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Solwhit shines to take Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown and is now favourite for Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham Jan 25 2010

AFTER Medermit put his hat into the ring for the Champion Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday, Solwhit moved to the head of the market following his success in the Irish version.Read

Owner David Johnson mulling over possible John Smith’s Grand National bid after veteran Our Vic lands Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock Jan 25 2010

THE enigmatic Our Vic rolled back the years and added to David Pipe’s John Smith’s Grand National armoury at Haydock on Saturday.Read

Malcolm Jefferson is expecting According To Pete to go close in Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock Jan 22 2010

MALCOLM JEFFERSON expects According To Pete to go close on a track he enjoys in tomorrow’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.Read

Williams eyeing twin raid on Peter Marsh Jan 21 2010

VENETIA WILLIAMS could be double-handed in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday.Read

Barry Geraghty expects Punajabi to shine in Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock Jan 21 2010

BARRY GERAGHTY believes Punjabi will run a big race in Saturday’s sportingbet.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock Park.Read

Williams ready to defy odds at Aintree again with Mon Mome Jan 20 2010

DEFYING the odds is nothing new to Mon Mome and Venetia Williams. And both are on course to try and do it again at Aintree in April.Read

Haydock still hoping to beat the weather Jan 19 2010

HAYDOCK officials are hopeful Saturday’s big Peter Marsh Chase card will go ahead despite recent adverse weather conditions.Read

Pipe-trained Aintree winner Celestial Gold dies aged 12 Jan 18 2010

CELESTIAL GOLD, who landed the Betfair Bowl at Aintree in 2006 for former trainer Martin Pipe, has died at the age of 12.Read

Jim Dreaper is eyeing Irish Hennessy Gold Cup, Cheltenham Gold Cup and the John Smith’s Grand National with Notre Pere Jan 18 2010

NOTRE PERE will use the Irish Hennessy at Leopardstown to try and book his ticket for the Cheltenham Gold Cup – although the John Smith’s Grand National could also be on the agenda.Read

Donald McCain eyeing Grade Two novice hurdle at Haydock for the exciting Peddlers Cross Jan 13 2010

PEDDLERS CROSS will bid to maintain his unbeaten record in the Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock a week on Saturday.Read

Timmy Murphy expects Diamond Harry to sparkle when he switches to chasing Jan 12 2010

TIMMY MURPHY can’t wait for hurdler Diamond Harry to finally tackle fences, but is not sure he should do that just yet.Read

Donald McCain eyes David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with Whiteoak and Alegralil Jan 12 2010

DONALD McCAIN believes he has two horses with the potential to win the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle in Whiteoak and Alegralil.Read

Trainer Ferdy Murphy eyeing Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham Festival for Bedlam Boy Jan 11 2010

FERDY MURPHY is hoping Irish Independent Arkle outsider Bedlam Boy is as good as last year’s runner-up Kalahari King.Read

Weather continues to take toll on National Hunt action Jan 11 2010

NATIONAL Hunt racing continues in the grip of the big freeze with Doncaster’s meeting on Wednesday the latest to be abandoned.Read

Haydock is the likely next step for Keith Reveley’s RSA Chase hope Tazbar Jan 08 2010

IF the freeze relents Keith Reveley could send stable star Tazbar to Haydock in two weeks to get more experience over fences.Read

Ffos Las hoping to beat big freeze as meetings fall Jan 06 2010

FFOS LAS remain hopeful that they will provide the first jumping action in a week on Saturday as the weather continued its icy grip on the sport.Read

Pipe eyes Chief aim at Ascot Jan 06 2010

DAVID PIPE is looking to Ascot’s big meeting on January 23 for Well Chief’s next target.Read

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies is weighing up all options for Ballyfitz Jan 05 2010

NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES is undecided where to go next with Ballyfitz.Read

Big freeze plays havoc with jumps racing as all-weather venues the only option Jan 05 2010

EXTRA all-weather fixtures have been scheduled to provide action as the cold snap continues to play havoc with National Hunt racing.Read

Aintree is the more likely destionation for Lexus Chase winner What A Friend rather than the Cheltenham Gold Cup Dec 31 2009

LEXUS Chase winner What A Friend will only run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup if either stable-mates Kauto Star and Denman were to miss the race, insists trainer Paul Nicholls.Read

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