CHANTILLY’S French Derby card offers great quality today… and makes up for a dearth of quality on these shores. No British runner in the Prix Du Jockey Club although Aidan O’Brien sends over three from Ballydoyle. Andre Fabre’s New Bay, second in the French 2,000 Guineas, should take all the beating. Meanwhile, the Daily Double …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 30
SHEDLOADS of racing and big fields today, so plenty to go at. ZANETTO has been knocking at the door and today could be his day at Newmarket (4.30). He reappears quickly after a solid second at Goodwood last week and a huge plus is that Richard Hughes takes the ride. The other selection is… DON’T …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 28
WONDERFUL card at Sandown tonight with the Brigadier Gerard Stakes and the Henry II the highlights, supported by a competitive undercard. However, I’m looking at Wetherby’s Jumps card tonight for slightly easier pickings. Promanco looks a penalty kick in the first but you won’t get rich so RALLY is the first half of the double …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 27
Picture: Racing Post LESS than two years ago REX IMPERATOR won the Stewards Cup off a mark of 104. Last summer, when rated 110, he ran in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Today he runs in a class 4 handicap at Thirsk off 85. He is another horse whose career will hopefully be …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 26
MALEFICENT Queen did the business yesterday and ALLBARNONE looked all over the winner under Denis O’Regan before being mugged on the line at Cartmel at 3/1. Talk about hitting the crossbar. Today’s strongest fancy is the hat-trick seeking RETRO VALLEY in the last race at Leicester. He has to shoulder a penalty but the excellent …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 22
LET’S try to do better than yesterday. Saying that, Loaves and Fishes ran very well to be fourth at Goodwood, just behind a filly rated 21lb superior. She should gain some black type this season. Cloud Seven ran in snatches and failed to transfer his Polytrack form to turf. He should be noted back on …[Read More]
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May 2015
Daily Double: May 21
TIME for a new column. Every day we’ll highlight two horses we fancy to do the business. Pretty simple really. We kick off today with CLOUD SEVEN in the 7.45 at Nottingham. He won a class 5 handicap off a mark of 68 with ease at Kempton and despite a 10lb rise is expected to …[Read More]
