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This is where you will find all of Racing Ahead’s Form Guide information for race meetings, Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National, the Epsom Derby, Glorious Goodwood and Royal Ascot.

Dublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters

17 February 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent Cotswolds domination.

Andy Ayres’ Paddock Picks: Paddy’s got a future

17 February 2025 0 comments

Andy Ayres offers his pick from the paddocks, coiled and ready to spring in the near future, including Derryhassen Paddy for Lucinda Russell – who harbours Cheltenham Festival ambitions.

New Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland

20 January 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year’s winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been impacted.

DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Paul Ferguson looks ahead to Foxrock racing feast

20 January 2025 0 comments

February gets underway with the fantastic two-day Dublin Racing Festival fixture at Leopardstown, in which there will be countless Cheltenham Festival clues on offer.

Betfair Hurdle – How to find the Newbury winner

20 January 2025 0 comments

Andy Newton puts his microscope on Newbury’s major spring handicap over hurdles, hitherto the Betfair Hurdle, looking for clues

BIG RACE TRENDS: Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton

20 January 2025 0 comments

The recently renamed Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase will take place at Kempton on February 22 and Andy Newton has been digging into previous trends for the race.

Sir Gino: Henderson star looks the real deal

20 January 2025 0 comments

John Anthony runs the rule over some standout recent jumps performances and ponders their Cheltenham Festival aspirations

Jango goes sailing Baie: John Anthony on the race against the clock

23 December 2024 0 comments

ONE race stands out at the top of the speed figures this month – the novice chase at Cheltenham on December 13. Jango Baie, Springwell Bay and Caldwell Potter all clocked good times in filling the first three placings.

Down Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top

25 November 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley reports on Down Royal’s major jumps meeting as Envoi Allen and Brighterdaysahead star

EYECATCHERS – Andy Ayres’ horses for your tracker

25 November 2024 0 comments

Racing Ahead columnist Andy Ayres picks out some horses that have caught his eye in recent times and may be worth following.

Story so far: Paul Ferguson assesses the early jumps action

25 November 2024 0 comments

The National Hunt season is now in full cry with graded action aplenty and our columnist Paul Ferguson has assessed some of early season movers and shakers

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

25 November 2024 0 comments

Expert Andy Newton examines stats vital to unlocking the Welsh Grand National, one of the key festive races in Britain.

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

25 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs casts a close eye over leading picks for some of the major jumps races in the UK this Christmas.

TWISTER RUNS MASTER CLASS

25 November 2024 0 comments

John Anthony watches Nigel Twiston-Davies’ star catch time judges’ eye Master Chewy CHASERS MASTER CHEWY (139) was a real eyecatcher […]

STAR STAYERS: Andy Newton looks at stats from Haydock’s Betfair Chase

28 October 2024 0 comments

INTO November and even though there is top Flat action at the Breeders’ Cup in the US still to come on the home front it’s all about the jumps season ramping up several notches.

MY SIX OF THE BEST: Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs

28 October 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs is a six-time winner of the Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster competition and here he marks out six jumpers to follow this season.

CAL’S UP TO TOP SPEED

28 October 2024 0 comments

John Anthony keeps close watch on the top ranking track fliers IT’S good to see the Champion Stakes topping the […]

LION ROARS TO TOP SPOT

23 September 2024 0 comments

John Anthony is right up with the pace as the speed horses kick on again It’s back to York’s Ebor […]

AUDIENCE IS ERUPTING

26 August 2024 0 comments

John Anthony reveals the latest top speedsters after another Glorious Goodwood Audience AUDIENCE (108) gained a deserved round of applause […]

JUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson

26 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson, author of the Jumpers To Follow series, picks out 10 National Hunt horses to follow this season,

QUICK AS A WHISTLE

25 July 2024 0 comments

John Anthony brings us a full update on the top speedsters for the 2024 Flat season Giavellotto IT’S been a […]

ONES TO FOLLOW…

25 January 2024 0 comments

TOP JOCKEYS IN FEBRUARY PAST TWO SEASONS TOP TRAINERS IN FEBRUARY PAST TWO SEASONS … Continue reading… Access all our […]

Paisley Park has still got it

21 December 2023 0 comments

Mike Francis enjoyed seeing two old favourites battling it out for top spot in the hurdles charts this month AN […]

ones to follow…

21 December 2023 0 comments

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ONCE TO FOLLOW…

23 November 2023 0 comments

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RUBAUD CAN GO TO TOP

23 November 2023 0 comments

SPEED FIGURES Mike Francis takes his first look at the figures from the new jumps season This month we turn […]

ones to follow…

26 October 2023 0 comments

TOP JOCKEYS IN NOVEMBER PAST TWO SEASONS TOP TRAINERS IN NOVEMBER PAST TWO SEASONS … Continue reading… Access all our […]

HIGHLAND AVENUE LOOKS STREETS AHEAD

26 October 2023 0 comments

Godolphin’s veteran clocked the quickest time of the month, says Mike Francis HIGHLAND AVENUE was visually impressive when winning the […]

ONES TO FOLLOW…

25 September 2023 0 comments

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CONTINUOUS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS

25 September 2023 0 comments

St Leger winner sets a roaring pace with a Speed Figure of 110 Continuous IT’S always good – and surprisingly […]

Form Guide

Dublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters

Andy Ayres’ Paddock Picks: Paddy’s got a future

New Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland

DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Paul Ferguson looks ahead to Foxrock racing feast

Betfair Hurdle – How to find the Newbury winner

BIG RACE TRENDS: Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton

Sir Gino: Henderson star looks the real deal

Jango goes sailing Baie: John Anthony on the race against the clock

Down Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top

EYECATCHERS – Andy Ayres’ horses for your tracker

Story so far: Paul Ferguson assesses the early jumps action

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

TWISTER RUNS MASTER CLASS

STAR STAYERS: Andy Newton looks at stats from Haydock’s Betfair Chase

MY SIX OF THE BEST: Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs

LION ROARS TO TOP SPOT

AUDIENCE IS ERUPTING

JUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson

QUICK AS A WHISTLE

ONES TO FOLLOW…

Paisley Park has still got it

ones to follow…

ONCE TO FOLLOW…

RUBAUD CAN GO TO TOP

ones to follow…

HIGHLAND AVENUE LOOKS STREETS AHEAD

ONES TO FOLLOW…

CONTINUOUS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS

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