Pete's Paddock Picks
The service has shown promise in its first few days of testing with 5 wins from 6 selections and has been around since 2022. Brilliantly titled Petes Paddock Picks:
December 2024 ended: +£44.78
Year 2024 finished: +£364.90
Year 2023 finished: +£469.27
Results to £1 stakes
2:35pm Sandown – Handstands
Handstands (11/4) faces a tough rival in Jango Baie, but the Ben Pauling-trained chaser has proven he can beat the Henderson star before. Last season’s Sidney Banks Hurdle win over today’s
favorite (albeit at level weights) shows his class, and while Jango Baie’s Cheltenham chase debut was eye-catching, Handstands brings Grade 2 chase form and stamina for this 2m4f trip.
Concerns about his quick turnaround (3 weeks since Ffos Las) are offset by the stable’s clear targeting of this race. With Ben Jones likely to force an honest pace, his staying power could prove decisive.
Recommendation: Handstands – 1.5 pts win @ 11/4
3:07pm Sandown – Henri The Second & Dartmoor Pirate
Henri The Second (4/1) looks primed to defy an 8lb rise after a dominant course-and-distance win here in December. Paul Nicholls’ charge has the class to overcome top weight, and the yard’s emotional drive following John Hales’ passing adds narrative momentum.
Dartmoor Pirate (9/1), meanwhile, thrives over 3m. Anthony Honeyball’s gelding improved markedly when stepped up in trip at Wincanton and reunites with Sam Twiston-Davies, who excels in staying contests. His late surge in last year’s EBF Final hints at untapped potential.
Recommendations:
Henri The Second – 1 pt win @ 4/1
Dartmoor Pirate – 0.5 pts e/w @ 9/1
3:42pm Sandown – O’Connell (Each-Way)
O’Connell (5/1) has thrived since Joel Parkinson joined Sue Smith’s training partnership, winning his last two starts. A 14lb rise is hefty, but his slick jumping and affinity for right-handed tracks make him a player. Gavin Sheehan’s return to the saddle (having ridden him at Carlisle) is a positive, and the 3m trip on
soft ground plays to his strengths.
Recommendation: O’Connell (E/W 3p) – 1 pt e/w @ 5/1
3:22pm Musselburgh – Intense Approach (Nap)
Intense Approach (2/1) is the class act in this staying novice hurdle. Absent since a Cheltenham win in October, he’s been saved for this good-to-ground target. James Bowen’s booking signals intent, and as the only proven 3m winner in the
field, he can dictate from the front.
Recommendation: Intense Approach (Nap) – 2 pts win @ 2/1
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2:35pm Sandown – Handstands
Handstands faces a tough rival in Jango Baie, but the Ben Pauling-trained chaser has proven he can beat the Henderson star before. Last season’s Sidney Banks Hurdle win over today’s favorite (albeit at level weights) shows his class, and while Jango Baie’s Cheltenham chase debut was eye-catching, Handstands brings Grade 2 chase form and stamina for this 2m4f trip.
Concerns about his quick turnaround (3 weeks since Ffos Las) are offset by the stable’s clear targeting of this race. With Ben Jones likely to force an honest pace, his staying power could prove decisive.
Recommendation: Handstands
3:07pm Sandown – Henri The Second & Dartmoor Pirate
Henri The Second looks primed to defy an 8lb rise after a dominant course-and-distance
win here in December. Paul Nicholls’ charge has the class to overcome top weight, and the yard’s emotional drive following John Hales’ passing adds narrative momentum.
Dartmoor Pirate, meanwhile, thrives over 3m. Anthony Honeyball’s gelding improved markedly when stepped up in trip at Wincanton and reunites with Sam Twiston-Davies, who excels in staying contests. His late surge in last year’s EBF Final hints at untapped
potential.
Recommendations:
Henri The Second
Dartmoor Pirate
3:42pm Sandown – O’Connell
O’Connell has thrived since Joel Parkinson joined Sue Smith’s training partnership, winning his last two starts. A 14lb rise is hefty, but his slick jumping and
affinity for right-handed tracks make him a player. Gavin Sheehan’s return to the saddle (having ridden him at Carlisle) is a positive, and the 3m trip on soft ground plays to his strengths.
Recommendation: O’Connell
3:22pm Musselburgh – Intense Approach
Intense Approach is the class act in this staying novice hurdle. Absent since a Cheltenham win in October, he’s been
saved for this good-to-ground target. James Bowen’s booking signals intent, and as the only proven 3m winner in the field, he can dictate from the front.
Recommendation: Intense Approach
