Irish racing kicked themselves in the foot on Tuesday by their appalling handling of the incident at the final fence involving Paul Townend who veered right coming to the final…
…(4.55) step up to three miles for the first time having stayed on well to finish third to Samcro and Black Op – subsequent Aintree Grade 1 winner – in…
…this is a much better race than his Fairyhouse romp. If Paloma Blue ever learns to settle, he could be anything and he was coming back at Mengli Khan when…
…showed at Taunton coming back from a long lay-off last month. Trainer Warren Greatrex fits his daughter of Presenting with a first-time tongue-tie this afternoon and she has been dropped…
…Classic on May 5 but has conceded he will now have to wait until July before he can pitch Willie John back into action. He told www.varianstable.com: “Willie John has…
…in him. Top class cards at Newbury (flat) and Ayr (jumps) this afternoon and I cannot believe the ground will be soft come post time at the Berkshire track given…
…a most informative race. At Exeter, Irish Thistle (4.55) has been given a chance by the handicapper and he is entitled to come on for his Chepstow comeback on ground…
Black Op secured a consolation after his Cheltenham Festival runner-up spot by winning the Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. The Tom George-trained seven-year-old failed to get the better of…
…The 8-y-o has struggled over fences in a light campaign so far this term but has bits of form over obstacles to suggest he is well treated. Cloudy Bob (4.15)…
Paul Nicholls claims there are options at both Aintree and Ayr for his highly-rated novice chaser Black Corton. The seven-year-old only finished fifth in the RSA Insurance Chase at the…
…hold realistic chances and preference for Clondaw Westie (3.40) is marginal. The selection has won his last three completed starts for Lawney Hill and is likely to have the race…
…Kempton coming back from a two-month break 12 days ago, but the hope is that she is more amenable to restraint this afternoon. Handicap debutantes Faay and Haylah would be…
…competitive field. Minella Fair (3.40) carries top-weight of 11st 10lbs minus his amateur jockey’s claim but I was very impressed with his facile win at Clonmel last time although the…
…three career starts including at Chelmsford when last seen back in October and he gets the vote in a hot little race. For all your racing needs check out BetVictor.com…
…Indeed a bigger danger may come from Red Verdon (3/1 at BetVictor) stepping up to two miles for the first time for Ed Dunlop. His stamina is not guaranteed on…
…jump out to his right. This track should suit and his amateur pilot was in the plate when he scored between the flags recently. Cloudy Glen did most things wrong…
…renewal of a contest over a near two-and-three-quarter mile trip completing just over a complete circuit of the National course. The mare Theatre Territory (12/1 at BetVictor) represents connections who…
…16/1 would look far too big. Three decent jumps cards this afternoon and the ground at Huntingdon is likely to be good come post time which should suit the keen…
…winner of this prestigious event. That said 4/1 is too short in such a competitive 22-runner event and he is reluctantly overlooked in favour of old adversary Addeybb (3.35) who…
…last season but he had not been involved in competitive action since claiming the Grade One Ryanair Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival last April. Great Field showed no signs…
…coming back from a break. Dan Skelton saddles two and Festival-winning jockey Bridget Andrews is on board Bertimont (5.15) who is entitled to come on for his Market Rasen comeback…
There has been rise in Irish trained horses winning festivals and races. Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins not only lead the pack when it comes to Irish trainers, but the…
…I feel there might be more to come from Donald McCain’s lightly-raced nine-year-old who has been raised just 2lbs for his latest Ayr success. Bako De La Saulaie will have…
…the Noel Meade trained Minella Fair considered the main danger in a competitive heat in which all five hold realistic chances. There is a good flat card at Newcastle this…
…when second at Wolverhampton on debut – belying his odds of 33/1. He is entitled to come on for the experience but Storywriter (3.55) was inconvenienced by the slow early…