6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Arkle Chase, Keynotes / 0 comments

ARKLE CHASE – KEY NOTE

Knocknanuss 30th November 2018 – Newbury – His jockey described him as a fruit cake! He was fast and fluent over his fences and occasionally left the impression that it could easily go wrong for him at one or two fences on another day....

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

HATTON’S GRACE HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Apple’s Jade 2nd December 2018 – Fairyhouse – This made it three wins in a row in this grade one contest. She was so pleasing to the eye and won by 20 lengths; consequently it is even more important to put a couple of...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

DRINMORE NOVICE CHASE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Delta Work 2nd December 2018 – Fairyhouse – He made a bad mistake at the last and his rider lost an iron; despite this he still managed to renew his challenge and show too much speed for the favourite. He has a Cheltenham Festival...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE GRADE 1 – REVIEW

Buveur D’Air 1st December 2018 – Newcastle – He looked super impressive on this testing ground for the second year running. This was a much tougher renewal compared with 2017 but he did it just as easily. The doubt with him prior to the...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

LADBROKES TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE GRADE 3 – REVIEW

Sizing Tennessee 1st December 2018 – Newbury – This was a tough pace and one that found out a lot of horses in behind. He took a long time to lose his novice status and that extra experience was probably a help here. He...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Ballymore Hurdle / 0 comments

BALLYMORE HURDLE – KEY NOTE

Champ 1st December 2018 – Newbury – This was a super impressive performance. He had his race won from a long way out and can be significantly marked up on this success. He looks a 150+ horse and has been promoted to 16’s for...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / December / 0 comments

JOHN FRANCOME NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Santini 1st December 2018 – Newbury – Aside from one significant error down the far side he jumped especially well on his chasing debut and vindicated his trainer’s long held views regarding his potential as a chaser. He has been reduced to around 3/1...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

LONG DISTANCE HURDLE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

Use the link at the bottom of this page to join THE CHELTENHAM TRAIL until Xmas Eve. Unowhatimeanharry 30th November 2018 – Newbury – He had an awful lot going for him today and I doubt very much that this is the start...

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6. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Reviews, December / 0 comments

BERKSHIRE NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 2 – REVIEW

La Bague Au Roi 30th November 2018 – Newbury – She jumped with great speed over her fences even when getting in short. Her jockey was clearly very exuberant about her ability level and told the trainer she could win a grade one chase....

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1. Dec. 2018 / by Andy Gibson / Uncategorized, December / 0 comments

NOTES FOR SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER 2018 (PART TWO)

A few more notes to compare with your own thoughts. I was preparing a preview for the Fighting Fifth and stopped work once Samcro was supported down to a similar price to Buveur D'Air. I thought the Elliott horse was the more worthy favourtie...

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