Author: keith
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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…
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JEWELRY CAN SPARKLE AT SALISBURY
Fine FormJewelry SL – 3.50can take the leap to Group Three company in her stride in the Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Dick Poole Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury. Hailing from the exceptional Urban Sea line on her dam’s side, this daughter of Wootton Bassett was snapped up for 280,000 guineas as a yearling last year…
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Betfair Sprint Cup:Horse-by-horse guide and tip
Horse-by-horse for Saturday’s Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock Park.ANNAFFive-time winner last season including the Portland, Bengough Sakes and a valuable Group Two prize in Saudi Arabia in February. Not been seen since and will need to be operating at the same level on his return to action to play a leading role.ART POWERHad a couple…
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Los Angeles heading to Leopardstown before Paris
Los Angeles appears increasingly likely to join stablemates Auguste Rodin and Luxembourg in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, the feature race on day one of Irish Champions Festival weekend.Auguste Rodin denied Luxembourg back-to-back wins in the Leopardstown showpiece 12 months ago, but for the second year in succession the son of Deep Impact will…
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French Selections Sunday 1st
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX D’ARENBERG – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Gr3 Race – Flat – EUR € 80,000 1. TREASURE ISLE – Inconsistent but capable colt. Finished a reassuring 4th in a 1250m Curragh Group III on 21 July before winning a 1000m Listed race at that venue on 17 August. Supplemented…
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French Selections Saturday 31st
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE CACHAN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 52,000 1. FALCO DU HAMEL – 6th of 12 in a 3450m Agon-Coutainville Class E last Monday. Seldom disappoints with Eric Raffin reining and will generate interest 2. FERGIE HIGHLAND – One-paced 7th of 13…
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French Selections Friday 30th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX LAMPETIA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Race – Harness – EUR € 53,000 1. JURELLA – Complicated but capable mare starting for first time since faulting in a 2850m Class C here late-February. Shoes on and no threat 2. LET IT BE VP – Form regressing at present,…