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Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Tuesday 1st January
15:10 Cheltenham - Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle
The 19th running of this hurdle contest doesn't seem to contain some of the big names it's attracted in the past but only time will tell if one of today's runners turns out...
Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Monday 31st December
13:50 Lingfield
Breathless Times did well to get up on the line last time out, finishing strongly but needing to rely on a photo to be crowned the winner by a nose. He tries a mile for the first time and...
Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Sunday 30th December
14:00 Haydock
A competitive race that will test the stamina of many. Ami Debois ran a cracker to finish third in the Welsh Grand National Trial at Chepstow earlier this month, with the winner Ramses De Teillee going on to finish...
Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Saturday 29th December
13:20 Leopardstown
As always it’s been a fantastic week of top-class action from Leopardstown so far this week but the Rich Ricci silks haven’t been as dominant as years gone by. With Getabird losing earlier in the week and Faugheen’s...
Donald McCain – Weekend Runners
Saturday
Flemens Story
Track: Kelso - 11:45
Jockey: Brian Hughes
The ground may be just soft enough for him but two miles six furlongs should suit but he ran ok in a hands and hells event last time where he could have probably just...
Weekend Preview – Henderson’s Charge Champing At The Bit In Challow Hurdle
Silver Vase Chase
Rene’s Girl looked to have a Grade 1 at her mercy last season only for the ill-fated Finnian’s Oscar to chin her in the final strides at Aintree. Dan Skelton’s mare ran well on seasonal debut at...
Leopardstown Preview – 29th December
Neville Hotels Novice Chase
Delta Work had a very fruitful campaign last season which ended on two high notes by landing the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and then running a fine race to finish runner-up in a Grade 1 novice...
Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Friday 28th December
RACING POST NAP
15:00 Leopardstown
The showpiece race of the day and a real market to be laid down for the Cheltenham Gold
Cup by landing this valuable prize. Noel Meade’s Road to Respect looks primed to strike in this one. Fourth...
Leopardstown Preview – 28th December
Christmas Hurdle
Apple's Jade took this contest twelve months ago when proving half a length too good for Supasundae. She has looked better than ever this season with an eleven length romp in the Lismullen Hurdle followed by a twenty length demolition...
Picks From The Paddock Best Bet – Thursday 27th December
It may be difficult to top yesterday's Boxing Day cards but today gives it a good go with the likes of Champion Chase king Altior, leading novice Kalashnikov and the Irish superstar Footpad all in action plus the big...