Saturday 29th August 2.05 Goodwood A tricky opening handicap at Goodwood and like so many races of this ilk about six or seven can be fancied! However, one that does appal to me is RASH JUDGEMENT who is yet to run a bad race this term. Victory at Folkestone back in April was followed by [...]
Monday, August 24, 2009
It was a double celebration for all us English folk here at Bettrends yesterday. At the end of another great Ashes series England managed to fight back after their disappointing loss at Headingley and surprise everyone in winning the last test yesterday at the Oval. However, this was not the only reason to celebrate as [...]
Friday, August 21, 2009
Saturday 22nd August 2.10 Sandown – Atalanta Stakes (Listed) How can you make a case for any runner other that STRAWBERRYDAIQUIRI? The winner of her last three starts, including two at listed level, is clear of her rivals at the weights, is already a course and distance winner and if that wasn’t enough is trained [...]
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Friday 21st August 1.45 York – Sky Bet Melrose Stakes (Heritage Handicap) There isn’t a lot to be gleaned from the trends surrounding the Melrose Stakes and the only real positive I can find is that John Dunlop has won the race twice in the last decade. So his runner AKMAL is as good a [...]
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Friday 21st August 1.45 York – Sky Bet Melrose Stakes (Heritage Handicap) There isn’t a lot to be gleaned from the trends surrounding the Melrose Stakes and the only real positive I can find is that John Dunlop has won the race twice in the last decade. So his runner AKMAL is as good a [...]
Thursday, August 20, 2009
COOLMORE NUNTHORPE STAKES – YORK, August 21 In the races 87 year history only one winner has been older than six so BENBAUN and TAX FREE look to have the odds stacked against them along with the 2006 winner REVERENCE and last year’s conquering hero BORDERLESCOTT. The six-year-olds have only a marginally better record, winning [...]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday 20th August 1.45 York – DBS £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Brian Meehan has won this race three times in the last six year’s so obviously knows what he is doing and relies on BUTCH AND SUNDANCE to extend his impressive run of form. However, I find it hard to believe that he will [...]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday 20th August 1.45 York – DBS £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Brian Meehan has won this race three times in the last six year’s so obviously knows what he is doing and relies on BUTCH AND SUNDANCE to extend his impressive run of form. However, I find it hard to believe that he will [...]
Friday, August 28, 2009