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The Punter Podcast

The Punter Podcast from City AM. Tune in every week for expert horse racing insight, covering UK, Irish, and international races, plus a Hong Kong spotlight.

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    Episode 86: Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini and Oxted, York Dante Festival and Lockinge Day at Newbury

    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. 

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    Episode 85: George Boughey on Bow Echo, Chester May Meeting, Ascot, Haydock and Sha Tin

    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. 

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    Episode 84: Guineas weekend with guest Jim Boyle, plus Happy Valley

    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.

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    Episode 83: FWD Champions Day Special

    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. 

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    Episode 82: Sandown Season Finale 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! 

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    Episode 81: Scottish Grand National, Champion Hurdle and Newbury

    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. 

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    Episode 80: Aintree Grand National Festival Special

    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!

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    Episode 79: All Weather Finals, Irish Grand National and Sha Tin

    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. 

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    Episode 78: Lincoln meeting at Doncaster, Dubai World Cup and Happy Valley

    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. 

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    Episode 77: Saturday action at Newbury, Grand National ante post and 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. 

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    Episode 76: Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival with Harry Skelton

    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.

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    Episode 75: Day Three of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with Harry Skelton

    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. 

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    Episode 74: Day Two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

    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. 

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    Episode 73: Day One of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

    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!

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    Episode 72: Josh Moore, Sandown, Happy Valley and Cheltenham chat

    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. 

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    Episode 71: Constitution Hill... Kelso, Newbury, Doncaster, Happy Valley and more!

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile hear from Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls at Kempton's pre-Cheltenham Festival Gallops Morning.Bill gives his best ante post bets on Saturday's action at Kelso, Newbury and Doncaster, as well as another for the Cheltenham Festival, while Wally Pyrah runs through Wednesday's card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

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    Episode 70: Kempton, Newcastle, Lingfield and Cheltenham

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy Saturday of action from Kempton, Newcastle and Lingfield. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Thursday. 

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    Episode 69: Ascot, Haydock, Happy Valley and the Cheltenham Festival

    Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the action from Ascot and Haydock. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Happy Valley on Wednesday. 

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    Episode 68: Super Saturday at Newbury and Warwick

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the action from Super Saturday at Newbury, as well as the action from Warwick. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally returns to preview Happy Valley on Wednesday. 

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    Episode 67: Dublin Racing Festival, Musselburgh and Sandown

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Group 1 action from the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown, with selections from Saturday's cards at Musselburgh and Sandown and Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets on Wednesday's Happy Valley card. 

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    Episode 66: Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday's Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase card at Doncaster. Bill has a long priced fancy for the Irish and Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Wally Pyrah returns with a preview of Sha Tin on Wednesday. 

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    Episode 65: Berkshire Winter Million, Haydock, Happy Valley, Willy Twiston-Davies and Ante Post extras

    Tom Marriott is joined by Bill Esdaile to preview the weekend's main races, including Ascot and Haydock, while trainer Willy Twiston-Davies provides updates on his potential runners.Hong Kong expert Wally Pyrah is also on to run through his fancies for Wednesday's action at Happy Valley.

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    Episode 64: Kempton, Warwick, Happy Valley and the Road to Cheltenham

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the Saturday's action from Kempton, featuring the Lanzarote Hurdle, with a look at Warwick's William Hill Half A Mill Classic Chase card also. Bill also kicks off his Road to Cheltenham antepost tips, while Wally Pyrah is back to preview Happy Valley. 

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    Episode 63: Christmas Racing Special

    Tom Marriott is joined by Bill Esdaile for his best bets of the busy Christmas racing schedule, highlighted by the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.Plus, Wally Pyrah dials in to preview the racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Tuesday 23 December.Merry Christmas!

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    Episode 62: Ascot and Haydock

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday's racing, with the Long Walk Hurdle taking centre stage at Ascot and a competitive card at Haydock. Josh Moore joins to discuss their chances, including Mondo Man at Ascot, and Wally Pyrah reflects on HKIR and has selections for Happy Valley on Wednesday.

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    Episode 61: HKIR 2025

    A bonus edition previewing the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with HK expert Wally Pyrah.Tom Marriott reports from Hong Kong, where he's heard from Andrea Atzeni, James McDonald and Charlie Hills.

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    Episode 60: Cheltenham, Doncaster and the IJC

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Friday and Saturday's racing at Cheltenham, with a look at the action at Doncaster on Saturday also, Oliver Greenall joins to discuss his runner Jagwar and others, and Wally Pyrah is on hand to preview the International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley this Wednesday. 

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    Episode 59: Tingle Creek at Sandown, Aintree and Chepstow

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back with selections for Sandown's Tingle Creek meeting and the Becher Chase at Aintree, whilst Bill has an antepost tip for the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. Wally Pyrah's been in form of late and has his tips for the Happy Valley card. 

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    Episode 58: Newbury and Newcastle

    Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile are here to take a look at Saturday's cards at Newbury and Newcastle, including the G1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, whilst Wally Pyrah returns with Happy Valley selections and a look ahead to December's Hong Kong International Races. 

