Welcome to my Private Members Service for the NH Season which kicks off today. For those that have subscribed to the Midweek Ante-Post Service, I am not sure bookmakers will be offering prices that early in the week for Wincanton but do log in at 1.00 p.m. just in case. If not, it is likely [...]
Friday, October 30, 2009
Saturday 31st October 12.20 – Newmarket Sir Michael Stoute’s filly REVERED has the best form on offer after an encouraging debut in a 15 runner Salisbury maiden earlier this month. This half-sister to the Pretty Polly winner Promising Lead and the dual Group 3 winner Visit is entitled to come on for the run and [...]
Thursday, October 29, 2009
CHASING THE DREAM – A PREVIEW OF NOVICE CHASERS FOR THE SEASON AHEAD ANDREW DUTTON This is the second year of this feature and last year we could not have got off to a better start, as after twelve races we had a 100% record! One of the most fascinating things about the autumn months [...]
Thursday, October 29, 2009
ANTE-POST PREVIEW – ANDREW DUTTON Paddy Power Gold Cup – Cheltenham Saturday November 14th As mentioned in last year’s preview, the key thing to remember when backing a horse for the Paddy Power Gold Cup is that it is a huge advantage to have won at the course. Last year’s selection Imperial Commander maintained [...]
Thursday, October 29, 2009
ON THE UP – TWENTY HORSES EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON ANDREW DUTTON AITEEN THIRTYTHREE (IRE) (P. F. Nicholls) – After a very impressive win in his maiden point-to-point at Larkhill, Aiteen Thirtythree was all set for another impressive success when unseating his rider at the last when well clear. He then moved [...]
Thursday, October 29, 2009
TEN HORSES EXPECTED TO BE CHALLENGING FOR TOP HONOURS THIS SEASON ANDREW DUTTON The following ten horses are those that the weekly Update service will concentrate on. Each Thursday or Friday I will post an Update reviewing the progress of the horses and previewing their chances for the weekend ahead. For the Cheltenham Festival this [...]
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
WEEKEND ANTE-POST PREVIEW BET365 CHARLIE HALL CHASE Best odds: 5/2 Deep Purple (Betfred, Bet365), 10/3 What A Friend (Bet365), 4 Ollie Magern (Betfred), 4 Tamarinbleu (Betfred), 10 Gwanako (Bet365), 10 Snoopy Loopy (Betfred), 12 Darkness (Bet365, Betfred), 14 Just Amazing (Bet365, Betfred), Church Island (Betfred), 33 Mr Robert (Betfred, Bet365), 50 Canada Street (Betfred). ANTE-POST [...]
Friday, October 23, 2009
Saturday 24th October 1.15 Doncaster Mark Johnston has won two of the last four runnings of the race and I am quite sweet on his recent Hamilton winner SAND SKIER. He has progressed with each run this season and really caught my eye last time. Okay, it wasn’t that strong a race but he couldn’t [...]
Friday, October 30, 2009