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Friday, 7 March 2014
Briar Hill all the rage after good word from Mullins
Briar Hill all the rage after good word from Mullins
When Briar Hill ran away with the Champion Bumper 12 months ago he was the name on everyone’s lips for novice hurdles this season. Although he has won all three starts, he has failed to capture the imagination of the betting public.
That has all changed in the wake of some very positive comments from trainer Willie Mullins when discussing his Cheltenham prospects last weekend. Mullins has been down this path before with Florida Pearl and Champagne Fever, both successful in the Champion bumper and in festival novice hurdles the following season. Read more hereNYK Media, www.horsesgalore.co.uk
Handicapper watch: Ohio Gold has prospects in Tuesday’s finale
Handicapper watch: Ohio Gold has prospects in Tuesday’s finale
Colin Tizzard can gain compensation for the absence of stable star Cue Card by landing the Rewards4Racing ChaseThe Rewards4Racing Handicap Chase brings the curtain down on the opening day of the Cheltenham festival on Tuesday. The two and a half mile event is fiercely competitive but the answer could lie in last year’s running.
Colin Tizzard’s Ohio Gold was a 16-1 shot a year ago, carrying 11st 6lb. He raced prominently throughout and took up the running with two to jump. Read more here
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Fashion Line to turn on the style in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton
Fashion Line to turn on the style in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton
Trainer Michael Bell believes that his filly could be good enough to step up to Listed level if all goes well on Saturday
The Lincoln Handicap may not be upper-most in the minds of punters with Cheltenham starting on Tuesday, but Wolverhampton stages the Trial at 2.55 on Saturday. The favourite is Michael Bell’s hat-trick seeking filly Fashion Line. The daughter of Cape Cross finished runner-up in two maidens in the summer before opening her account on the all-weather in January. Read more here NYK Media, www.horsesgalore.co.ukThe Big Question: Can Irving end poor run of favourites in Supreme?
The Big Question: Can Irving end poor run of favourites in Supreme?
The last nine favourites have been beaten in the Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham but can Irving can buck the trend on Tuesday?Brave Inca in 2004 was the last winning favourite in the traditional curtain raiser to the Cheltenham festival. Irish runners have also dominated, winning eight of the last twelve, so should punters tread carefully before backing Irving? Read more here
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Thursday, 6 March 2014
Cheltenham Ante-Post Roundup
Cheltenham Ante-Post Roundup - Free Bets And Sports News.
It’s time for a final run-down of our ante-post portfolio for next week’s Cheltenham festival. We will be previewing each day in our regular blog with the best bets of the day but here is the state of play. The tone of the meeting could be set by Irving in the opener. I’ve been an enthusiastic follower since he won at Ascot earlier in the season and he’s now as short as 5-2 in places… read more here NYK Media / www.horsesgalore.co.ukCoral Cup Preview - Free Bets And Sports News.
Coral Cup Preview - Free Bets And Sports News.
The picture for the Coral Cup is as clear as mud at the moment with 88 entries. As only 28 can take part, it seems sensible to concentrate on the top half and that leaves several fancied runners out of the reckoning. The two horses that I have had an eye on for this have problems… read more hereNYK Media, www.horsesgalore.co.uk
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