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Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
WONDERFUL Charm, a 5yo, was last seen winning a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Chepstow in October (2m4f, good to soft) when coming clear by 6l. Master Of The Sea (has less to prove on the fitness side having won a decent handicap at Newbury (3m, soft) in February. That 4l victory made it four straight victories for the in-form […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
SAPHIR Du Rheu was a beaten odds-on shot at Newbury on his first run for Nicholls and although he thrashed God Of The Kop at the Somerset track next time, that horse hardly advertised the form when finishing stone last in a Class 3 handicap at Kempton recently, albeit on very different ground. Ptit Zig is joined favourite here, he […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
FRUITY O’Rooney, a 10-year-old trained by Gary Moore and runner-up in the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase last year, has been a model of consistency over fences with a string of commendable efforts in big handicaps writes Milesey. On his last two starts, Fruity O’Rooney has been placed both at Sandown and on Cheltenham Trials Day behind Katenko, who has developed […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
HURRICANE Fly, the Willie Mullins-trained winner of the race in 2011, bids to regain his crown at the expense of rivals that include last year’s victor Rock On Ruby writes Milesey. This season he’s arrived at the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle once again undefeated – including an impressive showing in his last race where he cruised to victory in the BHP […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
Quevega’s superiority in the last four years of this race deserves its recognition writes Milesey. The nine-year-old has not run since winning at Punchestown in April but looked in perfect shape this week when she galloped with another long-term absentee, Fiveforthree, and two other stablemates. Unaccompanied is a mare that has regularly been campaigned over 2m, compared with the extra […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
CARLITO Brigante is the bookie’s favorite here, despite there are a lot of contenders and the odds are very close in this wide open race writes Milesey. Winner of the Coral Cup in 2011, Carlito Brigante also scored over fences at Cheltenham earlier this season and ran well behind Dynaste there in November and we believe he is capable of […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
ENDA Bolger’s domination of this race could be under threat with the introduction of a powerful new player into the Cross Country field: Willie Mullins writes Milesey. Enda Bolger has trained the winner of 14 of the 32 cross country races at Cheltenham but we cannot look past Willie Mullins’ Scotsirish: he beat Garde Champetre by two lengths in the […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
4.00 Glenfarclas Handicap Chase A different dimension to the Festival, this cross country event is as competitive as anything else on the card. Trainer Edna Bolger has had such a strong grip on the race he has managed to win it four out of the last five times, most recently with Garde Champetre, the 2009 victor. Trainer Jessica Harrington believes […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
4.40 Mares’ Hurdle Race Only introduced onto the card in 2008, the former David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle, now called OLBG Mares’ Hurdle, gives four year old (and above) Mares the chance to battle it out to see who is the Queen of the first day of Cheltenham’s meeting. Leading Irish trainer WillieMullins has confirmed that Quevega is roaring ahead of […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
THE Supreme Novices Hurdle looks to be a cracker this year. Last year’s winner Cinders and Ashes is this year entered in the Stan James Champion Hurdle where he has a great e/w chance writes Milesey. My Tent Or Yours caught the eye of everyone with some pulsating performances. Nicky Henderson’s six-year-old heads into the race after his facile success […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
HENDERSON won the Arkle last year with the brilliant Sprinter Sacre and he has the outstanding contender again in Simonsig writes Milesey. The seven-year-old has won the Neptune at Cheltenham last season and after a good start to his chasing career he is the hot favourite here. Overturn has finished runner-up in last year’s Champion Hurdle and has won all […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
MILESEY can’t wait for the Cheltenham Festival. He’s like a kid waiting for Christmas. It may be 6 days until it all kicks-off but he’s started narrowing the field already and written up his thoughts for Day One. See what he makes of the leading runners and riders over the next series of posts starting with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
