5. Mar. 2017 / by /   March, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 7

PEREGRINE RUN After the Grade Two Hyde Novices’ Hurdle which was run on the opening day of Cheltenham’s November meeting my diary notes on the winner Peregrine Run read as follows: He travelled well throughout and showed a good turn of foot on the...
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27. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 6

BALLY LONGFORD One horse that caught my eye earlier on in the season for the three mile plus handicap chase on the opening day is the Colin Tizzard trained Bally Longford In December at Cheltenham he was stepped up markedly in distance by his...
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26. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 5

SINGLEFARMPAYMENT The Tom George trained Singlefarmpayment lost his unbeaten record at Cheltenham after being brought down in the Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase in late January. He jumped and travelled well through that contest and was going best when unluckily being brought down at the...
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22. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

FESTIVAL UPDATE

I intend preparing previews for each day of the festival. These previews are offered as an add on to my service and will not include any information on the 12 graded races covered in The Cheltenham Trail. I will be offering a service for...
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19. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

FLYINGBOLT NOVICE CHASE UPDATE

Just in case you did not already realise - I uploaded the preview for the Flyingbolt Novice Chase early in the morning and then took a break for most of the day. Hence I had no idea that the favourite had been withdrawn. Kind...
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19. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 4

OLDGRANGEWOOD I have yet to notice him quoted in the early markets for the Brown Advisory Plate on the third day of the festival. However, his performance at Wetherby last time out would suggest that he would be worth an entry for that grade...
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13. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 3

FOXTAIL HILL He was raised to a mark of 140 after his all the way victory at Cheltenham on trials day at the end of January. This rating means that his trainer still has the choice of keeping him to novice company in the...
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5. Feb. 2017 / by /   February, Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 2

QUITE BY CHANCE The Colin Tizzard trained Quite By Chance is an interesting horse for the Brown Advisory Plate Handicap on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. He has run three excellent races this season before performing less well in two contests that...
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2. Feb. 2017 / by /   Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM – 1

FOR GOOD MEASURE        He showed his suitability for the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final with a fine effort in the qualifier at Cheltenham’s October meeting. He stayed on strongly up the hill and was just beaten in a tight finish by Golden Doyen. I remember...
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18. Jan. 2017 / by /   Blog / 0 comments

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM

Starting next week, I will be presenting a new series of profiles on horses to consider supporting or equally to avoid at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. I will be encompassing all festival races aside from the 12 graded races covered in The Cheltenham Trail....
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