Ben Aitken & Tony McCormick

The Racing Podblast

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A short and snappy 20 minutes of Horse Racing Analysis || Trends - Stats - Angles - Profiles - Tips || Previewing the big weekend meetings every Friday || No time for a Podcast? Then tune in to THE RACING PODBLAST👍

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Ben Aitken & Tony McCormick

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Analysis & Tips for Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury | Saturday 17th May 16.05.2025 19:30

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - cover three races from the Saturday action at NEWBURY ... including the big Group 1 of the day; THE LOCKINGE STAKES ... Saturday (17th May - Newbury) ⭕ 12:50 - Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) ⭕ 1:25 - Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race) ⭕ 2:35 - Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) 🏆 Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on tho...

Analysis & Tips for Ascot & Haydock | Saturday 10th May 09.05.2025 23:31

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - cover three big Saturday Handicaps across two tracks... heading to HAYDOCK for some jumps action and then switching to ASCOT for the big handicap on the flat; THE VICTORIA CUP ... Saturday (10th May) ⭕ 1.00 Haydock - Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 1.35 Haydock - Swinton Handicap Hurd...

Analysis & Tips for 2000 Guineas Day at Newmarket | Saturday 3rd May 02.05.2025 21:30

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to NEWMARKET this weekend, for 2000 Guineas Day , covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (3rd May) ⭕ 2.20 Newmarket - Suffolk Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 2.55 Newmarket - Palace House Stakes (Group 3) ⭕ 3.35 Newmarket - 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) 🏆 Part 1 of the Pod con...

🏆 Analysis & Tips for Sandown Bet365 Jumps Finale Day | Saturday 26th April 25.04.2025 22:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to SANDOWN this weekend, for the Bet365 Jumps Finale Day , covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (26th April) ⭕ 1.20 Sandown - Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 2.25 Sandown - Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) ⭕ 4.10 Sandown - Bet365 Gold Cup (Clas...

Analysis & Tips for Musselburgh Queen's Cup Day | Saturday 19th April 18.04.2025 20:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to MUSSELBURGH this weekend, for their 2025 Queen's Cup Day , covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (19th April) ⭕ 2.25 Musselburgh - Silver Arrow Handicap (Class 3 Handicap) ⭕ 3.00 Musselburgh - Scottish Sprint Cup (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 3.35 Musselburgh - Queen's...

Analysis & Tips for Scottish Grand National Day | Saturday 12th April 11.04.2025 20:05

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to AYR this weekend, for Scottish Grand National Day 2025 , covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (12th April) ⭕ 2.15 Ayr - Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Handicap) ⭕ 2.55 Ayr - Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 3.35 Ayr - Scottish Grand National (Class 1...

Analysis & Tips for Aintree Grand National Day | Saturday 5th April 04.04.2025 21:30

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to AINTREE this weekend, for Grand National Day 2025 , covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (5th April) ⭕ 1.55 Aintree - Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) ⭕ 3.05 Aintree - Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) ⭕ 4.00 Aintree - Randox Grand National (Class 1 Handicap) Part 1 of t...

Analysis & Tips for Doncaster Lincoln Day | Saturday 29th March 28.03.2025 19:45

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - head to DONCASTER this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... Saturday (29th March) ⭕ 1.50 Doncaster - Spring Mile Handicap (Class 2) ⭕ 2.25 Doncaster - Cammidge Trophy (Listed) ⭕ 3.35 Doncster - Lincoln Handicap (Class 2) Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Doncaster...

Kelso - Go North Series Final Day Analysis | 22nd March 🏆 21.03.2025 19:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to KELSO this weekend, covering three races from their Go North Series Final Day card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (22nd March) ⭕ 225 Kelso - 2m5f Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) 🏆 ⭕ 300 Kelso - 2m Mares' Novices' H...

Sandown - Imperial Cup Day Analysis | 8th March 🏆 07.03.2025 22:15

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to SANDOWN this weekend, covering three races from their Imperial Cup Day Saturday card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (8th March) ⭕ 225 Sandown - Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Hcp) 🏆 ⭕ 335 Sandown - Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase...

🏆 Kelso - Morebattle Hurdle Day Analysis | 1st March 28.02.2025 20:45

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to KELSO this weekend, covering three races from their Morebattle Hurdle Day Saturday card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (1st March) ⭕ 220 Kelso - Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Hcp) ⭕ 255 Kelso - Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) 🏆...

🏆 Kempton - Ladbroke Trophy Chase Day Analysis | 22nd Feb 21.02.2025 21:30

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to KEMPTON this weekend, covering three races from their Ladbroke Trophy Chase Saturday card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (22nd February) ⭕ 115 Kempton - 2m5f Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 Hcp) ⭕ 300 Kempton - 2m Dovecote Novices'...

