All news by author: David Yates

Tipster Newsboy hopes trainers Venetia Williams and Paul Nicholls have some luck on Wincanton's card, while up at Newcastle, Ben Pauling saddles hot prospect Handstands

Newsboy expects his Nap, Ocean Heights, to blow away his rivals in the Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (7.30) at Kempton Park, and he also rates Mamalouka (8.30) a good bet in the closing handicap over a mile

Newsboy expects Stage Star to shine in the Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase at Cheltenham, and he also fancies Bob Olinger to confirm his return to form in the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, December 31, is the David O'Meara-trained Star Of Lady M at Lingfield Park (2.24). The next best is another runner from the Surrey track, runner Tyrrhenian Sea (1.54)

Newsboy fancies six-year-old Nassalam to come good in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow, and he also rates his Nap, Boothill, a good thing in the Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase at Kempton

Newsboy picks out the horses and the races which could provide the unmissable golden moments of the Christmas holiday period in Britain and Ireland

Newsboy believes his Nap, Billyjoh, can score a first win on his seventh start at Southwell (3.38), and he also fancies Tsunami Spirit to win half an hour earlier on the same card

Newsboy rates his Nap, Scene One, as a showstopper in the Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (2.40) at Fakenham, and he also fancies Sergeant Wilson to march to victory earlier on the card (2.10)

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, December 17, is the Fergal O'Brien-trained Mulberry Hill at Carlisle (1.35). The next best is Thurles runner Fun Fun Fun (2.00)

Newsboy fancies Paul Nicholls' Il Ridoto for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (1.50) at Cheltenham, while his Nap, Destroytheevidence, can prove too strong for his rivals in the 3.00

Newsboy fancies Minella Indo to bounce back to form in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and is also rates White Rhino a good thing on the same card

Newsboy expects his Nap, Fantastic Fox, to prove too smart for his rivals in the 8.00 at Chelmsford City, and he also rates Heros (3.15) as a good thing at Taunton

Newsboy's Nap selection for Wednesday, December 13, is the Mark Loughnane-trained Momaer at Kempton Park (8.00). The next best is Exeter runner Percy Veering (12.50)

Newsboy expects Rocco Royale to lord it over his rivals at Lingfield in the 3.05, and he also expects Rogue Soldier to steal a march at Chelmsford in the closing mile and a quarter handicap (8.30).

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, December 10, is the Sue Smith-trained Burrows Hall at Huntingdon (11.55). The next best is Wolverhampton runner Katar (4.20)

The Herefordshire trainer and owner Andy Edwards feel that the National Hunt festive highlight will come too soon for their smart chaser, a 10-1 chance with sponsors Ladbrokes

Newsboy's Nap selection for Tuesday, December 5, is the Andrew Balding-trained Belcamo at Lingfield Park (1.00). The next best is another runner at the Surrey track, Artistic Dancer (3.05)

Newsboy fancies his nap, Heros, to win at Plumpton and also hopes I See You Well can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

Our man believes Irish raider Mahler Mission has the credentials to win the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury while improving hurdler Brentford Hope is fancied to provide rookie trainer Harry Derham with a red letter day

Newsboy fancies Marie's Rock to win the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury and is also backing his nap, Hyland, to score on the same card in the handicap hurdle

Newsboy's Nap selection for Wednesday, November 29, is the Samuel Drinwater-trained Gallic Geordie at Wetherby (3.00). The next best is another runner at the West Yorkshire track, Cerendipity (12.40)

Newsboy believes in-form trainer Venetia Williams can score a double at Southwell with his Nap, Mountain Leopard, who runs in the 2.10, and Hill Of Tara in the closing two-and-a-half-mile handicap hurdle (3.40)

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, November 26, is the Harry Fry-trained Danton at Exeter (3.45). The next best is another runner at the Devon track, Enjoy Your Life (3.10)

Royale Pagaille is Newsboy's tip to land the Betfair Chase (3.00) at Haydock on Saturday, November 25, while Shishkin is the selection in Ascot's feature race, the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase (1.30)

Hayley Turner has become the first female British jockey to reach the 1,000-winner mark