Tag: Horse Racing
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Harry Skelton: West Cork can run a very big race
Saturday, Ascot My first of three rides on Saturday is Go Steady in the novices’ handicap hurdle (12:40). He travelled into the race well at Leicester and got the job done after missing the last. We think the step up to three miles might bring about some improvement. He’s done well for connections and we hope he’ll […]
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Harry Skelton: Soft would be perfect for improving Elle Est Belle
Ascot, Friday I’ve got four rides at Ascot on Friday and start on Fast Buck in the novices’ handicap chase (1:45). His run at Wetherby last time was a little bit more encouraging and he seems to have taken a step forward at home, so hopefully he can run nicely. This does look a very deep race, though. As regular readers will […]
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Harry Skelton: No excuses for Beakstown
Cheltenham I’ve got a busy afternoon at Cheltenham with six rides – let’s hope there’s a winner or two amongst them. My first ride is Message Personnel in the Triumph Hurdle Trial (12:05). He has come from France where he had two runs over hurdles. He finished his race out well at Dieppe in the […]
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Harry Skelton Debrief: Dreaming of the Gold Cup with Protektorat
Sunday 5 December Allmankind was a little disappointing in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. He gave so much in the Old Roan the time before and that might have taken its toll. He didn’t run his normal race, and something might come to light over the next few days, as we all know he’s better […]