Category: UK Racing

Lucy Wadham is looking forward to seeing whether Telepathique can end Ireland’s dominance of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.Irish raiders have come out on top in all four renewals of the two-and-a-half-mile contest, with Limerick Lace leading the way 12 months ago for Gavin Cromwell.Willie Mullins had to settle…

Fine FormDon’t Rightly Know EX – 3.00can add another Listed triumph to her tally in the South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares’ Chase at Exeter.The 10-year-old has hit new heights this term, winning each of her two chase outings, including at this level at Newbury last time out.Polly Gundry’s charge has only had 10 rules…

Choosethenews will step up markedly in trip for the Virgin Bet Eider Chase at Newcastle tomorrow – as long as the forecast rain arrives.Trainer Mark Walford feels the time is right to test his eight-year-old over the marathon distance of four miles in Gosforth Park’s £80,000 feature.Ultra-consistent, Choosethenews has only been out of the first…

Fine FormMaster Of My Fate NC – 6.30aims to quickly return to the winner’s enclosure when he lines up in the Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap at Newcastle.The four-year-old has been stunning form this calendar year, kicking off with a hat-trick of all-weather wins and was prominent when going off as favourite on…

Nicky Henderson is well aware he is “the curator of something a bit special” as he counts down the days until Constitution Hill’s bid to regain his Unibet Champion Hurdle crown.The Seven Barrows star was nothing short of sensational when dominating his rivals at the Cheltenham Festival two years ago and while there have been…

Fine FormCupola WL – 4.20can strike in the Weekly #5 Free Bet With The BetUK Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton.Unraced at two, she saw a racecourse for the first time at Lingfield last month and while she had to settle for third, it was an eyecatching effort.Slowly away and pushed along, she was left with…

Jonbon tops 26 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.Nicky Henderson’s charge is unbeaten this season, registering victories in the Shloer Chase and Betfair Tingle Creek. He was a late absentee from the day two Cheltenham Festival feature last season.Willie Mullins is responsible for the main dangers according to the market and he can…

Fine FormHolloway Queen sn – 2.30has the talent to defy a penalty in the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown.Nicky Henderson’s charge has to give 5lb away to her four rivals due to a Listed-class success at Haydock in the run-up to Christmas, but she was mightily impressive in…

Last year’s winner Pic D’Orhy is among seven entries for the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase on Saturday.With three course-and-distance successes to his name, the Paul Nicholls-trained chaser has developed something of a reputation as an Ascot specialist.Second to Shishkin in the 2023 renewal, 12 months ago he went one better in fine style, beating…

Fine FormAworkinprogress LI – 2.55has been exactly that for Nick Gifford, but he is on a four-timer for the season in the Download The At The Races App Handicap Chase at Lingfield.Having had the misfortunate of running in the same point-to-points as classy types Jingko Blue and Romeo Coolio, the six-year-old was well beaten in…