Category: UK Racing

BeylerbeyiThe Ian Williams-trained six-year-old has won nine of his 42 starts on the Flat, but his biggest success by some way came when winning the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October under a superb ride from Billy Loughnane, who is set to on board once again.Three subsequent runs have seen the Invincible Spirit gelding finish third…

Closutton powerhouse Willie Mullins will enjoy a rare runner at Newcastle when Gaucher lines up under Billy Loughnane on All-Weather Championships Finals Day.Mullins – who has never had a winner on the Flat at Gosforth Park – will have high hopes as the Grade Three-winning hurdler bids to continue his burgeoning all-weather career with top-weight…

Mark Walsh is set to partner Jagwar in the Randox Grand National.The 40-year-old faced a difficult choice given the quality and quantity among owner JP McManus’ ranks, but has opted for the Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero-trained gelding.Walsh rode the seven-year-old to finish second to Johnnywho, also owned by McManus, in the Ultima at the…

Fine FormPlanters Punch BN – 2.15is expected to double his tally for Nicky Henderson in the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk EBF Junior “National Hunt’’ Hurdle at Bangor.The four-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since making a successful start to his career at Hereford in November, but his reputation has only been enhanced in his absence.The…

Fine FormEternal Force DO – 3.32can launch his season in the best possible way as the Flat gets under way in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster.The son of Dubawi broke his maiden at the fifth time of asking in his first race after being gelded in a novice at Redcar in August.That saw the…

Tom Clover expects Al Nayyir to give a good account of himself when he tackles the Dubai Gold Cup for the second time today.The high-class stayer finished down the field in a slowly-run renewal of the Group Two contest 12 months ago, but Clover feels his charge is in better form ahead of World Cup…

Fine FormNew Order WA – 4.30faces his easiest task for some time and can get back to winning ways in the JCB Handicap Chase at Warwick.Without a success this season, the only time he has finished outside the first three was on his seasonal return at Bangor when the ground was too soft.Admittedly he was…

Four selections in the Lincoln at Doncaster.I must admit, I’m so ready for the Flat season to begin. It’s one of my favourite weeks of the year, the lead up to the Lincoln, with an air of excitement of what’s to come this season, and Doncaster’s card on Saturday looks a cracker.There is also some…

Group 1 winners Docklands and Qirat feature among 12 entries for the Doncaster Mile on Saturday.Docklands, who won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, had been pencilled in for a trip to Dubai but trainer Harry Eustace explained that connections had had to rethink their plans but that the six-year-old was in good form.Qirat…

Fine FormConstitution Hill KM – 7.30can make another giant step forward in his new career on the Flat in the Virgin Bet Novice Stakes at Kempton.The nine-year-old sparkled at Southwell last month when running on the level for the first time in the hands of champion jockey Oisin Murphy, claiming a comfortable nine-and-a-half length win.That…