Katie Midwinter (23/05/24) HAYDOCK 1:15pm – Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Volterra is up to a mark of 91, 9lbs higher for a recent Newmarket success. His form reads well but the ground is a concern on pedigree and the yard has been quiet in recent weeks. The son of Farhh fetched 400,000gns as aContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, the Curragh, Goodwood & York (25/05/24)”
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Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan featuring Haydock & Doncaster (27/04/24)
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)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot, Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (17/02/24)
Katie Midwinter (15/02/24) ASCOT 1:50 – Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) Apple Away looks the worthy favourite in this Grade Two contest. She had jumped well overall in three starts over fences to date, and beat a subsequent winner in Makin’youmindup at Leicester. The seven-year-old mare appears to still be learning her trade over fencesContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot, Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (17/02/24)”
Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Ascot & Punchestown (25/11/23)
Katie Midwinter (23/11/23) The Conditional is back following a brief hiatus with a preview of the main races at Haydock as well as a look at the Grade Two showpiece at Ascot and a brief overview of the main action at Punchestown. HAYDOCK 1:50pm – Graduation Chase (Class 2) An intriguing contest is on theContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Ascot & Punchestown (25/11/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket, Longchamp & Haydock featuring Ripon, Killarney & Market Rasen (30/09/23)
Katie Midwinter (29/09/23) NEWMARKET 1:50pm – Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) Capulet 2/1 – A P O’Brien, Ryan Moore It could be an exceptional weekend for the genius trainer of Ballydoyle with many good chances in the top races across England and France. Capulet, by Justify out of Group Two winner Wedding Vow, impressed inContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Newmarket, Longchamp & Haydock featuring Ripon, Killarney & Market Rasen (30/09/23)”
Irish Champions Festival + Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Kempton & Ascot (09/09/23)
Katie Midwinter (08/09/23) IRISH CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL – SATURDAY – LEOPARDSTOWN 1:45pm – Ingabelle Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) Galileo filly Content is the sole Ballydoyle representative in the field, and has already beaten Apricot Ice to win her maiden but did finish behind Serious Notions on debut. The latter, trained by Ger Lyons, was unlucky notContinue reading “Irish Champions Festival + Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Kempton & Ascot (09/09/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Haydock & Beverley (10/06/23)
Katie Midwinter (08/06/23) HAYDOCK 1:15pm – Achilles Stakes (Listed Race) Frankie Dettori is set to ride Charles Hills’ current market leader Equilateral in Saturday’s opener on the card at Haydock. The horse and jockey partnership have the benefit of being drawn in the highest stall of all, which could give them a perfect passage toContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock & Beverley (10/06/23)”
Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Musselburgh & Cork (08/04/23)
Katie Midwinter (05/04/23) HAYDOCK 1:30pm – Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) Nayati 25/1 – Donald McCain, Peter Kavanagh (5) Donald McCain’s charge wasn’t given much of a chance when never in contention at Kelso last month and is now 1lbs lower, 2lbs higher than his last winning mark. Peter KavanaghContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Haydock, Musselburgh & Cork (08/04/23)”
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 Selections from Haydock featuring Ascot & Kempton (03/09/22)
Katie Midwinter (02/09/22) There’s plenty of action across the cards on Saturday, with the feature race of the day coming from Haydock, in the 3:30pm Group One Sprint Cup Stakes over 6f. Minzaal is the current market leader, narrowly ahead of Naval Crown, with last year’s winner Emaraaty Ana best priced at 7/1. All threeContinue reading “Saturday Selections from Haydock featuring Ascot & Kempton (03/09/22)”
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