by Andy Holding | Nov 11, 2024 | Best Times
November 5 – Fairyhouse – Any Road – 65 A rated novice hurdle that was expected to go the way of What’s Up Darling accordingly to the pre-race market but he turned out to be disappointing and was readily put in his place by Edward...
by Andy Holding | Nov 5, 2024 | Best Times
October 25 – Newbury – Centigrade – 83 As we’ve hinted, this column will now switch most of its attentions to the winter game but we couldn’t leave the Flat action without paying homage to Ralph Beckett’s colt, who made a lasting...
by Andy Holding | Oct 22, 2024 | Best Times
October 14 – Hereford – Gris Majeur – 67 Not a particularly flashy race on paper beforehand but it produced an above average time figure for the grade, so it’s probably one to keep on side going forward. The winner hadn’t shown too much...
by Andy Holding | Oct 14, 2024 | Best Times
October 8 – Leicester – Galyx – 80 A keenly contested 1m2f handicap run at a decent clip and, clearly benefitting from his previous outing at Newbury, Jack Channon’s inmate proved a very willing conveyance in the latter stages. Looking as...
by Andy Holding | Oct 8, 2024 | Best Times
October 2 – Kempton – Night Raider – 79 A strong gallop set by Karl Burke’s inmate and nothing could lay a glove in him throughout the six furlong journey. Disappointing when tried over further during the summer, including the 2000 Guineas, a...
