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Check Your Brain
Ben Chew - NBA Season That Was & What Will Be
Ben Chew is an NBA author, blogger, and analyst, and he joined Tony Mazur's Check Your Brain podcast to recap the NBA Finals and champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Ben and Tony also touched on how the new crop of talent aren't getting their just due, the NBA clinging to elder players, and the viability of the league in existing and potentially future markets. Ben co-authors a book on the 75 Greatest NBA Players, along with previous guests Russ Cohen and Rick Morris. https://www.amazon.com/Top-Players-Pro-Basketball-History/dp/0578346893 Be sure to subscribe to...
2025-06-25
1h 06
The Racing Podblast
Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup Day Analysis | 16th November
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 Cheltenham - Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 Handicap)...the usual wealth of stats...
2024-11-15
21 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 King George Day VI Trends, Tips & Pointers | Ascot - 27th July
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - head to ASCOT this weekend, for King George Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (27th July)⭕ 225 Ascot - Valiant Stakes (Group 3)⭕ 300 Ascot - International Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) ⭕ 340 Ascot - King George VI Stakes (Group 1) 🏆Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the three races under analysis...And it i...
2024-07-26
22 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Super Sprint Day Trends, Tips & Pointers | Newbury - 20th July
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - head to NEWBURY this weekend, for Super Sprint Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (20th July)⭕ 225 Newbury - Mettal UK Handicap (Class 2)⭕ 300 Newbury - Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) 🏆⭕ 335 Newbury - Super Sprint Stakes (Class 2)Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the three races under analysis...And Top...
2024-07-19
19 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 John Smith's Cup Day Trends, Tips & Pointers | York - 13th July
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - head to YORK this weekend, for John Smith's Cup Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (13th July)⭕ 200 York - John Smith's Racing Handicap (Class 2)⭕ 235 York - City Walls Stakes (Listed)⭕ 310 York - John Smith's Cup Handicap (Class 2) 🏆Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the three races under analysis...
2024-07-12
20 min
The Racing Podblast
🏆 Quick Tips & Trends for Coral Eclipse Day | Sandown 6th July
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - 3bsradio - head to SANDOWN this weekend, for Coral Eclipse Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (6th July)⭕ 150 Sandown - Coral Charge (Group 3)⭕ 225 Sandown - Coral Challenge (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 335 Sandown - Coral Eclipse (Group 1) 🏆Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the three races under analysis...And Top, Midd...
2024-07-05
21 min
The Racing Podblast
🏆 Northumberland Plate Day | Newcastle 29th June
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to the All-Weather and NEWCASTLE this weekend, for Northumberland Plate Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (29th June)⭕ 204 Newcastle - Chipchase Stakes (Group 3)⭕ 235 Newcastle - Northumberland Vase (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 310 Newcastle - Northumberland Plate (Class 2 Handicap) 🏆Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the 3 races under analysis...
2024-06-28
24 min
The Racing Podblast
👑 Royal Ascot Day 5 Trends, Tips & Pointers | 22nd June
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to ROYAL ASCOT this weekend, for day 5 of the Royal meeting, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (22nd June)⭕ 305 Ascot - Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) 🏆⭕ 345 Ascot - Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) 🏆⭕ 505 Ascot - Wokingham Stakes (Class 2 Handicap)Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the 3 races under analysis......
2024-06-21
19 min
The Racing Podblast
🏇 Sandown & York Trends, Tips & Pointers | 15th June
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to SANDOWN and YORK this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (15th June)⭕ 205 Sandown - Talksport Handicap (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 240 Sandown - Scurry Stakes (Listed) 🏆⭕ 335 York - Churchill Tyres Sprint (Class 2 Handicap)Plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips being put up for the 3 races under analysis...And... TO...
2024-06-14
20 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 John Of Gaunt Stakes Day Trends, Tips & Pointers | Haydock - 8th June
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to HAYDOCK this weekend for Temple Stakes day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Group 2 Temple Stakes...Saturday (8th June)⭕ 225 Haydock - Betfred Handicap (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 300 Haydock - Lester Piggott Stakes (Group 3) 🏆⭕ 335 Haydock - John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3) 🏆There's a wealth of stats, pointers, tr...
2024-06-07
18 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Betfred Temple Stakes Day Trends, Tips & Pointers | Haydock - 25th May
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to HAYDOCK this weekend for Temple Stakes day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Group 2 Temple Stakes...Saturday (25th May)⭕ 115 Haydock - Silver Bowl (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 150 Haydock - Temple Stakes (Group 2) 🏆⭕ 225 Haydock - Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) 🏆Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those thr...
2024-05-24
20 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Lockinge Stakes Trends, Tips & Pointers | Newbury - 18th May
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to NEWBURY this weekend for Lockinge Stakes day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes...Saturday (18th May)⭕ 2.25 Newbury - Carnarvon Stakes (Listed)⭕ 3.00 Newbury - London Gold Cup (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 3.35 Newbury - LOCKINGE STAKES (Group 1) 🏆Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those ...
2024-05-17
21 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Victoria Cup Day Trends, Tips & Pointers | Ascot - 11th May
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to ASCOT this weekend for Victoria Cup day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap...Saturday (11th May)⭕ 1.30 Ascot - Peroni 0% Handicap (Class 3)⭕ 2.05 Ascot - Peroni 0% Fillies Handicap (Class 2)⭕ 2.40 Ascot - VICTORIA CUP Heritage Handicap (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concen...
