#Stan Sheppard

Iwilldoit clears the last on the way to victory in the Classic Chase at Warwick Sam Thomas made an early move for training performance of the year when readying stamina-packed stayer Iwilldoit for Classic Chase success on his first start since striking in the 2021 Welsh Grand National. A two-and-three-quarter-length defeat of Ireland's sole runner…

Haddex Des Obeaux: could be just the sort for a big handicap following his win at Warwick On a busy day of action across Britain and Ireland, there were plenty of clues on offer looking ahead to some of the major handicaps at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown this spring, but who caught the eyes of our judges? As Tony Blair might have said, the…

Guetapan Collonges looks to prove his stamina in the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday. The Charlie Longsdon-trained gelding has been rising through the ranks since graduating to steeplechasing, winning three of his past four outings over fences with the sole loss caused by a fall. He has been incrementally stepped up in…

Cobblers Dream: seeking to be the first back-to-back winner of the Lanzarote Cobblers Dream will bid to become the first dual winner of the Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle as he takes on 19 rivals at Kempton on Saturday. The Charles Byrnes-trained Green Glory and Persian War runner-up Outlaw Peter head the market at 5-1 but Ben Case hopes Cobblers…

The gelded son of Authorized will face seven rivals when bidding to extend his unbeaten run over hurdles on his return to Grade One company in the two-mile prize, which was claimed 12 months ago by current Unibet Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill. While victory for Moore would be a first in the race, he feels it would be extra fitting for…

Fittingly, there is both top jumps and flat action to enjoy as we see out 2022 on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday, all live from 11.50am. The In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle (1.43) headlines Uttoxeter's New Year's Eve card, with returning Blue Stello looking like the one to beat in the absence of non-runner Go Dante. Nicky Henderson's…

CHRISTIAN Williams has already won his "home" Grand National in Wales and I'm backing the young Bridgend handler to add the Scottish version to his c.v with KITTY'S LIGHT in Ayr's big race at 3.35. The former Paul Nicholls jockey saddled Potters Corner to win at Chepstow in 2019 and Kitty's Light has been campaigned at the highest chasing level…

Champ pipped Paisley Park in a thrilling finish to the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Friday. The two 10-year-olds battled it out right to the line in the three-mile contest, with the strong-travelling, front-running Champ just getting the better of the popular former Stayers' Hurdle winner, who powered home under Aidan Coleman. Jonjo…

Champ pipped Paisley Park in a battle royal in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle. The two 10-year-olds produced a thrilling finish in the three-mile contest, with the strong-travelling, front-running Champ just getting the better of the popular former Stayers' Hurdle winner, who powered home under Aidan Coleman, and was in front a stride or two after…

Ramses De Teillee: bounced back at Warwick under Tom Scudamore Wednesday: Warwick DavidPipe summed up what many racegoers were thinking following the success of Ramses De Teillee in the 3m veterans' handicap chase. The ten-year-old seemed destined for retirement after failing to make an impression in four runs last season but the spring was back in…

It's been two years and a day since the likeable grey last entered the winners' enclosure at Cheltenham's November Meeting though you could call this result some way out, with David Pipe's charge long having put the race to bed before clearing the last fence. It was a performance which delighted his long-time partner Scudamore, who was thrilled to…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The horse racing NAP of the Day for Friday, 14 October with SportsLens tipsters is Scipion. He makes his bow over fences in the extended 2m 6f novices' limited handicap chase at Uttoxeter this afternoon (1:49). Tom Lacey's runner appeals despite top weight at a fine 4/1 price. Held in…

Joseph O'Brien's charge, who took the Martin Pipe at the Festival in March and landed a novice chase at Gowran on his fencing debut last month, was always travelling and jumping sweetly under J J Slevin. Tommy's Oscar likewise tanked through the race but after momentarily being short of room turning in, it soon became clear he wasn't going to get…

Broomfield Burg (left) and Jpr One: leading hopes for the Betfair Hurdle (3.35) at Newbury Saturday's Betfair Hurdle (3.35) is the feature race on a top Newbury card and a total of 14 horses line up for the valuable handicap hurdle.

Epatante lands the Christmas Hurdle for a second time Sunday: Kempton The familiar service of Nicky Henderson and owner JP McManus dominating the Christmas Hurdle resumed in glorious fashion as Epatante showed her sparkle and style remains by regaining her crown in a performance the trainer insisted was Champion Hurdle-worthy. An imperious winner…

We had four meetings to get stuck into this afternoon with the feature card over at Newbury as the Cheltenham Festival countdown continues. Glory And Fortune sprang a 20/1 surprise in the Betair Hurdle while it was a mixed day for Paul Nicholls as Bravemansgame was the first leg of and across-the-cards double for the Ditcheat maestro, but Clan Des…