Category: UK Racing

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I Am Maximus tops the weights for the 2025 Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday April 5.In 2024, the now nine-year-old powered his way to a seven and a half length success over Delta Work to hand owner JP McManus his third success and trainer Willie Mullins his second in the world’s greatest steeplechase.I…

Fine FormThe Doyen Chief WA – 4.32relished a step up to three miles last time out and can build on that success by securing a nice prize in the #40,000 eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase at Warwick.Already a winner in the point-to-point, bumper and hurdling spheres, Alan King’s eight-year-old made a solid…

Minella Indo and Senior Chief are both on track to represent Henry De Bromhead in the Randox Grand National on Saturday week.The former ran a cracker to finish third behind I Am Maximus in the race last season and has had two runs so far this term, at Punchestown in October and a Grade Two…

Fine FormHexham is the latest stop on Patrick Mullins’ tour of UK racecourses in his attempt to ride a winner at them all andRoad To Home HX – 3.20should be hard to beat in the Happy Birthday Margaret Watling Maiden Hurdle.Mullins has taken in the likes of Catterick, Wetherby and just last week Haydock, as…