#Silviniaco Conti Chase

Colin Tizzard can sign off in style with a win for Eldorado Allen in the Betway Bowl (2.55). The top trainer is soon to hand over the reins to his son Joe and the grey has a fine chance of victory at Aintree. He stayed on determinedly behind star chaser Allaho in Cheltenham's Ryanair Chase last month and is in an upward curve. Earlier, Pied Piper…

The Betfair Ascot Chase could be next for Shishkin Nicky Henderson has nominated the Betfair Ascot Chase on February 18 as the likely next race for Shishkin after the star chaser underwent a recent wind procedure. The Lambourn trainer had been hoping to run in Saturday's Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton but a flipped palate ruled him out of the…

Renowned Horse Racing Tipster and Journalist Ed Quigley, aka'Longshot Ted' offers up his best bets for Saturday's ITV action, and picks out some of the other horses who have made him sit up and take note, on what should be a cracking weekend of sport. Saturday Advice: BLOOD DESTINY, Fairyhouse 12.27, win Evens - William Hill PAINT THE DREAM,…

2023-01-13David Maxwell expecting better of Saint Calvados in Silviniaco Conti Chase The Paul Nicholls-trained Grade 2 winner proved much too keen when making his first appearance for Maxwell in the two-runner Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot in November. "The hood will quieten him down and I imagine he'll be less strong with a few more runners…

Pic D'Orhy (Harry Cobden) landed the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last month As I scan the field for the Silviniaco Conti, one question keeps coming to mind: what on earth are you doing here? That is no slight on the quality of the runners, of whom four have won at this Grade 2 level and the other two have won Grade 3s. It is more to do with…

Kempton pay tribute to two former equine stars with the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle featuring on their Saturday racecard, whilst Warwick is the venue for two further Grade 2 jumps races on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday's…

No Grade 1 action this weekend, but there's three Grade 2s on offer across both racecourses. First up here's a quick run through of our selections for Saturday's action, there's some more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Selections: 13:30 (Kempton) Percussion 13:50 (Warwick) Galia Des Liteaux 14:05 (Kempton) Pic D'Orhy 14:25…

Not sighted since winning the two-runner Grade 2 Jacquart Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot on December 202019, the grey Angels Breath makes his long-awaited return to action in Kempton's Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase on Saturday. Still owned by'Walters Plant Hire & Ronnie Bartlett' but under a new trainer having been switched from Nicky Henderson to Sam…

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…

Newcastle's Flat card features a conditions race over a mile and a quarter with some smart older performers entered up. They include the John & Thady Gosden pair Harrovian and Forest of Dean who finished third and fifth respectively in a listed race at Lingfield in November which has thrown up some winners since. This looks a bit less competitive,…

Since steering the Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame to glory at the track on Boxing Day in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase the 24 year old has gone on to enjoy back-to-back Grade One victories together with the Ditcheat handler the past two Saturdays. After partnering Hermes Allen to victory in the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury on…

Jumps racing continues to ramp up as we approach the Cheltenham Festival this year with graded races scattered in the lead up. Paddy Power are giving all customers up to £25 in free bets for new customers when they bet £10 on the fixture. One of the big highlights of this month is the Clarence House Chase on the 21st January 2023. Last years…

PAISLEY PARK is tipped to regain his Stayers' Hurdle crown in the feature race of day three at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2019 hero is back to his Grade 1 best this season and he can lift the Paddy Power-sponsored prize for jockey Aidan Coleman, trainer Emma Lavelle and owner Andrew Gemmell. Coleman was thrilled yesterday when Put The Kettle On…

Owner Johnny de la Hey said he could be tempted by a tilt at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Christmas after watching Pic D'Orhy make all the running to land the Grade 2 Fitzdares Peterborough Chase. The 2020 Betfair Hurdle winner was twice a Grade 2 winner over fences as a novice last season and connections are hopeful Pic D'Orhy can bridge…

THEY say 60 is the new 40, and champion trainer Paul Nicholls is still as pumped up as ever for the new season. Somerset-based Nicholls celebrated the landmark birthday with a big bash earlier this year. And he was also able to toast a 14th trainer's crown after fending off the challenge of long-time rival Nicky Henderson. He has a promising squad…

The first Grade One race of the British National Hunt season will be handed out at Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. A Plus Tard ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Betfair Chase 12 months ago, and Henry De Bromhead's star will return to Merseyside this weekend. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for the 2022 Betfair Chase and…

The Paddy Power Gold Cup is the feature race on day two of Cheltenham's November Meeting. It is a premier handicap contest that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2m 4f. Fifteen runners have been declared for this renewal, including 2020 winner Coole Cody, last season's Silviniaco Conti Chase winner Mister Fisher and Cheltenham…

If you are looking for an industry professional with a long history in the gambling space, look no further than Unibet's Ed Nicholson. His hair may be long gone, but the Racing Communications and Sponsorship boss is only 53 and he has crammed plenty into his working life. Nicholson, the son of a teacher that visited every racecourse in the…

4561 total views, 4561 views today Paul Nicholls might have turned 60 earlier this year but his hunger for success remains as strong as ever as he bids to defend his Jump Trainers' Championship and claim a 14 title. The Ditcheat handler is confident he has another "great team" on his hands for his 32 season as a licence holder and is excited to…

Paul Nicholls might have turned 60 this year but his hunger for success remains as strong as ever as he bids to defend his Jump Trainers' Championship and claim a 14th title. The Ditcheat handler is confident he has another "great team" on his hands for his 32nd season as a licence holder and is excited to unleash an intriguing mix of established…