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Saturday’s Selections from Kelso featuring Newbury & Doncaster (04/03/23)

Katie Midwinter (03/03/23) KELSO 1:15pm – Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) Top-weight Sholokjack beat 127-rated Enzo D’Airy, who had 3lbs claimer Shane Quinlan onboard, when last seen at Lingfield and has since been given a 11lbs rise by the handicapper. The progressive horse has been in good form but with such a hefty weightContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Kelso featuring Newbury & Doncaster (04/03/23)”

Saturday’s Selections from Kempton featuring Newcastle, Fairyhouse & Riyadh (25/02/23)

Katie Midwinter (24/02/23) KEMPTON 1:50pm – Adonis Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) A field of eight has been declared for Kempton’s opener on the card, a Grade Two for juvenile hurdlers, with Milton Harris’ Triumph Hurdle hope Scriptwriter currently heading the market. The well-bred son of Churchill has been mentioned numerous times on The ConditionalContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Kempton featuring Newcastle, Fairyhouse & Riyadh (25/02/23)”

My Favourite Grey, Bristol De Mai

Katie Midwinter (23/02/23) This week in racing a legend retired. Bristol De Mai, the gallant grey owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, fittingly graced the turf of a racecourse for the final time last Saturday at his beloved Haydock Park, the Merseyside track at which he has enjoyed six successes including three famous BetfairContinue reading “My Favourite Grey, Bristol De Mai”

Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock (18/02/23)

Katie Midwinter (16/02/23) Last Saturday was a successful day for selections, as Chris Gordon continued his excellent run of form to record a double on the card at Newbury. Annual Invictus (7/1) was sent off at 6/1, whilst Aucunrisque (16/1) returned at an SP of 9/1 in the Betfair Hurdle. Both were selected in lastContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock (18/02/23)”

Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (11/02/23)

Katie Midwinter (10/02/23) After the excitement of a wonderful Dublin Racing Festival last weekend, this Saturday’s action doesn’t quite reach the heights and quality in comparison with Leopardstown, however there is plenty of Graded action across the cards and there may be some more Cheltenham Festival clues on offer. Jonbon takes on three rivals inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newbury featuring Warwick (11/02/23)”

Dublin Racing Festival 2023 – Review

Katie Midwinter (07/02/23) SATURDAY AT LEOPARDSTOWN The opening race of the Dublin Racing Festival, the Novices’ Hurdle, was an intriguing contest featuring a number of young and exciting novices putting their reputations on the line to take each other on in the 2m6f test. It was no surprise to see Good Land emerge as aContinue reading “Dublin Racing Festival 2023 – Review”

Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown featuring Sandown, Wetherby & Musselburgh (04/02/23)

Katie Midwinter (03/02/23) LEOPARDSTOWN 1:20pm – Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) The opening race of the high-quality meeting gets off to an exciting start with an intriguing hurdling test for novices on the card at 1:20pm. Barry Connell’s Good Land was impressive when winning his maiden here over the festive period following an unlucky unseating ofContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown featuring Sandown, Wetherby & Musselburgh (04/02/23)”

Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham featuring Doncaster & Fairyhouse (28/01/23)

Katie Midwinter (26/01/23) National Hunt racing is back in full swing in the UK following a frustrating couple of weeks with a number of meetings falling to the freezing temperatures. This Saturday’s meeting at Cheltenham more than makes up for the lack of racing last weekend with the rearranged Clarence House Chase also being featuredContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham featuring Doncaster & Fairyhouse (28/01/23)”

Saturday’s Selections from Kempton & Warwick (14/01/23)

Katie Midwinter (13/01/23) KEMPTON PARK 1:30pm – Handicap Chase (Class 2) Paul Nicholls has been in excellent form of late, performing at a 36% win-rate in recent weeks, and saddles class of the field, Enrilo, in this contest. The gelding is making his second appearance following wind surgery but suffered a hefty fall when lastContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Kempton & Warwick (14/01/23)”

Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Wincanton featuring Cork (07/01/23)

Katie Midwinter (06/01/23) SANDOWN 1:15pm – Handicap Chase (Class 3) Venetia Williams saddles quite a few fancies favourites across the cards on Saturday, and Gemirande is the yard’s representative in this handicap chase contest. He recorded an emphatic seven-and-a-half-length win over Dan Skelton’s Our Jet when the pair met at Southwell in November, with OurContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Wincanton featuring Cork (07/01/23)”