CHELTENHAM – 1st JANUARY 2019 Midnight Shadow was stepped up in distance to compete over an intermediate trip for the first time last time out at Aintree. He stayed on gamely to hang on in a close finish from the Dan Skelton trained Ch’Tibello...

NEWBURY – 29th DECEMBER 2018  On his hurdles debut the Tom Lacey trained Kateson won at Chepstow by three and a half lengths from Dominateur who was subsequently beaten by that same margin by a 50/1 winner over the same course and distance. I...

KEMPTON – 26th DECEMBER 2018 Bags Groove has won three of his four chases and has been particularly impressive in his latest two races over fences. Last time out he carried a double penalty when making all the running to take a class 3...

ASCOT – 22nd DECEMBER 2018  Unowhatimeanharry is the current 7/2 favourite for this grade one hurdle race. He is a 10 year old and would be a very worthy favourite if we choose to believe he is still in his prime. He had won...

ASCOT – 21st DECEMBER 2018 Vinndication is unbeaten in five starts under rules and is the early morning 8/13 favourite for this grade two chase. On his one and only chase start at Carlisle in the middle of November he did no more than...

DONCASTER – 15th DECEMBER 2018  At the time of writing (8.30am Saturday) the going has just been confirmed as good; moreover light rain and some sleet is predicted to arrive in the early part of the afternoon. I will be keeping a close eye...

CHELTENHAM – 14th DECEMBER 2018  At the Cheltenham November meeting the Philip Hobbs trained Rock The Kasbah won the Betvictor.com Handicap Chase off a mark of 147. He had three rivals in Singlefarmpayment, Cogry and Doing Fine well behind, all of whom take him...