AntePost Jumps Horse Racing News
Long Run heads the King George VI at Kempton but huge support for Kauto Star
Published on 22/12/2011 23:12
With Christmas break now in place, the next day the UK will host racing will be Boxing Day when all eyes descend upon Kempton and the King George VI Chase.
Kauto Star will be angling for a fifth win in the race. With four consecutive wins in 2006/7/8/9, he had to settle for a third place finish behind Long Run in last year’s renewal which was delayed by the weather and didn’t take place until the 15th January.
Paul Nichols' superstar has seen huge support…
Kauto Star and Master Minded both on course for King George, but stats are against Paul Nicholls' duo
Published on 12/12/2011 21:37
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed in his Betfair blog that the Clive Smith-owned duo, Kauto Star and Master Minded, are both on course for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. But what are the chances of one of Nicholls’ stable stars coming out on top this time? If the stats are to be believed, the prospects for that duo are not good.
While Kauto Star has won the Grade 1 chase an unprecedented four times, he’s now 11, and horses older …
Tataniano can enhance Paul Nicholls’ record in the Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday
Published on 30/11/2011 21:13
This season’s renewal of the sportingbet.com Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown is shaping up to be an intriguing affair, despite the news that Finian’s Rainbow won’t be going to post for the two-mile contest.
Indeed, champion chaser Sizing Europe, who made a bold bid when upped to three miles in the Jnwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal at the beginning of November, finishing runner-up to Quito de la Roque, is set to lock horns with Tataniano and the…
A Wayward bet for Joncol in Hennessey would not be Misplaced
Published on 23/11/2011 00:29
Ian Williams has his Wayward Prince on the edge of glory and a possible Hennessey victory this coming weekend at Newbury. Although Paul Nolan and Joncol might have something to stay if they travel
In what looks to be one of the more open Hennessey's in recent years, whilst the race may be missing the likes of last years winner Diamond Harry and Denman, we have a line up that could yet include Paul Nolan'ssss Joncol, The Paddy Power Gold Cup winner, Great Endeavour,…
Nicholls duo punted to take Long Run's King George crown
Published on 21/11/2011 11:51
Any thoughts that Kauto Star should have been retired at the end of last season were firmly dispelled when the eleven year-old trounced his rivals in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday.
In a field that included current Cheltenham Gold Cup and King George VI Chase champion Long Run, Charlie Hall Chase winner Weird Al, plus Diamond Harry and Time For Rupert, the Paul Nicholls trained gelding went off at 6/1, which in fact was the biggest price he has been returned…
2012 Grand National Odds complete with trends and statistics
Published on 14/11/2011 10:57
With the 2011/12 National Hunt season beginning to hit full stride we thought it was time to take a look at next April's Grand National to see if there is any ante-post value to be had with our leading bookmakers. Below are some of the most valuable statistics and trends needed to find the 2012 winner.
AGE – 9 and 10-year-old's starting to rule the roost
Since 2003 eight out of the nine winners were aged either 9 or 10 years old.
EXPERIENCE –…
Cheltenham Open Meeting: An in-depth betting preview of the Paddy Power Gold Cup
Published on 09/11/2011 09:18
It never really feels as though the National Hunt season has truly kicked in until the Cheltenham Open Meeting, so this weekend is when the curtain is fully raised on the 2011/12 jumps campaign in my opinion.
The showpiece of this exciting three-day extravaganza at Prestbury Park, the Paddy Power Gold Cup, is one of my favourite races of the jumps calendar. It’s a race in which up-and-coming second-season chasers invariably lock horns with the more established types, a…
Kauto Star to take his chance in the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup
Published on 29/04/2011 18:35
Kauto Star is a confirmed runner in next week’s Guinness Gold Cup at the Punchestown festival, and Paul Nicholls’ chaser is a top-priced 6-4 to provide the Ditcheat handler with his third winner of the race in the last five years.
Connections have played down rumours suggesting that the 11-year-old will be retired after this race, and while it’s fair to say he’s not quite the horse he was a couple of years ago, he demonstrated that he is still a…
bet365 Gold Cup Chase Betting Preview - two big price fancies for punters to get stuck into!
Published on 22/04/2011 13:38
In many ways it’s a shame that Kauto Star isn’t going to post for Saturday’s bet365 Gold Cup Chase, but the connections of the 18 that are set to line-up for this valuable handicap will be happy since only one or two of them would have been running off their correct marks had the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner stood his ground.
Heading the market for this staying chase at Sandown is Baby Run, who has raced exclusively in hunter chases during the past few…
No Grand National Whip Use at Towcester Race Course
Published on 22/04/2011 09:10
Towcester will be the first Race course in Britain to outlaw the use of whips in races at the track. The traditionally tough course with the huge uphill run in will have seen its fair share of jockeys whip use, coming up the hill in fighting finishes in the past.
From October 5th, the crowds will no longer see this encouragement as Towcester stages it's meetings where the whip will be banned completely and each race will be run to “Hands and Heels” rules.
