Tag: Market Rasen

Grand National Day

The Crabbie’s Grand National is the weekend sporting highlight and 39 runners will go to post for the greatest horserace […]

Cosway Spirit expected to excel at Leicester

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.

Kempton Park take centre stage after cold snap

No turf racing today because of the frost which has claimed both Sedgefield and Market Rasen but Kempton Park envisage no problems, despite the cold snap, for their all-weather card this afternoon and they stage a competitive six-race card.

Four National Hunt meetings make for fantastic Thursday

Wednesday saw Newcastle lose its battle with the elements however all four National Hunt meetings look to be given the green light for an excellent day of jump racing action. The afternoon’s feature comes from Thurles with Don Cossack and Champagne Fever meeting in an excellent renewal of the G2 Kinlock Brae Chase over two and a half miles.

Kilgeel Hill can continue progression at Haydock

Today’s feature action comes from Haydock, where Kilgeel Hill (3.10) can continue his progressive profile in the novices’ hurdle over two and a half miles. Last year’s renewal saw Urban Hymn lay a marker down for the upcoming festivals and Oliver Sherwood’s son of Oscar can do likewise after his impressive victory earlier this month at Leicester.

HAPPY FESTIVE RACING FROM ALL THE TEAM

The King George VI Chase is the Christmas racing highlight of a wonderful Boxing Day card at Kempton Park with last year’s 1-2-3 Silviniaco Conti, Cue Card and Al Ferof all facing the starter again on ground forecast to be good to soft.

Sydney Can Triumph At Market Rasen

CONDITIONS at Market Rasen are sure to be testing for Tuesday afternoon’s jumps card and Carry On Sydney (1.20) can go one better than on debut when runner up to Nicky Henderson’s Fred Winter candidate Dawalan at Newbury.