April 8 – April 14

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...

April 1 – April 7

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...

March 25 – March 31

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...

March 17 – March 24

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...