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)”
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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)”
Aintree Grand National Shortlist & Day 3 Selections – Saturday (09/04/22)
It’s always tough to choose from such a big field in the world’s most famous steeplechase. This year’s race appears very open, and the weights are particularly interesting with last year’s winner Minella Times carrying top-weight off a rating of 161. The reigning champion, as well as Cheltenham Cross Country hero (or villain) Delta Work,Continue reading “Aintree Grand National Shortlist & Day 3 Selections – Saturday (09/04/22)”
Aintree Grand National Meeting Day 2 – Friday (08/04/22)
Day one of the Aintree Grand National 2022 meeting was certainly eventful with plenty of talking points. The action started with the Manifesto Novices’ Chase at 1:45, won by the talented Millers Bank. Pied Piper finished first in a dead-heat with Knight Salute in the second race, before placings were revised following a stewards enquiry.Continue reading “Aintree Grand National Meeting Day 2 – Friday (08/04/22)”
Aintree Grand National Meeting Day 1 Preview (07/04/22)
Three weeks on from Cheltenham, the Aintree Grand National 2022 meeting begins on Thursday, with plenty of exciting races to whet the appetite ahead of the big one, the Randox Grand National, which comes at 5:15 on Saturday afternoon. There’s plenty of Graded action to look forward to as well as a number of competitiveContinue reading “Aintree Grand National Meeting Day 1 Preview (07/04/22)”
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Preview (15/03/22)
Anticipation is building for the pinnacle of the jumps season, the Cheltenham Festival. Four days of spectacular action awaits at Prestbury Park, with each horse looking to make history and add their names to a long list of stars. There are plenty of returning champions in the form of Honeysuckle and Al Boum Photo amongContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Preview (15/03/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (19/02/22)
With racing abandoned at a number of tracks on Friday (18/02), we look ahead to Saturday’s action across the UK and Ireland, in hope that racing is able to continue safely. We provide a detailed preview of a number of races from Ascot, as well as our selections, and also look ahead at the GrandContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran Park (19/02/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown & Sandown (05/02/22)
Leopardstown welcomes the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend, with plenty of superstars appearing on track. There is so much to look forward to across the card on Saturday, with four Grade 1 races taking place. We’ll be previewing a number of races from Leopardstown whilst also taking a look at Sunday’s card, but first we’llContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Leopardstown & Sandown (05/02/22)”
Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock, Taunton, Navan and Lingfield (22/01/22)
After a short hiatus, The Conditional is back once again with a detailed preview of the card from Ascot as well as a look at the racing from Haydock, and a race from Taunton, Navan and flat racing from Lingfield. (All prices featured are correct at the time of writing) We start our preview atContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections from Ascot featuring Haydock, Taunton, Navan and Lingfield (22/01/22)”
Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)
Stage Star won easily under Harry Cobden in the opener, before Nassalam finished a thirty-length winner in the novice chase… The expensive purchase Jonbon made an impressive start to his hurdling career, whilst Not Available was an unexpected winner of the 1:50… Fanion D’Estruval made easy work of the 2:25 handicap, before Paisley Park failedContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Newbury & Newcastle + Japan Cup Preview (27/11/21)”
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