London Prize has plenty of appeal at Sandown while Nimr, trained by Richard Fahey, might appreciate the extra furlong at WolverhamptonSometimes I have to rein in my natural inclination to back something other than the favourite, because, let’s face it, quite a few of them win. But there is simply no chance of persuading me that supporting Fix Le Kap at 11-2 is the smart thing to do in today’s Imperial Cup. Related: Lizzie Kelly on riding in the Gold Cup: ‘I don’t think about the fact that I’m a girl’ Related: Don Poli ruled out of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with injury Continue reading...
If you have a good day at the Cheltenham Festival next week, you could win yourself one of four £50 bets we’ll offer on hereStarting on Tuesday, it’s that Cheltenham Festival you may have heard of. As usual, we’ll be running separate tipping competitions on each day of the Festival, Tuesday to Friday. Whoever does best on each day will win a £50 bet from 32Red, who have kindly agreed to stump up the prizes. That gives you four shots at winning something, although, of course, the endless glory will be worth rather more to you than the prize itself. Related: Racing news and tips: Mark Walsh impresses trainers for Cheltenham Continue reading...
Our man reports drying conditions at Cheltenham ... but will they last long enough for the likes of Brain Power?Funny how the weather always seems to turn just in time for the Festival. It’s a pleasant day in Cheltenham with enough sun to make you appreciate the warmth as you wander down the road to your newsagent. There is also a breeze. These are drying conditions. Brain Power conditions. Related: Willie Mullins says ‘not worth it’ to enter Limini in the Champion Hurdle Continue reading...
Fontwell is waterlogged and there was plenty of rain overnight at Catterick too, where the going is now soft, and previous course-and-distance winner Turtle Cask (4.20) could be the answer to the stayers’ handicap hurdleAn overnight deluge has washed away the card at Fontwell Park this afternoon, with nearly 11mm of rain leaving the track waterlogged in places. “We’ve now had 73mm, which is just shy of three inches, in the last 10 days,” Ed Arkell, the clerk of the course, said this morning”, adding, “unfortunately, it was a fairly easy decision.”There was plenty of rain overnight at Catterick too, where the going is now soft, and previous course-and-distance winner Turtle Cask (4.20) could be the answer to the stayers’...
Shearian (3.30), who has found a new lease of life since joining Declan Carroll late last year, can record another win on the FibresandWhile the jumping ticks over ahead of the Festival next week, fans of the Southwell Fibresand (and there must be a few more out there somewhere) will find themselves drawn towards the one-mile handicap at the Midlands track on Tuesday afternoon, which has a very fair claim to be the most competitive contest of the day under either code.Alpha Tauri and Vivat Rex are non-runners, leaving 12 to go to post, but of those, no fewer than nine are previous winners over course and distance. The remaining three runners include a previous winner at this trip, a...