Weekly blog – November 24 – November 30

November 24 – Kempton – Old Park Star – 67 The start of a good week for Nicky Henderson-trained novice hurdlers and this guy looks one for the future. The first four in the market were all well supported, adding strength to the notion the form could...

Daily blog – December 2

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 2.22 SOUTHWELL Quite a tricky maiden hurdle to decipher with several of the main market players coming from different backgrounds but AIM STRAIGHT (best price 11-1) could easily prove the answer to the puzzle if...

Daily blog – December 1

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY DECEMBER 1 2.35 PLUMPTON BELIEVEITANDUCAN (best price 4-1) shaped well until getting a bit tired in the latter stages of his latest encounter at Newbury and having likely to have derived plenty of benefit from that initial...

Daily blog – November 30

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 1.35 FAIRYHOUSE A decent-looking renewal of the Royal Bond and Love Me Tender is without doubt the most intriguing contender. Unbeaten in three runs and twice over hurdles, Willie Mullins’ inmate posted a big...

Daily blog – November 29

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 11.55 NEWBURY It’s probably fair to say, WHIMSY (best price 7-1) has a mind of her own, but she has been keeping company with some pretty smart geldings of late and with the decision to run here rather than...