2.05 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase The Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase is race two of the Cheltenham Festival and the premier test of jumping at speed for novice fencers. Run over two miles, the race is named after the legendary Irish steeplechaser who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times in the mid-1960s. Although Arkle himself did not […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
2.40 JLT Specialty Handicap Chase One of the most competitive races of the Festival, the JLT Speciality Chase is a war of attrition fought out by a huge field of experienced jumpers. The sort of race that is more than likely to throw up a big priced surprise, a victory here puts the winner in the picture for the Grand […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
3.20 Stan James Champion Hurdle The Stan James Champion Hurdle is the highlight on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and always provides a thrilling spectacle featuring the fastest jumpers around. Run over eight flights of hurdles, usually at a frenetic gallop, the Champion Hurdle has produced some of the most famous names in the history of National Hunt racing. […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
Anfield, Tuesday, 8pm, live on Sky Sports LIVERPOOL have been on a downer since winning the Carling Cup Final and defeat at Sunderland at the weekend made it three in a row in the league. Anfield fans can’t contemplate a fourth and with fierce rivals Everton visiting tonight Kenny Dalglish will be desperate to get back on track. However, I’m not sure […]
Posted on: 08 Mar 2015
Monday, the Etihad, 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 AVB may be history but RVP is very much alive and kicking. The Arsenal hitman looks like he’s being courted by big-spending Man City after netting a remarkable 21 goals in 20 games. How Andre Villas-Boas must have wished he could have arranged a swap deal with misfiring Fernando Torres. Such […]
Posted on: 07 Mar 2015
WE’RE halfway through the FA Cup quarter-finals and there is another on Sunday and one more on Monday. I’m a bit of a football traditionalist and it would be great to return to the days when all ties were played at the same time – or maybe even the same day. Nowadays you’re lucky if they’re in the same week. […]
Posted on: 07 Mar 2015
IT’S shaping up to a fascinating race for the English Championship title with just six points separating the top seven. Bournemouth returned to the top last night with a thumping 5-1 win at Fulham and the focus will be on the second tier today with just one Premier League fixture being staged. All the top teams have suffered form dips […]
Posted on: 07 Mar 2015
WELL done to Falkirk who booked the first Scottish Cup semi-final spot with a scrappy 1-0 win at Queen of the South. The match was spoiled by strong winds but the Bairns couldn’t give a jot as they surged through. I expect them to be joined by Inverness, Celtic and Hibs. Favourites Celtic travelling to Dundee United on Sunday for […]
Posted on: 05 Mar 2015
IT’S William Hill Scottish Cup weekend with four ties starting at Dumfries on Friday where Queen of the South entertain Falkirk in all-Championship tie. Owen Scott of the tournament sponsors has but together some specials and stats on the big games as well as stats for the SPFL matches taking place this weekend. Non-Premiership team to win cup 9-2 No […]
Posted on: 04 Mar 2015
THE WGC-Cadillac Championship is at the tough Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster Course this week with the top 70 in the world rankings taking part. I like the look of Jordan Spieth this week. He’s had three top-10s this year from four tournaments and is looking in good shape. His driving accuracy is 60% and GIR nearly 66%. He tied […]
Posted on: 04 Mar 2015
ASTON VILLA for once provided the excitement in the Premier League on Tuesday with a helping hand from Ben Foster. The West Brom keeper made a catalogue of errors that resulted in Christian Benteke scoring an injury-time penalty winner for Tim Sherwwood’s side. Tonight the focus is at the other end of the table with Chelsea aiming to maintain their […]
Posted on: 03 Mar 2015
IT’S a been busy day in the football world – and that’s before the matches kick off. Rangers fans should be smiling after Dave King claimed victory in the boardroom battle and he’ll take over on Friday or possibly earlier. Is this the start of better times for the Ibrox club – or is there still a massive amount of […]
Posted on: 28 Feb 2015
IF tomorrow’s Capital One Cup Final between Chelsea and Spurs is half as memorable as the last meeting between the sides it will be a thriller. Spurs won 5-3 at White Hart Lane on New Year’s Day and it’s a result that will still haunt Jose Mourinho and co. The Blues don’t usually conceded more than one – never mind […]
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