Daily blog – February 19

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 3.35 LUDLOW THE HARDEST GEEZER (best price 7-2) has been keeping good company so far this season and, with his latest victory no more than he deserved for his previous endeavours, Philip Hobbs & Johnson...

Weekly blog – February 10 – February 15

February 13 – Newcastle – Upon Tweed – 57 There has been the odd bumper this season which has stood out from the crowd and this one should prove noteworthy going forward. Conman John was a well supported favourite to follow on from his Irish point...

Daily blog – February 18

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18 3.35 TAUNTON EXMOORE FOREST (best price 11-2) has performed well on his two starts post wind surgery and with the pick of the pair coming over today’s C&D, a return to the west country venue should initiate...

Daily blog – February 17

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 2.05 SOUTHWELL Apart from a poor showing in a hot handicap at Punchestown last season, IMMORTAL FAME (NAP) (best price 4-1) has hardly put a foot wrong during a two-year period and if the data of his latest...

Daily blog – February 15

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 1.03 WINCANTON SLIDE RULE (best price 7-1) has always had the look of a horse who might well be better served by running in handicaps and with today’s first examination of that theory arguably not the strongest...

Grand National preview

GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING AINTREE APRIL 5 You only need review year’s race to see how the landscaper of the world’s greatest steeplechase has changed – there was not one single faller on the first circuit. Those who failed to complete either unseated...