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Keith Melrose

Betting editor

Keith Melrose has been the Racing Post's betting editor since February 2019 and has spent his near 20-year career in the fields of form and betting. In 2021 Keith was nominated for the HWPA's specialist writer of the year award, with submissions that included a punter's guide to finding the optimum stake for any bet using the Kelly criterion.

Keith’s articles

3.15 Haydock: 'She's got a big-race pedigree' - who fancies this lightly weighted mare in Haydock's Grand National trial?

3.15 Haydock: 'She's got a big-race pedigree' - who fancies this lightly weighted mare in Haydock's Grand National trial?

3.00 Ascot: 'He won this last year and the drying ground will suit' - analysis and key quotes for wide-open Swinley Chase

3.00 Ascot: 'He won this last year and the drying ground will suit' - analysis and key quotes for wide-open Swinley Chase

1.50 Ascot: 'This is a bit of a trial for the Brown Advisory' - Jingko Blue bids to advance festival claims in Grade 2 Reynoldstown

1.50 Ascot: 'This is a bit of a trial for the Brown Advisory' - Jingko Blue bids to advance festival claims in Grade 2 Reynoldstown

The weights for the big one at Aintree are out - this looks set to be JP McManus's Grand National

The weights for the big one at Aintree are out - this looks set to be JP McManus's Grand National

Grand National festival

2.25 Newbury: Bravemansgame towers over his opposition - but who might be able to take him down in the Denman Chase?

2.25 Newbury: Bravemansgame towers over his opposition - but who might be able to take him down in the Denman Chase?

3.00 Newbury: 'You can't find too many faults in him' - who can take advantage of Sir Gino's absence in the Game Spirit?

3.00 Newbury: 'You can't find too many faults in him' - who can take advantage of Sir Gino's absence in the Game Spirit?

Who is Smart View's top-rated runner in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham?

Who is Smart View's top-rated runner in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham?

3.15 Doncaster: 'He's absolutely bursting out of his skin' - who is in great shape heading into the Great Yorkshire Chase?

3.15 Doncaster: 'He's absolutely bursting out of his skin' - who is in great shape heading into the Great Yorkshire Chase?

2.25 Cheltenham: evidence suggests Cotswold Chase is L'Homme Presse's to lose - so can he boost Gold Cup claims?

2.25 Cheltenham: evidence suggests Cotswold Chase is L'Homme Presse's to lose - so can he boost Gold Cup claims?

This Clarence House looks close to a toss-up - so only one horse appeals at the prices

This Clarence House looks close to a toss-up - so only one horse appeals at the prices

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