Weekly blog – January 4 – January 10

January 8 – Ffos Las – Bossman Jack – 66 Desperate conditions greeted the runners at the Welsh venue but that prevent this opening novice hurdle being run at a sound gallop and the time figure backed up that view. Starzand did his level best to draw...

Daily blog – January 12

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY JANUARY 12 12.40 LINGFIELD A complex opening sprint handicap made trickier on account of five of the seven participants being C&D winners, but DIOMED SPIRIT could well turn out to be the answer if he can run to the level...

Daily blog – January 11

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY JANUARY 11 3.20 PUNCHESTOWN The race won by Linden Arden here 11 days ago was notable for its decent time figure comparative to El Fabiolo (identical overall times and only 0.3 difference final circuit time) and having run...

Daily blog – January 10

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY JANUARY 10 12.55 KEMPTON There was a lot to like about the performance PESO produced off layoff at Newbury last time out and he is fancied to step up on that foundation-building run in this similar affair. The...

Daily blog – January 9

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING FRIDAY JANUARY 9 12.43 NAAS A tricky opening maiden hurdle with several having strong claims based on their profiles but arguably the one with the most appealing form line coming into the contest is TAKENASRED, and he makes plenty...

Daily blog – January 8

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING THURSDAY JANUARY 8 1.10 FFOS LAS BOBBY’S NELSON has come out second best against two above-average rivals on both his starts over hurdles, but he looks to have been presented with a good opportunity to go one place better over a...