Graded National Hunt Action at Gowran Park, Ascot and Haydock on Saturday: There is plenty of high-quality graded action set to unfold at jumps courses around the UK and Ireland this weekend. The weather still might be an issue at several tracks but inspections tomorrow will confirm whether things go ahead or not. In this feature, we’ll be examining some of the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 23:30
Dunguib Withdrawal Leaves Hurricane Fly as Irish Champion Hurdle Favourite: A less-than-stellar blood test has prompted Dunguib’s connections to withdraw him from the widely-anticipated Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown this Sunday. The Philip Fenton-trained eight year-old prompted one of the biggest uproars in recent years when he was beaten in the Supreme... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 20:59
Kauto Star Plummets to 10/1 for Cheltenham Gold Cup: After running a certifiable stinker in his attempt to make history, Kauto Star has now seen serious question marks emerge over his future as his inability to conquer what was a very beatable field in the King George VI Chase. The living legend of steeple chasing really looked to be showing a bit of... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 17, 2011 - 17:26
2011 Victor Chandler Chase All About Master Minded: One of the premier chasing events over the 2m or so distance kicks off this weekend as a number of talented contenders line up for the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot. First won by Desert Orchid back in 1989, the race has been a major reference for the likes of Tamarinbleu, Master Minded and the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 17, 2011 - 17:23
Master Minded Backed for Champion Chase Appearance: The ante post markets are in full swing ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival and we’ll have an even more accurate picture of how things are expected to shape up after this weekend’s meeting at Kempton. While a number of top names boast multiple entries for this year’s... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:09
Small Field Set to Tackle Christmas Hurdle: There is something about running a race called the Christmas Hurdle in mid-January that just makes punters assume that things may not go according to plan. Betting favourite Binocular is continuing to take volume and his price has dipped from 2/1 to the 7/4 neighborhood with various bookmakers.... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:08
Kauto Star Shortened to 4/6 as King George VI Chase Draws Near: Sizing Europe may have pulled out of this weekend’s widely-anticipated King George VI but a very interesting crowd of chasers will be looking to undo Kauto Star’s attempt to make history by winning his fifth edition of the prestigious Boxing Day fixture. You can expect Kauto to run at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:06
Kauto Star Still Odds-on While Nightingale Halved: The National Hunt scene is eagerly anticipating the upcoming King George VI Chase which is running nearly three weeks later than it was originally intended to. The snow that originally cancelled the event has turned to rain, lots of rain, and the softer going has prompted another reshuffling in the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:04
Scoop6 Preview for Saturday's Jumps Action: There is a carry-over from last week in the tote Scoop6 and, though Sandown is still due for a late inspection, a full card should be set to run on Saturday. Action from Chepstow, Sandown and Wincanton must be navigated for anyone seeking a slice of the £50,674 win fund and £21,717... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:02
Graded Jumps Preview for Saturday: It looks as though we’ll have full cards of first-rate jumps action this weekend in the UK and Ireland. A number of interesting graded contests are set to unfold and we’ll be taking a glimpse at them here in an effort to get a handle on who’s looking set for the score. You can... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 21:58