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Ascot – Noel Murless Stakes

3 October 2014 0 comments

By Charlie McCann Ascot stage a competitive six-race card with the feature race the listed Noel Murless Stakes over 1m […]

Grandeur Looking To Repeat In Foundation Stakes At Goodwood

24 September 2014 0 comments

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

23 September 2014 0 comments

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.

High Church Tipped On Top Class Day Of Newbury Flat Racing

19 September 2014 0 comments

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.

Musselburgh Can Be Second Time Lucky For Henrytheaeroplane

21 July 2014 0 comments

Musselburgh stage the flat action this afternoon and it will be disappointing if Henrytheaeroplane (2.30) can’t break his maiden at the second attempt having shaped with promise in a decent Haydock novice event won by a stablemate on debut earlier in the month.

New Story Backed To Take Haydock Opener

17 July 2014 0 comments

Haydock stage a most informative afternoon card and in the opener Idder is of interest for Roger Varian but as a son of Authorized he might be quite at his best on the forecast good to firm ground and he is overlooked.

Falmouth Stakes

11 July 2014 0 comments

Sir Michael Stoute‘s filly Integral (2.40) heads a field of seven for this afternoon’s feature Falmouth Stakes the famous red […]

Haydock Host Wednesday’s Feature Card

2 July 2014 0 comments

Haydock play host to the feature afternoon card including the feature £25,000 1m 6f handicap for three-year-olds.

William Haggas’ My Spirit Preferred For Feature Race At Newbury

24 June 2014 0 comments

One winner for Godolphin at Royal Ascot in a handicap last week was not a vintage return for the operation and I do not think they have covered themselves in glory since the “resignation” of Racing Manager of 22 years Simon Crisford earlier in the year.

Opening Day Of Royal Ascot Finally Here

17 June 2014 0 comments

The eagerly-awaited first day of Royal Ascot is widely regarded as the best days flat racing in the calendar with three Group 1’s on the card including the opening Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile.

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.

Heisman Can Go One Better At Kempton

28 April 2014 0 comments

All flat action today and the Kempton draw could have been kinder to Heisman (2.40) who ran a cracker over C&D on debut before giving best to a useful sort of Godolphin’s here at the beginning of the month.

Sandown Marks End Of Jumps Season With A Bang

25 April 2014 0 comments

The 2013/14 Jumps season finishes with a bang at Sandown on Saturday with the Bet365 Handicap Chase the feature of a terrific card.

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.

It’s Back To Flat At Redcar and Windsor

7 April 2014 0 comments

Redcar and Windsor welcome back the flat on Monday with plenty of early season clues on offer at both respective cards.

Big Buck’s Hoping For A Fifth World Hurdle Victory

13 March 2014 0 comments

Picture courtesy of RacehorsePhotos By Charlie McCann THE Ladbrokes World hurdle is Thursday‘s feature race at Cheltenham and I hope […]

Keltic Rhythm Tipped For Stratford Success

10 March 2014 0 comments

Photo courtesy of RaceHorsePhotos By Charlie McCann NINE will go to post for tomorrow’s Stan James Champion Hurdle and we […]

Regal Encore Can Top Up The Festival Funds

24 February 2014 0 comments

IMPERIAL CUP PREVIEW BY PAUL FERGUSON Anthony Honeyball’s novice REGAL ENCORE is fancied to land the Imperial Cup at Sandown […]

Sprinter Scare To Miss Champion Chase

24 February 2014 0 comments

Image courtesy of RaceHorsePhotos.co.uk By Charlie McCann THE news broke on Sunday evening that we had been dreading for some time […]

Competitive Card For Friday’s Warwick Meeting

20 February 2014 0 comments

Image courtesy of RaceHorsePhotos.co.uk By Charlie McCann WARWICK host a competitive card Friday afternoon on ground which is forecast as being […]

Aurora’s Encore bids to emulate Red Rum in Scottish National

8 March 2013 0 comments

More often than not, the Scottish Grand National lives in the shadow of its more famous Aintree equivalent but this […]

Grand National latest

1 February 2012 0 comments

GRAND NATIONAL winning trainer Donald McCain is aiming for another victory with 2011 winner Ballabriggs who is among his four […]