12. Dec. 2018 / by /   Arkle Chase, Keynotes / 0 comments

ARKLE TROPHY – KEY NOTE

Dynamite Dollars 8th December 2018 – Sandown – He did not cope with testing ground last season as a four year old. He must be a bigger stronger horse now as he appeared to relish these conditions. He was easily put in his place...
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12. Dec. 2018 / by /   Keynotes, Gold Cup / 0 comments

GOLD CUP – KEY NOTE

Definitly Red 8th December 2018 – Aintree – He won this race in similar fashion to last season. He made all the running and turned this grade two contest into a real test of stamina against a doubtful stayer in the second favourite. He...
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12. Dec. 2018 / by /   Arkle Chase, Keynotes / 0 comments

ARKLE CHASE – KEY NOTE

Getabird 9th December 2018 – Punchestown – He was ridden round the inside throughout and therefore had no chance of jumping out to his right. I would prefer to remember his performance in the Supreme the next time we see him on a left...
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6. Dec. 2018 / by /   Champion Hurdle, Keynotes / 0 comments

CHAMPION HURDLE – KEY NOTE

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 /   Keynotes, RSA Chase / 0 comments

RSA CHASE – KEY NOTES

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 /   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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29. Nov. 2018 / by /   Arkle Chase, Keynotes / 0 comments

ARKLE CHASE – KEY NOTE

Chesterfield 26th November 2018 – Kempton – This is another step on the way to a tilt at the Arkle Chase. Once again he was asked to compete the wrong way round for him and consequently we should see plenty of improvement when he...
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29. Nov. 2018 / by /   Keynotes, Gold Cup / 0 comments

GOLD CUP – KEY NOTE

Politologue 24th November 2018 – Ascot – As usual he jumped really quickly and clean throughout. The first half of this race was relatively slow compared with the two mile handicap chase on the card. From about five out to the line he made...
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