2024-05-10
23 min
The Racing Podblast
1000 & 2000 Guineas Trends, Tips & Pointers | Newmarket - 4th & 5th May
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to NEWMARKET this weekend, covering their usual quota of three weekend races... including BOTH of the Newmarket Classics; The 1000 & 2000 Guineas...Saturday (4th May)⭕ 255 Newmarket - Palace House Stakes (Group 3)⭕ 355 Newmarket - 2000 Guineas (Group 1) 🏆Sunday (5th May)⭕ 340 Newmarket - 1000 Guineas (Group 1) 🏆Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Newm...
2024-05-03
22 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 bet365 Gold Cup Trends, Tips & Pointers | Sandown - 27th April
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to SANDOWN this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The bet365 Gold Cup...Saturday (27th April)⭕ 1.50 Sandown - Novice Championship Final Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 2.25 Sandown - Oaksey Chase (Grade 2)⭕ 3.35 Sandown - bet365 Gold Cup (Class 1 Handicap) 🏆Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three S...
2024-04-26
22 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Scottish National Trends, Tips & Pointers | Ayr - 20th April
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to AYR this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Scottish Grand National...Saturday (20th April)⭕ 2.25 Ayr - Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2)⭕ 3.00 Ayr - Mares Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap)⭕ 3.35 Ayr - SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL (Class 1 Handicap)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those thre...
2024-04-19
23 min
The Racing Podblast
Aintree Grand National Analysis & Tips | Saturday 13th April
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to AINTREE this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races... including the big race itself; The Randox Grand National...Saturday (13th April)⭕ 3.05 Aintree - Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)⭕ 4.00 Aintree - RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL (Class 1 Handicap)⭕ 5.00 Aintree - Maghull Chase (Grade 1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Aintree races
2024-04-12
21 min
The Racing Podblast
Haydock Analysis & Tips | Saturday 30th March
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head back to the jumps this week, with series final day at HAYDOCK the main focus, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (30th March)⭕ 2.05 Haydock - 2m Series Final Hcp Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 2.40 Haydock - Stayers Series Final Hcp Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 3.15 Haydock - Veterans Hcp Chase Finale (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concen...
2024-03-29
21 min
The Racing Podblast
Doncaster Lincoln Analysis & Tips | Saturday 23rd March
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to DONCASTER this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (23rd March)⭕ 2.25 Doncaster - 1m Spring Mile Handicap (Class 2)⭕ 3.00 Doncaster - Cammidge Trophy (Listed)⭕ 3.35 Doncster - Lincoln Handicap (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Doncaster contests, with plenty of stats, pointers, trends and tips bei...
2024-03-22
21 min
The Racing Podblast
Kempton Analysis & Tips | Saturday 16th March
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - The Heritage Chart - head to KEMPTON this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (16th March)⭕ 2.10 Kempton - 2m5f Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 2.45 Kempton - 2m4f Handicap Chase (Class 2)⭕ 3.55 Kempton - 3m Handicap Chase (Class 3)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Kempton contests, with plenty of stats, pointers and ti...
2024-03-15
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Sandown Analysis & Tips | Saturday 9th March
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to SANDOWN this weekend for Imperial Cup Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (9th March)⭕ 2.25 Sandown - 🏆 Imperial Cup Handicap (Class 2)⭕ 3.35 Sandown - Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 1)⭕ 4.10 Sandown - Betfair Handicap Chase (Class 3)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Sandown contests, with plenty of sta...
2024-03-08
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Kelso Analysis & Tips | Saturday 2nd March
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to KELSO this weekend for Morebattle Hurdle Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (2nd March)⭕ 1.42 Kelso - 2m5f Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 2.17 Kelso - Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)⭕ 2.50 Kelso - Morebattle Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Kelso contests, with plenty...
2024-03-01
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Kempton Analysis & Tips | Saturday 24th February
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to KEMPTON this weekend for Coral Trophy Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (24th February)⭕ 1.15 Kempton - 2m5f Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)⭕ 3.00 Kempton - Dovecote Novices Hurdle (Grade 2)⭕ 3.37 Kempton - Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Class 1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 Kempton contests, with plenty...
2024-02-23
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Ascot Analysis & Tips | Saturday 17th February
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to ASCOT this weekend for Ascot Chase Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (17th February)⭕ 2.25 Ascot - 2m3.5f Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 3.00 Ascot - Swinley Premier Handicap Chase (Class 1)⭕ 410 Ascot - Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 Handicaps at Ascot, wi...
2024-02-15
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Newbury Betfair Hurdle Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 10th February
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to NEWBURY this weekend for Betfair Hurdle Day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (10th February)⭕ 1.30 Newbury - Serial Winners Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)⭕ 2.40 Newbury - Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2)⭕ 3.15 Newbury - Betfair Hurdle (Class 1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 races from Betfair Hurdle Day at...
2024-02-09
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Sandown & Leopardstown (DRF) Analysis and Tips | Saturday 3rd Feb
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to SANDOWN AND LEOPARDSTOWN this week, covering three Handicap Hurdles set to be run on Saturday...Saturday (2nd February)⭕ 1.25 Sandown - VirginBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)⭕ 3.00 Leopardstown - Race And Stay Handicap Hurdle (Listed)⭕ 3.10 Sandown - Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Class 1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 Handicap Hurdle races, wi...
2024-02-02
19 min
The Racing Podblast
Cheltenham Festival Trials Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 27th January
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to CHELTENHAM this weekend for Festival Trials Day, covering their usual quota of 3️⃣ Saturday races...Saturday (27th January)⭕ 12.40 Cheltenham - Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 2)⭕ 1.15 Cheltenham - Paddy Power Handicap Chase (Class 1)⭕ 1.50 Cheltenham - Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 races from Trials Day at Chelten...
