Binocular is more likely to have a racecourse gallop at Newbury than run in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Fast Lane for Big clash
Featherbed Lane could book a Cheltenham clash with Big Buck's by winning Saturday's Betfred Goals Galore Hurdle at Haydock.
Sacre tops Super field
Racing Post Arkle favourite Sprinter Sacre heads a list of nine entries for the rearranged Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury on Friday.
Direct route for Binocular
Binocular will head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after connections decided against running in the BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso.
High hopes for Haydock
Hopes are rising that Saturday's card Haydock, featuring the Betfred Grand National Trial, will take place with a thaw setting in.
No decision on Grands target
David Pipe is no hurry to decide on Grands Crus' target at Cheltenham after confirming the talented grey will not run again before the Festival.
Mackay dismay at whip ban
Nicky Mackay vented his frustration at the Wolverhampton stewards after picking up a 10-day whip ban on the wayward Stars In Your Eyes.
Angel set to miss Cheltenham
Bostons Angel is unlikely to run in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup following another disappointing run in the Irish Hennessy at Leopardstown.
No surprise for Pipe Junior
David Pipe's Junior is right where he thought he would be in the Grand National weights - read all the full reaction here.
Further inspection at Folkestone
Tuesday's meeting at Folkestone is subject to a second inspection at 7.30am after officials were unable to give it the green light on Monday afternoon.
Sync tops Aintree weights
Lexus Chase winner Synchronised has been allotted top weight of 11st 10lb for this year's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.
Champion date for Thinkiing
Philip Hopps is happy to run Wishfull Thinking in the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase despite his recent Ascot flop.
Theatre day at Ascot
Riverside Theatre could make his return from injury in the Betfair Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track on Saturday and features among 11 six-day entries.
Simonsig goes to battle
Supreme Novices' Hurdle favourite Simonsig faces five rivals in the BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso on Wednesday afternoon.
Pearlysteps has options
Henry Daly has still to decide if Pearlysteps will run at Ascot this weekend or wait for the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton the following week.
Mackay to contest ban
Flat jockey Nicky Mackay plans to appeal against the 10-day whip suspension he was given at Wolverhampton on Monday.
Folkestone meeting abandoned
Tuesday afternoon's meeting at Folkestone has been abandoned due to a frozen track.
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Sacre team seek education
Nicky Henderson hopes Sprinter Sacre will take a lead in the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury next weekend.
No Irish trip for Binocuar
Nicky Henderson has ruled out taking Binocular to Ireland for his prep race before the Stan James Champion Hurdle next month.
Ville kept on ice for Festival
Victor Dartnall has been keeping his powder dry with the Cheltenham Festival in mind for exciting young chaser Roudoudou Ville.
Wolverhampton cut short
Despite valiant attempts from course officials Wolverhampton's all-weather meeting on Saturday was abandoned after four races because of snow.
Henderson desperate for thaw
Frustrated trainer Nicky Henderson admits he'd face a major headache if the cold snap continues to bite into next week.
Murphy upbeat on Vedette
Colm Murphy feels Voler La Vedette is better than she showed in defeat behind Zaidpour at Gowran last time out.
Tiger in line for Donny debut
Surprise Cheltenham Festival entry Tiger Reigns could start his hurdling career at Doncaster on Thursday.
Giles Cross on course for Eider
Coral Welsh National runner-up Giles Cross has the Eider Chase at Newcastle as his next stamina-sapping assignment.
Double tops for Guest
In-form trainer Richard Guest and his expanding operation harvested another two winners at Lingfield on a cold Saturday afternoon.
Trifolium stakes Festival claim
Trifolium showed the benefit of his previous run behind So Young by easily winning the Racing UK Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.
Ayr optimistic for Monday
A full round-up from all the tracks on the latest weather news as officials prepare for inspections in the first part of the week.
Sizing Europe slams Big Zeb
Sizing Europe and Andrew Lynch easily got the better of Big Zeb in the Grade 2 Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Top-rated Pearl can Triumph
Paul Nicholls believes that Pearl Swan is the best juvenile hurdler to have raced so far this season and is excited about his Triumph Hurdle claims.
