Daily Punt: Aintree Ladies’ Day

AINTREE was fabulous yesterday. Quality racing on perfect ground, and not too big a crowd, so getting to the bar was easy! Of our Daily Punt horses, Activial folded tamely but Claret Cloak ran well to be third. Maybe the race just came too soon after Cheltenham. The racing looks more open on day two …[Read More]

Will Vintage Star give Mania an Aintree headache?

RYAN Mania may have a problem next April. It would probably take a huge amount to drag him away from Grand National winner Auroras Encore in next year’s big race. But VINTAGE STAR could be the cause of the headache. Today at Carlisle, in stamina-sapping ground, Vintage Star held off Buddy Bolero and Imperial Vic …[Read More]