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    Episode 57: Betfair Chase Day at Haydock and Ascot

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back on Episode 57 of the pod, previewing the first Group 1 race of the season in the UK, the Betfair Chase as well as the supporting card at Haydock. There's selections from Ascot also with the G2 1965 Chase taking place, and Wally Pyrah returns with Happy Valley selections. 

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    Episode 56: Cheltenham's November Meeting

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Cheltenham's November Meeting across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Wally Pyrah on hand with tips for Happy Valley. 

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    Episode 55: Wincanton, Doncaster and Aintree

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday's action from Wincanton, Doncaster and Aintree with fancies across the three cards. Hong Kong man Wally Pyrah returns to look at Wednesday's card at Happy Valley.

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    Episode 54: Breeders' Cup, Ascot and Wetherby

    Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are back to preview the Breeders' Cup action from Del Mar across Friday and Saturday, and trainer Jack Davison joins to discuss the chance of She's Quality in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Tom and Bill also spin through the domestic action, looking at Wetherby's Charlie Hall card as well as Ascot, and Wally Pyrah is back to preview Hong Kong Racing from Sha Tin on Thursday morning. 

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    Episode 53: Cheltenham, Doncaster and Aintree

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy weekend of action, with the return of jumps racing at Cheltenham across Friday and Saturday. Doncaster hosts the G1 Futurity Trophy on Saturday and Aintree holds the Old Roan Chase on Sunday, and Wally Pyrah returns with selections and analysis across Wednesday's Happy Valley card. 

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    Episode 52: British Champions Day

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview British Champions Day at Ascot, while Wally Pyrah is back to look through not only Wednesday's card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong but also the Everest in Australia.

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    Episode 51: Dewhurst and Cesarewitch at Newmarket and York

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the weekend's action, with the Dewhurst and the Cesarewitch taking place at Newmarket, with a look at the card at York also. Wally Pyrah returns with his fancies for Wednesday's Happy Valley card. 

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    Episode 50: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Sun Chariot and Ascot

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview a busy weekend's racing, with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe taking centre stage at Longchamp. Andrea Atzeni joins in to discuss his ride aboard Arc hopeful Giavellotto and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday's card at Sha Tin.

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    Episode 49: Newmarket's Cambridgeshire Meeting

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile look ahead to Saturday’s card at Newmarket, with several Group contests and the Cambridgeshire Handicap headlining the action on the Rowley Mile.  

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    Episode 48: Ayr Gold Cup and Mill Reef Day at Newbury

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile look ahead to Saturday’s cards at Ayr and Newbury, with the Ayr Gold Cup headlining the action in Scotland. The Mill Reef Stakes is the feature at Newbury, where trainer Jim Boyle gives an update on the chances of antepost favourite Into The Sky. 

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    Episode 47: St Leger, Irish Champions Weekend and Happy Valley

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week's racing from Doncaster, headlined by the final classic of the season, the St Leger, as well as a look at Irish Champions Weekend. Wally Pyrah returns to take a look at Happy Valley's season opener in Hong Kong. 

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    Episode 46: Haydock Sprint Cup, Kempton and Ascot

    Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup, as well as other big races from Haydock, Kempton and Ascot on Saturday.

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    Episode 45: York Ebor Festival

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview this week's York Ebor Festival, with selections and analysis across the four days from the Knavesmire. 

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    Episode 44: Great St Wilfrid Day at Ripon, Newbury and King Of Stars

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview Saturday's big races from Ripon's Great St Wilfrid Day, as well as the action from Newbury where Bill's horse King Of Stars goes with a big chance if conditions suit, and Mark Walton from William Hill joins us to discuss William Hill's sponsorship at Ripon, and their initiative with MND Association.

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    Episode 43: Shergar Cup, Haydock and Newmarket

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week's big races from Ascot's Shergar Cup, as well as Saturday's action at Haydock and Newmarket, and Bill has a pair of antepost angles for the York Ebor Meeting in a fortnight. 

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    Episode 42: Glorious Goodwood Days 3, 4 and 5

    Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are in good form, and back to preview the final 3 days of Glorious Goodwood. 

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    Episode 41: Day 1 and 2 of Glorious Goodwood

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through the opening two days of Glorious Goodwood.

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    Episode 40: King George Day at Ascot and York

    Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the weekend's big races from Ascot on King George Day and York, as well an update from Bill on his horses King Of Stars and Lipsink ahead of their potential engagements on Saturday. 

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    Episode 39: Newbury, Irish Oaks, Market Rasen and Happy Valley

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week's big races from Newbury on Super Sprint Day, as well as the Irish Oaks at the Curragh with some summer jumps thrown in from Market Rasen. Bill has a big-priced fancy for next weekend's International Handicap at Ascot on King George Day, plus Wally Pyrah has his selections for the Season Finale at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

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    Episode 38: Bunbury Cup horse with a stone in hand

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week's big races from Newmarket's July Festival, York and Ascot, plus Wally Pyrah has his selections for Wednesday's racing at Happy Valley

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    Episode 37: Almaqam for the Arc? Eclipse and Haydock with guest Ed Walker

    Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through the Eclipse card at Sandown, racing from Haydock and get the latest from trainer Ed Walker.

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