2024-01-26
21 min
The Racing Podblast
2024 Cheltenham Festival Championship Races - Race Trends and Current Thoughts...
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - haven't let the current cold snap stop the PodBlast in it's tracks... they were ready for the freezing weather and instead of their usual weekend analysis they've fired up the first of their 2024 Cheltenham Festival PodBlast episodes... with some early trends and coverage for the five Cheltenham Festival Championship races...2024 Cheltenham Festival⭕ 12th March - Champion Hurdle⭕ 13th March - Queen Moth...
2024-01-19
28 min
The Racing Podblast
Kempton & Warwick Analysis & Tips | Saturday 13th January
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to KEMPTON and WARWICK this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (13th January)⭕ 1.30 Kempton - Coral Handicap Chase (Class 2)⭕ 2.42 Kempton - Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 3.35 Warwick - Veterans Handicap Chase Final (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 races from Kempton & Warwick, with plenty of stat...
2024-01-12
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Newbury Challow Hurdle Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 30th December
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to NEWBURY for Grade 1 Challow Hurdle Day this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (30th December)⭕ 1.15 Newbury - Hallowe'En Trophy Chase (Class 3)⭕ 2.25 Newbury - Mandarin Handicap Chase (Class 3)⭕ 3.00 Newbury - Challow Hurdle (Grade1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 races from Newbury, with plenty of stat...
2023-12-29
21 min
The Racing Podblast
Ascot Long Walk Hurdle Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 23rd December
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to ASCOT for Long Walk Hurdle Day this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (23rd December)⭕ 1.50 Ascot - Howden Hcp Chase (Class 2)⭕ 2.25 Ascot - Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)⭕ 3.00 Ascot - Silver Cup Hcp Chase (Class 1)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3 races from Ascot, with plenty...
2023-12-22
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Aintree Becher Chase Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 9th December
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to Aintree for Becher Chase Day this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (9th December)⭕ 1.30 Aintree - Boylesports Hcp Chase (Class 2)⭕ 2.05 Aintree - Becher Chase (Class 1)⭕ 3.15 Aintree - Boylesports Hcp Hurdle (Class 2)⭐⭐⭐Stats & Pace Maps sourced from the excellent GeeGeez GoldYou can trial GeeGeez Gold for only £1...
2023-12-07
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Newbury Coral Gold Cup Day Analysis & Tips | Saturday 2nd December
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to Newbury for Coral Gold Cup Day this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (2nd December)⭕ 12.30 Newb - Peter O'Sullevan Hcp Chase (Class 2)⭕ 1.40 Newb - Coral Racing Club Hcp Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 2.50 Newb - Coral Gold Cup (Hennessy) Hcp Chase (Class 1)Stats & Pace Maps sourced from the excellent GeeGeez Gold Yo...
2023-11-30
23 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis & Tips for Haydock Betfair Chase Day | Saturday 25th November
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to Haydock for Betfair Chase Day this weekend, covering their usual trio of Saturday races...Saturday (25th November)⭕ 115 Haydock - Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)⭕ 220 Haydock - Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle (Class 1)⭕ 335 Haydock - Betfair Handicap Chase (Class 2)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those 3️⃣ races from Haydock, with plenty of stats, pointers a...
2023-11-24
21 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup Day | Saturday 18th November
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to Cheltenham AND Wetherby this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races, including the big race itself... The Class 1 Paddy Power Gold Cup...Saturday (18th November)⭕ 154 Wetherby - @RacingTV Handicap Chase (Class 3 - 2m3.5f)⭕ 220 Cheltenham - 🏆 Paddy Power Gold Cup (Class 1 - 2m4f)⭕ 255 Cheltenham - Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 - 3m)(Stats sou...
2023-11-17
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for Aintree Grand Sefton Chase Day | Saturday 11th November
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to Aintree for Grand Sefton Chase day, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races, including the big race itself... The Class 2 Grand Sefton Handicap Chase...Saturday (11th November)⭕ 135 Aintree - Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 - 3m0.5f)⭕ 210 Aintree - Boylesports Handicap Chase (Class 3 - 2m)⭕ 245 Aintree - Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (Class 2 - 2m5f)
2023-11-10
24 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for Wetherby Charlie Hall Day | Saturday 4th November
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to WETHERBY for their CHARLIE HALL CHASE MEETING, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (4th November)⭕ 115 Wetherby - Bet365 Handicap Chase (Class 3 - 2m3.5f)⭕ 150 Wetherby - Mares Hurdle (Listed - 2m)⭕ 330 Wetherby - Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 - 2m3.5f)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Wetherby races, with plenty of stats, pointe...
2023-11-03
24 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for Cheltenham's October Meeting | Saturday 28th October
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to CHELTENHAM for day 2 of the OCTOBER MEETING, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (28th October)⭕ 115 Cheltenham - William Hill Handicap Chase (Class 2 - 2m)⭕ 150 Cheltenham - Masterson Holdings Hurdle (Class 2 - 2m)⭕ 300 Cheltenham - Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Series Qualifier - 3m)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Cheltenham races from the Octobe...
2023-10-27
20 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for Champions Day at Ascot | Saturday 21st October
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - head to ASCOT for their CHAMPIONS DAY card, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races...Saturday (21st October)⭕ 150 Ascot - Champion Sprint Stakes (Group 1 - 6f)⭕ 345 Ascot - Champion Stakes (Group 1 - 1m2f)⭕ 425 Ascot - Balmoral Handicap (Class 2 Handicap - 1m)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Ascot races from Champions Day, with plenty of ...
