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The yard have not given up on the 6yo Majloom who remains in training for the upcoming season. Probably one of the most frustrating Group 1 horses to have been housed at Somerville Lodge, his misfortunes started in the St James Palace Stakes when as a 3yo the colt was arguably denied victory by being…

The Sydney Banks Hurdle has thrown up some classy winners in the past , although only older readers will remember probably the best of them the 1976 winner Grand Canyon who won in imperious fashion on his way to becoming a top notch chaser, whose front running, bold jumping style captured the imagination of the…

The Oliver Greenall Josh Gueirriero yard is back in full swing after taking time out in January and they look to have found a straight forward opportunity for their 70,000 euro purchase Love True dropped in grade at Sedgefield on Wednesday. A big drifter from 15/2 out to 25/1 on her first run back from…

Since her run of major successes in big races at the back end of 2024, the form of the Venetia Williams yard has been very inconsistent with several of the leading horses and many of the lesser lights under performing. However, in the last few days of January and into February they have returned to…

The superb form of the Joel Parkinson Sue Smith yard has provided owners Peters and Ford with a memorable few weeks. O’Connell and Tara’s Hill being well backed and winning four races. I fully expect Rialannah to provide them with another trip to the winners enclosure on Tuesday. The 6yo showed improved form last time…

The in form Emma Lavelle team look to have found an ideal opportunity for Two To Tango to break his maiden tag, dropped down in class in the finale at Taunton. The 7yo has been given plenty of time and has shown a good level of consistency without winning but the gelding showed improved form…

Tim Vaughan and Alan Johns have an excellent strike rate at Carlisle and it is no coincidence that they send their improving 5yo gelding Kalium to the track for his handicap hurdle debut on Monday. The 5/2 on offer looks good value where the main danger is the weak finisher Golden Maverick and the remainder…

The month of January was one to forget for the yard, who struggled for form and suffered due to the poor weather. However, at Wincanton on Thursday he gave an upbeat report on the condition of his horses following work on his gallops that had been damaged by heavy rain. He has two horses running…

The Micky Hammond yard is in decent form in recent weeks and they go into the weekend with several live chances. However Halpha Soleil looks the best bet for the yard today in the 1.35 at Catterick. Hammond has won this race for the past two years and everything indicates the 8yo has been primed…

Whilst many of Dan Skelton’s horses are being prepared for the Festival and will likely not show there best until March. There are still big prizes to go after in his pursuit of the Trainers title. Etalon has had a season that suggests a Cheltenham Handicap tilt is the main aim but my information is…