Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Tomorrow’s main meeting is the Shergar Cup which is not to everyone’s taste but at least the entire card is on terrestrial TV – Unfortunately BBC TV! In the first race, the 1.10, Judge n’ Jury has quite a bit going for him. He comes into the ...
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
There are just three of qualifiers from my list to follow tomorrow. Dannios runs in the Brighton 4.30 while Goliath’s Boy is entered in the Haydock 8.00 and Native Ruler goes in 7.50 at Newmarket.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Brighton 3.30 – Fleeting Star is well handicapped and trainer has a good record at the track. Brighton 4.00 - Halfway House likes fast ground and is on a hat trick. Sandown 5.40 - Ruthie Babe could go well on her racecourse debut. ...
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
What passing-bells for those who die as cattle? --Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries ...
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
My only selection from last night’s preview that actually ran today was Saga de Tercey who won well at Catterick given a fine ride by Neil Callan. Sir Mark Prescott has a couple of runners with chances tomorrow and I am mainly relying on that pair to ...
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Back in May I tipped Moheeb when he won at Haydock at 13/2. I have monitored his progress since and thought about supporting him at Thirsk on Saturday but I just wasn’t sure that he could win off a mark of 78. He duly won at 6/1. Out ...
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
There are 4 runners from my list to follow running on Monday but the quartet have not contributed much to my bank balance thus far so are probably best approached with caution. For the record these are the 4; Carlisle 5.45 Know By Now, 7.15 Kammaan, Ripon ...
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Selections for tomorrow, all at Newbury; 2.10 Hooligan Sean 3.20 Phillipina 5.00 Air Maze
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