2023-10-20
22 min
The Racing Podblast
Analysis and Tips for the Cesarewitch (Flat) & Chepstow (Jumps) | Saturday 14th October
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - mix the codes this week, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races and giving them the usual concise coverage...Saturday (14th October)⭕ 240 Newmarket - The Cesarewitch (Class 2 Handicap - 2m2f)⭕ 340 Chepstow - John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 2 - 2m3.5f)⭕ 415 Chepstow - Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Class 2 Handicap - 2m3.5f)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three competitive Saturday contests, with plenty...
2023-10-13
19 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Ascot Analysis and Tips (Saturday 7th Oct)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - head to Ascot this weekend, covering their usual quota of three Saturday races, giving them their usual concise coverage...Saturday (7th October)⭕ 225 Ascot - Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3 - 1m4f)⭕ 300 Ascot - Bengough Stakes (Group 3 - 6f)⭕ 335 Ascot - Howden Challenge Cup (Class 2 Handicap - 7f)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Ascot contests, with plenty of stats, pointers and tips being...
2023-10-06
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Cambridgeshire Day (30th Sept)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - go on their travels this weekend, covering three handicaps from three different tracks... a race from each of Newmarket, Ripon and Haydock... with the big race of the weekend - The 35-runner CAMBRIDGESHIRE HANDICAP from Newmarket - being the main focus... Saturday (30th September)⭕ 330 Ripon - Cathedral City of the Dales (Class 2 Handicap - 6f)⭕ 340 Newmarket - Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Handicap - 1m1f)⭕ 425 Haydock - Sock Shuffle Handic...
2023-09-29
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Ayr Gold Cup Day (23rd Sept)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from AYR Gold Cup day this Saturday... including the big race itself; The Class 2 Ayr Gold Cup...Saturday (23rd September)⭕ 155 Ayr - Doonside Cup (Listed - 1m2f)⭕ 225 Ayr - Ayr Silver Cup (Class 2 Handicap - 6f)⭕ 335 Ayr - Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Handicap - 6f)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Ayr races, with plenty of tren...
2023-09-22
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for St Leger day at Doncaster (16th Sept)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from DONCASTER this Saturday... including the final classic of the season; The Group 1 St Leger Stakes...Saturday (16th September)⭕ 225 Doncaster - Portland Handicap (C2 - 5.5f)⭕ 335 Doncaster - The St Leger Stakes (Group 1 - 1m6.5f)⭕ 520 Doncaster - The Sealant Handicap (C2 - 1m)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Doncaster races, with plenty of trends, stats...
2023-09-15
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Sprint Cup day at Haydock (9th Sept)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from HAYDOCK this Saturday... including the Group 1 highlight The Haydock Sprint Cup...Saturday (9th September)225 Haydock - Betfair Handicap (C2 - 1m6f)300 Haydock - The Old Burough Cup (C2 - 1m6f)335 Haydock - Haydock Sprint Cup (G1 - 6f)Part 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three Haydock races, with plenty of trends, stats, pointers and...
2023-09-08
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Beverley & Sandown (Saturday 2nd Sept)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races this Saturday... two from the North at Beverley and one from the South at Sandown...Saturday (2nd September)205 Beverley - Silver Cup Handicap240 Beverley - Beverley Bullet300 Sandown - Virgin Bet HandicapPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on those three races, with plenty of trends, stats, pointers and tips being put up by Ben & Tony......
2023-09-01
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Ebor Day (York 26th August)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from YORK this weekend (26th August) with the Ebor Handicap itself being the main focus...Saturday (26th August)225 York - Melrose Handicap300 York - City Of York Stakes335 York - The Ebor HandicapPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on those York races, with plenty of trends, stats, pointers and tips being put up by Ben & Tony...Then...
2023-08-25
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Newbury Hungerford Stakes Day [19th of August]
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races set to be run at Newbury on Hungerford Stakes Day...2:25 Newbury - Castle Gin Handicap (5f)3:00 Newbury - Summer Sizzle Handicap (7f)3:35 Newbury - G2 Hungerford Stakes (7f)Some strong cases being made for some tasty priced runners in all three races...AND... TOP, MIDDLE and BOTTOM properly engages top gear this week and the boys look to build on their profits from last...
2023-08-18
19 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Shergar Cup Trends & Tips + the return of Top, Middle & Bottom!
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races set to be run at the 2023 Shergar Cup at Ascot...2:10 Ascot - Shergar Cup Stayers (2m)2:45 Ascot - Shergar Cup Challenge (1m4f)3:20 Ascot - Shergar Cup Mile (1m)AND... it is the return of our ever popular Football Trixie section of the PodBlast...TOP, MIDDLE and BOTTOM!As always we are heading into the murky waters of the Scottish...
2023-08-11
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Glorious Goodwood Trends & Tips (Saturday 5th August)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races set to be run on the final day of Glorious Goodwood 2023...2:25 Goodwood - Class 2 Summer Handicap3:00 Goodwood - Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes3:35 Goodwood - Class 2 STEWARDS CUP HandicapAll packed into 19 minutes of top class Glorious Goodwood Saturday analysis 🏇No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!Support the showGet all...
2023-08-04
19 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Ascot King George VI Day Trends & Tips 🏇
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races set to be run at Ascot on King George VI Day [Saturday 29th July]...2:25 Ascot - Group 3 Valiant Stakes3:00 Ascot - Class 2 International Stakes Handicap3:40 Ascot - Group 1 KING GEORGE VI STAKESAn easy listening 19 minutes of top class Ascot Saturday analysis 🏇No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!Support the sho...
