Shishkin, officially Britain’s best chaser with a rating of 173, is set to run in the familiar yellow and black colors of Joe and Marie Donnelly. He is currently priced at 9-1 for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup next month. His upcoming race before the festival is the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury. The ten-year-old will aim to bounce back […]
Laura Farris, whose constituency includes Newbury racecourse, recently attended a meeting with trainers at the Jockey Club Estates base next to the gallops in Upper Lambourn. Among the attendees were six-time champion jumps trainer Nicky Henderson, William Muir, Jonathan Portman, Jamie Snowden, George Noad representing the National Trainers Federation, Tarnya Sherwood, Jockey Club’s Will Riggall, Lambourn Trainers Association chairman Merrick […]
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The seven-year-old, making his second start of the season, is well-equipped to outclass his five rivals under top weight. It’s clear that he’s been carefully prepared for a repeat performance. With a 2lb lower rating, he should make a strong comeback. Conversely, the increase in distance could assist her in overcoming a 7lb weight rise. Her rating of 127 may […]
Hermes Allen was impressive in the Kauto Star on Boxing Day, despite being outpaced by Il Est Francais. He gave a strong performance on his first attempt at three miles, producing a joint-best Racing Post Rating. His top-class jumping skills were evident when he easily defeated Nickle Back in his seasonal return. With Grade 1-winning form, Hermes Allen is favored […]
Jetara, a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Jezki, has shown significant improvement this season under the training of Jessica Harrington. She has won her last three starts, including a Listed race and a Grade 3, by a combined margin of almost 30 lengths. Having excelled over a longer distance of 2m4f in her recent race, she appears to have the […]
In Newtonian mechanics, momentum is measurable and follows precise equations. In a sporting context, however, momentum is a matter of perception and often subjective. During Christmas, I endeavored to understand the complexities of Leopardstown’s Savills Chase. While evaluating the private rivalry between Galopin Des Champs and Fastorslow, I ultimately determined that “momentum was with Fastorslow” based on my analysis.
I fancy this one the most. Paul Flynn’s seven-year-old has won two of his five chase starts and is showing progress. In their previous meeting on Boxing Day, he was closing the gap all the way to the finish line, and with a 3lb pull at the weights, he should perform well. Despite the occasional mistake, he appears to be […]
Leopardstown would come alive with a feel-good vibe as all the girls combine to take on the boys in the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Novice Hurdle. It wouldn’t be difficult to envision this scenario, and it would result in another win for a filly, offering something to cheer for without a mares’ hurdle in sight. Just imagine the energy and […]
The winner of last season’s Challow is rated 149, 1lb lower than Le Patron and has the same rating as Djelo. However, I believe he is more talented than both of them and appears to be the strongest choice based on form. I was actually surprised that his odds were as high as 6-4 on Friday. In my opinion, he […]