GRANDOUET’S chasing debut is an obvious highlight at Sandown on Saturday but the card at Wincanton oozes quality from the first race through to the concluding bumper. If he stands up then Grandouet should win blindfolded, although nobody is going to get rich by backing him. Hinterland and Turn Over Sivola are no mugs and …[Read More]
12
Mar 2013
Cheltenham Festival 2013: Day one
AT LAST it’s here. No more Cheltenham previews. No more posturing. Let’s get down to business and try to find some winners. The Cheltenham Festival will probably start with the most testing conditions for several years. That’s, of course, if it passes a 10.30am inspection although officials remain bullish that racing will go ahead. But …[Read More]
26
Feb 2013
Is Raya Star the joker in Champion Hurdle pack?
ALAN King must have walked under a few ladders this season. It is fair to say his luck has been out and his vets must be among the busiest in racing. Consider some of the King big guns who will be absent from the Cheltenham Festival: Medermit, Montbazon, Invictus and Batonnier to name a few. …[Read More]
20
Feb 2013
Cheltenham Festival hat-trick for Henderson?
Jack Milner of BetVictor previews day one of the Cheltenham Festival. THE only thing bigger than the anticipation of the first day of the festival is the roar of the crowd before the Supreme Novices Hurdle. A year’s worth of ante-post scribbling, analysis and portfolio-building is now meaningless, and it boils down to horse and …[Read More]
18
Jan 2013
Ante Post Focus: the Stan James Champion Hurdle
THE weather is awful and the picture is decidedly foggy surrounding the Champion Hurdle. Looking for ante-post value has been made more difficult by the interrupted preparations of so many of the main contenders. But with the last four winners among the 34 entered, it could be the toughest race to win at the Cheltenham …[Read More]
16
Jan 2013
34 entered in the StanJames Champion Hurdle
THE winners of the last four StanJames Champion Hurdles are among 34 entries for this year’s renewal announced today. The sponsors make Hurricane Fly their 7/2 favourite as he looks to regain the crown he lost to Rock On Ruby last March. Darlan is next best at 4/1 for Nicky Henderson. Rory Jiwani, of StanJames.com, …[Read More]
11
Dec 2012
StanJames.com International Hurdle preview
by Rory Jiwani, StanJames.com Step two on the Road To Cheltenham takes place on Saturday with three of the top six in the Champion Hurdle ante-post betting set to do battle in the StanJames.com International Hurdle. The Fighting Fifth gave us a real contender in John Quinn’s Triumph Hurdle hero Countrywide Flame, who handed Supreme …[Read More]
