by Andy Holding | Feb 8, 2022 | Best Times
January 31 – Punchestown – Kilcruit – 65 DRF week began with a taster of to what to expect a few days further down the line with a Willie Mullins-trained novice booking his ticket to Cheltenham with an authoritative display. Despite his easy win, it...
by Andy Holding | Feb 1, 2022 | Best Times
January 26 – Wincanton – Aucunrisque – 68 Good on the numbers at Plumpton previously, Chris Gordon’s gelding was at it again at the West Country venue, clocking another smart speed figure. In beating a useful-looking field with the plenty to...
by Andy Holding | Jan 25, 2022 | Best Times
January 20 – Ludlow – Karl Philippe – 72 Fergal O’Brien’s gelding had been in quite deep on his first two starts over fences – performing creditably each time – but he was much more patiently ridden at the Shropshire venue and...
by Andy Holding | Jan 18, 2022 | Best Times
January 10 – Ludlow – Quick Wave – 67 Returning from a 303-day absence, you could have forgiven Venetia Williams’ mare for being a little ring rusty, but it turned out to be quite the opposite as she showed a clean pair of heels to her six...
by Andy Holding | Jan 11, 2022 | Best Times
January 4 – Hereford – Red Rookie – 73 Having featured heavily in one of the best and strongest run novice handicaps so far this season, Emma Lavelle’s was better prepared than most for the onslaught that ensued at the Midland venue. Held up...
by Andy Holding | Jan 4, 2022 | Best Times
December 27 – Chepstow – Golden Whiskey – 72 A good, even gallop was set by Paint The Dreams in this competitive handicap chase and when he capitulated late on, it was left for three to come clear of the rest. Of the trio, the eventual runner-up,...
