Entries by DaveM

Lorcan Williams has plenty to look forward to on big day at Warwick

Lorcan Williams has two leading Grade Two chances at Warwick on Saturday as he will take the rides on both Complete Unknown and Knowsley Road. Both horses are trained by Paul Nicholls, for whom Williams works, and are at the head of the market for their respective races. In the eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices’ Chase, Williams […]

Warwick assignment looks ‘perfect’ for Galia Des Liteaux

Galia Des Liteaux looks to have plenty going for her when she attempts to get back on track in the eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices’ Chase at Warwick. The Dan Skelton-trained seven-year-old made a blistering start to her chasing career when sauntering to a nine-length success in a mares’ Listed contest at Bangor which teed up a […]

Pic D’Orhy chasing another big Saturday success for Nicholls

Paul Nicholls looks to hold all the aces in the Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase as he seeks to win the Kempton contest for the third time. The Ditcheat handler has been in unstoppable form of late and could add further big-race Saturday success with Pic D’Orhy who heads the betting for the two-and-a-half-mile contest. The […]

Skelton full of hope for big run from Grey Dawning at Warwick

Grey Dawning will look to continue on an upward curve in the Ballymore Leamington Novices’ Hurdle at Warwick on Saturday. The Dan Skelton-trained gelding has been beaten only once in five runs under rules so far, winning two bumpers and two hurdles. His last victory came in a two-mile-five-furlong Kempton handicap, where he came home […]

Green light for Irish raider after ferry problems threatened to derail Lanzarote bid

Green Glory is primed to continue his progression in the Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle after overcoming travel problems. The Charles Byrnes-trained Irish raider was a bumper winner at last year’s Punchestown Festival and following some encouraging efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles finally opened his account on handicap debut at Leopardstown over the Christmas period. […]

Guetapan Collonges steps up in intriguing Classic Chase

Guetapan Collonges looks to prove his stamina in the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday. The Charlie Longsdon-trained gelding has been rising through the ranks since graduating to steeplechasing, winning three of his past four outings over fences with the sole loss caused by a fall. He has been incrementally stepped up […]

Moore eyeing easier assignment for Authorised Speed

Gary Moore could lower the sights of Authorised Speed following his Tolworth Hurdle disappointment – with the Champion Bumper fifth now having to prove he is good enough to line-up in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The son of Authorized was sent off the 5-4 favourite for the Sandown Grade One on the back of two […]

Byrnes hoping weather relents in time to get Green Glory to Kempton

Charles Byrnes has his fingers crossed Coral Lanzarote Hurdle favourite Green Glory will be able to line up at Kempton on Saturday despite encountering problems in his efforts to cross the Irish Sea. The six-year-old heads the market at 9-2 with the sponsors for the ultra-competitive two-mile-five-furlong handicap on the back of opening his hurdles […]

Dubai Future bidding to book Sheema Classic ticket at Meydan

Saeed bin Suroor fields the first two home from the Bahrain Trophy in Friday’s Group Two Al Rashidiya at Meydan, as Dubai Future faces Passion And Glory once more. The pair dominated the valuable event at Sakhir in November, with Dubai Future and Danny Tudhope coming out on top by three-quarters of a length. Tudhope […]

Bushypark back in business with North Yorkshire Grand National win

Phil Kirby was thrilled to see the once prolific Bushypark bounce back to his best to claim the Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick. The nine-year-old won six successive races over obstacles between November 2020 and December 2021, but has since endured a spell in the doldrums. However, having been pulled up on four […]