by Andy Holding | Jan 30, 2023 | Best Times
January 24 – Down Royal – Limerick Lace – 66 A really taking performance from Gavin Cromwell’s mare and one that suggests she could easily take her game to another level. Jumping and travelling well throughout, she showed a decent change of...
by Andy Holding | Jan 24, 2023 | Best Times
January 17 – Clonmel – Night And Day – 67 Just an ordinary-looking mares’ novices’ hurdle, but time may tell the winner is pretty smart. The way she travelled before pulling effortlessly clear of her rivals suggests she is capable of...
by Andy Holding | Jan 17, 2023 | Best Times
January 8 – Naas – Champ Kiely – 74 A decent-looking Grade 1 on paper and it saw the return to form of a horse who was given a smart ride from the front. Disappointing when failing to settle fully in the Royal Bond previously, Willie Mullins’...
by Andy Holding | Jan 9, 2023 | Best Times
January 1 – Tramore – Minella Indo – 77 A race used to good effect by Al Boum Photo as a stepping stone towards the Gold Cup and there is a good chance both the first two home in this Grade 3 will head down a similar route. The winner, off the track...
by Andy Holding | Jan 3, 2023 | Best Times
December 26 – Kempton – Bravemansgame – 81 As per usual, Frodon ensured this Grade 1 was run at a sound clip and, having been kept on wide – maybe to pursue slightly better ground – Paul Nicholls’ gelding gave his stable a...
by Andy Holding | Dec 29, 2022 | Best Times
December 19 – Punchestown – Galopin Des Champs – 79 The perfect start for last season’s top novice chaser and presuming all roads with now lead towards the Gold Cup. Obviously he will have to prove he stays the trip over fences but he was good...
