by Andy Holding | Dec 16, 2024 | Best Times
December 8 – Cork – Only By Night – 70 A tricky one to assess alongside Hilly Way winner Energumene due to the fact the Grade 2 missed out the fence heading away from the stands – thus missing out a decent chunk of the race – but we...
by Andy Holding | Dec 9, 2024 | Best Times
December 1 – Carlisle – O’Connell – 63 A deep handicap chase won in game style by a horse who has threatened to land a big pot since sent over fences. Finding 2m4f in insufficient test on his seasonal bow, Sue Smith’s inmate was much more...
by Andy Holding | Dec 1, 2024 | Best Times
November 24 – Punchestown – Fact To File – 70 Not a vintage time figure by any means but the form still looks strong going forward. All the right names were bang there at the last and the winner showed he is a chaser of some substance in beating off...
by Andy Holding | Nov 26, 2024 | Best Times
November 18 – Exeter – Gyenyame – 70 Just the three runners for this beginners’ chase but a time figure that suggests the winner is a pretty useful recruit. Setting his stall out from an early stage, Joe Tizzard’s gelding soon had his...
by Andy Holding | Nov 18, 2024 | Best Times
November 11 – Carlisle – Asta La Pasta – 73 Just the three went to post for this novices’ handicap chase and even though we lost the favourite, Pic Roc, at an early stage, the time figure produced by the winner was still very good –...
by Andy Holding | Nov 11, 2024 | Best Times
November 5 – Fairyhouse – Any Road – 65 A rated novice hurdle that was expected to go the way of What’s Up Darling accordingly to the pre-race market but he turned out to be disappointing and was readily put in his place by Edward...
