Horse racing tips: The latest betting tips for horse racing at Kempton and Ludlow

THE oddest comment of the weekend came from the Cue Card camp who insisted their jockey "looked after" the old horse when he knew that he was beaten.

Beware of such bull. The grand old horse was out on his legs, tired and weary. Well worth bearing in mind if we are tempted to back him again at Christmas time. Age catches up with all of us!

Racing today is limited to Kempton and Ludlow and the opening race of the day (Ludlow 12.35) sees an odds-on favourite in the shape of NEW TO THIS TOWN who ought to be irresistible, but our betting angle in comes with an each-way tilt at ENGLISH PALE (10/1) who is a cracking price to make the frame.

At 1.40, hapless Joe Root will be facing up to the crucial role he has to play ahead of the Adelaide test Down Under but can take time out to back CRUCIAL ROLE (7/2) who won here a while back.

Regular viewers of ITV racing will be familiar with ex-jockey-turned-pundit Luke Harvey who is best known for having a brilliant journalist brother (Oliver) working at The Sun.

Luke's nickname is LEG LOCK LUKE (3/1) and the horse of the same name can back up a recent win in the Ludlow 3.20.

Over at Kempton, the opener at 12.50 can warm the hearts of chilly Stoke fans who will be keen to back POTTERMAN (5/2) who was brilliant on winning debut and ought to be favourite in this race but - happily for us punters - is available at a nicer price than we anticipated.

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The most exciting horse on display today is BRAIN POWER (4/6) who was fancied for last season's Champion Hurdle before coming up short, but he should make a mockery of his opponents in the 1.25.

Finally at Kempton, our old pals the Skelton brothers team up in the 3.05 with RIGHT OF REPLY (11/4) who can go in again off a decent mark with bags of ability.

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