Posts tagged Punchestowns
Argento Chase preview
Jan 29th
Having been one of the most recognisable faces of jump racing for the last 25 years, Nicky Henderson was not a man one would expect to undergo an identity crisis of any sorts. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/punchestowns-on-course-for-cheltenham-win/news/1338368
Kempton more hopeful on staging King George
Dec 21st
Fears of rescheduling the King George Chase to a later date were dampened today as Kempton’s clerk of the course Barney Clifford inspected the ground and revealed good news. Read more at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/kempton-more-hopeful-on-staging-king-george/news/1337000
Henderson hopes for clarity with Binocular
Feb 2nd
The Champion Hurdle crown appears to be up for grabs in an open year and yet Sandown has reported a shortage of runners for the latest trial. Despite losing much of January to the freeze, there were only six initial entries for Saturday’s Toteswinger Contenders Hurdle, meaning that the race was re-opened until this morning. [...]
Frisky chasers keeping Henderson warm
Jan 11th
A strike-rate of 38% suggests that Nicky Henderson’s chasers are giving the trainer few problems but even success brings its complications. The pained expression that Henderson wore as he walked the track with stable jockey Barry Geraghty at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day, prior to withdrawing Punchestowns from his intended run in the Dipper Novices’ [...]
Henderson novice packs a punch
Dec 31st
Nicky Henderson has saddled nine winners since Boxing Day – at a strike-rate of nearly 35% – and can keep that run ticking over with Punchestowns in the Grade Two Dipper Novices´ Chase at Cheltenham. It is a measure of the strength in depth that Henderson can call upon that he was able to win [...]
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