by Andy Holding | Jan 30, 2024 | Best Times
January 23 – Down Royal – Western Fold – 70 A race run at a sound tempo from the outset thanks to the exploits of well-backed favourite D Art D Art but once he fluffed his lines at the third from home, the way was paved for Gordon Elliott’s...
by Andy Holding | Jan 23, 2024 | Best Times
January 19 – Wolves – Palace Boy – 100 A quiet week due to the abandonments of most of the National Hunt racing, but that means we are able to highlight a couple of useful times from the Flat, which hasn’t always been the case. The first race...
by Andy Holding | Jan 16, 2024 | Best Times
January 8 – Taunton – Golden Ace – 64 A race that centred around just three and it went the way of the least experienced, making her hurdling debut. Runner-up in the Grade 2 mares’ bumper at Aintree when last seen and having undergone wind...
by Andy Holding | Jan 9, 2024 | Best Times
January 1 – Cheltenham – Shakem Up’Arry – 70 A race that revolved around Paddy Power hero Stage Star but once it became apparent he wasn’t going to justify favouritism, Ben Pauling’s gelding was the main one who stepped up to the...
by Andy Holding | Jan 2, 2024 | Best Times
December 26 – Kempton – Il Est Francais – 77 The first sighting UK racegoers have had of this exciting French raider and it was a performance that will live long in the memory. Setting out to make it a proper test at the trip, the six-year-old...
