I haven’t the greatest of records in the Lincoln Handicap, although Star Of A Gunner was handy and King’s Ride did not go unbacked when Bill Wightman finally added the race to his long list of big handicap successes. I … Read More »

Things have not been going well on the line recently but we were pretty much spot-on on this page last week, with Chase The Spud winning the Midlands Grand National and American fairly bolting up as well. All Chase The … Read More »

There will be time for a look back at Cheltenham at some other stage, though I can say it was not a successful meeting for me and the main disappointment concerned a dual bet on Shaneshill and Snow Falcon in … Read More »

I was disappointed with last Saturday, although things have been much better on the line since then and Dawson City provided a welcome boost at Wincanton on Thursday.My Cheltenham thoughts are published in the Weekend Card and I shall be … Read More »

We came to no great harm last week, with both Blue Surf and Evening Hush finishing second. It may not be easy to catch Blue Surf now but Amanda Perrett should be able to find a fair mile and half … Read More »

Friday saw a near miss with Amanda Perrett’s The Warrior, who has been gelded and was fit enough for his first appearance for several months when running in the seven-furlong handicap at Lingfield. He became very disappointing last term after … Read More »

The wind has been taken out of my sails this weekend with Glaring missing his engagement at Sandown on Friday and Evening Hush sidestepping the Victor Ludorum at Haydock on Saturday. It has left me with two or three choices … Read More »

Ian Carnaby

The only thing that ever irritates me when writing a piece like this is rubbish prices and I have to say the odds about Pretend and Soldier In Action last week were simply ridiculous. Up against previous winners on his … Read More »

Ian Carnaby

Last Saturday’s Cheltenham card was overshadowed by the sad loss of Many Clouds, who gave everything in beating Thistlecrack in the Cotswold Chase. Of course, the sport goes on, as it must, and attention returns to the implications of the … Read More »

Punters at Cheltenham on Saturday will have to put up with some pretty short prices in four of the races. I shall not dwell on their chances at odds-on but clearly Thistlecrack, Un De Sceaux and Unowhatimeanharry all have plenty … Read More »

Jumps 2016/17, Paul Webber, Venetia Williams

Naturally I was pleased when Houblon Des Obeaux kept on willingly to snatch fourth at Warwick last week. The bonus was the 14/1 SP and a profit on the line of 25 units. Things became even better when Pink Gin, … Read More »

Clyne, Definitly Red, Ian Carnaby, Jumps 2016/17, Le Rocher, Un De Sceaux

This is one of those weekends when things have not worked out in that three of the four horses I was looking at will not be in action. Briefly, impressive Cheltenham winner Call To Order misses the Pertemps Qualifier at … Read More »

Houblon Des Obeaux, Ian Carnaby, Jumps 2016/17, Kingsley Klarion