Horseracing News Tips & Betting Advice

Horses nominated recently by connections as ones to follow:

ASHRAM

Winner at Newmarket on Friday

John Hills, trainer

“He is was interfered with at a critical time in the straight at Kempton and there is no question about it – it cost him the race. They went a nice even pace here. Ryan rode a very confident race and he showed a nice turn of foot. He’s in the Dewhurst so we’ll have a look at that and see how we go. He’s exciting and a proper horse and he’ll get a mile next year for sure.”

CHINTZ

Winner at the Curragh on Sunday

David Wachman, trainer

“She’s a very nice filly and one to look forward to next spring over a mile or further.”

FURNACE

Winner at Ascot on Saturday

Michael Bell, trainer

“He’s had a couple of freak injuries and is lightly raced. But two good pay-days in the last month have put things right. I hope the owners may reconsider letting him go.”

LIBERATION

Winner at Ascot on Sunday

Jock Bennett, assistant

“Mark brought him here to give him some more experience as his big target is the sales race at Newmarket next weekend.”

LUCKY FIND

Winner at Great Leighs on Saturday

Mike de Kock, trainer

“He’s improved with age but it was almost by error that we got him on to the dirt and he’s shown a liking for it.

“We’ll probably just ship him back to Dubai now though, there’s nothing really left for him here but he’s paid his way.”

PENNY’S GIFT

Winner at Ascot on Friday

Richard Hannon, trainer

“The two-year-olds have been good all year but this filly is something different. She is in the Cheveley Park (at Newmarket on Friday) and we might well go down that route.”

REDWOOD

Winner at Newmarket on Friday

Barry Hills, trainer

“I don’t know whether he will run again this season but if he does it will be in the Horris Hill.”

SAVARAIN

Winner at Newmarket on Friday

Luca Cumani, trainer

“We could squeeze another run into him this year if the ground doesn’t go, and the good news is that he stays in training next year.”

SIXTIES ICON

Winner at Ascot on Sunday

Paul Roy, owner

“Jeremy (Noseda) is keen to go to the Breeders’ Cup and he’ll then have one more run in either Hong Kong or Singapore, after which he will be retired. I have almost completed a deal on his stud career.”

SEA THE STARS

Winner at the Curragh on Sunday

John Oxx, trainer

“The ground is probably a bit dead for him and we are still not quite sure what his trip is, despite the fact he is a half-brother to Galileo and out of an Arc winner (Urban Sea). The spring will tell us more, but he will have a Guineas entry.”

SOUL CITY

Winner at the Curragh on Sunday

Richard Hannon, trainer

“He’s a very good horse and the winner of the Royal Lodge (Jukebox Jury, who was behind Soul City in France) proved it. He has won his last three and there’s no reason why he would not go on and be a nice three-year-old. He’s one we could pack up this year and maybe have a go at the Guineas.”