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  • French Selections Sunday 21st

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    R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX THE COYOTE – 3700m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Claiming – Steeple Chase – EUR € 26,000 1. KONFINER – Won the last two starts, both claiming chases. The latest success was over 3500m on March 17th by 5L. Can get the hat-trick 2. KENAVO BAIE – Nice 2nd at…

  • Big-race preview & tips: Scottish Grand National

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    We have tips and views from connections for the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.BALLYGRIFFINCOTTAGE (Andrew Asquith)Ballygrifincottage has seemingly had his problems in the past, but he took a big step back in the right direction when narrowly beaten at Sandown last time, and some of his form earlier in his career is strong. He…

  • ‘Bronze’ will suffice for ‘Alaskan’ and Walden looks ‘Trixie’solid!

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    Alaskan Gold nb – 2.40 will not be a surprise if causing one in the eleven-runner group three Greenham Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good to soft’ Newbury this afternoon; there has to be a good reason why prolific ‘winning machine’ trainer Karl Burke has reached for the phone and booked former multiple champion jockey…

  • MAKER MADE FOR SCOTTISH NATIONAL GLORY

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    Fine From  Git Maker AY – 3.35 can prove a real party pooper for Jamie Snowden in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr. This meeting has been dominated by talk of the trainers’ championship as it builds to a crescendo, with Willie Mullins, Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton all throwing plenty of runners at the…

  • French Selections Saturday 20th

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  • Mr Incredible set to be part ofpowerful Ayr raid fortitle-chasing Mullins

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    Having made it no further than The Chair in the Randox Grand National at Aintree, Mr Incredible is set to make a swift reappearance as part of Willie Mullins’ assault today’s Coral Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr.The victory of I Am Maximus in the world’s most famous steeplechase put Mullins in pole position in…

  • Dubai Turf distanceexpected to suit Nashwa

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    It is a brave decision by owner Imad Al Sagar to keep the multiple Group One-winning five-year-old mare in training given she is likely to be the leading light at his Blue Diamond Stud when she eventually does retire.However, he found the prospect of competing in races such as the one this weekend too hard…

  • Mouth-watering clashes in Meydan

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    Isolate sprouted wings when stepped up to this trip for the first time in last year’s Godolphin Mile, poaching an early lead from stall two and kicking clear for a five and a half length victory. He’ll no doubt be happier back over the distance after struggling in the nine-furlong Saudi Cup in Riyadh last…

  • Arrest pencilled in for John Porter

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    John and Thady Gosden’s son of Frankel was sent off the 4/1 favourite for the Derby in 2023 after an impressive three-year-old debut when claiming the Chester Vase.Although he failed to handle the Epsom undulations on lightning fast summer ground, he showed his true colours towards the end of the campaign where he came close…

  • FORTUNATE MAN CAN STRIKE IT LUCKY AT SOUTHWELL

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    Fine FormFortunate Man SO – 3.30has a good opportunity to get back on the winning trail in the Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novices’ Hurdle at Southwell.Trainer Jonjo O’Neill went to €210,000 to secure the Irish point-to-point winner last year, but he did not get off to the best of starts, unseating Jonjo jnr…