Katie Midwinter (25/04/24) SANDOWN 1:50pm – Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) A maximum field of twenty runners are set to head to post in a competitive renewal of a race previously won by Knappers Hill and Under Control, respectively. Ben Pauling-trained Fiercely Proud edges favouritism on a mark of 130, having enjoyed aContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan featuring Haydock & Doncaster (27/04/24)”
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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Day One & Two Preview
Katie Midwinter (09/03/24) The Cheltenham Festival is here once again. It feels like only yesterday the masses descended upon Prestbury Park for the annual pilgrimage, to see one of the most spectacular days in the history of the sport. The roar was deafening, spine-tingling, as the tapes went up prior to the first event ofContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2024: Day One & Two Preview”
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Novice Hurdlers
Katie Midwinter (02/01/24) Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) The first race of the Cheltenham Festival is always hugely anticipated. The roar of the crowd as the horses set off in pursuit of glory on the hallowed turf at Prestbury Park is a special moment, as is the emergence of a potential superstar from the noviceContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2024: Novice Hurdlers”
New Year’s Day 2024 – Racing Preview
Katie Midwinter (31/12/23) The first day of a new year, racing welcomes 2024 with a number of interesting cards. The action in Ireland is particularly intriguing, with plenty to keep an eye on at Fairyhouse plus a competitive Grade Three Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore. Monkfish, absent for 713-days before making a comebackContinue reading “New Year’s Day 2024 – Racing Preview”
Cheltenham: The Christmas Meeting Preview (15/12/23)
Katie Midwinter (14/12/23) 12:05pm – Novices’ Hurdle (Class 3) An interesting novices’ contest that features a number of exciting young horses. Dysart Enos, unbeaten under rules, represents an in-form Fergal O’Brien yard, bidding for a fifth successive victory. The five-year-old daughter of Malinas has excelled this year with Grade Two bumper success at Aintree followingContinue reading “Cheltenham: The Christmas Meeting Preview (15/12/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham, Doncaster & Galway (28/10/23)
Katie Midwinter (26/10/23) CHELTENHAM 1:15pm – Class 2 Handicap Chase BEFORE MIDNIGHT 5/1 – Fergal O’Brien, Mr Ben Sutton (7) The course-and-distance winner has slid down the handicap to a mark of 135 and now makes his chase debut for his new yard, having been seen over hurdles on unsuited heavy ground at Chepstow earlierContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Cheltenham, Doncaster & Galway (28/10/23)”
Cheltenham Festival 2023 Review: Four Days Of Magic
Katie Midwinter (20/03/23) The pinnacle of the National Hunt season, the Cheltenham Festival 2023 was a fantastic display of exhilarating action with tremendous talent on show, both equine and human. It was wonderfully organised with horse welfare at the fore, and fan experience improved with the slight decrease in crowd numbers. Away from the dramaContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2023 Review: Four Days Of Magic”
Cheltenham Festival Selections – Friday (17/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (16/03/23) 1:30 – Lossiemouth 13/8 2:10 – Pied Piper, 16/1 EW, Aucunrisque 25/1 EW 2:50 – Chianti Classico 80/1 EW 3:30 – Bravemansgame 7/1, Royale Pagaille 50/1 EW 4:10 – The Storyteller 14/1 EW 4:50 – Impervious 2/1 5:30 – Spirit Of Legend 25/1 EW
Cheltenham Festival Preview – Thursday (16/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (15/03/23) 1:30pm – Turners’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Mighty Potter is the warm favourite to win his fifth Grade One race, and it’s difficult to see past him in this contest. He has the best form coming into the race, is 10lbs clear on ratings and is bidding for a five-timer. Davy RussellContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival Preview – Thursday (16/03/23)”
Cheltenham Festival Preview – Wednesday (15/03/23)
Katie Midwinter (14/03/23) 1:30pm – Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Impaire Et Passe has been a popular selection on the Cheltenham Festival previews circuit, with many pundits confident in his chances to win the race on only his third start over hurdles. The positive talk surrounding him has seen him backed favouritism and, with twoContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival Preview – Wednesday (15/03/23)”
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