Stars set for Cottage clash
Old adversaries Sizing Europe and Big Zeb are set to do battle once again when they line up in Punchestown's Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase.
Newcastle call inspection
Wednesday's National Hunt meeting at Newcastle is subject to an 8am precautionary inspection in the morning.
Hurricane hard to beat
Paul Nicholls is under no illusions about the prospect of taking on Hurricane Fly in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.
Weather woes for racing
The latest news on inspections for racing this week with freezing temperatures forecast for around the country.
Hills pair set for Dubai
Rookie Lambourn trainer Charlie Hills could be represented at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night by Red Jazz and Redwood.
Curtis offers local support
Rebecca Curtis is happy to support the William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las despite acknowledging that Oscar Whisky will be hard to beat.
Healthy Buck's set for World
Paul Nicholls has reported his delight with the way that Big Buck's and Poquelin came out of their races at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Nicholls' Hinter set for Winter
Paul Nicholls could aim Hinterland for the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham in March rather than tackle the cream in the Triumph.
Seven possibles to face Binocular
Binocular will potentially face a maximum of seven rivals at Sandown Park on Saturday in the Betfred 'double Delight' Contenders Hurdle.
Wolves thinking ahead
Thursday's fixture at Wolverhampton has been moved to an afternoon slot from its original twilight position by the British Horse Racing Authority.
Ascot honour Diamond Jubilee
Ascot Racecourse have announced that the Golden Jubilee Stakes has been renamed to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Tracks facing cold snap
Racecourses this week are bracing themselves for a freezing few days as February threatens to come in with a bite.
Rubi on the road to Gowran
Robbie Hennessy will follow a tried-and-tested routed with his leading Ryanair Chase fancy Rubi Light ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.
Dildar off the mark at Taunton
JCB Triumph Hurdle candidate Dildar made a successful start to his jumping career at Taunton for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh.
Hills hoping for Ludlow Applause
Charlie Hills is set to saddle his first runner under National Hunt Rules on Wednesday when Early Applause lines up at Ludlow.
Monday, 30 January 2012
O'Meara ponders plans
Chancery is unlikely to head to the Cheltenham Festival but David O'Meara will have runners there headed by Viva Colonia.
Rupert may swerve Gold Cup
Connections of Time For Rupert are to mull plans for the rest of the season after his fourth in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Towton plan for Helpston
Helpston is set to return to Wetherby for the Towton Novices' Chase on Saturday week after connections opted to swerve the Sky Bet Chase.
Card heads to Sacre clash
Cue Card is all set for a potential clash with fellow novice Sprinter Sacre in the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury on February 11.
Hurricane Fly faces four
Hurricane Fly is set to make his eagerly awaited reappearance in Sunday's BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Racing+ aim for Bolster
The racing+ Chase at Kempton could be the next port of call for The Giant Bolster following his impressive victory at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Meade bemused by Prima form
Plans for Prima Vista are on hold while trainer Noel Meade tries to bring his promising hurdler back to peak form.
Morrison in no rush with Khee
Hughie Morrison is in no rush to make ambitious plans for Cousin Khee despite his recent victory over hurdles at Huntingdon.
Mome set for February return
Mon Mome is set to return to action next month following his disappointing performance in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock last weekend.
Hidden threat to Sir
Sir Des Champs's unbeaten record could come under threat from Hidden Cyclone in Saturday's Boylesports.com Bet On Your Mobile Novice Chase.
Cross change of plan
Donald McCain is leaning towards sending Peddlers Cross straight to the Cheltenham Festival for the Arkle Chase without another run.
Alasi Festival plans pondered
Paul Webber is in no hurry to decide which Cheltenham Festival race to target with Alasi following her Doncaster win at the weekend.
Rewards for five Buck's
Just five rivals are set to attempt to end the all-conquering Big Buck's unbeaten run in the Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Captain commands Argento nine
Richard Johnson is hoping for a big run from Captain Chris in Saturday's Argento Chase and believes that there's more to come from his mount.
