Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, July 25
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Doncaster, Sandown, Worcester, Newbury and Yarmouth.
One Man’s Effort and a Louisiana Return for Lecomte
Ten years ago, Ron Schneider began a quest to find Henri Delattre’s (1801-1876) oil painting of the celebrated Thoroughbred Lecomte. As the curator at the Old Lecompte High School and Museum in Lecompte, La., the painting enticed him. He would be reminded each time he saw the horse’s image, which figures prominently on the central Louisiana town’s official flag as well as the high school’s yearbook.
Leopardstown Top Rated Thursday 25th July
Leopardstown Top Rated Thursday 25th July
Leopardstown 17.15
4 GREEN IMPACT 126.7
7 YAMAL 71.5
5 SCANDINAVIA 59.2
2 DELACROIX 56.8
Leopardstown 17.50
2 BEDTIME STORY 240.5
3 EXACTLY 116.5
1 BARNAVARA 90.0
4 SENNA’S GIRL 78.5
Leopardstown 18.20
1 CRADLE OF LOVE 144.0
7 DAHLIA NOIR 100.8
18 LUSCIOUS 58.5
20 BELLE YEUX 50.0
Leopardstown 18.50
1 BECKMAN 135.2
6 SWAGMAN 128.2
2 HOTAZHELL 115.7
3 MANO CHICAGO 113.3
Leopardstown 19.20
2 SNELLEN 143.0
1 FORMAL DISPLAY 114.2
5 TOKENOMICS 91.7
3 MUNDI 85.2
Leopardstown 19.50
1 BLACKPOOL 130.5
4 AERONAUTIC 128.3
3 BARNSO 125.0
5 LA VITA NOVA 120.7
Leopardstown 20.20
11 DOLLAR VALUE 222.3
1 PARTY DRESS 72.3
4 GLOBAL EXPORT 63.2
8 WHISPERING HOPES 61.2
