Category: UK Racing

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…

Fine FormSoldiers Star CC – 6.00can get off the mark in the 10 Years At Chelmsford City Racecourse Restricted Maiden Stakes.The three-year-old colt, a son of Soldier’s Call, made his debut in November when contesting a six-furlong Newcastle novice and missed out by just a head as the runner-up.His next outing was to Wolverhampton to…

Fine FormAsh Wednesday WL – 8.30could be worth the wait when lining up in division two of Wolverhampton’s Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap.Heather Main’s four-year-old went into many notebooks after just failing to catch Match Anthem here on Boxing Day following a troubled passage and is taken to quickly recoup those losses.Jack Mitchell had…

London National winner Mr Vango heads 16 entries for the Classic Handicap Chase (3.00) at Warwick on Saturday.The Sara Bradstock-trained nine-year-old landed the 3m4½f event at Sandown on his return under Nico de Boinville last month.Mr Vango is lightly raced for his age and remains unexposed in long-distance staying chases.His opposition could include last year’s…

Broadway Boy is out to confirm his position as one of this season’s leading novice chasers in Warwick’s Trustatrader Hampton Novices’ Chase on Saturday.Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, the six-year-old has excelled over fences so far this term, where ambitious campaigning has seen him win three of his first four starts over the larger obstacles.Since his…

Barry Connell remains keen to pursue the Queen Mother Champion Chase dream with Marine Nationale following his third place finish at Leopardstown.The seven-year-old Marine Nationale looked a superstar in the making after maintaining his unbeaten record in the 2023 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, but he has won only one of his four subsequent starts.Marine…

Fine FormRoyal Zabeel WL – 6.30can build on an excellent start for new connections with another victory in the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton.Having won of his first five starts during spells with Kevin Ryan and latterly James Tate, Royal Zabeel changed hands for 30,000 guineas at Tattersalls last July and he…

Fine FormEldorado Allen SN – 3.00can secure his first victory in nearly three years when he lines up in the Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase at Sandown.Joe Tizzard’s runner has not hit the mark since winning the 2022 Denman Chase, when he beat Grade One performers in Royale Pagaille and Clan Des Obeaux in what was…

Joe Tizzard’s Western Knight is set to run once more before taking aim at the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.The six-year-old has made an impressive start to his hurdling career this term, winning on debut at Uttoxeter and then following up at Ascot next time out.Given an opening rating of 128 over…