2023-07-27
19 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Tips & Analysis for Newbury [22nd July]
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three of the races set to be run at Newbury on Saturday 22nd of July...1:50 Newbury - Listed Steventon Stakes2:25 Newbury - Class 2 Mettal UK Handicap3:00 Newbury - Group 3 Hackwood StakesThe 3 races all to be shown live on ITV 📺All packed into 20 minutes of Newbury trends, pointers, tips and analysis 🏇No time for a Podcas...
2023-07-20
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Tips & Analysis for John Smith's Cup Day [York] 🍺
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three of the races set to be run at YORK on John Smith's Cup Day [Saturday 15th July]...2:00 York - Class 2 John Smith's Handicap2:35 York - Listed City Wall Stakes3:10 York - Class 2 JOHN SMITH'S CUP HandicapAll packed into 20 minutes of York trends, pointers, tips and analysis 🏇No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!
2023-07-14
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Sandown Eclipse Day 🌘
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three of the races set to be run at Sandown on Eclipse Stakes Day [Saturday 8th July]...1:50 Sandown - Group 3 CORAL CHARGE2:25 Sandown - Class 2 CORAL CHALLENGE3:00 Sandown - Listed CORAL DISTAFFA short n sweet [but still packing a punch!] 18 minutes of Sandown analysis 🏇🥊No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!Support the sh...
2023-07-07
18 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Newcastle Northumberland Plate Day 🏇
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover the three big races set to be run at Newcastle on Northumberland Plate Day [Saturday 1st July]...12:55 Newcastle - Group 3 CHIPCHASE STAKES1:30 Newcastle - Class 2 NORTHUMBERLAND VASE2:05 Newcastle - Class 2 NORTHUMBERLAND PLATEAn easy listening 21 minutes of Newcastle AW analysis 🏇No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!Support the showGet...
2023-06-30
21 min
The Racing Podblast
🎩 The Racing Podblast: Royal Ascot 2023 (Days 4 & 5)
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover days 4 and 5 of ROYAL ASCOT 2023, looking deep into the showcase races due to be run each day and also giving their 'best of rest' for each day... Royal Ascot Day 4 - THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (+ best of the rest)Royal Ascot Day 5 - THE QEII JUBILEE STAKES (+ best of the rest)An easy listening 18 minutes of Royal Ascot analysis 🎧🎩No time for a Podca...
2023-06-23
18 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Royal Ascot 2023 (Days 1, 2 & 3) 👑
Tony McCormick - Shed Hot Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover the first three days of ROYAL ASCOT 2023, looking deep into the showcase race due to be run each day and also giving their 'best of rest' for each day... Royal Ascot Day 1 - THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (+ best of the rest)Royal Ascot Day 2 - THE PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES (+ best of the rest)Royal Ascot Day 3 - THE ASCOT GOLD CUP (+ best o...
2023-06-17
25 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Tips & Analysis for Haydock (10th of June)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from Haydock this Saturday (10th June) with two of the sprints plus the staying handicap over 1m4f coming under focus...Part 1 of the Pod looks at...115 Haydock - THE ACHILLES STAKES150 Haydock - THE REVERENCE HANDICAPPart 2 of the Pod...We give our future plans for the Top, Middle and Bottom Football Trixie....
2023-06-09
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for the Epsom Derby (3rd of June)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from EPSOM this Saturday (3rd June) with the Derby itself the highlight of this weeks action...Part 1 of the Pod looks at...320 Epsom - THE EPSOM DASH355 Epsom - THE LESTER PIGGOTT HANDICAPPart 2 of the Pod covers...The Top, Middle and Bottom Football Trixie. Did we both finish the harsh waters...
2023-06-02
23 min
The Racing Podblast
Irish 2000 Guineas & Haydock (27th May) - The Racing Podblast
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - take in racing from England & Ireland this week, with two races from Haydock and the first Irish Classic of the season firmly on the radar...⭕ 225 Haydock - SILVER BOWL HANDICAP⭕ 330 Haydock - TEMPLE STAKES⭕ 340 Curragh - IRISH 2000 GUINEASPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on the two Haydock races...Part 2 concentrates on The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie, which continues it's reside...
2023-05-26
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Lockinge Trends & Tips (20th May - Newbury)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - head to NEWBURY for Saturday's Group 1 Lockinge card, covering the following 3 races...⭕ 300 Newbury - London Gold Cup⭕ 335 Newbury - Group 1 Lockinge Stakes⭕ 410 Newbury - BetVictor Class 2 HandicapPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on the two handicaps highlighted above... The London Gold Cup & The BetVictor Handicap...The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie continues to delve into the Scottish Leagues as the play-o...
2023-05-19
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for Haydock & Ascot (13th May)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three large field handicaps this Saturday (13th May) as they mix and match between the flat and jumps action...Haydock135 Haydock - Long Distance Hurdle315 Haydock - Swinton HurdleAscot240 Ascot - Victoria CupPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on the jumps action from Haydock...The Top, Middle and Bottom trixie continues to delve...
2023-05-12
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast: Trends & Tips for the 2000 & 1000 Guineas (Newmarket 6th & 7th May)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races from NEWMARKET this weekend (6th & 7th May) as the first Classics of the 2023 Flat season come under focus...Saturday400 Newmarket - THE PALACE HOUSE STAKES440 Newmarket - 2000 GUINEASSunday340 Newmarket - 1000 GUINEASPart 1 of the Pod concentrates on The Palace House Stakes and The 2000 Guineas...The Top, Middle and...
