Balko Des Flos 14th March 2018 – Cheltenham – I doubt very much that this was the strongest of renewals. In effect he beat one horse that raced too freely for his own good whilst the third home would be better on quicker ground....

Shattered Love 14th March 2018 – Cheltenham – Her time comparisons with Balko Des Flos offer some interesting pointers. She was close up with the Ryanair winner on the approach to the winning post first time around. From thereon in Balko went clear as...

Altior 14th March 2018 – Cheltenham – He briefly looked in trouble down the hill. Rather similar to how he had to be ridden when in behind horses at Kempton in his novice hurdle season. Once pulled out wide he proved far too good...

Presenting Percy 14th March 2018 – Cheltenham – Along with the runner up I don’t think he put a foot wrong on his way to this very comfortable success. If we wished to crab his performance then we might consider the possibility that the...

Samcro 14th March 2018 – Cheltenham – He tracked the obvious danger Black Op all the way through the race. He travelled easily throughout and had far too much pace for all of his rivals when sweeping through on the outside from the second...

Buveur D’Air 13th March 2018 – Cheltenham – This was much harder work than looked likely prior to the race. He was going well two out but not as well as Melon the eventual runner up. Given the proximity of the second and third...

Footpad 13th March 2018 – Cheltenham – On the one hand this was most pleasing to the eye and on the other, he had very little to beat the way the two pace setters cut each other’s throats. He will rarely have a race...

My reviews for the twelve grade one races will conclude the 2018 Cheltenham Trail. I hope my work has been of some interest to you. I will post the reviews as and when I complete them. I am going away for a break from...

Sizing John 17th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He enjoyed a perfect trip through on the inside and any pre-race stamina concerns were blown away by the way he strode clear up the hill. He has long been my favourite horse in training; however,...

Penhill 17th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He swept through on the wide outside from almost last to first and won going away. If he had been the odds on favourite for this race we would now be eulogising about the performance of a...