LAST year’s Cheltenham Festival was in danger of becoming a bookies’ benefit for this hapless punter. Then along came tiny terrier Medinas. The little horse with the very big heart popped up at a huge price to win the Coral Cup – and got me out of jail. I’d backed him at 50/1 on the …[Read More]
19
Feb 2014
The 2014 RSA Chase
THE RSA Chase can often make or break a horse. Yes, it has produced future Cheltenham Gold Cup winners such as Mandarin, Bobs Worth and Denman and, of course, the ultimate National Hunt icon in Arkle. But it can be a cruel race that can leave its mark on a young animal and many trainers …[Read More]
Jason Heavey | No comments | Tags: Annacotty, Ballycasey, Le Bec, Many Clouds, O'Faolains Boy, RSA Chase, Sam Winner, Smad Place
27
Jan 2014
Cheltenham Festival betting: latest movers
THAT was a wonderful weekend of racing. Big Buck’s, The Giant Bolster, Hurricane Fly, Our Conor, Harry Topper, Annacotty, Valdez, Red Sherlock, Trifolium. What was not to like? Despite his first reverse in 19 races, the returning Big Buck’s divided opinion among pundits and bookies. The criticism of Sam Twiston Davies was predictable although the …[Read More]
24
Jan 2014
The return of Big Buck’s
PAUL Nicholls is enjoying a marvellous season but if Big Buck’s makes a winning reappearance in the Cleeve Hurdle during Cheltenham Trials Day on Saturday then it will go down as one of his finest – if not THE finest – training performance of his career. Despite his long absence, Big Buck’s is odds-on, which …[Read More]
06
Dec 2013
Saturday selections: Midnight has plenty of Appeal
JUMPING will be the name of the game over the big fences at Aintree on Saturday with both the Becher Chase and the Grand Sefton over the shorter trip. The standout bet is in the latter race where MIDNIGHT APPEAL could be just the type for Liverpool. Wayne Hutchinson got a lovely tune out of …[Read More]
03
Nov 2013
Don’t desert Annacotty
AP McCoy is four short of the 4,000 winner mark but he has just three rides at Kempton on Monday, so unless they all win and he jocks somebody off a winner, the media circus will converge on Exeter on Tuesday. And then Chepstow on Wednesday where a possible ride for AP is Mission Complete …[Read More]