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Coral Scottish National Betting Preview – Chicago Grey heads the market for Ayr marathon
Published on 15/04/2011 19:44
A week after the Aintree extravaganza, this Saturday the centre stage in terms of jump racing is Ayr where the Coral Scottish Grand National will be the biggest betting heat of the day.
Personally, I’m inclined to draw a line through horses that are turning out for this marathon that ran at either the Cheltenham Festival of the Aintree National meeting. Interestingly, only two of the last 10 winners of this valuable handicap ran at the Cheltenham Festival in the same…
Grand National Tips, Runners, Odds for the Girls, the Oldies,the Irish & the Greys
Published on 09/04/2011 09:04
With many bookmakers offering to pay out on the first 5 places, best odds guaranteed and many other offers, this is a real opportunity for punters to find some value.
There are as always 40 runners to choose from and the expert advice is always to back at least a couple and don’t be afraid to back a few more. Remember, there are five places so you can back five and not have a single losing bet!
Below are some suggestions for all punters;
The Fairest Sex (Five for the …
Don't Push It, Jonjo O'Neil and AP McCoy go for historic double in the Grand National 2011. The First Since Red Rum
Published on 08/04/2011 06:25
As Saturday and the Grand National draws nearer, so does the possibility of a historic result should Dont Push It and Tony McCoy win the race for the second successive season. Not Since Red Rum and Brian Fletcher in 1973/74 has the feat been achieved.
Also of note is how this prize has been spread out between jockeys over the years. Since those back to back wins for Ginger Macain and his legendary Red Rum, he won the race for a third time in 1977 with Tommy Stack in the saddle …
Backstage favourite for Grand National? Killyglen best outsider?
Published on 07/04/2011 22:53
Three years have passed since young Irish trainer Gordon Elliot won the Grand National and on Saturday, Elliot has strong claims of another win with the 9-y-o Backstage. Prepared for the race last year, the passage to Aintree was not totally smooth but Backstage was travelling notably well when Lady Luck withdrew her support and an encounter with a loose horse ended proceedings. Kept on the go for part of summer, the gelding didn’t sparkle but a good break followed by a…
Trends chance Vic Venturi big odds at 50/1 for Dessie Hughes and the Irish in the Grand National 2011
Published on 05/04/2011 20:46
Dessie Hughes goes into the 2011 Grand National double handed, although neither of his runners have been given a chance by the bookmakers or the layers on the exchanges.
That could be a mistake and Trends followers may be able to capitalise. Looking at definite trends over the past few years on the race, we can identify that previous winners in the last ten years have all filled the following criteria. They have been between 8-12 years old, have been rated 135 or above and…
Character Building could provide National Fairytale for Nina Carberry
Published on 04/04/2011 21:07
The Grand National has long been associated with fairytale victories and although that isn’t true every year, top female jockey Nina Carberry riding the handsome grey Character Building to victory would be right up there.
Unquestionably one of the best female riders over fences, Nina rode the John Quinn trained 11-y-o into seventh place in the 2010 running of the John Smith's Grand National and admits she thought she'd be placed jumping the final fence.
"I …
AP McCoy to ride Don't Push It in Grand National
Published on 27/03/2011 09:47
Tony McCoy is expected to climb onboard last year's winner Don't Push It in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on April 9.
Given how many years it took the 15-times champion jockey to win the famous race, it would be fitting if he won a couple back-to-back and his victory last year no doubt contributed to his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
Red Rum was the last horse to win in two consecutive years and the necessary walloping from the…
Tidal Bay heading for Grand National according to trainer Howard Johnson
Published on 22/03/2011 19:42
Tidal Bay, who came home a creditable sixth in the Gold Cup at the recent Cheltenham Festival, looks poised to take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 9.
Speaking to the Racing Post, trainer Howard Johnson said: ‘He has come out of Cheltenham grand and goes to Liverpool. He doesn’t over-exert himself and is bouncing and there is nothing else to go for. It was a bit lively for him at Cheltenham and if they had had a bit more rain …
Daryl Jacob to keep What A Friend ride for the Grand National at Aintree
Published on 21/03/2011 19:31
That was the Twitter message from Paul Nicholls this afternoon (Monday). Jacob rode the staying on What A friend to fourth place in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, staying on well and just failing to get to Kauto Star in third as Long Run and Denman filled to the first two places in one of the greatest Gold Cups in recent history.
Immediately, speculation began as to who would ride the Sir Alex Ferguson part owned, Ditcheat inmate, in the Grand National, Ruby Walsh being one…
Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth What A Friend to be aimed at the Grand National at Aintree
Published on 20/03/2011 21:22
What A Friend, who ran a cracking race to finish 11 lengths fourth to Long Run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup at the recent Festival, looks set to take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National on April 9.
The eight-year-old, who is set to carry 11st 6lb at Aintree, disappointed on his seasonal reappearance at Haydock in November and looked a difficult ride when edged out by stable companion Noland when sent off odds-on for the Aon Chase at Newbury in February.
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