Daily blog – March 17

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY MARCH 17 2.10 WEXFORD LOMBAY ISLAND (best price 8-1) never had any chance of making an impact at Punchestown last time out, but today’s race looks a far weaker one on paper and he is fancied to show more of his true...

Daily blog – March 16

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY MARCH 16 3.02 CHEPSTOW The race won by Immortal Fame at Southwell last month was highlighted by a very strong speed figure for the grade and with MILITAIRE (best price 10-3) being the only one of nine-strong field to offer...

Daily Blog – March 15

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY MARCH 15 3.20 KEMPTON As good as Bad was last time, he sometimes can be really, really bad, and preference is for course specialist FLEGMATIK (best price 7-2) to bounce back to something approaching his best under ideal...

Daily blog – March 14

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING DAY FOUR 1.20 TRIUMPH HURDLE Almost a throwback to the good old days of the Triumph, when there were masses of runners charging down to the first and that should ensure we get a good pace in what appears to be an...

Daily blog – March 13

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING DAY THREE 1.20 MARES NOVICES HURDLE Hard to have a strong view with so many unknown quantities allied to a maximum field, but there’s a decent chance Sixandahalf might prove the answer on the basis she probably has the most...