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Racing from Ludlow and Chepstow – who’s set to move in the markets

19 March 2015 0 comments

Bet Victor preview Thursday’s racing

McCoy believes he has over achieved

9 February 2015 0 comments

Nineteen-time champion jockey AP McCoy believes that he has “over achieved” during his glittering career. The 40-year-old announced on Saturday […]

Wonderful Wetherby card tops off a fantastic Wednesday

26 November 2014 0 comments

A terrific card at Wetherby this afternoon and we begin with the Beginners’ Chase over an extended three miles. If In Doubt came down at the second on his chase debut and a clear round might be the order of the day although Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson remain in scintillating form.

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.

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.

Wardat Dubai Can Star On Juveniles Day At Newmarket

22 October 2014 0 comments

Seven of the eight races at Newmarket this afternoon are for juveniles and I am very sweet on the chances of Wardat Dubai (1.30) in the opener who belied her odds (33/1) when running a race full of promise over a mile here on debut and steps back a furlong for her second racecourse appearance.

Competitive Jumps Card At Uttoxeter

16 October 2014 0 comments

Uttoxeter stage a competitive jumps card on ideal good to soft ground and many of the leading yards are represented.

Premier Thursday Racing Comes From Exeter

9 October 2014 0 comments

The recent rains have arrived in time for a cracking jumps card at Exeter and Regal Presence (3.20) needs good ground, has gone well fresh in the past and ran a cracker here back in March over C&D when just touched off from a 6lb lower mark.

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.

Lennox Stakes The Highlight Of Glorious Goodwood’s First Day

29 July 2014 0 comments

The feature of the first day of Glorious Goodwood is the Group 2 Lennox Stakes a race that has been won five times by the classic generation in the last seven years.

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.

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.

Lingfield Set To Kick Off With Fascinating Fillies’ Handicap

21 May 2014 0 comments

Given the unsettled weather and the distinct possibility of heavy thundery showers, which could change the official going description at many of today’s turf meetings, it might be prudent to concentrate on today’s all-weather racing beginning with a fascinating 6f fillies’ handicap at Lingfield for three-year-olds.

Nearly Horse Mubaraza Can Go One Further At The Chester Cup

7 May 2014 0 comments

The Chester Cup is the highlight of the opening day of the three-day May meeting at the Roodeye where, once again, the draw is likely to play a significant part around the tight oval circuit which makes for a great spectacle but any number of hard luck stories.