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Soft Ground Forecast For Newbury’s Final Two-Day Flat Meeting
Newbury’s last two-day flat meeting of the season is forecast to be run on soft ground this afternoon and in the opening division of the Mile Maiden those with experience look beatable and a chance is taken on Director (2.10) a £100,000 yearling who holds an entry in next year’s Derby for William Haggas and Highclere.
Urban Hymn Fancied On Chase Debut At Carlisle
A wonderful card at Carlisle this afternoon where the feature event is the Beginners’ Chase which sees the Chase debut of both Urban Hymn (5.00) and Duke Of Navan and preference is for the former who is a winning point-to-pointer and who has always suggested he could go to the very top over fences.
Why iPhone Betting is Furlongs Ahead of the Competition
Betting on horse racing is a time-honoured tradition and one of the most profitable sports to wager money on if you know what you’re doing.
Wardat Dubai Can Star On Juveniles Day At Newmarket
Seven of the eight races at Newmarket this afternoon are for juveniles and I am very sweet on the chances of Wardat Dubai (1.30) in the opener who belied her odds (33/1) when running a race full of promise over a mile here on debut and steps back a furlong for her second racecourse appearance.
Alcala Can Boost Paul Nicholls At Exeter
Paul Nicholls enjoyed a somewhat frustrating two-days at Cheltenham with Vicente his solitary winner from a hatful of runners over the weekend (two seconds both caught late on) but Alcala (2.40) should see the stable back in the winners’ enclosure on an excellent card of NH racing this afternoon at Exeter.
Excellent Field For Last Race-Day Of Season At Pontefract
The final race-day of the season at Pontefract brings an excellent field for the feature Listed Silver Tankard Stakes for 2-y-o’s over a mile.
Fantastic Day Of Racing At Newmarket And Cheltenham
It should be a sensational days racing with no fewer than three Group One races on the flat at Newmarket on Future Champions’ Day and the opening day of Cheltenham’s new jumps season.
Cheltenham Opens Its Gates For Another Season Over The Jumps
Future Champions Day may grab most of the column inches on Friday as the elite juveniles head to Newmarket to compete in array of Group races, but National Hunt fans will be waiting with bated breath for the start of Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting, as the Gloucestershire venue opens its gates for the first time this season.
Juveniles Take Centre Stage As Newmarket Gets Ready for Future Champions Day
The start of the National Hunt season may be just around the corner but there is still some great action to look forward to on the flat, including on Friday as Newmarket plays host to their brilliant Future Champions Day.
Competitive Jumps Card At Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter stage a competitive jumps card on ideal good to soft ground and many of the leading yards are represented.
Cirrus Des Aigles Looking For Second Win At Ascot’s Champions’ Day
The rain is due to clear towards the end of the week but the ground is sure to be soft at best at Ascot on Saturday for Champions’ Day for which Gallic raider Cirrus Des Aigles, looking for a second win in the race, is 6/4 favourite for the feature Champions’ Stakes with Free Eagle 5/2 and Noble Mission 9/2.
Emirates Skywards Backed To Go One Better At Leicester
Soft ground is likely to be the order of the day for our turf meetings this afternoon and Emirates Skywards (4.40) is taken to go one better than on his two previous starts in the Mile Maiden at Leicester.
Treve To Aim For Unprecedented Third Longchamp Success
The news broke on Saturday that the brilliant Treve would put her date with Dubawi on hold for at least another 12 months as connections have decided to keep her in training as a 5-year-old and aim her at an unprecedented third Arc success in Paris next October.
Four Seasons Should Appreciate Soft Ground At York
The ground has turned soft at York and the ground looks sure to be testing for the juveniles in the opener.
Premier Thursday Racing Comes From Exeter
The recent rains have arrived in time for a cracking jumps card at Exeter and Regal Presence (3.20) needs good ground, has gone well fresh in the past and ran a cracker here back in March over C&D when just touched off from a 6lb lower mark.
Soft Ground Shouldn’t Bother Intimation At Leicester
The horses were declared for today’s flat cards on Sunday on fast ground and we are likely to see a raft of non-runners after the rain of Monday which is sure to have eased underfoot conditions ahead of today’s racing.
Nothing Replaces Tradition
The tradition and reputation of Ascot or Epsom will always stand firm, even in the face of apparent adversity. Not […]
Ascot – Noel Murless Stakes
By Charlie McCann Ascot stage a competitive six-race card with the feature race the listed Noel Murless Stakes over 1m […]
Final Interview With Legendary Trainer Toby Balding
As the ‘Value Rater’, I am a top class horse racing form analyst and tipster and have a racing slot every Saturday morning at 10.30am on Castle Down Radio 104.7Fm alongside the broadcaster Simon Davis.
Ghalib The Preference At Kempton
By Charlie McCann There is a BetVictor sponsored flat card from Kempton this evening but the afternoon action is over […]
Martin Keighley Backed To Follow Up Success At Chepstow
A cracking midweek jumps card at Chepstow and a confident selection at Sedgefield this afternoon to boot. We begin in South Wales and Creepy won the opener 12-months ago for Martin Keighley and the trainer is taken to follow up in the corresponding race with Primo Capitano (2.00).
Court Minstrel Is The Biggest Star At Newton Abbot
Richard Hannon’s star filly Tiggy Wiggy gained a sixth success of her illustrious season winning the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
Racing Ahead October Issue Out NOW!
THE October 2014 issue of Racing Ahead is in your shops now! You’ll be able to find us in around 300 WHSmith’s as well as Martin McColl’s, Morrison’s Eason’s and TESCO Ireland, along with numerous independent retailers across the country.
Grandeur Looking To Repeat In Foundation Stakes At Goodwood
Some top class action from Goodwood this afternoon including the listed Foundation Stakes over 10f where Grandeur (3.50) can follow up last year’s win in the corresponding race as long as the ground does not deteriorate too badly.
Bob Taken To Follow Up Doncaster Success At Newcastle
Some competitive midweek racing this afternoon and we begin at Newcastle where the BetVictor Racing Club’s Bob (4.20) is taken to follow up his Doncaster win two weeks ago over a mile dropping back in trip.
Game Show Can Land Opener At Kempton Park
The first five races on the BetVictor sponsored card at Kempton Park this afternoon are all juvenile events and Charlie Appleby, who saddled the winner of the corresponding 10f maiden 12-months ago courtesy of Devilment, can land the opener with Game Show (2.10).
High Church Tipped On Top Class Day Of Newbury Flat Racing
There’s top class flat racing from Newbury with High Church (2.25) fancied to go in again for the in-form Roger Charlton yard after scoring impressively just ten days ago at Leicester.
Yarmouth and Ayr Gold Cup Highlights Of Today’s Racing
By Charlie McCann The final day of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival and the first Day of Ayr’s Gold Cup meeting are […]
John Musker Fillies’ Stakes Is Highlight Of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival
Excellent midweek racing on both sides of the Irish Sea including the middle day of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival where the feature event is the listed John Musker Fillies’ Stakes over 10 furlongs.
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