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Captain Cat must go close in listed contest at Kempton

19 November 2014 0 comments

There is a terrific listed contest at Kempton this evening with Captain Cat (6.25) stepping down in grade having finished fifth on ground softer than ideal in the QEII on Champions’ Day at a soggy Ascot last month.

Value Rater Weekend Review #3

18 November 2014 0 comments

WELCOME to the third edition of the Value Rater Weekend Review here on RacingAhead.net, where Matt Mitter, the Value Rater, reviews the weekend’s racing.

Opener at Plumpton could fall to As De Mee

17 November 2014 0 comments

Trainer Paul Nicholls has his string in good fettle and his As De Mee (1.00) can follow-up the Ditcheat handler’s Paddy Power Gold Cup success in this afternoon’s opener at Plumpton.

Cheltenham open meeting is Friday highlight

14 November 2014 0 comments

The first day of Cheltenham’s Open meeting is today’s undoubted highlight and four live races on Channel 4 to consider.

Champagne Fever may be too much for Sizing Europe

13 November 2014 0 comments

A wonderful renewal of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase is the afternoon feature with that wonderful old warrior Sizing Europe trying to give weight (11lbs) and a beating to Champagne Fever (2.20) and that might be a bridge too far for Henry De Bromhead’s stable star.

Minellahalfcentury can continue Paul Nicholls’ top form

12 November 2014 0 comments

The Champion trainer Paul Nicholls’ is beginning to fire on all cylinders after a slow start and Minellahalfcentury (2.10) can make a winning reappearance for the yard on his chase debut at Exeter this afternoon having looked a decent prospect over timber last year.

Fantastic Day Of Racing At Newmarket And Cheltenham

17 October 2014 0 comments

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

17 October 2014 0 comments

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.

Emirates Skywards Backed To Go One Better At Leicester

14 October 2014 0 comments

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.

Nothing Replaces Tradition

7 October 2014 0 comments

The tradition and reputation of Ascot or Epsom will always stand firm, even in the face of apparent adversity. Not […]

Ghalib The Preference At Kempton

2 October 2014 0 comments

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

30 September 2014 0 comments

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).

Champion Hurdler Jezki Gets The Nod In Punchestown Festival Feature

2 May 2014 0 comments

We had a near 50/1 Grade One treble on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival and today’s feature sees Champion Hurdler Jezki take on Cheltenham fourth Hurricane Fly in a three-runner affair that is sure to be tactical as there is no confirmed pacemaker in the field.

Potential Superstars Take Puchestown Festival Glory

30 April 2014 0 comments

The middle day of the Punchestown Festival but it is possible that on Day 1 we witnessed not one but two potential equine superstars with Faugheen (6/1 for the 2015 Champion Hurdle) and Forgotten Rules who won the concluding Bumper in the manner of a very special horse.

Punchestown Festival Kicks Off With A Bang

29 April 2014 0 comments

The Punchestown Festival begins this afternoon and it is impossible to oppose the unbeaten Faugheen (4.20) in the first Grade 1 on the card despite the gelding dropping back in trip from his memorable success at Cheltenham in the Neptune Novices’ Hurdle over 2m 5f.

Irish National Caps Off Perfect Easter Monday

21 April 2014 0 comments

Easter Monday racing brings us no less than nine race meetings, including the Irish National at Fairyhouse on an excellent days National Hunt racing on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Polly Peachum Can Continue Impressive Form At Cheltenham

17 April 2014 0 comments

The second leg of Newmarket’s Craven meeting sees 2000 Guineas hope Toormore (4.05) reappearing for Richard Hannon and Middleham Park Racing – 7/1 with BetVictor to win the first classic of the season next month at HQ.

Scottish Grand National Caps Wonderful Day Of Racing

11 April 2014 0 comments

A quite wonderful days racing today with the Scottish Grand National from Ayr and the first two Classic Trials of the season at Newbury and we start on the flat with top class renewals of both the Fred Darling and Greenham.

Winners To Battle It Out At Kempton Park

10 April 2014 0 comments

It is rare to have a race where all in the field won their previous race but that is what we have in the BetVictor sponsored 12f Handicap at Kempton Park this evening and all four have a realistic chance.

You Must Know Me Tipped For Topham

4 April 2014 0 comments

The Topham has never been the luckiest of races for me but I am sweet on the chances of You Must Know Me (3.40) with Andrew Lynch in the plate.

Aintree Festival Kicks Off With Tremendous Day Of Jump Racing

3 April 2014 0 comments

The opening day of the Aintree festival boasts four Grade 1’s on a tremendous day of jump racing in Liverpool, with the Thursday of the festival competing with Ladies Day and National Day in terms of both drama and excitement.

Narrow The Odds For Grand National Success!

2 April 2014 0 comments

This month’s Aintree Grand National is a race that always grabs the nation, with seasoned racing fans and the ‘once a year’ punters heading down the bookies for a stab at finding the winner in the world’s greatest steeplechase.