by Andy Holding | Apr 16, 2024 | Best Times
April 11 – Aintree – Il Etait Temps – 75 The main focus of attention, of course, was on matters at Aintree and the meeting kicked off with a cracking novice chase won in taking fashion by the Arkle third. Having found two miles on the sharp side at...
by Andy Holding | Apr 8, 2024 | Best Times
April – Ludlow – Balhambar – 61 Not a breakneck gallop by any means but a reasonable end product and a winner who could be a nice one to go to war with during the remainder of the season – especially on better ground. Very strong in the latter...
by Andy Holding | Apr 2, 2024 | Best Times
March 26 – Taunton – Ryan’s Rocket – 65 Just touched off by the useful Fiercely Proud over this C&D when last seen, Fergal O’Brien’s gelding was understandably a popular choice with the punters to go one place better on his...
by Andy Holding | Mar 26, 2024 | Best Times
March 17 – Down Royal – Faulty – 68 A strongly run maiden hurdle and Noel Meade’s gelding ran out a decisive winner. Unlucky not to get off the mark the time before, the son of Dunaden was extremely well backed to make amends and, having...
by Andy Holding | Mar 18, 2024 | Best Times
March 12 – Cheltenham – Slade Steel – 70 A wide-open and competitive renewal of the festival curtain raiser and it went the way of one of the form horses on paper beforehand, who came here rather than take on Ballyburn in the Gallagher’s on day...
