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 […]
His debut success over obstacles was impressive, and he is now joint top-rated on Racing Post Ratings. This suggests that he is likely to be a tough competitor and has the potential for further improvement. Kala Conti and Kargese are also considered strong contenders. His ability to stay the course is unsurprising given his pedigree, and the step up in […]
The mare proved her aptitude for this test when landing a 2m4f Grade 3 mares’ hurdle in December and will receive 7lb from her five rivals. She won the race in 2009 and 2010 with Roberto Goldback and Coole River. Harrington said: “She’s in good form and stays well so the trip will hopefully suit, while this race fits into […]
The Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers, the National Association of Bookmakers, and the Rails Bookmakers Association have been replaced by the United Council of Racecourse Bookmakers (Ucorb). Ucorb aims to provide a unified voice for its members, but the goal of achieving a single voice has not been realized yet. The British Racecourse Bookmakers Associations (BRBA) has committed to representing its […]
I found myself strolling around Cheltenham, with no work obligations, simply enjoying the atmosphere and pondering why I don’t do this more often. It’s hard not to appreciate a full day of racing filled with talent and excitement. Mottershead brought up concerning attendance figures for events that we should expect to be successful, such as the Coral Gold Cup at […]