Daily blog – March 13

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING FRIDAY MARCH 13 A bigger field than anticipated for the Triumph (1.20) but in truth, there looks to be quite a bit of deadwood in its midst and it is highly unlikely we will get a 100-1 winner, as there was last year. Willie...

Daily blog – March 12

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING THURSDAY MARCH 12 A big field for the opening Mares Novices’ Hurdle (1.20) but Bambino Fever could turn out to be a cut above her rivals if she continues to climb on her upward trajectory. Although beaten by Oldschool Outlaw on her...

Daily blog – March 11

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 Without question, the toughest and most competitive Turner’s (1.20) run for many years and, as result, the list of possible winners is longer than the queue at your local pump station since Mr Trump decided to...

Weekly blog – March 1 – March 7

March 5 – Haydock – Static – 66 Not the most memorable of weeks pre-Cheltenham but this handicap hurdle produced one of the better time figures in midweek and the winner did the lion’s share of the heavy lifting. Picking up the running at the...

Daily blog – March 10

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY MARCH 10 It’s safe to say, the old grey matter isn’t what it was many moons ago, but as a punter who has been attending Cheltenham festivals since the mid-80’s, even I can’t remember a meeting with so many wide-open races....

Daily blog – March 9

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY MARCH 9 5.10 TAUNTON There are two things that are important to TARITINO’s prospects of running well, decent ground and Taunton, so with those factors in place, Joe Tickle’s inmate can be supported with a reasonable amount...