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Whisper tipped for Spring success

25 February 2015 0 comments

Jockey Barry Geraghty is backing Whisper to enjoy a successful Spring, starting in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month. […]

Cosway Spirit expected to excel at Leicester

24 February 2015 0 comments

An all-chase card at Leicester this afternoon and Cosway Spirit (2.20) is entitled to come on for his Towcester reappearance when he ran much better than his finishing position would suggest returning from a nine-month break.

Plus Jamais has an excellent opportunity at Ayr

10 February 2015 0 comments

BetVictor sponsor the card at Ayr this afternoon and in the handicap chase over the minimum trip I felt Plus Jamais (3.50) ran well against two decent sorts over C&D last month and looks to have found an excellent opportunity for Jim Goldie and Brian Hughes.

This Afternoon’s Racing

9 February 2015 0 comments

BetVictor sponsor the card at Ayr this afternoon and in the handicap chase over the minimum trip I felt Plus […]

Afternoon of jump racing from Ffos Las and Ayr

2 January 2015 0 comments

Jump racing this afternoon comes from Ffos Las and Ayr with an excellent BetVictor sponsored card at the latter and Mijhaar (3.10) taken to land the feature Best Odds Guaranteed at BatVictor.com Handicap Hurdle over two and a half miles. John Ferguson’s dual-purpose animal made a winning debut over timber last term before disappointing thereafter, albeit in much higher grade.

Pre-Christmas treat with Newbury jumps card

17 December 2014 0 comments

A wonderful pre-Xmas treat at Newbury this afternoon with a cracking jumps card including a fascinating Novices’ Handicap Chase over three miles. Oscar Fortune has been raised 2lbs since finishing runner up at Wetherby last time and this winning point-to-pointer must go close for Jonjo O’Neill.

Into the Wind set to improve at Plumpton

15 December 2014 0 comments

The New One was the star of Cheltenham’s two-day International meeting winning the feature 2m Hurdle for Sam and Nigel Twiston-Davies. The 6-y-o tasted success at the festival in 2012 winning the Neptune Novices’ Hurdle and was perhaps unlucky when hampered in last season’s Champion Hurdle in the spring.

Quite By Chance has shown enough to win at Wincanton

20 November 2014 0 comments

A decent midweek card from Wincanton and Un Anjou can race from the same mark as when worn down close home at Worcester last time.

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.

Magic Dancer And Scrutinise To Battle It Out At Windsor

28 October 2014 0 comments

Soft ground is the order of the day at Windsor and in the mile maiden Scrutinise looks sure to improve on his promising Leicester debut but Magic Dancer (1.30) was only beaten a nose on his first start over C&D earlier in the month and is taken to go one better for Ralph Beckett.

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 […]

Paul Hanagan Hoping To Continue Fine Record At Ffos Las

28 August 2014 0 comments

Paul Hanagan heads to Ffos Las for boss Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum seeking to build on his excellent strike-rate this term with three winners from four rides at the track this season.

Berland Fancied To Build On Debut Second Place At Catterick

5 August 2014 0 comments

Afternoon action comes courtesy of Ffos Las and Catterick with Berland (2.15) taken to give Michael Bell a rare winner in the Yorkshire track’s opener.

AP McCoy Eyes Up Martin Pipe’s 4191 Wins Record

15 July 2014 0 comments

AP McCoy heads to Uttoxeter and Worcester in pursuit of Martin Pipe’s record of 4191 career winners, the Champion Jockey just one behind his former boss and seven excellent rides on two excellent cards of summer jumping.

Alutiq Can Bounce Back From Royal Ascot Disappointment At Pontefract

30 June 2014 0 comments

Saturday’s Irish Derby proved a stroll in the park for Epsom winner Australia, the Ballydoyle colt that was bred for classic success completed the double with the minimal of fuss and heads the betting as the 3/1 favourite with BetVictor for the Prix De L’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October.

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.

Newcomer Onenightinvienna Can Continue Good Form At Ffos Las

27 March 2014 0 comments

Ffos Las will race on soft ground this afternoon and the opening maiden hurdle can go to the Philip Hobbs trained hurdling newcomer Onenightinvienna (1.50) who has already won a point-to-point in his native Ireland and a bumper at Taunton last month.

Sandown and Ffos Las In Battle To Beat Weather

31 January 2014 0 comments

SATURDAY’S cards from Sandown Park and Ffos Las must pass morning inspections and the former have had to abandon their races on the hurdles course and will now stage an all-chase card if Clerk of the Course Andrew Cooper gives the green light this morning.