Category: UK Racing

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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kerry Lee’s Nemean Lion will take his chance at Windsor today in the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle.The eight-year-old has twice been a Grade Two winner over hurdles and even has a Group Two Prix Chaudenay placing to his name on the Flat from his prior days in the Godolphin silks.Last season’s exploits included…

Fine FormJesse Luc CC – 6.30is fancied to record a swift course and distance double with victory in the Watch Live Racing At bet365 Classified Stakes at Chelmsford.The Mike Murphy-trained gelding has been in consistent form since returning from a lengthy lay-off to finish fifth here in December.Having gone close in a couple of classified…

Fine FormGiorgio M LI – 1.45looks a dangerous proposition in the BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap at Lingfield after slipping back to his previous winning mark.The four-year-old has finished in the top four in four of his last eight races since entering the winner’s enclosure in July.The son of Profitable claimed victory over seven furlongs, which…

Gordon Elliott is contemplating running Gerri Colombe in the Fitzdares Fleur de Lys Chase at Windsor on January 19.Last season’s Gold Cup runner-up, who went on to win the Betfair Bowl at Aintree subsequently, made a lacklustre return to action in the autumn at Down Royal when he trailed in a well-beaten third behind Envoi…

One selection for Saturday in the hope racing survives the cold weather.West Balboa in the 3.18 KemptonThe weather continues to play havoc on National Hunt racing, with both fixtures on Tuesday abandoned, while Catterick abandoned today.The main weekend fixtures are also under threat, particularly Warwick, who received 30mm of rain on Sunday evening which burst…