No worries at Ayr
This afternoon's National Hunt meeting at Ayr goes ahead as scheduled after overnight temperatures dipped to just minus 1C.
Walsh appeals ban
Ruby Walsh has appealed against the three-day ban he incurred aboard Pearl Swan in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham on Saturday.
No Risk for Trial hopefuls
Saturday's JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham is shaping up to be a mouth-watering clash despite the absence of Philip Hobbs' Sadler's Risk.
Hurricane Fly 'fine' after win
Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be none the worse for his spectacular seasonal reappearance win in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Another Caviar masterclass
Black Caviar notched her 17th straight victory with the minimum of fuss in the Australia Stakes as she builds towards a possible trip to Royal Ascot.
Walsh: Fly form not strong
Jockey Ruby Walsh has questioned the form of Hurricane Fly's win in Sunday's Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Weight wait for Citizenship
Jessica Harrington is hopeful that the weights for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 11 will rise to ensure a nice weight for Citizenship.
Folkestone call inspection
Folkestone's National Hunt card on Tuesday is subject to a 7.30am precautionary inspection by officials on raceday morning.
Boston Bob wins again
Willie Mullins' Boston Bob stayed on best to land the Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Meetings to go ahead
Saturday afternoon's meetings at Doncaster and Uttoxeter will both go ahead as scheduled.
Hurricane Fly blows rivals away
Hurricane Fly didn't come off the bridle when winning the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Galaxy can Rock in Sky Bet
Jonjo O'Neill is excited about the chances of Galaxy Rock in Saturday's Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster despite a poor display last time out.
Baby in the Mix again
Tom George is keen to run Baby Mix before the Cheltenham Festival following his disappointing effort at the track on Saturday.
Julio misses Sky Bet date
Ante-post favourite Hold On Julio has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday and there are no immediate plans for him.
Mountain aims to scale heights
Blackstairmountain will attempt to book his ticket for Cheltenham when he runs in Sunday's Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase.
Doncaster call inspection
Doncaster's Sky Bet Chase meetingon Saturday is subject to a precautionary inspection due to the threat of frost
Una bomb out down to ground
The gruelling ground at Leopardstown has been blamed by connections of Unaccompanied for her flop in Sunday's Irish Champion Hurdle.
Options open for Arkle Star
Peter Casey is in no rush to map out a definite plan for his Irish Arkle winner Flemenstar, although he has confirmed that the horse won't run at Cheltenham.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Ewing aims to strike it rich
David Pipe is looking forward to the imminent return to action of his exciting hurdler Bobby Ewing following 18 months on the sidelines with injury.
Risk ride excites Johnson
Richard Johnson expects improvement from Sadler's Risk when he runs in a red-hot JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Bumper entry for Novice chases
The four Championship novice chases have attracted bumper entries at Cheltenham.
Bartlett for Berlais
Noel Meade could send Ipsos Du Berlais straight for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March without another run.
Crus to miss Argento
David Pipe has ruled his top novice chaser Grands Crus out of the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday fearing a hard race ahead of March.
Elsworth backs Somersby claims
Dominic Elsworth feels the Ryanair Chase will be Somersby's ideal race at Cheltenham despite his win in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.
Johnson keen on Captain
Richard Johnson believes Captain Chris is better than he showed in last month's King George and is excited about riding him in the Argento Chase this weekend.
Orzare to swerve Betfair
Gary Moore will resist the urge to run Orzare in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 11 depite his good run at Ascot last Saturday.
O'Brien to partner Menorah
Tom O'Brien is set to step in for the ride on Menorah in Saturday's Sky Bet Mobile For iPhone Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster.
Hold On heads Sky Bet
The Alan King trained ante-post favourite Hold On Julio is among a field of 17 declared for the valuable Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.
Pipe delays Crus decision
David Pipe has yet to decide whether stable star and ante-post favourite Grands Crus runs in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.
Big names stand their ground
The Racing Post Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 13 has attracted a 27-strong entry including all of the leading ante-post fancies.
