Author: keith
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French Selections Saturday 14th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PX FEDERAT. FRANCAISE DE LA RECONVERSION – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class B Race – Harness – EUR € 52,000 1. KERALDO – 3rd of 8 to KARAMBAR (6) in a Class C over 2850m here 2 weeks ago. Pleased on lone association with Pierre-Yves Verva but still not a top-tier…
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French Selections Friday 13th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX OPHELIA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 1. IN EN VRIE – Missed out by little for 3rd in a 2150m Enghien Class E mid-August. Has yet to disappoint when barefoot and, even though stepping up in category, can get a look-in…
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DESERT FLOWER BACKED TO BLOOM IN MAY HILL
Fine Form Desert Flower DO – 3.00 is difficult to oppose as she puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Betfred May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.The daughter of Night Of Thunder has made a huge impression in winning her first two starts on Newmarket’s July Course for Charlie Appleby, with an impressive debut…
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Park life on the cards forLead Artist at Doncaster
Lead Artist is set to be rerouted to Doncaster’s Betfred Park Stakes after rain-softened ground scuppered his participation in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood.John and Thady Gosden’s Dubawi colt created a big impression when opening his account at York in May and while he suffered a short-priced reverse at Newmarket’s July meeting, he showed his…
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French Selections Thursday 12th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE LONGCHAMP – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 55,000 1. LA GUERCHE – Consistent and was third last time out in a Conditions race at La Teste-de-Buch over this distance on 13 August. Has a place chance 2. LA HARENGERE – Disappointing…
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Weekend Eyecatchers includingthe Clive Cox-trained Jasour
Jasour dropping back to five furlongs and to note four eyecatching performances in defeat last weekend.ROHAAN – 3rd in 6f handicap at Ascot, SaturdayThe money came pouring in for Rohaan through Saturday morning but supporters must have half known their fate after a furlong or so as he was sat at the back of the…
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MISS FITS THE BILLAT LINGFIELD
Fine FormDylan Cunha has a canny knack of getting the best out of low-cost recruits and Hello Miss Lady LI – 2.35 looks like another bargain buy for the South Africa-born trainer.This daughter of Gleneagles cost just 6,500gns as a yearling and, to be fair, she did little to get excited about in her first…
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French Selections Wednesday 11th
R1 LE MANS [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2950m (a2m) – Gr3 Race – Harness – EUR € 90,000 1. GIANINA BELLA – Alternates the good with the less good, most recently 4th of 14 in a 2850m Feurs Class B 9 days ago. In this company though will need to find…
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Spycatcher in ‘terrific form’ for Haydock, ground permitting
Ground conditions are likely to be key to the participation of Spycatcher in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday.The Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-owned gelding is one three possible runners in the Group One contest for trainer Karl Burke alongside Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and July Cup runner-up Swingalong and the exciting three-year-old Elite…
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horse racing tips: Best Bets forHaydock and Kempton on Saturday
Three recommended bets at Haydock and Kempton.A proper array of racing this weekend, with competitive cards at Ascot and Haydock, featuring the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup, accompanied by some excellent stuff on the all-weather at Kempton, including a couple of Group 3s.Haydock is where I’m going to start, as I quite like one in…