Category: UK Racing
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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…
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WARRIOR CAN COME UP TRUMPS AT REDCAR
Fine FormBarefoot Warrior RE – 3.27can pick up where he left off in the racingtv.com Handicap at Redcar.Unraced at two, David O’Meara’s charge shaped with huge encouragement when aclose-up third on his racecourse debut at Thirsk in July and confirmed that promise with back-to-back victories.He beat an 83-rated horse in King’s Coronation with plenty in…
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Irish National aim for National Hunt hero Haiti Couleurs
Haiti Couleurs has the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on April 21 as an end-of-season target.Trained by Rebecca Curtis, the eight-year-old was a comfortable winner of the new version of the National Hunt Chase, which is now run as a novices’ handicap with professionals permitted to ride.Sent off the 7-2 joint-favourite and partnered by…
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Jonbon one of small but select field vying for Melling Chase glory
Jonbon will face just three rivals when he defends his My Pension Expert Melling Chase at Aintree today.Nicky Henderson’s star chaser successfully stretched out to two and a half miles when claiming this Grade One 12 months ago and will now return to Merseyside seeking compensation for his Champion Chase reversal when second to Marine…
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LAD LOOKS LIKELY ONEFOR AINTREE BACKERS
Fine FormBattle Born Lad AI – 4.40can strike a blow for the north by winning the Oddschecker Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.Trained by Mark Walford in Sherrif Hutton, North Yorkshire, the six-year-old has shown undoubted potential in his short career to date.Placed in all three of his bumpers, in the latter of which he pushed…
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The Real Whacker handedAintree Bowl mission
Patrick Neville is targeting the Aintree Bowl with The Real Whacker after scratching his stable star from the Randox Grand National.Despite being unsighted and consequently making a significant error at the first fence, the nine-year-old was not disgraced in finishing fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last week and is now being readied for an…
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LOSSIEMOUTH TO CONQUER CONSTITUTION HILL
Fine FormLossiemouth AI – 3.30is fancied to come out on top in a fascinating clash with Constitution Hill for the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.Seven Barrows superstar Constitution Hill was a decisive winner when the pair crossed paths for the first time in the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day, but justover three months later there is…
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KOMEDY CAN HAVE WINCANTONBACKERS SMILING
Fine FormKomedy Kicks WC – 4.15aims to return to winning ways for Dan Skelton as she has another go at three miles in the Wincanton Fireworks On Sale Now Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.The six-year-old stepped up to the new distance for the first time at Ludlow last month, but pulled up following a lack of fluency…