2023-05-05
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Bet365 Gold Cup Trends, Tips & Pointers (Sandown - 29th April)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three races at SANDOWN this Saturday (29th April) including the big one itself - THE BET365 GOLD CUP - in the latest episode of The Racing PodBlast...Part one of the Pod covers two of the supporting races on the Sandown card...250 Sandown - The Oaksey Chase325 Sandown - The Josh Gifford Novices' ChasePart two of the Pod takes...
2023-04-28
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Scottish National Trends, Tips & Pointers (Ayr - 22nd April)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover two races at AYR this Saturday (22nd April) including the big one itself - THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL - in the latest episode of The Racing PodBlast...Part one of the Pod covers the two races set to be run earlier in the Ayr card...115 Ayr - The Scotty Brand Handicap Chase225 Ayr - Scottish Champion HurdlePart two of...
2023-04-21
24 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Grand National Trends, Tips & Pointers (Aintree - 15th April)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover 3 races at AINTREE this Saturday (15th April) including the big one itself - THE GRAND NATIONAL - in the latest episode of The Racing PodBlast...Part one of the Pod covers the two races set to be run prior to the National...335 Aintree - The Liverpool Hurdle415 Aintree - William Hill Handicap ChasePart two of the Pod takes in...
2023-04-14
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Trends & Tips for Haydock Challenger Series Finals Day (8th April)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk -cover all 3 of the valuable series finals races at HAYDOCK this Saturday (8th April) in the latest Racing PodBlast episode...130 Haydock - Challenger 2m Hurdle Series Final240 Haydock - Challenger 3m1.5f Chase Series Final315 Haydock - Challenger 3m0.5f Hurdle Series FinalThe Top, Middle and Bottom heads off on the usual travels to the Scottish Championship, 1st & 2nd divisions......
2023-04-07
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Trends and Tips for The Lincoln Handicap (Doncaster - 1st April)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - cover three of the big races set to be run on the straight DONCASTER track this Saturday (1st April) in the latest Racing PodBlast episode...225 Doncaster - THE SPRING MILE300 Doncaster - THE CAMMIDGE TROPHY335 Doncaster - THE LINCOLNThe Top, Middle and Bottom trixie takes the usual pit-stop in the Scottish lower leagues as the boys try not to upset the Glasgow Mafia 🤫...
2023-03-31
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Newbury Saturday 25th March
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - put three Saturday Handicaps from NEWBURY under analysis in the latest Racing PodBlast episode...205 Newbury - BETVICTOR HANDICAP CHASE240 Newbury - NH MARES' NOVICES' HURDLE425 Newbury - CLASS 3 HANDICAP CHASEThe Top, Middle and Bottom trixie keeps on rolling through the Scottish lower leagues for the usual mid-show football detour...And the podblast is rounded out with Tony keeping on with his ...
2023-03-24
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Uttoxeter Saturday 18th March
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - put three Saturday Handicaps from Uttoxeter under analysis...225 Uttoxeter - PERFECT PAYROLL HANDICAP HURDLE300 Uttoxeter - MIDLANDS NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE335 Uttoxeter - C2 NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie takes the show up to Scotland for the usual mid-show detour...And the podblast is rounded out with Tony highlighting a conditional jockey who is in bouncing form...
2023-03-17
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Sandown Saturday 11th March
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - put three Saturday Handicaps from Sandown under analysis...225 Sandown - IMPERIAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE410 Sandown - BETFAIR EXCHANGE HANDICAP CHASE445 Sandown - BETFAIR.BETFAIR HANDICAP CHASEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie takes the show up to Scotland and Tony will be looking for another strong showing as he continues closing the gap on Ben...And the podblast is rounded out with...
2023-03-10
15 min
The Racing Podblast
9 'KILLER' Stats for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival Handicaps
9 'KILLER' Stats for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival Handicaps... covering 9 INDIVIDUAL Handicap races... ALL with thoughts, opinions and a sprinkling of selections... and all in only TWENTY MINUTES? 🤨 Can't be done, surely? Oh yes it can!! Get your Cheltenham notebooks ready as Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - delve into the 2023 Cheltenham Festival Handicaps and highlight a clutch of 'KILLER' Stats to help you navigate some of the most competitive races on the entire racing calendar! 9 'KIL...
2023-03-08
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Kelso Saturday 4th March
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - put three Saturday Handicaps Hurdles from KELSO under analysis...150 Kelso - MOREBATTLE HURDLE225 Kelso - PREMIER NOVICES HURDLE300 Kelso - 2m5f HANDICAP HURDLEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie keeps the show in Scotland and Tony will be looking to continue closing the gap on Ben after a good week last weekend... ⚽⚽And the podblast is rounded out with an All...
2023-03-03
18 min
The Racing Podblast
11 'KILLER' Stats for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
11 'KILLER' Stats for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival... covering 11 INDIVIDUAL graded races... ALL with thoughts, opinions and selections... and all in only TWENTY MINUTES?!?Can't be done, surely!?!Oh yes it can!! Get your Cheltenham notebooks ready as Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - take a whistle-stop tour of the remaining graded races set to be run at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, away from the five Championship races they've already covered.11 'KILLER' Stats coming at you in under 20-minutes...
