An oral dosing syringe is to be analysed after being found on the floor of a stable box at Kelso yesterday There were troubling scenes at Kelso yesterday when a syringe, described as “an oral dosing syringe”, was found in one of the boxes in the racecourse stables. The trainer Keith Dalgleish tells me this morning that a member of his stable staff stepped on the syringe as she walked her horse into her allotted box before racing yesterday. Related: Cyrus Darius gives Ruth Jefferson timely boost with Morebattle win An enquiry was held following a report from the Veterinary Officer that an oral dosing syringe was found in stable 30. The Clerk of the Course, the Veterinary Officer, and...
I Just Know has halved in price to 50-1 since the Aintree weights were revealed and trainer Sue Smith says he’s the right typeI see that Pricewise’s Grand National tip in today’s Racing Post is Total Recall at 14-1, a day after I put up the same horse at 16s. So I can feel pretty smug about that until he either gets a stone bruise or unseats at the first. Related: Sam Twiston-Davies to ride favourite Blaklion in Grand National Kelso 1.25 Rons Dream 1.55 Taxmeifyoucan 2.25 Cyrus Darius 3.00 Big River 3.35 Planet Nine 4.05 Sir Jack Yeats 4.40 Dr Hooves Continue reading...
There’s going to be less to argue about in future, alas. Plus, a new rule that makes things tricky for Grand National hopesI suspect we’ll hear renewed criticism of Phil Smith’s handicapping from Michael O’Leary at some point soon, possibly even today, in response to the publication of the Grand National weights yesterday. But it could be that peace is finally breaking out between the British and Irish jump-racing handicappers, leading to a glorious future with much less bickering over a few pounds here or there and consequently, er, much less to write about. Related: Grand National: Total Recall the name to remember as weights revealed Lingfield 1.50 Carouse 2.20 Fiery Breath 2.50 Sweet And Dandy 3.20 Snaffled 3.50 Red...
With the jockey seemingly out of form, could we see a change of rider for the Potts family horses at Cheltenham?One of the trickier trainer/jockey relationships in the run-up to the Cheltenham Festival will be that between Colin Tizzard and Bryan Cooper. The pair were unexpectedly brought together by the late Alan Potts in early October and it has never seemed that either man exactly rejoices in the company of the other. Related: Bryony Frost finds her name pencilled in for enviable double at Ascot Southwell 2.20 Star Ascending (nap) 2.55 Caged Lightning 3.25 Serenity Now (nb) 4.00 Sooqaan 4.30 Essential 5.00 Archimedes Continue reading...
Gary Moore has an excellent record in the big betting race and should collect the cash courtesy of Knocknannus (3.35)The Betfair Hurdle is a different race these days from the plotters’ paradise of the 70s and 80s, and with four of the last five renewals won by a lightly raced novice on the way up, the trend is too well-established to ignore.Even ruling out second-season hurdlers leaves a long list of possibilities, however, including Irish Roe, who was only narrowly beaten in a Grade Two at Doncaster last time but gets weight from most of the field. Related: Kim Bailey enjoys sweet Vinndication win but is wary on Cheltenham prospects Lingfield 1.10 Natalie Express 1.45 Intense Pleasure 2.20 Gabrial The...