First run in 1998, the Winter Derby is staged at Lingfield racecourse and run on their All Weather track. The 1m2f contest in now a Group 3 race after being upgraded from Listed class back in 2006. In recent years, a 4 year-old has won the race 6 times in the last 13 runnings, while…
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19th Feb 2022 Result 1st 4/7 – Goshen – Gary Moore Wincanton
Another top win for Gary's horse Original quote: "Nice to see him back to winning ways at Sandown last time out - has come out of that race very well and returns here to defend his title after bolting up in this 12 months ago. Will have his conditions again here and even though he'll…
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19th Feb 2022 Result 3rd 13/2 – Jean Genie – Tim Vaughan Wincanton
Nice e/w call Original quote: "Been a bit in and out over the last year or so, with some better runs and then not backing it up. That happened again in October after a good run at Chepstow and then was well back at Cheltenham after. Is also still winless from 15 runs but does…
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19th Feb 2022 Result 3rd 28/1 – Miss Elsa – Lee Carter Lingfield
Better run from Lee's horse. Original quote: "Nice draw in 1 helps and continues to drop down the ratings - 3lbs lower than last time. Has been running too free in her races of late too so we've been doing some work on getting her settled better. The plus is she's a CD winner here,…
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19th Feb 2022 Result 1st 3/10 – Porticello – Gary Moore Haydock
Easy win - next stop Cheltenham !! Original quote: "Lovely prospect that has won three of his four starts over hurdles - two for us since coming over from France. Easy winner of the Coral Finale Hurdle at Chepstow last time over Christmas on soft ground so conditions will be fine here. Has been freshened…
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17th Feb 2022 Result 2nd 10/1 – Vive De Charnie – Jamie Snowden Fontwell Park
Looks another nice prospect for the Snowden yard. Original quote: "Vive de Charnie is out of a winning half-sister to bumper winner Titus Andronicus, a half-sister to Maid Of Orleans and out of Group-placed sister to a Listed winner. Vive de Charnie was 4th on her bumper debut in the spring, where she stayed on…
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17th Feb 2022 Result 2nd 11/1 – Reine Fee – Henry Oliver Leicester
Nice run from Henry's horse. Original quote: "Nice mare, despite being pulled up on stable debut for us at Wetherby last month after coming over from Ireland - ran well for a long way that day in extreme ground though, which was a good sign. But will be better for that run and did have…
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17th Feb 2022 Result 1st 3/1 – Manucci – Gary Moore Sandown
Good ride from Niall from the front Original quote: "Second runner in the race for us. Has been a frustrating sort since coming to us as certainly has the ability to win races like this. Ran too free at Lingfield in December and then hung left last time at Kempton in Jan. But that last…
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16th Feb 2022 Result 2nd 6/1 – Park This One – Jamie Snowden Hereford
Promising run from this Jamie Snowden runner. Original quote: "Park This One is by Walk In The Park (the sire of Champion jumpers Min and Douvan plus the very exciting Ginto & Jonbon) and is out of an unraced sister to the Listed and five time winner Santia (officially rated 139) and Lord Over who…
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16th Feb 2022 Result 2nd 7/2 – Skinflint – Henry Oliver Hereford
Just got pipped on the post but still a nice run. Original quote: "Only third run for us but has shown promise in opening two efforts to date at Uttoxeter and Leicester - placed both times. Down another pound from last time, softer ground is fine and seems well after a month off. Leading each-way…
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Saturday Racing Tips and Trends: 19th February 2022
Another jam-packed Saturday of racing for the ITV horse racing team as they head to Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton to take in seven races across the three venues. At Ascot, the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase is the feature - a prize the Jeremy Scott-trained Dashel Drasher took in 2021. Up at Haydock, we've the…
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Ascot Chase Free Tips and Trends
The Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase is staged at Ascot raceourse every February and run over a distance of 2m5 ½f with 17 fences to tackle. First run in 1995 the race has been won by some well-known names – including One Man, Monet’s Garden, Voy Por Ustedes, Kauto Star and Riverside Theatre, who landed…
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2022 Grand National Trial Tips and Trends
The Grade Three Grand National Trial Chase is staged at Haydock racecourse each year and provides racing fans with further clues ahead of the Grand National. That said, the race is all but a trial in name as since 1980 we’ve not seen a winner of the Unibet Grand National Trial follow-up that season in…
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15th Feb 2022 Result 3rd 15/2 – Nikolayeva – Jamie Snowden Lingfield
Stayed on well to take third. Original quote: "Nikolayeva is a full sistter to Timoshenko who won on hurdling debut for us, but then disappointed. Nikolayeva was useful on the flat, and is a more straightforward individual than her brother. She was a good 2nd on her hurdling debut at Ffos Las, and will appreciate…
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15th Feb 2022 Result 1st 5/2 – Movethechains – Gary Moore Lingfield
Loves Lingfield and the heavy ground. Original quote: "Been in great form - winning his last three - and they all came here at Lingfield. Up another 17lbs from last time so much more on his plate here but we've freshened him up with almost 3 months off. Up in grade here too, but gets…
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15th Feb 2022 Result 1st 9/2 – Hit The Rocks – Gary Moore Lingfield
Loved the mud! Original quote: "Needed the run last time out at Huntingdon after around 8 months off. Dropped 3lbs for that and should be more at home over this 2m trip. Softer ground fine and in this Conditional Jockeys' race we've a fairly experienced pilot in Cooilin Quinn (9 wins from 116 rides). Chris…
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14th Feb 2022 Result 1st 10/1 – Kentucky Kingdom – James Evans Wolverhampton
Great call from James. Original quote: "Back from a short break. Can run well fresh so e/w chance if things drop right around this tricky track. Also a nice draw in 3 and Dougie knows the horse inside out."
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14th Feb 2022 Result 1st 2/1 – You Wear It Well – Jamie Snowden Catterick
A top TQ VIEW winner for this Jamie Snowden runner. Original quote: "Is a Midnight Legend filly out of a winning black type mare, who has produced three winners from four runners, including the five-time winner, Schiaparannie. She was a fine 2nd on her racecourse debut in a warm event at Ludlow - the winner…
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14th Feb 2022 Result 1st 1/6 – Mark of Gold – Gary Moore Plumpton
Easy winner for Moore. Original quote: "Easy winner here last time out on just his third run over hurdles. Has to give weight away all round so will need to improve again, but we feel he's done just that at home since and we'd be disappointed if he's not going in again here. We've sone…
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14th Feb 2022 Result 1st 2/1 – Early Du Lemo – Gary Moore Plumpton
Easy winner for this Gary Moore horse. Original quote: "Out of sorts last time at Chepstow but the ground that day was very heavy. Down another 5lbs here helps and is now 6lbs lower than his last win so every chance based on that. Doesn't look a great race with just three rivals and they've…
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