Author: keith
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French Selections Saturday 4th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA DORDOGNE – 2850m (a2m) – Class A – Harness – EUR € 62,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN PROUVE – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 4 – Hurdles – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DU MONGY – 2500m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 4 Divided Handicap…
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STAT ATTACK SHOULD PAY DIVIDENDS AT NEWCASTLE
Fine FormDual course winnerStateira NC – 2.25is expected to play a starring role on All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Newcastle.Andrew Balding’s four-year-old has been hugely impressive twice at Gosforth Park this winter, bolting up over a mile in November and over this seven-furlong distance on her most recent visit in mid-January.An odds-on defeat at Southwell…
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Five eye-catching entries chasing a shareof £1 million on All-Weather finals day
BeylerbeyiThe Ian Williams-trained six-year-old has won nine of his 42 starts on the Flat, but his biggest success by some way came when winning the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October under a superb ride from Billy Loughnane, who is set to on board once again.Three subsequent runs have seen the Invincible Spirit gelding finish third…
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Willie Mullins runner adding spice toAll-Weather Finals Day
Closutton powerhouse Willie Mullins will enjoy a rare runner at Newcastle when Gaucher lines up under Billy Loughnane on All-Weather Championships Finals Day.Mullins – who has never had a winner on the Flat at Gosforth Park – will have high hopes as the Grade Three-winning hurdler bids to continue his burgeoning all-weather career with top-weight…
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Jones hoping to enterrare Air in Doncaster Mile
Reece Jones has already delivered for the owners of Vivy Air by winning the Five Diamonds, but he is extra keen to repay their continued loyalty with a Doncaster Mile victory.The lightweight jockey was in the saddle when the Ciaron Maher-trained mare resumed with a slashing third to Lazzura in the Coolmore Classic (1500m) and…
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French Selections Friday 3rd
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DEIMOS – 2200m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Mounted – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DES ALPILLES – 2600m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 4 Claiming Handicap – Flat – EUR € 12,500 C1 – PRIX NOBODY DE RETZ – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Drivers –…
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French Selections Thursday 2nd
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX ALAIN GRIMAUX – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 98,000 C1 – PRIX DU COMITE REGIONAL DU SUD-OUEST – 2625m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 18,000 C1 – PRIX DU MONT PAGNOTTE – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2…
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Mark Walsh to ride well-fanciedJagwar in Grand National
Mark Walsh is set to partner Jagwar in the Randox Grand National.The 40-year-old faced a difficult choice given the quality and quantity among owner JP McManus’ ranks, but has opted for the Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero-trained gelding.Walsh rode the seven-year-old to finish second to Johnnywho, also owned by McManus, in the Ultima at the…
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PLANTERS PUNCH EXPECTED TO PRODUCE KNOCKOUT BLOW AT BANGOR
Fine FormPlanters Punch BN – 2.15is expected to double his tally for Nicky Henderson in the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk EBF Junior “National Hunt’’ Hurdle at Bangor.The four-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since making a successful start to his career at Hereford in November, but his reputation has only been enhanced in his absence.The…
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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU IN THE LINCOLN
Fine FormEternal Force DO – 3.32can launch his season in the best possible way as the Flat gets under way in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster.The son of Dubawi broke his maiden at the fifth time of asking in his first race after being gelded in a novice at Redcar in August.That saw the…