#Unanswered Prayers

Windsor Avenue produced a dramatic 40/1 shock win in a gruelling Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster for Northern-based trainer Brian Ellison. The 10-year-old, whose last victory was back in November 2019, picked off Kerry Lee's Storm Control who ran out of steam in the final few strides on Town Moor. Windsor Avenue, wearing blinkers for the first time, led…

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…

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…

A few of these are struggling for form including Casa Tall, Courtland, Not Available and Mongol Emperor but Only Money won twice in the autumn and has placed in both starts since. GALLIC GEORDIE was closing on the leaders when slipping and falling two out at Lingfield 10 days ago and is handicapped to close in this, though Gamaret is a fascinating…

Weveallbeencaught Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, March 17 1pt each-way at 40-1 with bet365 One horse caught my eye more than any other at Cheltenham's November meeting and he strikes me as a big price for festival glory even at this ridiculously early stage. What we saw off and on the track makes me think Nigel Twiston-Davies has another…

RacingGav returns to tip for Easyodds this week for all three days of Cheltenham. Today's tips sees a six point spread across three seperate tips for the opening couple of races at Cheltenham. Remember if any of the selections that Gavin has chosen take your fancy, then click on the odds to add that horse to your bet slip where you can always get…

By Graham Clark and Nick Seddon Kieren Buckley did not hold back on the celebrations after enjoying a moment he had dreamt about since starting out riding when tasting victory at Cheltenham for the first time aboard Sweet Will (8-1) in the Markei Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle today, day one of The November Meeting. Out of luck on…

Kieren Buckley did not hold back on the celebrations after enjoying a moment he had dreamt about since starting out riding when tasting victory at Cheltenham for the first time aboard Sweet Will (8/1) in the Markei Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. Out of luck on his 10 previous rides at the track, the 26 year old was not to be denied…