Author: keith
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SOBAR THOUGHTSFOR AYR BACKERS
Fine FormCold Sobar AY – 2.00made a perfectly respectable return from a long absence and can show the benefit of that in the Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Chase at Ayr.Trained by Stuart Coltherd, the lightly-raced eight-year-old won two of his three outings over hurdles in the spring of 2023 but did not…
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Nicholls: ‘I’m happy with what we’ve got’
Watching your greatest rivals dominate a sport in which for so long you have been the leading force is not a position any sportsman is likely to enjoy.After seeing Nicky Henderson flex his muscles at Ascot with Jonbon and Lulamba on Saturday, and Dan Skelton strengthen his position at the top of the Jump Trainers’…
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Morris looking to Cotswold Chase for Gentlemansgame
A late January trip to Cheltenham could be on the agenda for Savills Chase third Gentlemansgame.Making his first appearance since finishing fourth in the Punchestown Gold Cup in the spring, the Mouse Morris-trained eight-year-old made an excellent start to his campaign by picking up the bronze medal behind Galopin Des Champs and his stablemate Fact…
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French Selections Sunday 19th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE BEAUCOURT – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX SECTION PALOISE PELOTE (PRIX D’OGEU-LES-BAINS) – 2000m (a1m1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DU CASTELET – 2650m (a1m1/2) – Class G…
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HOUSE PARTY IN STORE FOR JONBON BACKERS
Fine FormJonbon AS – 3.32can confirm himself the king of the two-mile chasers with victory over Energumene in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot.Nicky Henderson’s charge suffered a rare reverse in this race last year, when it was rescheduled to Cheltenham and Jonbon was lucky to make it to the finish as his jumping…
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Libberty Hunter in Clarence Housecontention against the big two
Evan Williams feels today’s mouthwatering BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot might offer the right sort of opportunity for Libberty Hunter to step up in class.After winning on his seasonal reappearance at Cheltenham the nine-year-old is now rated 151.That still leaves him some way shy of Jonbon and Energumene, but it would also see him…
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Caulfield on track tohost CF Orr Stakes Day
Melbourne Racing Club chairman John Kanga has announced plans to have Caulfield ready for CF Orr Stakes Day on February 8, following last Tuesday’s fire in the Norman Robinson Stand.“At the moment, we are still under emergency orders from the local council, so we haven’t been able to get access to the building other than…
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Cherish Me presses Blue Diamond Stakes claims
Cherish Me will be given the chance to take up the guaranteed berth in this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes she earned herself via her impressive debut win at Geelong on Saturday.The Ciaron Maher-trained daughter of Brazen Beau launched her career in style, sweeping past her rivals in the straight to take out the $150,000 Geelong…
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French Selections Saturday 18th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA CAPELLE – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DES COQUELICOTS – 1600m (a1m) – ALL WEATHER – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 16,000 C1 – PRIX PARC D’ARMORIQUE – 2050m (a1m1/4) – Class E Race – Harness…
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NEMEAN LION BACKEDTO ROAR AT WINDSOR
Fine FormNemean Lion WD – 3.00can take a starring role on the opening day of the Winter Millions meeting by landing the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle at Windsor.The eight-year-old is a dual Grade Two winner and twice tried his luck at the highest level last term, finishing down the field in both the…