Daily Dabble November 3

I LOVE this time of year. The dying embers of the Flat season are slowly extinguished by the autumnal optimism of the jumps. Old favourites who feel like distant friends return to the spotlight. Today was a good example with Smad Place and Silviniaco Conti appearing at Kempton. But one aspect I enjoy more than …[Read More]

Cheltenham Festival betting: latest movers and shakers

SIRE De Grugy finally looked like a Cheltenham Festival winner in waiting at Ascot on Saturday. His leap at the third last was memorable and the way he scythed through the heavy ground to ease clear of Hidden Cyclone was one of the most impressive sights of this Jumps season so far. If the BetVictor …[Read More]

Melodic to call tune in Champion Hurdle Trial

THE Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock is not always the most informative when it comes to the Cheltenham Festival. Rooster Booster was the last Champion Hurdler to win it and that was in 2004, a year after he slalomed up the hill to victory in the big one. But I’ve not totally given up on …[Read More]