Metier 2nd January 202 – Sandown – His wide margin success was not obvious even jumping the second last hurdle. From there to the line he looked very good as he strode clear of the runner up who was also a long way clear...

Bravemansgame 29th December 2020 – Newbury – This performance has to put him at the top of the staying British novice hurdlers. He has been elevated to 6/1 favourite for the Ballymore and his trainer appeared happy with the suggested comparisons with Denman. He...

Sharjah 29th December 2020 – Leopardstown – Having been held up in last place he came through late and wide to take this race with something to spare. The Irish form for the Champion Hurdle has many mixed messages and this result probably muddied...

Monkfish 29th December 2020 – Leopardstown – After racing prominently throughout he took up the running seven out after Foxy Jacks continually jumped badly out to his right. He jumped well throughout and battled hard from a long way out to stay in front...

A Plus Tard 28th December 2020 – Leopardstown – He was ridden out the back and still had a lot of ground to make up on the front two horses from two out. This was a gruelling finish and he made up three or...

Flooring Porter 28th December 2020 – Leopardstown – The supplemented runner in the race made all the running and never saw another rival. He pulled out more in the home straight and won with something to spare. He stole half-a-dozen lengths at the start...

Nube Negra 27th December 2020 – Kempton – I am not sure what he beat given how many of this field would not have been suited by the softer ground. Nonetheless, he still looked very good in winning this Grade Two Chase; particularly in...

Shishkin 27th December 2020 – Kempton – On the balance of his hurdle form plus his two successes over fences he is the strongest Arkle contender we have seen, and possibly by some way. From his first fence until the fourth last he matched...