Tag: Chepstow

Grand National Day

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The Crabbie’s Grand National is the weekend sporting highlight and 39 runners will go to post for the greatest horserace […]

Easter Monday’s racing

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There’s no less than nine meetings this afternoon on an action-packed Easter Monday with seven fixtures in Britain and two […]

AP McCoy can land Chepstow opener aboard Sebastian Beach

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Today’s Chepstow meeting will be run on perfect jumping ground and the AP McCoy roadshow moves to south Wales where I expect to see him land the opener aboard Jonjo O’Neill’s Sebastian Beach (1.50) who will certainly appreciate the drying ground.

Four-day Ban for Coleman

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The British Horseracing Authority have handed Aidan Coleman a four-day ban for over using his whip on Emperor’s Choice last […]

Saturdays Racing viewed by Charlie

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The Clarence House Chase (formerly known as the Victor Chandler Chase) and the eagerly-awaited return of Sprinter Sacre (3.00) is the Grade 1 highlight from Ascot this afternoon. The former Champion Chaser ………

Punchestown racing goes ahead after abandonments

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Warwick and Uttoxeter need to pass late inspections to race this afternoon however jump racing looks sure to go ahead at Punchestown, whilst there’s action on the all-weather from Lingfield. Should racing get the thumbs up at Warwick then Venetia Williams’ Super Sam (1.20) would have obvious claims in the handicap hurdle over three and a quarter miles.

Kilgeel Hill can continue progression at Haydock

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Today’s feature action comes from Haydock, where Kilgeel Hill (3.10) can continue his progressive profile in the novices’ hurdle over two and a half miles. Last year’s renewal saw Urban Hymn lay a marker down for the upcoming festivals and Oliver Sherwood’s son of Oscar can do likewise after his impressive victory earlier this month at Leicester.

Jezki tipped for clash with Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown

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Hurricane Fly and Jezki clash for a 6th time in this afternoon’s Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown with the score currently reading Hurricane Fly 3 v 2 Jezki after ‘The Fly’ recorded a 20th G1 success in the Morgiana Hurdle last month at Punchestown.

Josses Hill makes much anticipated chase debut at Ascot

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A fascinating card at Ascot this afternoon with the eagerly-awaited chase debut of Josses Hill (2.30) the highlight for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty in the Grade 2 Noel Novices’ Chase. The selection finished runner up to Vautour in the Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival before going one better when scoring at Aintree.

Wonderful Wetherby card tops off a fantastic Wednesday

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A terrific card at Wetherby this afternoon and we begin with the Beginners’ Chase over an extended three miles. If In Doubt came down at the second on his chase debut and a clear round might be the order of the day although Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson remain in scintillating form.

Competitive Tuesday jumps card from Sedgefield

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Sedgefield play host to a competitive jumps card later today and the consistent Brother Scott (2.50) will appreciate stepping back up in trip having been done for toe at Kelso last time over the extended two miles.

Champagne Fever may be too much for Sizing Europe

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A wonderful renewal of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase is the afternoon feature with that wonderful old warrior Sizing Europe trying to give weight (11lbs) and a beating to Champagne Fever (2.20) and that might be a bridge too far for Henry De Bromhead’s stable star.

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