We popped along to Newcastle races yesterday to watch ‘The Cheltenham Trail’s’ first horse compete for the first time in nearly two years. Given that the stable’s runners have mostly tended to need their initial runs quite badly I think we should be really...

It is just coming round to ‘Venetia Williams time’ again. Her horses are just starting to get backed and are generally performing well without winning. Actually, if anything her horses are probably being over bet due to our previous experiences of the yards runners...

Native River is currently trading as a strong favourite for the Hennessy Gold Cup and should certainly be suited to the galloping nature of the course. Whether or not his overall profile justifies his current place in the market is another matter altogether. The...

Exerts from my Diary Notes Service Zeroshadesofgrey 29th October 2016 – Wetherby – His profile strongly indicates that he can improve significantly on this performance when he returns to racing on a more testing surface. He was very good at most of his fences...

An exert from my Diary Notes. Voix D’Eau 29th October 2016 – Ascot – The first three home were all in the first four or five runners with a circuit to go in what was only a steadily run race. Conversely this Harry Fry...

The Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle may only have the three runners but it is, nevertheless, a fascinating contest for a number of reasons. More Of That was favourite for the 2016 RSA Chase when finishing a disappointing third after reportedly suffering...

The doubt with Saphir Du Rheu is not to do with whether or not he is capable of winning the Sodexo Chase because, clearly, he could certainly win and might conceivably succeed with something to spare if he enjoys a perfect trip. The question...

Croco Bay has not had the chance of competing on soft ground since his three good runs in a row back in Nov-Mar 2015. Last Saturday at Cheltenham he was running a big race when unseating his rider two out and he can improve...

There was more than a hint of a pace bias at Cheltenham yesterday. With this in mind Coologue could offer a reliable guide as to whether or not the bias remains today. He has a lot going for him today and how he performs...