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Monday’s racing preview of the prospects at Windsor, Doncaster and Towcester

11 May 2015 0 comments

Monday means flat racing at Windsor and Shifting Power (7.20) can bring further success to the team of Richard Hannon […]

Thursday’s racing: Day three at Punchestown, plus Lingfield and Sedgefield

30 April 2015 0 comments

Day three of the Punchestown Festival is headlined by Hurricane Fly and Jezki both stepping up in trip tackling 3m […]

Wednesday’s racing: a preview of Wincanton, Towcester and Dundalk

31 March 2015 0 comments

The forecast is for good ground at Wincanton this afternoon and Paul Nicholls‘ She’s Da One (1.50) improved when encountering […]

A look at today’s racing – Towcester, Taunton, and Wolverhampton

23 March 2015 0 comments

Bet Victor Racing preview the odds for Monday’s racing with Fingerontheswitch (5.00) their Nap.

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.

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 […]

AP McCoy gets timing right again to announce retirement

9 February 2015 0 comments

It came as a shock to many but, as he has done throughout his long and distinguished career, AP McCoy had the timing just about right in announcing his retirement from the saddle at the end of the current jumps season live on Channel 4 on Saturday after 25 years in the saddle.

Nitrogen makes his debut under rules at Exeter

18 December 2014 0 comments

A good card at Exeter this afternoon and Nitrogen (12.50) makes his debut under rules for Harry Fry having his first start for over two years since winning a point-to-point for Richard Barber

West Wizard targeting redemption at Kempton

24 November 2014 0 comments

Two Champion Hurdle candidates starred at the weekend with The New One winning the inaugural Betfair Price Rush Hurdle for the Twiston-Davies’ at Haydock, whilst Faugheen was flawless under Ruby Walsh at Ascot.

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.

Musselburgh present first jumps card of the season

6 November 2014 0 comments

The first jumps card of the season at Musselburgh will be run on good ground this afternoon although showers are forecast. Roserrow is likely to be a warm order for the Novices’ Hurdle having won at Sedgefield last time for Donald McCain but he must give 7lbs to hurdling debutant Crinkle Crags and Narcissist (1.30) with the latter getting the vote for Mick Easterby whose string are in such good form.

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.

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.

Jump Racing Fix From Taunton and Towcester

24 March 2014 0 comments

OUR afternoon fix of jump racing comes from Taunton and Towcester, the latter being a track where Kim Bailey in particular excels at. The veteran trainer has an impressive 19% strike-rate at the track this season and over half of all his horses finishing in the frame.