Horse: Theflyingportrait (9yo Grey Gelding) Trainer: Jennie Candlish Notes: This bold jumping front-running handicap chaser is usually worth keeping onside over the summer months. He returned at Aintree after 166 days off, unfancied at 25/1, and seemingly in need of the run. Give the length of the break he went surprisingly well until 3 out,… Read More
Cleeve Notebook Horses w/c 9th April
Horse: How About It (9-y-o Bay Gelding) Trainer: Alex Dunn (pictured) Notes: This horse caught my eye at Huntingdon when last seen on the track, showing more than he had done on his most recent starts for his new trainer. This was the horse’s 6th start for current connections but on closer inspection he looks worth following…. Read More
Cleeve Festival Notebook Horses – w/c 2nd April
Horse: Vintage Clouds (8-y-o Bay Gelding) Trainer: Sue Smith Notes: Another run of great promise from this horse at the Festival, which suggested yet again, that he really should be winning a decent C2/G3+ handicap chase one day. He has been very consistent over fences having only finished out of the places three times in twelve… Read More
Cleeve members Festival review… Gold Cup day
Hi there, Running P&L from Day 3… + 36.75 points JCB Triumph Hurdle – no selection Cleeve Top 3 Rated: 1) Apples Shakira – 86 (unpl.) 2) Mr Adjudicator – 83 (2nd) 3) Redicean – 75 (unpl.) The Gordon Elliott bandwagon just kept on rolling with a trend buster in Farclas, a maiden before the race…. Read full selection
Cheltenham Festival – Cleeve members selections review… Day 3
Hi there, Well, after the fairy tale of Day 2 and a 33/1 winner we were girding our loins for a reversal of fortune. Winning runs don’t last forever and it is just as important to protect profits once you are in front, as it is to get in front in the first place. So… Read full selection
Cheltenham Festival – Cleeve members selections review… Day 2
Hi there, We entered Day Two with a reasonable profit and high hopes that we could build on it. This is what happened next… Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle – no selection Cleeve Top Rated: 1) Samcro – 137 (1st) 2) Next Destination – 134 (3rd) 3) Duc Des Genievres – 117 (unpl.) 4) Brahma Bull –… Read full selection
Cheltenham Festival – Cleeve members selections review… Day 1
Hi there, So the jumps season is now over, or so it feels like. The most hyped and anticipated meeting of the year, you would be forgiven for thinking just that. Apologies to Uttoxeter but the racing on the Saturday after the Festival; including the Midlands National, is the most depressing days racing of the… Read full selection
Supreme Champion Hurdle ante post selection
Hi everyone, here is another ante post selection for the Festival. The Supreme is the target this time and we are putting this out prior to the Final declarations as if Samcro comes out then the price will shrink and the EW element will disappear. We will post a summary of antepost selections on Monday… Read full selection
Cheltenham Day 1 preview – Final Furlong Podcast
Hi everyone, the excitement is rising and is only 4 days until the tapes go up for the opening race The Supreme Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The boys at the Final Furlong podcast have released their Day 1 preview. As always amusing and informative so grab a cup of tea and get the… Read More
Final Furlong – Festival Handicap shortlist
Hi everyone, Yet another entertaining and informative Podcast from the Final Furlong team. In this edition they focus on the their Cheltenham Handicap shortlist and it’s well worth a listen. If your short on time skip forward to about 30 minutes and you’ll miss the intro fluff and banter. Good luck, The team at Cleeve