Archive for March, 2010
Friday, March 12th, 2010
The big race tomorrow is the 24 runner Imperial Cup at Sandown where the winner can earn a nice bonus if following up in any race at the Cheltenham Festival. Normally the Pipe stable target this event, winning 5 of the last 8 renewals but they are not represented this ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The racing at this time of year is never of the highest quality with Cheltenham looming next week but there were a couple of taking performances at Carlisle this afternoon. The novice hurdle looked likely to involve Tara Royal and McMurragh but the latter unseated at the second and in ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Here are the next 10 of the horses that caught my eye during the 2009 turf season. 20 Spacious was runner up in the 1,000 Guineas and 4th in the Coronation Stakes in 2008. Her best performance of 2009 came when winning the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot. ...
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
The 3.45 at Naas looks to be between Taking Stock and Gagewell Flyer. The latter had some fair form in bumpers and could well make a winning debut over hurdles here.
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Selections for Tuesday; Exeter 4.30 – Moorlands Teri Newcastle 2.20 – Mac Aeda; 4.20 – Glenwood Knight
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Monday selection – Rate of Knots in the 3.05 at Stratford.
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Just the one selection for Sunday. Rare Bob in the 4.00 at Naas.
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Although there are 4 jumps meetings tomorrow the cards have something of a pre Cheltenham look about them. At Doncaster the recent Towcester winner Pearlysteps should run well in the 2.55. Sadly with only 7 runners the each way option is unattractive. Ballybriggan is the other one I ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
After a bit of a barren spell I was glad to get back to winning ways at Taunton today with 2 winners from 2 selections. Vodka Brook is not over big for jumping fences but he has a fair level of ability and I feel he would still ...
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Selections for Thursday, both at Taunton. 2.20 Vodka Brook; 4.50 King’s Legacy
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