🏆 Ascot - Betfair Ascot Chase Day Analysis | 15th Feb 14.02.2025 20:45

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to ASCOT this weekend, covering three races from their Betfair Ascot Chase Saturday card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (15th February) ⭕ 115 Ascot - 2m7.5f Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 Hcp) ⭕ 225 Ascot - 2m3.5f Betfair Handicap Hurdle (...

Newbury William Hill Super Saturday Analysis | 8th Feb 07.02.2025 22:01

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to NEWBURY this weekend, covering three races from their William Hill Super Saturday card ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (8th February) ⭕ 150 Newbury - 3m William Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 Hcp) ⭕ 225 Newbury - 2m7.5f Denman Chase (Grade 2) 🏆...

Musselburgh Festival Trials Day & Leopardstown DRF Analysis | 1st Feb 31.01.2025 20:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to MUSSELBURGH & LEOPARDSTOWN this weekend, covering three races across the two tracks ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (1st February) ⭕ 217 Musselburgh - 1m7.5f Scottish County Hurdle (Class 2 Hcp) ⭕ 250 Musselburgh - 2m4.5f Scottish Cham...

Cheltenham Festival Trials Day Analysis | 25th Jan 24.01.2025 19:46

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to CHELTENHAM this weekend, covering three races from Festival Trials Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (25th January) ⭕ 1240 Cheltenham - 2m4.5f Timeform Handicap Chase (Class 2 Hcp) ⭕ 150 Cheltenham - 2m4.5f Betfair Handicap Chase (Class...

🏆 Sandown Veterans' Chase Final Day Analysis | 4th Jan 03.01.2025 19:38

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to SANDOWN this weekend, covering three handicaps from Veterans' Chase Final Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (4th January) ⭕ 150 Sandown - 2m4f Handicap Chase (Class 2 Hcp) ⭕ 300 Sandown - Veterans' Handicap Chase Final (Class...

🏇 Newbury Mandarin Chase Day Analysis | 28th December 27.12.2024 19:31

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to NEWBURY this weekend, covering three races from Mandarin Chase Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (28th December) ⭕ 145 Newbury - Coral Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 Hcp) ⭕ 220 Newbury - Mandarin Handicap Chase (Class 2 Hcp) ⭕ 335 Newbury - N...

🏆 Ascot Long Walk Hurdle Day Analysis | 21st December 20.12.2024 20:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to ASCOT this weekend, covering three races from Long Walk Hurdle Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (21st December) ⭕ 225 Ascot - Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) 🏆 ⭕ 300 Ascot - Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Class 1 Hcp) ⭕ 335 Ascot - Ladbrokes H...

🏆 Cheltenham December Gold Cup Day Analysis | 14th December 13.12.2024 19:15

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to CHELTENHAM this weekend, covering three races from December Gold Cup Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (14th December) ⭕ 150 Cheltenham - December Gold Cup (Class 1 Handicap) 🏆 ⭕ 300 Cheltenham - Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)...

Sandown Tingle Creek Day Analysis | 7th December 06.12.2024 20:30

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to SANDOWN this weekend, covering three races from Tingle Creek Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (7th December) ⭕ 225 Sandown - Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 300 Sandown - Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 🏆 ⭕ 335 Sandown - Lon...

Newbury Coral Gold Cup Day Analysis | 30th November 28.11.2024 21:15

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to NEWBURY this weekend, covering three races from Coral Gold Cup Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (30th November) ⭕ 154 Newbury - Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 225 Newbury - Gerry Feilden Handicap Hurdle (Class...

Haydock Betfair Chase Day Analysis | 23rd November 22.11.2024 21:00

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - talkSPORT & talkSPORT 2 - are off to HAYDOCK this weekend, covering three races from Betfair Chase Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (23rd November) ⭕ 115 Haydock - Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 230 Haydock - Stayers Handicap Hurdle (Class 1 Handicap) ⭕ 305...

Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup Day Analysis | 16th November 15.11.2024 21:01

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - are off to CHELTENHAM this weekend, covering three races from Paddy Power Gold Cup Day ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (16th November) ⭕ 220 Cheltenham - Paddy Power Gold Cup (Class 1 Handicap) 🏆 ⭕ 255 Cheltenham - 3-mile Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 330 Chel...

Aintree, Wincanton & Doncaster Analysis | 9th November 08.11.2024 22:45

Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - are track-hopping this weekend covering three races from three different tracks ... in the latest quick-fire episode of ' The Racing PodBlast' ... Saturday (9th November) ⭕ 240 Aintree - Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (Class 2) ⭕ 330 Wincanton - Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Class 1) 🏆 ⭕ 345 Doncaster - November Ha...