A STRONG card at Pontefract today sees the likes of Ryan Moore and Paul Hanagan in the saddle and some choicely-bred raiders from Newmarket make the trek to West Yorkshire. The 1m 2f maiden at 2.40 is of particular interest and has attracted two Derby entries and a colt entered in the 2,000 Guineas. Last …[Read More]
THERE was a lot to like about the way Mark Johnston’s CLOVERDALE won at Southwell on his racecourse debut. It was a comfortable victory with an air of authority, and suggested there would be more to come. The form does look a bit suspect and he may not have beaten much, but he has been …[Read More]
TALK about after the Lord Mayor’s show… Our Grand National horse Balthazar King ran an absolute blinder to be second to Pineau De Re. He’s only 10 and could return for another crack next year. Our Daily Punt column was in clover yesterday. BALDER SUCCES was a brilliant winner of the Maghull Novices’ Chase and …[Read More]
GRAND National day tomorrow, probably my favourite day of the year. I’d love to see the mercurial Tidal Bay sign off a brilliant career with victory and he has every chance. However I have still allowed sentiment to influence my selection with the brave and bold BALTHAZAR KING. Full Grand National preview is here. I’m …[Read More]
AINTREE was fabulous yesterday. Quality racing on perfect ground, and not too big a crowd, so getting to the bar was easy! Of our Daily Punt horses, Activial folded tamely but Claret Cloak ran well to be third. Maybe the race just came too soon after Cheltenham. The racing looks more open on day two …[Read More]
I’M off to Aintree today for the start of the Grand National meeting. It’s an excellent card although a couple of the Grade Ones have cut up a little. But one race that is almost as strong as the Triumph Hurdle is the opener. Harry Fry bypassed Cheltenham with ACTIVIAL (above) to wait for today’s …[Read More]
ALMOST the perfect start to this column yesterday. BUSTOPHER made all the running to post a comfortable victory at Kempton, holding off the promising Heisman, who had attracted strong market support. Heisman is one to take from the race, as is the third Abseil, who fairly flew home. Our other horse TOLKEINS TANGO nearly doubled …[Read More]
TIME for a new column. The Daily Punt. Each day (well, most days) we’ll be posting out our main fancy or fancies, based on hunches, information, form study or plain gut feeling. Hopefully we can find a few winners. Today’s racing is routine to say the least as we build up to Aintree but a …[Read More]
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