Leading Cesarewitch fancy ruled out for the season following setback

SHEISHYBRID arrives here at the top of her game having chased home Grand Providence in the trial for this last month. She's weighted to take her revenge for that length defeat for all the winner may improve again, is proven in these big-field handicaps and looks sure to run her race. JESSE EVANS ran another typically game race when fourth in the…

The jumps stars will soon be dusting off their hooves to get underway for the year, but before all that, the flat still has a few treats in store. The Breeders Cup and Melbourne Cup fixtures are now firmly on the horizon, as are a selection of big-field domestic handicap puzzles for punters to solve. Topping the pile for the stayers is the historic…

The past three Club Godolphin Cesarewitch winners have been prominent in the betting but it can often pay to look beyond the obvious in the Newmarket marathon. Four of the past 15 victors have been 50/1 or bigger, with another pair returned at 25/1 during that time. The first four home in 2019 went off at between 25/1 and 50/1, while runners sent…

The Cesarewitch Trial run here last month could prove a significant pointer to the big race itself. Grand Providence who won that day is sweating on getting into the final field and might be out of the handicap if she does should top-weight Tashkan stand his ground. If that happens runner-up Sheishybrid is eight pounds better off for a length…

For a Radio Four programme she was hosting Clare Balding once had the idea that it would be fun to apply the techniques of horse breeding to the political world. Strolling around the parade ring at Newbury we duly recorded an item imagining gene mixing between the will to win of a Margaret Thatcher and the indestructibility of a Denis Healey, the…

Had injury not denied Desert Crown the opportunity to build on his impressive Derby triumph, Michael Stoute might well have added a second Arc triumph to his remarkable CV in Paris last weekend. That wasn't to be but, six days on, the veteran trainer has a great chance of doubling his Dewhurst Stakes haul courtesy of the hugely exciting…

With four Group events alongside the marathon handicap of the year, this afternoon's Newmarket meeting is one of the highlights of the racing year, except that this year's 2m2f feature betting event has come up a long way short on numbers, like many races of its ilk this season, with a pitiful 22 runners set to go to post. Year in, year out the…

Luke Morris will have a taste for slaying giants after guiding Alpinista to her glorious victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp last weekend. So taking on the might of Ireland, plus Nicky Henderson's best shot, will hold no fears for the jockey as he gets the leg up on unsung bottom weight, Call My Bluff, in the Cesarewitch at…

GIBRALTAR can win the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (3.40pm) at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon. And in the Group One feature at Headquarters, the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (No Geldings) (3pm), AESOP'S FABLES can be another Irish raider to triumph. Irish National Hunt champion trainer Willie Mullins - and many other jumps…

THE queen of the Racing League is hoping to crown a memorable year in today's Cesarewitch. Saffie Osborne rides the well-fancied Gibraltar for Willie Mullins - just weeks after her dramatic £25000 Racing League victory. She rode a stunning 6539-1 treble on the final night at Newcastle to overhaul Sean Levey in the jockey standings, scooping a…

THE Cesarewitch at Newmarket is one of the biggest betting heats of the season. It's a 2m2f cavalry charge capable of throwing up some huge price winners. Below, Templegate goes through every runner, gives them a rating out of five and reveals his tip at the bottom. Back any one of the horses by clicking their odds below. RANCH HAND 2 HAND off.…

DID YOU KNOW? 19 of the last 20 Cesarewitch Handicap winners were aged 4 or older. So, why not snap-up a FREE £30 bet with 888Sport to use on Saturday's Newmarket race? Did you know, a massive 16 of the last 20 Cesarewitch Handicap winners carried 9st 2lbs or less? Well, if you didn't - you do now! This works out at an 80% strike-rate based on the…

There's an uncharacteristically small field of 23 runners going to post for the 2022 Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon, but punters will still have a tough task on their hands to try and unearth the winner of the 2m 2f marathon event, and our man Steve Chambers looks to find that contender that will be first past the post here…

Nostrum: heads seven declarations for the Dewhurst Stakes Impressive Tattersalls Stakes winner Nostrum will bid to maintain his unbeaten record on Saturday when he lines up against six rivals in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained two-year-old was promoted to favouritism for the Newmarket contest after Sakheer was ruled out…

Newmarket host a great card on Saturday with FOUR group races, one listed and two Class 2 handicaps. talkSPORT have gone through the runners and form so you don't have to, with betting tips and fancies on the action. The Darley Dewhurst Stakes is the Group 1 £300000 contest over 7f featuring the best two-year-olds who will likely play a big part in…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. Saturday's Cesarewitch Handicap has been dominated by trainer Willie Mullins in recent years - the Irish handler has won 3 of the last 4! At this stage he's got three entered, so let's take a look at the possible Cesarewitch Handicap 2022 runners the County Carlow trainer might…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. Saturday's Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket is one of the biggest betting races of the season for bookmakers with a competitive field of runners fighting it out for the £100k top prize. It's a race trainer Willie Mullins has won 3 times in the last 4 years too, so let's take a…

The whole complexion of the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch will change on Thursday morning when Aidan O'Brien opts to either declare - or not - Waterville and Wordsworth. Well, Waterville really. He produced a remarkable performance - under a remarkable Wayne Lordan ride - to win the Irish equivalent of this race last month and picks up just a four…

Trainer Ian Williams has conquered this 2m4½f handicap on three occasions with a trio of useful dual-purposes recruits and he comes double-handed in his bid for a record-equalling fourth win in the race. Since 1988, only Mark Johnston has a better record in this contest, and the Williams-trained Reshoun heads the market for this unique event, which…

20 runners go to post in the 2022 Northumberland Plate on the Tapeta of Newcastle races on Saturday afternoon. Always a fiercely competitive handicap, this two mile test quite often sees trainers predominantly known from the jumps code scooping the prize which is worth £81k to the winner. Known as The Pitmen's Derby, it's quite the occasion at…

Man City produced an incredible late comeback to win a fourth Premier League title in five years. Shortly afterwards, a horse named after Jack Grealish, Super Superjack ran at York A Jack Grealish-inspired double was just foiled amid the celebrations of Manchester City's stunning Premier League win. City overhauled Aston Villa from 2-0 down to…

The Cheltenham Festival gives punters a huge opportunity to find value bets at decent prices. Last year's meeting saw a host of winners score with hefty odds, with 80-1 shot Jeff Kidder among them in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Heaven Help Us (33-1) struck with a fine front-running performance in the Coral Cup, while Belfast Banter went…