks at Newmarket on Saturday. Bill also discussed his King Of Stars who rounded off a brilliant career with a win at Salisbury on Tuesday, happy retirement!

After a busy week at Royal Ascot, Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are straight back to it. Tom catches up with Marco Botti following Giavellotto's victory in the Hardwicke Stakes, before looking ahead to a busy weekend's action, featuring the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and it's supporting card, classic action across the weekend at the Curragh featuring the Irish Derby and York....

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the the fourth and fifth days of Royal Ascot 2026, with analysis and selections across the cards.

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot, with tips and selections across the card. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the opening two days of Royal Ascot 2026, with analysis and selections across the cards. Trainer of Overpass, Bjorn Baker, joins to discuss his sprinter's chances in the King Charles III Stakes on Tuesday. Check back on Wednesday for a preview of the rest of the week!

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back, reflecting on the two days of action at Epsom's Derby Festival. Tom chats to Coronation Cup winning trainer George Scott about his best chances at Royal Ascot, before looking ahead to York and the Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap at Sandown on Friday, where Bill's Lipsink looks set to line up, whilst Wally Pyrah joins with his best bets for Happy Va...

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Epsom Derby Festival, featuring the Oaks and the Derby, with selections and analysis across the two days of action. Tom caught up with George Waud, owner of Maltese Cross, who looks forward to his run in the Derby and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday's racing at Happy Valley.

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Evening at Sandown on Thursday with analysis and selections across the card, Tom catches up with Charlie Johnston about potential runner Lazy Griff, his classic contenders Venetian Lace and Ancient Egypt and his intended weekend runners before Bill and Tom take a look at the Oaks and Derby a week and a half out. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend's action with domestic action from Haydock, where Karl Burke joined to discuss leading hope on the card Venetian Sun as well as others, alongside the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas from the Curragh on Saturday and Sunday and Wally Pyrah joins with his best bets for Happy Valley on Wednesday. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the week's action, with York's Dante Festival before Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury on Saturday. Trainer Roger Teal joins to discuss his runner in the race, Dancing Gemini, and the returning Oxted, whilst Wally Pyrah previews Wednesday's Happy Valley racing. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back and joined by 2000 Guineas winning trainer George Boughey, who discusses all things Bow Echo. The cards at Chester's May Meeting are previewed alongside Ascot and the Swinton at Haydock on Saturday whilst Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by trainer Jim Boyle, who saddles 2000 Guineas hopeful Into The Sky at Newmarket on Saturday. Bill gives selections on both the Saturday and Sunday at Newmarket with World Pool betting options in mind, while Wally Pyrah gives his best bets on Wednesday's card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

It's FWD Champions Day time! Tom Marriott and Wally Pyrah run through the high class action at Sha Tin on Sunday morning, joined by leading jockeys Zac Purton and Andrea Atzeni who run through their chances on FWD Champions Day. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile return to preview the final day of the National Hunt season, with Sandown's Season Finale card taking centre stage on Saturday. Check back later in the week for a preview of FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin! 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a Saturday of mixed action, with the Scottish Grand National and Champion Hurdle from Ayr as well as the flat action at Newbury, featuring the Greenham. Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets for Happy Valley on Wednesday. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview all things Aintree ahead of the three days of competitive racing in Liverpool headlined by the Grand National on Saturday. Make sure to check back each day for the best bets on each card!

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a packed Easter weekend of racing, with the All Weather Finals action on Good Friday and the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday, whilst Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Wednesday. 

The flat is back! Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the flat season's curtain raiser at Doncaster as well as the action at Kempton on Saturday. There's high class action at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup card and Wally Pyrah returns his best bets on Wednesday's card at Happy Valley after landing the forecast in the BMW Hong Kong Derby. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back following a good week at the Cheltenham Festival with a look at the action at Newbury on Saturday. The BMW Hong Kong Derby takes centre stage at Sha Tin, Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley join to discuss their rides whilst Bill has a long range fancy for the Aintree Grand National. 

It's Gold Cup day! Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven days on the headline day of the Cheltenham Festival, and Harry Skelton joins to discuss his chances aboard Grey Dawning in the big one and his other chances on Friday.

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the third day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with analysis and picks for each contest and Harry Skelton joins to discuss his chances on Thursday. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with analysis and picks for each contest. 

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with selections and analysis of each contest.  Tom and Bill will be previewing the action from each day of the Festival this week, so keep an eye out for a new podcast daily!

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Saturday's action from Sandown and Josh Moore joins to discuss his runners this weekend and at the Cheltenham Festival. Wally Pyrah previews Happy Valley and Bill has his final antepost selection for the Festival.