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Nothin To Ask: Fergal O'Brien's seven-year-old is two from two over fences Were it not for this race coming shortly after the Challow, it would be more widely recognised as an indicative formline. Since taking up its current spot on the card in 2017, winners have included De Rasher Counter and Paint The Dream, both subsequent winners of top…

Saturday sees the 174th running of the Grand National at Aintree. The Charlie Longsdon-trained Snow Leopardess heads the betting but here we run through the entire field, in order of allotted weight. 1) MINELLA TIMES (Henry de Bromhead) Rating (out of 10) 6, weight 11st 10lbs Created history for Rachael Blackmore last year but he has only run twice…

Rachael Blackmore will be hoping to write another chapter in her incredible racing career as she gears up for this year's Grand National. The 32-year-old made history last year, becoming the first female to win the world's most notorious steeplechase with Minella Times and the duo are back this year to retain their crown. Fresh from her Cheltenham…

Broomfield Burg and JPR One are fancied for Betfair Hurdle glory. Clan Des Obeaux, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is one of several Paul Nicholls runners on the Newbury card Broomfield Burg (left) is favourite for the Betfair Hurdle Favourite Broomfield Burg bids to roll back the years for JP McManus and Nicky Henderson in the Betfair Hurdle…

The Randox Grand National is underway and racegoers have returned to the world's greatest steeplechase for the first time in three years. Punters have not been at Aintree to cheer on the Grand National runners since 2019, after the race meet was cancelled in 2020 and held behind closed doors last year. They braved rain and chilly temperatures on…

The weights for the 2022 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse have risen by 5lbs after the top three in the handicap - Galvin, Conflated and Melon - were taken out at the latest scratchings' stage. There are now 78 entries remaining, with Henry De Bromhead's Chris's Dream now topping the weights at 11st10lb, for the Aintree showpiece on…

Newsboy's Nap selection on Wednesday, November 16, is the William Haggas-trained Brewing at Kempton (4.50). The next best selection is Southwell runner Broken Spear (4.08) THE William Haggas-trained BREWING (4.50, nap) looks well up to defying a penalty in the Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Novice Stakes at Kempton Park on Wednesday. The son…

Well two for Paul Nicholls and with neither Nicky Henderson or the Ditcheat maestro having runners in the feature - he looks firm favourite to take a 13th Trainers' Championship. We had a winner for Ireland - one for Scotland - and one for Wales... Make sure you join Andy Jones and myself for all of the action tomorrow from 10am. The feature race…

TEMPLEGATE tackles the big handicap at Aintree on Saturday - the star-studded Becher Chase. Our man goes through every runner and rider for the 2.05 contest below and reveals his pick at the bottom. Remember you can back any horse simply by clicking their odds below. DE RASHER COUNTER 4 RASHER sizzling. Unlucky to be hampered on both tries over…

The Grand National Festival ends with the world-famous steeplechase today. The three-day race meeting at Aintree began on Thursday, continued on Friday with Ladies Day and will culminate for another year today. Come 5.15 pm on Saturday there will be 70000 on the racecourse for the Grand National and 500 million people watching the racing across the…

With 40 runners going to post, there is plenty of each-way value to be had on the betting front in the Grand National. Favourites don't often win the Aintree highlight With 30 fences to be jumped over four-and-a-quarter miles, it is no surprise the Grand National produces some shock results. Over the years, there have been five 100-1 winners of the…

The 2022 Grand National will take place this weekend at Merseyside's renowned Aintree Racecourse. Known as the most famous horse racing event of the year, the anticipated occasion will see a stacked field of horses and jockeys take part in the 174th edition of the main race. Both trainers and owners will be looking to make history on the track, but…

The 36-year-old, who trains in partnership with Josh Guerriero, spent much of his youth growing up at the world famous track with his father Lord Daresbury, Chairman of the Merseyside venue between 1989 and 2014. Having watched some of the modern day greats grace the track during his childhood Greenall now hopes he can celebrate a winner over the…

The Grand National isn't the most prestigious horse race in the world for nothing. It's an incredibly challenging course, featuring 30 jumps (16 fences, with 14 of those being jumped twice) on the four-mile and two and a half furlong race. But, while safety improvements have been made in recent years, the Grand National remains a challenging task…

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…

Jake Price returns with another round of Saturday horse racing tips- this time from the card at Wetherby and anticipated meeting at Cheltenham. Each of Jake's tips this Saturday are 1pt each-way and if any take your fancy then make sure to click on the odds to add the horse to your bet slip to ensure you always get price. Castle Robin 1pt Each/Way…

Gambling.com's racing expert Gavin Beech takes a look at some long shots that might actually defy their odds in this year's highly anticipated Grand National. Roll the clock back 12 months and the 2021 Randox Grand National appeared to revolve around one horse - Cloth Cap. A dominant winner of that season's Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury, Cloth…

The 2022 Grand National is coming up this afternoon and horse-racing fans are set for the biggest day on the calendar. Minella Times with Rachael Blackmore on board claimed a historic victory at Aintree last year and she will ride the same horse once again. Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National while Henry de Bromhead…

The Grand National is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world and, for many, the highlight of the racing calendar. Whether you're a seasoned punter or just fancy the occasional flutter, it is often the Aintree spectacle that sees fans stick a bet on in the hope of winning themselves some money. The National is famously unpredictable,…

When the Grand National gets under way at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday all eyes will once again be on Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times. At last year's National, Blackmore made history on the gelding by becoming the first female jockey to win the world's most famous, and toughest, jumps race. The " momentous victory " saw the Irish rider's…

Trailblazing rider Rachael Blackmore, the first female jockey to triumph, is on 2021 victor Minella Times again. And grey mare Snow Leopardess, who gave birth to a foal during a two-year break from racing, is bidding to be the first mother to win the National. A crowd of 70000 is expected as the famous race is run before spectators for the first…

The six-year-old Knappers Hill, who won as a novice hurdler at this meeting 12 months ago, is Nicholls' sole entrant in the race which could be a sign that he is a likely runner for Ditcheat. Allmankind is another horse with previous winning form at Chepstow. He has been entered by Dan Skelton (follow link for in-depth Stable Tour) along with…