THE tapes go up for the Cheltenham Festival three weeks tomorrow – and here is a great offer for Horse Racing Chat readers. The Weatherbys 2013 Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide will provide a goldmine of information for punters. Last year it short-listed 12 of the 27 winners including Bellvano (20/1) and Cinders And Ashes (10/1). …[Read More]
04
Dec 2012
Ante-Post Focus: The Becher Chase
THE Becher Chase over Aintree’s big fences has become a reliable trial for the Grand National itself. The 3m 2f contest is usually run on soft ground, which places a real emphasis on stamina. No more is the phrase “horses for courses” more meaningful than at Aintree and of the 23 entered in this year’s …[Read More]
21
Nov 2012
Ante Post Focus: Hennessy Gold Cup
THE Hennessy Gold Cup is a special race. It isn’t just about the 21 fences or 3m 2f slog in soft ground. It has the longest commercial sponsorship of any race in Britain and has been won by seven horses who have also grabbed Cheltenham Gold Cup glory. Thirty five runners have stood their ground …[Read More]
