Daily blog – April 30

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 2.30 PUNCHESTOWN As ever for the finale of this series, as wide-open a handicap you could imagine but both CLOONAINRA (best price 18-1) and SMOOTH SCOTCH (best price 28-1) have compelling profiles to suggest they...

Daily blog – April 29

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY APRIL 29 3.05 PUNCHESTOWN BRIGHT LEGEND (best price 12-1) is awaiting his first win over hurdles, but he has been knocking at the door of late against some useful opposition and it would come as no surprise if he made a...

Weekly Blog – April 21 – April 26

April 21 – Redcar – Cruyff Turn – 83 The best race on an otherwise modest card but all the same, a speed figure worth noting for future reference. Tim Easterby’s eight-year-old was well supported to improve on his creditable effort at Doncaster...

Daily Blog – April 28

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY APRIL 28 6.10 NAAS For most punters, flicking the switch from jumps mode to the Flat isn’t always easy, especially with Punchestown still to come, but attentions are focused on the other main Kildare venue and NOBLE NATION...

Daily blog – April 27

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY APRIL 27 5.15 SOUTHWELL MUHAAJIM (best price 11-2) faded into the ruck on his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket’s Craven meeting, but he did more than enough to suggest a more complete performance might be forthcoming in...