Daily blog – October 4

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 2.05 NEWMARKET Half Sovereign is a big old girl for a two-year-old and on the evidence of her most recent success – her fourth on the spin – Karl Burke’s filly could still have more to come. As is often the case...

Daily blog – October 3

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 4.05 ASCOT The ratings suggest MANY MEN (best price 8-1) has plenty to find in his bid to bridge the gap between quality handicap form to listed level, but his speed figures tell a different story and Jim Boyle’s...

Daily blog – October 2

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 3.50 SALISBURY PILU (best price 11-4) was chalked up as the outsider of the field by most bookmakers yesterday (6-1 top price), which made no sense and despite the market correcting itself, so Roger Teal’s inmate...

Daily blog – October 1

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 3.43 CATTERICK FABULEUX DU CLOS (best price 12-1) is very much on the back nine of his career, but he is lightly raced, and he showed at Carlisle last time out he may not be a busted flush just yet. Sent off...

Daily blog – September 30

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29 2.45 CORK Amicitia, arriving here as the only last-time-out winner, was always likely to be a popular choice, but based on the evidence of the Navan race she won, it’s not a forgone conclusion she can uphold...

Weekly blog – September 21 – September 27

September 23 – Southwell – Tryfan – 82 Harry Charlton’s gelding ran out an impressive winner of this competitive 1m6f handicap and he looks the type who could have significantly more to come. Although he has managed to win on turf, his...