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  • Four horses fresh for Aintree

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    Andrew Asquith highlights four horses who missed the Cheltenham Festival in favour of other options at Aintree.MY DROGOMY DROGO was once upon a time a cracking prospect for Dan Skelton, winning all four of his starts in novice hurdles, notably the Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at this meeting in 2021.Things didn’t go exactly to…

  • Constitution Hill headlinespotential Aintree Hurdle cast

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    A blockbuster clash could be in store on the opening day of the Grand National meeting, with Constitution Hill, Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead all entered for the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.The two-and-a-half-mile Grade One was won in 2023 by Nicky Henderson’s Constitution Hill, who will this year be on a recovery mission after dramatically falling in…

  • Beauport the Grand National choice for Sam Twiston-Davies

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    Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies has confirmed he’ll be back on board Beauport in the Randox Grand National.The Nigel Twiston-Davies yard is fully intending to be doubly-represented in the Aintree marathon, with last year’s Midlands Grand National hero Beauport set to be joined in the National field by Broadway Boy.With Broadway Boy disappointing on his two most…

  • UTOPIA TO MAKE PERFECT START AT DONCASTER

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    Fine FormModern Utopia DO – 2.30can pick up where she left off in the Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap at Doncaster.A daughter of Arc hero Sottsass, George Scott’s filly was a slow burner last season, but really found her feet once upped in trip and encountering more demanding conditions in the autumn.Modern Utopia broke her…

  • French Selections Sunday 30th

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    R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX GEOGRAPHIE – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Hurdles – EUR € 62,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA MAGNOLIERE – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 12,000 C1 – PRIX “LES AMIS DU PORT” – 2825m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers…

  • French Selections Saturday 29th

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    R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX CARACALLA – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 28,000 C1 – PRIX KADALKO – BERNARD SECLY – 3850m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Steeple Chase – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX DE GINAI – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Amateur…

  • Lossiemouth could be given Aintree Hurdle entry at Grand National Festival

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    Patrick Mullins revealed that Lossiemouth could be given an entry this week for the Aintree Hurdle at the Grand National Festival.Lossiemouth had been trained with the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in mind but a less than ideal preparation persuaded connections to run their talented mare in the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle, a race she duly…

  • Beauport the pickfor Twiston-Davies

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    Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies has confirmed he’ll be back on board Beauport in the Randox Grand National.The Nigel Twiston-Davies yard is fully intending to be doubly-represented in the Aintree marathon, with last year’s Midlands Grand National hero Beauport set to be joined in the National field by Broadway Boy.With Broadway Boy disappointing on his two most…

  • VIVIAN FANCIED FOR SOUTHWELL VICTORY

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    Fine FormLady Vivian SO – 5.45looks well placed to make it third time lucky when she lines up for the Win #1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Southwell.The daughter of Camelot was clearly backward when making her debut at Lingfieldin November but showed plenty of promise in finishing second at this venue…

  • French Selections Friday 28th

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE SALAGNAC – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 46,000 C1 – QATAR PRIX MASSOUD – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX DES RUINES DE CHAMPLIEU – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3…