Archive for October, 2008
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Mykingdomforahorse (pictured below courtesy of British 2YO Racing) was a winning tip on the flat today while Shalone and The Tother One were winners for the jumps list to follow. Celestial Dream makes his racecourse debut in the Bath 3.00 tomorrow. She is bred ...
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
Mr Crystal gave my list to follow an 8/1 winner at Pontefract today, making light of my doubts about his ability to handle the ground. It was sad to see former Pontefract Cup winner Monolith tailed off at the back in this race and it would be no ...
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
It is always difficult to keep tabs on all the racing when the flat and jumps seasons overlap. Now that there is a lull in the proceedings I will take a brief look back at the results of the past week. Starting with Tuesday Border Tale made ...
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Following hard on the heels of the 2 day Cheltenham meeting we have some quality national hunt racing at Kempton tomorrow. Paul Nicholls and Alan King clash in the novice chase at 2.50, saddling Greenbridge and I’msingingtheblues respectively. Greenbridge won novice hurdles at Doncaster and Kempton last ...
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
The Saturday morning update is something of an experiment. I am still going with Stimulation in the Newmarket 2.05. At a big price Balthazaar's Gift could be each way value. I will also stick with Soul City in the 2.35 as I am not convinced that ...
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
It’s Champions Day at Newmarket tomorrow with the highlights being the Champion Stakes, The Dewhurst and the big handicap, the Cesarewitch. With the first Cheltenham meeting of the new jumps season as well there is plenty to get stuck into in tonight’s preview.
Starting with the Champion Stakes at 3.10 New ...
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
There is quality racing under both codes tomorrow, with major meetings at Cheltenham and Newmarket. I will start with the jumpers and the 2.55 at Cheltenham which looks to be between the first two in the betting, Ring the Boss and Razor Royale. The latter was a ...
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Jamie Snowden is a new name in the training ranks having recently set up a dual purpose yard in Wiltshire. He was assistant to Nicky Henderson and as an amateur jockey rode with some distinction. Tomorrow at Ludlow he sends out Bid Art in the 3 year old ...
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
I was heading for a blank day yesterday when Dvinski came to my rescue in the last race at Kempton, a track that has certainly been lucky for me of late. Dvinski is becoming quite a specialist there. There is a mixture of all weather and national ...
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Emma Lavelle has her horses in good form at the moment. She runs Regal Quote in the 3.30 at Huntingdon tomorrow. The horse, owned by the trainer’s father didn’t show much in 3 runs last season but apparently more is expected from this second season novice this term. ...
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