Archive for January, 2009
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
I had a rather disappointing day today with a number of my list horses such as Ballydub and Osana running well without winning. The weather may take a hand tomorrow as we do seem to be in for some arctic conditions. In the hope that we do ...
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
We probably need to enjoy our racing while we have the chance tomorrow as apparently there is another cold snap awaiting us next week Copper Bleu fairly bolted up at Newbury at the end of November winning by 14 lengths. The second on that occasion, Riverside Theatre ...
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Tomorrow’s jumps action comes from Catterick and Chepstow and there are a few runners from my list to follow to talk about. At Catterick in the 3.45 Or D’Oudairies makes his chase debut. Not a bad hurdler, rated 112, he would be in with a shout if ...
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
The Philip Hobbs trained Mark the Book has always looked a chaser in the making and although he has been off the atrck for a fair while I am going to tip him to get off the mark over fences in the 4.00 at Towcester tomorrow. Formerly a ...
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
From the 6 horses mentioned in last night’s preview we had 2 winners and 3 seconds. Once again this evening I am a little pushed for time so this will be a short update. The following horses from my list to follow are entered tomorrow. Exeter ...
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
The following runners from my list to follow are entered tomorrow. Folkestone 1.50 - King Brex and Den of Iniquity Folkestone 2.50 - The Old Pretender Taunton 1.30 - Qozak Taunton 2.00 - Special Envoy Taunton 2.30 - Joker’s Legacy Den of ...
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Christian Williams had a good win on Saturday on Big Fella Thanks. Tomorrow Williams rides the highly promising Lodge Lane for trainer Victor Dartnall in the Kempton 2.05. Lodge Lane jumped well when accounting for Wichita Lineman at Exeter on his chase debut and I fancy him to ...
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009
There are 3 runners from my list to follow in action at Ayr tomorrow but I can't give any of them a firm vote of confidence. Nine de Sivola and Great Approach contest the 2.05. Great Approach has not impressed with hsi jumping this season while Nine ...
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009
There seems a good chance that we will get some racing over the weekend after the weather having played havoc with the fixtures for a while. The Cheltenham card kicks off with the 12.55 where Diamond Harry seeks to extend his unbeaten record. He has looked ...
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
National hunt racing continues to suffer as a result of the weather and Doncaster is the only UK meeting tomorrow. The meeting opens with a handicap hurdle with 20 runners that will take some sorting out. Max Bygraves has been running consistently and he should go well ...
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