Author: keith
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French Selections Thursday 10th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE PAU – 3900m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 110,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA HAUTE POMMERAYE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 27,000 C1 – PRIX FIRST AUTO – 3125m (a2m) – Class E Race –…
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‘Rascal’ on the loose again and we have a ‘Free’ bet!
Big Boy Barney TA – 5.30 and stable jockey Jonathan Burke look a formidable combination for the National Hunt Flat Race over two miles of ‘good to firm’ Taunton, another example of good opportunist Racing Calendar spotting ny experienced veteran trainer Fergal O’Brien.Sticking with Fergal runners in ‘Bumpers’ has been most rewarding and Big Boy…
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Sunway ‘in very good order’ for Newbury comeback
David Menuisier is looking for Sunway to get his turn to shine when he launches his 2025 campaign in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury, registered as the John Porter. The four-year-old had a series of near misses last season as he was just touched off in the Group Three Prix Greffulhe…
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Mullins looks set to launch major Ayr raid again
Last year’s winner Macdermott is one of 11 possible runners for Willie Mullins in the Coral Scottish Grand National as he goes all out in defence of the trainers’ championship. The current holder looked to face a stiff task before Aintree’s three-day meeting but he went on to land five Grade One wins, a Grade…
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‘Alabama’ another surprise and ‘Hills’ are alive for Alondra!
Off To Alabama CL – 2.20 will not be a surprise if John Mackie’s charge causes another one in the shallow-looking Maiden Hurdle over an extended two miles of ‘good’ Carlisle this afternoon; this Telescope gelding was a 66/1 winner on his debut (in a Wetherby ‘Bumper’) 16 months ago!Two defeats in similar races followed…
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DEAUVILLE – Selections
C1 – PRIX DE L’OPERATION OVERLORD – 1900m (a1m1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Class 2 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 53,000 C2 – PRIX DU PREMIER PAS – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 50,000 C3 – PRIX DJEBEL – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Gr3 Race…
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Green Impact set to represent JessicaHarrington in Betfred 2000 Guineas
Jessica Harrington looks set to run Green Impact in the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with stablemate Hotazhell more likely at this stage to contest in the French equivalent.The former won twice at Leopardstown last season, including a length-and-a-half defeat of Delacroix in the Group Two Champions Juvenile Stakes, while Hotazhell signed off his first…
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Graffard stars withParisLongchamp four-timer
Map Of Stars saw off the threat of Horizon Dore to claim the Prix d’Harcourt in fine style and seal a fantastic four-timer for Francis-Henri Graffard at ParisLongchamp’s first meeting of 2025.The Wathnan Racing-owned son of Sea The Stars has now won five of his six career starts and having added to his winning return…
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ART PATRON TO BE PICTURE PERFECT AT SOUTHWELL
Fine FormIt could prove difficult to keepArt Patron SO – 7.00out of the frame in the Win #1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Handicap at Southwell.Andrew Balding’s three-year-old paints quite a compelling case on handicap debut having shaped with huge promise in some red-hot events as a juvenile.Although well held on her first start, she…
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Paul Nicholls considers Betfair Chaseand Gold Cup for Caldwell Potter
Paul Nicholls believes there’s a lot more to come from Caldwell Potter following his victory in Friday’s Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree.Caldwell Potter carried a weight of expectation this season following his high-profile purchase for £634,000 and some pundits were quick to knock him after a less than auspicious start…