30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

CLEEVE HURDLE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Agrapart 27th January 2018 – Cheltenham – He really appreciated the very testing ground. His trainer stated post-race that even soft going is not soft enough for him. He also said he would not be going to the festival as there was no point...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

BALLYMORE CLASSIC NOVICES’ HURDLE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Santini 27th January 2018 – Cheltenham – His trainer implied he was nowhere near ready for this season’s festival and would be in his element over fences next season. I suppose one could argue that this comment marks the form down. That said the...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

COTSWOLD CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Definitly Red 27th January 2018 – Cheltenham – The ground turned very heavy by the time the Cotswold was run which was massively in favour of the first three horses to finish. He has never appeared to be Gold Cup class and so should...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, RSA Chase / 0 comments

RSA CHASE – KEY NOTE

Sizing Tennessee 27th January 2018 – Cheltenham – He was carrying a big weight and conceding 18lbs and 22lbs to the first and second home respectively. I am not a fan of precise pounds and lengths maths; however, that sort of weight must be...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Other Festival Races, Keynotes / 0 comments

MARES NOVICES’ HURDLE – KEY NOTE

Apple’s Shakira 27th January 2018 – Cheltenham – This was not as easy a victory as those she has managed earlier. She briefly looked in a spot of bother after the second last flight and it appeared far from obvious she would pick up...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Other Festival Races, Keynotes / 0 comments

BROWN ADVISORY PLATE – KEY NOTE

Flying Angel 27th January 2018 – Doncaster – He needs spring ground to show him in his best light. The trainer is not known for cunning plots but is doing a good job of getting this one down to a mark where he would...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

RIVER DON NOVICES’ HURDLE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Enniscoffey Oscar 27th January 2018 – Doncaster – He stayed on very strongly in the closing stages to get up on the line. He will be better on a sounder surface and it was interesting to hear his trainer offer him up as her...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

LIGHTNING NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Sceau Royal 27th January 2018 – Doncaster – He was workmanlike here on ground that would have been much softer than ideal. I do not think he impacted on his Arkle chances either way on the back of this performance. Shantou Rock 27th January...

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30. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Reviews / 0 comments

GALMOY HURDLE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Presenting Percy 25th January 2018 – Thurles – This was a real staying performance and one that would point to the National Hunt Chase rather than the RSA. He would hold a very strong chance in the longer race whilst a chance similar to...

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27. Jan. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / January, Previews / 0 comments

LIGHTNING NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – PREVIEW

Sceau Royal won the Grade One Henry V111 in impressive style last time out at Sandown; moreover, he posted a stronger time compared with the Tingle Creek winner. When 'matching him up' with Politologue from the first fence he was almost three seconds clear...

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