Weekend Winners: Breeders' Cup NAP, Next Best and Longshot!
The Weekend Winners panel of Declan Rix, Luke Elder and Sam Boswell offer their views ahead of action from Newmarket and Keeneland - host to the Breeders' Cup; Watch the episode in full on the At The Races YouTube channel
Friday 30 October 2026 14:23, UK
Ahead of another Saturday of racing, the Weekend Winners team reconvene to discuss the best betting angles.
Attheraces.com's Declan Rix
"I am going Breeders' Cup crazy! The NAP will be Deterministic without Notable Speech, in the Mile. I really like that bet and he's proven he can't beat Notable Speech but this well-ran style of race should suit him down to the ground. He's a beautifully moving horse and I'm hoping he can sit second and pounce.
"My Next Best is Commanche Brave and I'm hoping this is going to set up perfectly for him in the sprint. My long shot is Johanna Walsh in the turf. I don't think her price is a reflection of her ability."
Host Luke Elder
"My three best picks for the weekend is Englishman who I think should be a lot shorter than his current price. In the Breeders' Cup Classic I like Sovereignty and he has been training a lot better recently after his injury. San Jose is the horse I like for the Horris Hill which now runs at Newmarket."
BetVictor's Sam Boswell
"My NAP is Bacio, he will take all the beating in the Sprint and he will blitz them. My Next Best is going to come in the Down Royal Grade Two and Banbridge is going to be the horse for me. The ground is going to be in his favour and hopefully he can win this and go for the King George in December.
"My long shot is Ethical Diamond who won the race last year in the Turf and he can definitely fill the frame."
