1:50 – Marygate Fillies’ Stakes (Listed) This appears a tough race to call, with plenty of young, unexposed fillies lining up. A mention must be given to a daughter of Camacho, Miss American Pie, for winning at huge odds on debut. She didn’t get the best of starts there and will have learnt plenty. DespiteContinue reading “York Dante Festival Day 3”
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York Dante Festival Day 2
1:50 – Class 2 Handicap There are two runners who have caught the eye in this contest with the first selection a consistent horse who has been in good form this season, and the second selection a riskier pick who, if at his best, should definitely be contesting. Fine Wine 11/1 (EW) – Scott Dixon,Continue reading “York Dante Festival Day 2”
York Dante Festival Day 1
1:50 – Class 2 Handicap Global Storm 15/2 – Charlie Appleby, Harry Davies (7) Gaassee looks to be well-fancied on his seasonal debut for trainer William Haggas who is currently recording a 37% strike-rate with his runners in the past two weeks. The Sea The Stars four-year-old colt only made his racecourse debut in September,Continue reading “York Dante Festival Day 1”
Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1
2:05 – 5f Handicap (Class 2) Navello 7/1 – George Boughey, William Buick Fresh from winning the 1000 Guineas with Cachet, George Boughey saddles Navello here in the second race on the card at Chester. The three-year-old gelding is a course and distance winner, having won at this festival last year, in the Lily AgnesContinue reading “Chester Boodles May Festival Day 1”
Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)
Native Trail has performed impeccably in his career to date, with five wins from five, extending his unbeaten run earlier this month in becoming a course and distance winner at Newmarket. That preparation run sets him up perfectly for this contest, the first Classic of the season. He beat Claymore then, but was relatively untroubled,Continue reading “Newmarket 2000 Guineas Preview & Saturday’s Selections from the Punchestown Festival (30/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 4 (29/04/22)
3:40 – Hunters Chase An Droichead Gorm 6/4 – S G Carey, Mr N Bashford (7) The nine-year-old has performed well in his last two starts for his new yard, following a lengthy lay-off. He comes into the race off the back of a point-to-point win at Monksgrange over three miles. This is over 2m5fContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 4 (29/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 3 (28/04/22)
6:00 – Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) Sassy Yet Classy 8/1 – Gordon Elliott, Mr R James (7) Course and distance winner having won the Pertemps qualifier here in November, beating some useful types. She then went on to perform well in a Grade B at Navan in December, and subsequently received a rise of 11lbsContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 3 (28/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 2 (27/04/22)
3:40 – Handicap Hurdle Millen To One 40/1 (EW) – Francis J Flood, Cian Cullinan (4) He made the switch to fences last season, but prior to going chasing he had put in some good performances behind respected opponents such as Max Flamingo, Lynwood Gold and Capilano Bridge. This season he has been quite inconsistentContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 2 (27/04/22)”
Punchestown Festival Day 1 (26/04/22)
3:40 – Mares’ Novice Hurdle (Listed) Grangee 7/2 – Willie Mullins, Paul Townend The six-year-old mare drops back down in trip to an extended two miles which should suit more than her last run over 2m4f in which she didn’t quite see out her race. Her run at Cheltenham was respectable in third, with PartyContinue reading “Punchestown Festival Day 1 (26/04/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan (23/04/22)
1:50 Sandown – Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) Head Law 4/1 – Jonjo O’Neill, Jonjo O’Neill Jr. The market indicates an open contest in this handicap, with Knappers Hill currently favourite with bookmakers. Whilst Knappers Hill is a solid candidate and prepared well for this with a win in the qualifier at NewtonContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Sandown & Navan (23/04/22)”
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