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PACAFI (1 March 2021)
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WHERES MAUD GONE 5.10 Ayr at 4/5 Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 3) 2m Pedigree £75,000 Goffs Nov 20; third foal; sister to bumper winner Suvretta; dam unraced half-sister to very useful 1m4f-2m Flat/2m-2m4f hurdles winner Sesenta and bumper/hurdle winners William Henry (smart 2m-2m5f) and Electric Concorde … Continue reading
1.30 Cheltenham: (Old) Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m87y |
The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle often produces winners who continue to shine at the Festival in future years. It is one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the entire season though not a great race for favourites. Only 2 have won in the last 15 renewals, that said, only a couple of those have started longer … Continue reading
Are YOU READY for CHELTENHAM? |
Particularly at this time of the year with Cheltenham just around the corner, we once again urge our members and readers not to rely on tipsters for their betting decisions. They cannot know your personality, what your risk versus reward mentality is, or what kind of staking approach you are comfortable with. Furthermore, it … Continue reading
SCOREBOARD for the 2021 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
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LEADING TRAINER: HENRY DE BROMHEAD 6 WILLIE MULLINS 5 GORDON ELLIOTT 5 NICKY HENDERSON 2 PAUL NICHOLLS 0 TOTAL: 18 GAVIN CROMWELL 2 SUE SMITH 1 NOEL MEADE 1 PAUL HENNESSY 1 JONJO O’NEILL 1 PAUL NOLAN 1 EMMET MULLINS 1 P FAHEY 1 W BIDDICK 1 TOTAL: 10 Last year, we told members: … Continue reading
PACAFI (17 February 2021)
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CHANTRY HOUSE 1.05 Wetherby at 4/5 Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Chase (Class 4) 2m5f75y Pedigree £295,000 Chelt Dec 2018; 8th foal; closely related to bumper/2m hurdle/chase winner The Last Day, half-brother to winners Here I Am (2m1f/2m4f chase) and On The Shannon (2m4f/2m6f chase); dam once-raced sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dantes Bank The … Continue reading
National Hunt Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) 3m5f201y
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The National Hunt Chase is the oldest race run at the Cheltenham Festival first run over 140 years ago. These days it always carries a large field and is ridden by Amateur riders over the marathon trip of 4m. All horses are young novice chasers. The race is a recipe for a shock and … Continue reading
Boodles (Fred Winter) Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m87y
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The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle race is a tricky one to weigh up as it’s for 4yo hurdlers only and their form can improve dramatically as they gain experience. These young horses have two options at the festival, either go for the better known Triumph Hurdle on the Friday, where they all carry the … Continue reading
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m3f200y
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The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle was known as the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle until 2011 and is a Grade 1 race open to mares of 4yo and older. It is to be ran on the Old Course over a distance of 2m3f200y with nine hurdles to be jumped. There is not very much information … Continue reading
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) 2m87y.
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The winner of the Champion Hurdle Grade 1 over 2m is normally one of the fancied runners with an OR between 162 to 165. To win this race in particular you need to travel, jump and then show resolve/stamina at the business end and though that may seem obvious to all races especially this one, … Continue reading
The Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m1f
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The Ultima Handicap Chase is the first of five competitive handicap chases run at the festival. It provides a stiff test over a trip of 3m1f where the pace is always strong. Novice or second-season chasers have a good record in the race, making life difficult for the proven class horses who are more … Continue reading