Steven Dowler

Steven Dowler, aka Architect Tips is a horse racing expert who has been a professional horse racing tipster since 2016. He is most notable for his work at Tipsters Empire, where he produced quality written content such as big race previews, stable tours and covered other general topics.

Steven provides excellent detailed write-ups with his highly knowledgable selections and produces fantastic profit and results on a regular basis. An all round tipster, Steven specialises in festivals and national hunt racing.

Stories By Steven Dowler

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  Cheltenham Win 6 Preview | 24th January

  12.05 Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase BARLOVENTO is proving to be largely consistent and was a game winner at Kempton when last seen. He is only 4lb higher with more to come, so he should go well.

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  Warwick Place 6 Preview | 23rd January

  12.45 Virgin Bet EBF ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle A wide-open opener with the narrow vote going to HARDLY SURPRISING. Harry Fry’s youngster improved from his debut fifth to finish third at Bangor and should be able to take another step forward.

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  Huntingdon Place 6 Preview | 22nd January

  12.28 Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase TOUQUET has done well in this sphere so far and won with plenty in hand over C&D last month. The handicapper has only raised his mark by 5lb, so with improvement to come, Nick Gifford’s charge is fancied to double his tally in the opener.

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  BOOM or BUST – Cheltenham Festival 2026: Part 2

  Welcome back to part 2, where the focus is on the chasers, recognising their chances and putting them in either the boom or bust category. Enjoy! LULAMBA (Arkle Novices’ Chase) Has only tested defeat once in his career to date which came when narrowly denied in last season’s Triumph Hurdle.

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  BOOM or BUST – Cheltenham Festival 2026: Part 1

  In this two-part series, I will be taking a look at a few of the key favourites at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and discuss whether I think they will win (BOOM) or not (BUST). I hope you enjoy reading part 1, the hurdlers! OLD PARK STAR (Supreme Novices’ Hurdle) Unbeaten in three starts over hurdles and was an extremely impressive winner of the Grade 2 Supreme trial event at Haydock last time out.

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  Catterick Place 6 Preview | 21st January

  12.47 Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase TIGER ORCHID is 5lb lower than when winning a stronger race at Worcester in June of 2024 and is dangerous to rule out if he can recapture his best form.

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  Leicester Place 6 Preview | 20th January

  13.32 Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 28th January Novices’ Hurdle  Starzand ran well under a penalty when second last time out but I fear he might bump into another promising type in the shape of UBATUBA.

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  Lingfield Place 6 Preview | 19th January

  12.50 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race A small but interesting opener and the marginal vote goes to MY MATE AJ. He’s up against some fascinating newcomers but shaped extremely well when third on debut at Southwell and could put that experience to good use.

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  Windsor Win 6 Preview | 18th January

  12.20 TDJ Williams Waste Limited Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle ANARIZA had to shoulder a penalty cor her Wetherby success but that form looks strong, and with the prospect of more to come, she may have the class to defy it.

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  Ascot Place 6 Preview | 17th January

  12.25 BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle NOVELISTA is a fascinating hurdles debutant given how consistent he has been on the Flat. If he can translate any of that ability to this sphere, then I think he could win this opener.

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  Windsor Place 6 Preview | 16th January

  12.40 Thorn Plant Hire Novices’ Hurdle MONEYGARROW appreciated a positive ride when scoring at Warwick when last seen and could be hard to beat. THEY CALL ME HUGO came within a short-head of Grade 2 victory at Cheltenham last month and is a huge player in this lower graded event.