Zaidpour lands Galmoy
Zaidpour lowered the colours of classy mare Voler La Vedette in the Grade Two John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle, earning quotes for the World Hurdle.
Jewson attracts 56
Fifty-six horses have been entered for the Jewson Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15 including Al Ferof and Peddlers Cross.
Grands entry for RSA
Hot favourite Grands Crus heads 36 entries for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 14.
Dubh steps closer to return
Realt Dubh could make a belated seasonal debut next month ahead of a spring campaign after pleasing trainer Noel Meade in his homework.
Harry set for Hunt Challenge
The Paul Nicholls trained ante-post favourite Harry The Viking features among 79 horses entered for the Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Chase.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Warning over Bumper favourites
Eddie O'Leary warned that Gigginstown House Stud are unlikely to have any runners in the Champion Bumper.
Evergreen Bud in Classic Chase
Nigel Twiston-Davies' ever popular veteran Hello Bud has been given the green light to run in Warwick's Betfred Classic Chase on Saturday.
Monksland given Cheltenham aim
Noel Meade is likely to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival with impressive Naas Graded winner Monksland.
Julio on the upgrade
Alan King's impressive Sandown winner Hold On Julio has been hit with a 14lb rise in the weights for his runaway weekend win.
Grand National hero retired
Jonjo O'Neill branded Don't Push It "an unbelievable horse" after confirming the retirement of the 2010 Aintree Grand National winner.
Halo could shine at Newbury
Celestial Halo could bid to continue his excellent record in handicaps in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury before returning to Cheltenham in March.
Frankel on top of the world
Frankel tops the World Thoroughbred Rankings with a mark of 136 with Australian superstar Black Caviar next best on a record 132.
Lavelle eyes Warwick for Leamington
Emma Lavelle could run either Highland Lodge or Gullinbursti in the Neptune Investment Management Grade Two Leamington Hurdle at Warwick.
Classic date for Equester
The Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday is likely to be the next port of call for Grand National hope Neptune Equester.
Mark treads softly
Connections are likely to adopt at softly-softly approach with Make Your Mark before deciding whether to pitch their promising charge in at championship level.
Salley eyes Ascot sally
Prunella Dobbs could run Our Girl Salley at Ascot on Saturday week as connections chart a route towards the Cheltenham Festival.
Well issues regard ground
Underfoot conditions could be the deciding factor in whether Well Regarded is allowed to take his chance in the William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton.
Camelot shares top spot
Camelot and Dabirsim were ranked the joint-top two-year-olds of last season in the European Classifications, both being handed a rating of 119.
McCoy back for Trials day
Champion Jockey Tony McCoy is "improving all the time" but will not rush his return to raceriding and has yet to set a date for his comeback.
Waley-Cohen suspended again
Sam Waley-Cohen - the rider of Long Run - left Taunton in frustration on Monday after picking up his third suspension in a month.
Conan gets official approval
Captain Conan has been given a mark of 142 by the British Horseracing Authority's Official Handicapper following his win at Sandown on Saturday.
Realt Dubh ready to return
Noel Meade has confirmed that his star chaser Realt Dubh is back in full work after recovering from a small setback.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Nicholls reveals Master fight
Paul Nicholls has revealed the full treatment Master Minded received after his Boxing Day injury sustained during the King George VI Chase.
Geraghty cheers Whisky
Barry Geraghty believes Oscar Whisky has "a realistic chance" in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle following his ideal prep run at Cheltenham last time.
Weld looks for Champion clues
Dermot Weld hopes to see where Unaccompanied stands in the pecking order after her next run in the Irish Champion Hurdle.
Aggressive Court is Champion
Martin Keighley is looking forward to heading to the Cheltenham Festival in March recent Cheltenham winner Champion Court and Hard To Swallow.
Julio stays on upgrade
Hold On Julio overcame two bad mistakes to win the 32Red.com HBLB Handicap Chase at Sandown in the style of a progressive chaser.
Rocker to swerve Warwick run
Alan King has decided against sending West End Rocker to Warwick next weekend in order to protect the horse's handicap mark.
