17. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

BETWAY AINTREE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Buveur D’Air 6th April 2017 – April – He did this with the minimum of fuss from, it has to be said, a sub-standard field for a grade one hurdle race. He clearly stayed this trip very well and it would be easy to...

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17. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

BETWAY BOWL CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Tea For Two 6th April 2017 – April – I was unsure either way about the limits of his stamina before this race. I would suggest that he definitely has the stamina for three miles off a fast pace on decent ground after this...

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17. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

DOOM BAR ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O JUVENILE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Defi Du Seuil 6th April 2017 – April – He is a very smart two mile hurdler and won this race with a lot more in hand than the narrow winning margin. His jockey did not touch him from the last hurdle to the...

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17. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, April / 0 comments

MANIFESTO NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Flying Angel 6th April 2017 – April – This was a very gutsy effort in the finish from a most willing horse. His previous winning form has been on a softer surface than this one so he may be better than this with some...

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16. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, April / 0 comments

RYANAIR GOLD CUP NOVICE CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

Yorkhill was one of the most impressive winners at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. He came home in front in the JLT Chase with plenty in hand and is a worthy favourite for this grade one contest as a result. In that last start he...

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8. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / April, Blog / 0 comments

AINTREE PROFILES

John Constable This son of Montjeu appears to be remarkably well handicapped on his best form off his current rating of 129. He began the season on a mark 10lbs higher and has gradually worked his way down the ratings in his four subsequent...

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8. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, April / 0 comments

STAYERS LIVERPOOL HURDLE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

Yanworth looked like a high class staying hurdler in the making when winning in scintillating style in the Classic Novices’ Hurdle on horrible ground over an extended two and a half miles at Cheltenham in January 2016. He has won three of his five...

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7. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, April / 0 comments

MILDMAY NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

The Nicky Henderson pair of Might Bite and Whisper provided the Cheltenham crowd with an incredible finish on the second day of the festival after Might Bite stopped in front before rallying. I think it is safe to mark Might Bite up as being...

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7. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, April / 0 comments

MELLING CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

In the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival Sub Lieutenant was badly outpaced down the far side but stayed on best of all to close down the impressive looking winner close home. He was well clear of the third horse home and probably ran...

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6. Apr. 2017 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, April / 0 comments

BETWAY BOWL CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

The connections hopes of securing a million pound bonus were ended when Cue Card fell at the third last fence when going well in the 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Cue Card followed up 20 days later by taking the 2016 Grade One Betfred Bowl...

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