2023-03-01
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Saturday 25th Feb (Kempton)
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - put three Saturday Handicaps from KEMPTON under analysis...300 Kempton - CORAL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE410 Kempton - 2m5f HANDICAP HURDLE445 Kempton - 2m4.5f HANDICAP CHASEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie heads, as always, to the Scottish Leagues... and it's a proper head to head for a couple of the matches this week as well 💪💪And the podblast is rounded out with
2023-02-24
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Saturday 18th Feb (Ascot)
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - put three Saturday races from ASCOT under analysis...225 Ascot - SWINLEY HANDICAP CHASE300 Ascot - BOX4KIDS HANDICAP HURDLE335 Ascot - BETFAIR ASCOT CHASEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stays in its now natural home of the Scottish Leagues... where there's not even a mention of DUMBARTON this week?!? 😲😲And the podblast is rounded out with something a bit differ...
2023-02-17
21 min
The Racing Podblast
2023 Cheltenham Festival Ryanair Chase - The Racing Podblast
The Ryanair - set to be run on Thursday the 16th of March 2023 - is the fifth race under focus in The Racing Podblast's 'Cheltenham Festival Early Look' series of midweek blasts!Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - fire up plenty of race trends, pointers and thoughts to help with your own analysis of the Ryanair Chase, giving their thoughts on the main players AND also highlight a couple of tasty priced
2023-02-15
17 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Saturday 10th Feb (Newbury)
Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - put three Saturday races from NEWBURY under analysis...225 Newbury - DENMAN CHASE300 Newbury - GAME SPIRIT CHASE335 Newbury - BETFAIR HURDLEThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stays in its now natural home of the Scottish Leagues... which one of the pair have jumped on the DUMBARTON train this time around?!?And the podblast is rounded out the with some...
2023-02-10
20 min
The Racing Podblast
2023 Queen Mother Champion Chase - The Racing Podblast (Cheltenham Festival Early Look)
The Queen Mother Champion Chase (QMCC) - set to be run on Wednesday the 15th of March 2023 - is the fourth race under focus in The Racing Podblast's 'Cheltenham Festival Early Look' series of midweek blasts!Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - fire up plenty of race trends, pointers and thoughts to help with your own analysis of the QMMC, giving their thoughts on the main players and highlighting a couple of the outsiders...
2023-02-08
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Saturday 4th Feb (Sandown)
Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - and Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - put four of the Saturday races from SANDOWN under analysis...145 Sandown - Dolos Handicap Chase220 Sandown - Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase255 Sandown - Heroes Handicap Hurdle330 Sandown - Masters Handicap ChaseThe (seriously profitable!) Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stays in its now natural home of the Scottish Leagues...And the podblast is rounded out the with some Stats and...
2023-02-03
18 min
The Racing Podblast
2023 Cheltenham Festival Stayers Hurdle - The Racing Podblast
The Stayers Hurdle - set to be run on Thursday the 16th of March 2023 - is the third race under focus in The Racing Podblast's 'Cheltenham Festival Early Look' series of midweek blasts!Ben Aitken - www.narrowingthefield.co.uk - and Tony McCormick - Epic Radio - fire up plenty of race trends, pointers and thoughts to help with your own analysis of the Stayers Hurdle, giving their thoughts on the main players AND highlight a tasty priced each-way alternative...
2023-02-01
18 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 15 (27/01/23)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) dig into the racing action from CHELTENHAM TRIALS DAY on Saturday, with three of the races shown live on ITV coming under trends analysis...150 Cheltenham - Paddy Power Handicap Chase225 Cheltenham - The Cotswold Chase300 Cheltenham - The Cleeve HurdleThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stays in Scotland (now it's natural home!).And the podblast is rounded out the with some Stats and Pointers for...
2023-01-27
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Champion Hurdle Early Look (24/01/23)
The Champion Hurdle - set to be run on Tuesday the 14th of March 2023 - is the second race under focus in The Racing Podblast's 'Cheltenham Festival Early Look' series of midweek blasts!Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) and Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO) fire up some Race Trends to help with your own analysis of the Champion Hurdle, give their thoughts on the main players AND post a couple of tasty priced each-way alternatives (including a 66-1 shot!)...
2023-01-24
17 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 14 (20/01/23)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) dig into the racing action from HAYDOCK on Saturday, with three of the races shown live on ITV coming under analysis...130 - Rossington Main Hurdle205 - The New One Hurdle240 - Peter Marsh ChaseThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stays in Scotland (it has to!) and this week the boys are going for a messed up hybrid mix of the Scottish Cup and the Scottish 1...
2023-01-20
24 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Cheltenham Gold Cup Early Look (18/01/23)
The Cheltenham Gold Cup - set to be run on Friday the 17th of March 2023 - is the first race under focus in The Racing Podblast's 'Cheltenham Festival Early Look' series of midweek blasts!Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) and Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO) fire up some Race Trends to help with your own analysis of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and also give their thoughts on the current top 10 in the betting...Is GALOPIN DES CHAMPS beatable...
2023-01-18
24 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 13 (06/01/23)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) dig into the racing action from Sandown on Saturday, with three of the races shown live on ITV coming under analysis...150 Sandown - 1m7.5f Handicap Chase225 Sandown - Tolworth Hurdle300 Sandown - Veterans Handicap Chase (Series Final)The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie stay in Scotland and the boys will be looking to keep the ball rolling from last week after BOTH pulled in double figure profits...
2023-01-06
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 12 (30-12-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) dig into the racing action from Newbury on Saturday, with three of the races shown live on ITV coming under deep trends analysis...150 Newbury - Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle225 Newbury - Mandarin Handicap Chase300 Newbury - Challow Novices HurdleThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie takes the high road back up to the Scottish Leagues 😬And the guys round out the pod with some Stats and...
