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TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s racing confident of bulding the bank ahead of a truly massive day at Sandown on Saturday. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. RONNIES RULES (5.10 Bangor, nap) Dan Skelton’s six-year-old was prolific in bumpers, winning three times and looking a really nice prospect for going hurdling. His first two spins… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He won on the bridle’ – Templegate’s NAP could be a big boost to Dan Skelton’s title hopes

SUN Racing’s picks for Thursday’s action are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT HIGH OPINION (2.15 Beverley) He likes this trip and has dropped down the weights since ending last season with a solid effort at Catterick. EACH-WAY THIEF  BALLSBRIDGE (4.20 Beverley) He was very quiet on comeback at Nottingham last time… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 27-1 double spells trouble for the bookies

A MAJOR change to ITV’s coverage of Saturday’s racing from Sandown has been confirmed – so punters can see Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton slug it out in their epic title fight. A little over £57,000 separates the two trainers in their bid to come out on top in the season-long race. Bookies make Mullins… Continue reading Willie Mullins forces major ITV Racing coverage change in blockbuster title bout with Dan Skelton

WILLIE MULLINS could block Dan Skelton’s horse from running in the money-spinning bet365 Gold Cup – as their epic trainer title battle comes to a head at Sandown. Iconic Irish trainer Mullins is currently £52,776.89 behind at the time of writing – despite having 140 fewer winners in Britain than Skelton. Sandown’s jumps finale card… Continue reading How Willie Mullins could block Dan Skelton’s horse from running with epic trainer title battle set to explode at Sandown

NICKY HENDERSON has confirmed two huge names will replace Nico de Boinville on Constitution Hill and Jonbon. And he revealed a shock Punchestown run is on the cards for Lulamba after his Cheltenham Festival heartbreak. Hendo’s No1 rider spent a night in hospital after a terrible fall at Plumpton on Easter Monday. He was kicked… Continue reading Nicky Henderson confirms two huge names to replace injured Nico de Boinville on Constitution Hill and Jonbon

BOOKIES Ladbrokes have revealed why they are yet to pay out on a stable lad’s winning £275,000 bet placed over one year ago. The gambling giants say it is due to an ‘ongoing investigation into the integrity’ of the two races in question. Dylan Phelan placed a €30 (£26) each-way double on 80-1 Rocky’s Diamond… Continue reading Ladbrokes reveal why they are yet to pay out on £275,000 winning bet stable lad placed over one year ago

TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday’s racing confident of smashing in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. KEVIN’S PRIDE (1.48 Perth, nap) He won his only bumper start at Kilbeggan last summer and hasn’t done a lot wrong in finishing second on all three hurdles outings so far. He came back from four months… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Plenty of staying power’ – Templegate’s NAP due a big one after strong run of form

SUN Racing takes on Wednesday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT PRINCE OF BEL LIR (7.50 Lingfield) He has dropped to his last winning mark and is best over this trip. EACH-WAY THIEF GLORY FIGHTER (2.00 Catterick) He ran well in a big field at Doncaster last time… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Crafty bit of campaigning has this sprinter just right at Lingfield

TOP jockey Nico de Boinville is set to finally leave hospital after his awful fall – with his massive Constitution Hill and Jonbon rides on a knife edge. Nicky Henderson’s No1 rider was kicked in the back by As The Fella Says when unseated at the first in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton on Easter… Continue reading Jockey Nico de Boinville to finally leave hospital after awful fall with massive Constitution Hill ride on a knife edge

A ‘BATTLE of the ages’ is set to rock Sandown on Saturday – when two horses with the same name could lock horns. One is a Cheltenham Festival superstar who’s won close to £1million and is trained by the best in the game for a legendary owner. The other hasn’t won for more than three… Continue reading Confusion reigns as two horses with same name set to run in £80,000 ‘battle of the ages’ at Sandown