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Simon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – 3YO Mile
It takes a smart 3YO to win this Mile Final and some of the top trainers in the country will be targeting the prize, and those Fast Track Qualifiers along the way. Charlie Appleby won last season’s...
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Simon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – 3YO Sprint
Though some of the qualifiers for this Final take place over six furlongs, candidates must have the speed to win over a sharp five at Lingfield on Good Friday. Sir Mark Prescott’s Acclamation filly...
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Simon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – Marathon
Litigant, who won the first ever Marathon Final, will be a threat to all if he heads back to the sand following a remarkable comeback win in the Ebor this summer. Joe Tuite produced one of the training...
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Simon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – Fillies and Mares
Last season’s runner-up Lamar could be back for more in what promises to be an even more competitive division. No filly displayed the versatility of James Tate’s Lamar last winter. She demonstrated a...
View ArticleSimon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – Middle Distance
Options are open for reigning Classic champion Tryster, who has the Dubai World Cup on his agenda as well as a possible return to Lingfield on Good Friday. Though ultimately overshadowed by Godolphin’s...
View ArticleSimon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – Mile
Last season’s 3YO Mile hero Four Seasons steps up to take on the big boys but Charlie Appleby’s starlet remains unexposed over a mile. There’s no doubt in my mind that Sovereign Debt should have won...
View ArticleSimon Mapletoft on the AWC: Horses to follow – Sprint
Champion Pretend has had a summer holiday and will be back to begin his title defence in the Listed Golden Rose Stakes at Lingfield in November. No horse has won two Championship Finals, but...
View ArticleSeven stars to look forward to during the 2017-18 National Hunt season
Thistlecrack, Sizing John and Might Bite are back in action With the flat season almost at a close, attention will soon turn to the 2017-18 National Hunt campaign. Meetings at Punchestown and Haydock...
View ArticleClemmie favourite for 1000 Guineas after Cheveley Park romp
Star juvenile has shone this term The Aidan O’Brien trained Clemmie has been installed as the 4/1 favourite for the 2018 1000 Guineas. It comes after another excellent display, this time in last...
View ArticleWill Blaklion beat favourites’ hoodoo to win 2018 Grand National?
The Grand National is regarded as the toughest test of a horse’s stamina. And that’s arguably why Blaklion is one of this year’s favourites. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge has proved consistently that...
View ArticleCan Tiger Roll add 2018 Grand National to Cheltenham win?
Gordon Elliott hasn’t won the Grand National since 2007. But the Irish trainer looks like he could have a major player on his hands with Tiger Roll. The eight-year-old spearheads a three-strong team...
View ArticleMullins’ Total Recall can take it to the field in 2018 Grand National
Willie Mullins has a couple of rides in this year’s Grand National. But he’s pinning the majority of his hopes on Total Recall. The champion Irish trainer hasn’t won the big one since 2005 when...
View ArticleFive of the contenders for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National
Ayr showpiece is this weekend The Coral Scottish Grand National gets underway from Ayr on Saturday at 4:05pm, with Vicente looking for a third straight success in the race. Paul Nicholls’ raider will...
View ArticleTrader’s Tips: Six flat horses to follow in the 2020 season
Our trader picks out six to add to your tracker It’s been a long time between drinks but Horse Racing in the UK will restart with a ten-race card at Newcastle on Monday 1st June. When the action does...
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