Credence Star goes on a retrieving mission (mine!) in the Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today on the back of a woeful effort on ‘good to firm Doncaster thirteen days ago; what went wrong with Simon Crisford’s charge? There is never any guarantee with thoroughbreds, a multitudeContinue Reading
Navello commands my attention in the opening seven-runner listed Lily Agnes Stakes over five furlongs of ‘good’ ground Chester this afternoon which kicks-off a tremendous three-day(s) May fixture, one of my absolute ‘favourite’ tracks where two-year-old racing is the ultimate fascination. Why such an interest in George Boughey’s charge, againContinue Reading
Tossapenny rates a certainty for the six-runner Maiden Hurdle over two and a half miles of ‘good’ Fakenham today but what odds are acceptable given Evan Williams’ charge has failed eight times under National Hunt rules and disappointed punters on several occasions? there has to be a limit to patience,Continue Reading
Haija is yet another of those urgent John Gosden missions in an intriguing five-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over ten furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Beverley today; defeat would see our champion trainer scratching his head in bemusement but this superbly-bred Shalaa filly out of a Galileo mare, has already failedContinue Reading
Mutasaabeq, one of fifteen ‘decs’ for the 2000 Guineas over ‘good to firm’ Newmarket Rowley Mile today, attempts to roll back all those years for the racing family Hills, my ’employer’ for twelve years during which Barry amassed more than TWELVE-HUNDRED WINNERS! One of our greatest triumphs was Haafhd, winnerContinue Reading
Ranchero will be a prime target for ‘big-hitters’ in a fourteen-runner Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of Newcastle tapeta tonight; my idea of the best and fairest racetrack on our beleaguered planet. John Gosden thinks on similar lines! Since the famous turf was unceremoniously dug up and replaced by thisContinue Reading
Going Gone is worth risking in a seven-runner Novice Stakes over twelve furlongs of Lingfield polytrack this afternoon, significantly in-form veteran jockey Pat Cosgrave is back on board Jim Boyle’s charge; there was a major hiccup on his second start at Bath three weeks ago. Following an encouraging debut overContinue Reading
Carolus Magnus, penalised 7lbs for a decisive Newmarket seven furlongs victory fifteen days ago, represents a solid ‘professional special’ in an eleven-runner Novice Median Auction Stakes over a similar distance of Chelmsford polytrack tonight; it isn’t easy eking out good betting opportunities but we’re enjoying a good spell due toContinue Reading
‘Never have a bad day’ was impregnated on my mind in the early days of an elongated racing journalistic/punting career; and yet but for another Manchester United ‘hiccup’ against Leeds United, I’d have been totally flat after all selections failed Sunday, within 24 hours of ‘Super-Saturday’ which yielded 5/1 ‘beaut’Continue Reading
Moselle Valley looks an obvious answer to the question, ‘what will win the £2322 Fillies’ Novice Median Auction Stakes over twelve furlongs of Lingfield polytrack today?’ One of two runners declared by John and Thady Gosden this twice-raced Guiliani three-year-old improved considerably on her debut effort when runner-up on aContinue Reading
