The jumps season may have ended and most of its stars put away until autumn, but Willie Mullins, Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls all have runners in France today at Auteuil The Grade 2 La Barka Hurdle went to a British raider last year in Ballnagour, who has another go for David…
Day: 21 May 2016
2pts win Galileo Gold @15/8, 17:40 Curragh, Saturday
GALILEO GOLD romped home to win the British 2000 Guineas on his seasonal début at Newmarket, with the odds-on and much-hyped Air Force Blue beating just one home. They renew rivalries in the Irish 2000 Guineas today and, such are the training talents of Aidan O’Brien, it’s no surprise to see the bookmakers…
0.75pt each-way Aeolus @28/1, 16:10 Haydock, Saturday
We’re spoilt for choice with this hot renewal of the Group Two Temple Stakes at Haydock, which looks well up to Group-One class. Overnight rain has forced the withdrawal of several big names, such as multiple-Group One winners Sole Power and Goldream, but it’s given the Nunthorpe winner Mecca’s Angel a…