2022-12-30
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 11 (24-12-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) dig into the Boxing Day action, with the five ITV Races coming under analysis...1245 Kempton - Long Walk Hurdle120 Kempton - Kauto Star Novices Chase135 Wetherby - Rowland Meyrick155 Kempton - Ladbrokes Xmas Hurdle230 Kempton - King George ChaseThe Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie returns the Premier League after the recent World Cup break...And the guys round out the pod with some Stats and Pointers...
2022-12-24
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 10 (16-12-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) don't let the current big freeze get in the way of their analysis and look ahead to two of the big field handicaps set to be run during the Festive period; The Welsh National (Chepstow 27th of December) & The Paddy Power Handicap Chase (Leopardstown 27th of December).The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie returns to Scotland and dips back into the murky waters of the Scottish Championship, First and Second divisions. Are any...
2022-12-16
22 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 9 (09-12-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from CHELTENHAM.The Class 1 December Gold Cup is the main race on the Saturday card and the duo also dig into three more races on the card using their usual analytical style coverage.The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie returns from Scotland and dips into the English Championship, First and Second divisions. Who currently has the lead in the head to head?There's also...
2022-12-09
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 8 (02-12-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from AINTREE.The Class 1 BECHER CHASE over the National fences is the main race on the Saturday card and the duo also dig into three more races on the card using their usual analytical style coverage.The Top, Middle and Bottom football trixie returns to the murky waters of the lower levels of Scottish Football 🤨🤨🤨There's also some additional trends for the rest of Saturda...
2022-12-02
20 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 7 (25-11-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from NEWBURY.The Class 1 Coral Gold Cup (formerly Hennessy Gold Cup) is the main race on the Saturday card and the duo also dig into three more races on the card using their usual analytical style coverage.The Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head is off to the Middle East and the World Cup...There's also some additional trends for the rest of...
2022-11-25
24 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 6 (18-11-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from HAYDOCK. The Grade 1 Betfair Chase is the main race on the Saturday card and the duo also dig into two more races on the card using their usual analytical style coverage. They also have a couple of snippets for some of the earlier supporting races on the Haydock card.The Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head heads off on the road to the Scottish...
2022-11-18
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 5 (11-11-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from Cheltenham. The Paddy Power Gold Cup is the main race on the Saturday card and the duo also dig into three more races on the card using their usual analytical style coverage.The Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head takes a weird turn...There's also some additional trends for the rest of Saturday's racing, with some Trainer stats for Uttoxeter and Wetherby...
2022-11-11
21 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 4 (04-11-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big National Hunt meeting of the weekend from Aintree, with five races getting their usual analytical style coverage. There is also an interesting stat floated out for the closing bumper...The Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head gets personal (there's NO such thing as friends when it comes to Top, Middle and Bottom!!).There's also some additional trends for the rest of Saturday's racing, with some Trainer and Jockey stats for Kelso, some Trainers stats for Dan Skelton...
2022-11-04
25 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 3 (28-10-22)
Tony McCormick (Epic Radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover the big meeting of the weekend from Wetherby, with all four of the ITV races getting their usual analytical style coverage. They also have a look at the other races on the Wetherby card...No VAR controversy from last week's Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head but Tony did land a MONSTER 10-1 shout!! 🥳🥳Can he pull off the same trick again this week?There's also some additional trends for the rest o...
2022-10-28
23 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 2 (21-10-22)
Tony McCormick (365radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (www.narrowingthefield.co.uk) cover two races from a Race Trends perspective, with the 3m1f Handicap Chase from Cheltenham and the Horace Hill Handicap from Newbury both coming under analysis. They also dig out some others interesting stats and pointers for the rest of Saturday's racing.There's also some VAR controversy from last week's Top, Middle and Bottom football head to head and some words of wisdom from Kenny Rogers about cliff horses... 🤨No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Pod...
2022-10-21
19 min
The Racing Podblast
The Racing Podblast - Episode 1 (14-10-22)
Tony McCormick (365radio, TalkSPORT/TalkRADIO...) and Ben Aitken (Narrowing The Field) cover two races from Ascot Champions Day from a Race Trends perspective and also dig out some others stats for the rest of Saturday's racing (they also try their hand at some football tipping 🤨😬). No time for a Podcast? Then catch The Racing Podblast!Support the showGet all previous Racing PodBlast episodes HEREFollow the boys on BlueSky... >>>Ben >>>TonyFollow the Rac...
2022-10-14
24 min
ADSP: Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
Episode 85: Special Guest Tony Van Eerd! (Part 2)
In this episode, Bryce and Conor continue their interview with special guest Tony Van Eerd!TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Tony Van Eerd has been coding for well over 25 years, and hopefully coding well for most of that. Previously at Inscriber, Adobe, and BlackBerry, he now enables painting with light at Christie Digital. He is on the C++ Committee. He is a Ninja and a Jedi.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2022-06-24Date Released:
2022-07-08
31 min
ADSP: Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
Episode 24: C++Now 2021 with Ben Deane & Tony Van Eerd
In this episode, Conor has a conversation with Ben Deane and Tony Van Eerd while at C++Now 2021.About the Guests:For Ben Deane, C++ wasn’t even among the first 10 languages that he learned on his programming journey, but it’s been the one that has paid the bills for the last 20-odd years. He spent most of that time in the games industry; many of the games he worked on used to be fondly remembered but now he’s accepted that they are probably mostly forgotten. These days he works in the fi...
2021-05-07
1h 03