Hold Fast lands a touch
The well-backed Hold Fast (7-2 fav) routed his rivals under Ruby Walsh in the 32Red Handicap Chase at Sandown on Saturday.
Murphy: Quito didn't Roque
Colm Murphy has described himself as 'very disappointed' by the performance of Quito De La Roque when he was only third in the Lexus Chase.
Squadron hangs; Captain wins
Captain Conan took advantage of a wayward Colour Squadron to win the 32Red Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.
More positive tactics for Wymott
Donald McCain is hopeful that better ground and more positive tactics will suit Wymott in Saturday's 32Red.com HBLB Handicap Chase.
Dedigout set for Slaney
Tony Martin is happy with Dedigout as the six-year-old gets ready to put his unbeaten record on the line in Sunday's Slaney Novice Hurdle at Naas.
No problems for Quel Esprit
Quel Esprit showed his class with a facile victory in the Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles on Saturday.
Colebrooke edges out Soliwery
Renee Robeson's Colebrooke survived a stewards' enquiry to land the 32Red Poker Juvenile Hurdle from Nicky Henderson's Soliwery.
Prince eyes stamina test
Paul Nolan has given Noble Prince a tentative entry in next month's Irish Hennessy as well as the two mile one furlong contest the Normans Grove.
Dream alive again for Berties
Former Cheltenham Festival winner Berties Dream got off the mark over fences with a clear-cut success in the Devil's Bit Beginners Chase at Thurles.
Pete given National aim
Malcolm Jefferson is eyeing up a potential Grand National bid with Rowland Meyrick Chase winner According To Pete.
Coleman thrilled with Mon Mome
Aidan Coleman feels Mon Mome is a serious John Smith's Grand National candidate once again following a fine run at Cheltenham last weekend.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Lingfield gets green light
Thursday's National Hunt fixture at Lingfield Park goes ahead after officials cancelled their planned inspection.
Mon Mome set for Aintree
Grand National hero Mon Mome will once again be targeted at the Aintree marathon following his excellent run in defeat at Cheltenham.
�1 offer at Kempton
Every visitor to Kempton Park's all-weather Flat racing fixtures between now and late March will be invited back to the racecourse for just ?1.
Curtis rues running Tea
Rebecca Curtis regrets letting Teaforthree line up in the Feltham Novices' Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
Alasi eases clear
Paul Webber's Alasi had no trouble landing short odds in the EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase at Ludlow on Thursday.
Meydan test for Gamilati
Godolphin's Cherry Hinton winner Gamilati is the star turn at Meydan on Friday as she lines up in the UAE 1000 Guineas Trial.
Chepstow Friday card off
Friday's meeting at Chepstow has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track following more overnight rain at the Welsh venue.
Somersby set for Ascot
Henrietta Knight has confirmed that Somersby is a likely starter in the 25th Anniversary of Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on January 21.
Nolan has Prince plan
Paul Nolan will send Noble Prince to the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham following a good run in defeat at Leopardstown.
Longsdon supremely hopeful
Charlie Longsdon is looking to give Hazy Tom one more run before the Cheltenham Festival where connections are leaning towards the Supreme.
Cue set for Arkle prep
Cue Card will be given one more prep run by trainer Colin Tizzard before tackling the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Hurricane Fly impresses
Willie Mullins was "absolutely delighted" with Hurricane Fly's latest workout at Leopardstown on Thursday afternoon.
Etoile could miss Tolworth
Charlie Longsdon is still undecided whether to run Magnifique Etoile in the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.
Cheltenham honour Diamond Jubilee
Cheltenham have renamed the 2012 National Hunt Chase at The Festival in honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Henderson duo head Sandown nine
Nicky Henderson's Tanks For That and Dave's Dream head nine entries for the 32Red Handicap Chase at Sandown on Saturday.
Punjabi out for season
Former Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi will once again miss the entire season through injury after suffering a setback.
Sedgefield passes inspection
Sedgefield passed an inspection at 12 noon to allow this afternoon's meeting to go ahead despite high winds continuing to blow.
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