Weekender

Publisher

Latest documents

• Epsom on agenda for a team t hat 's star ted brig ht ly

  NORTH YORKSHIRE handler Gemma Tutty has her string in excellent form with winners at 11-1 and 11-2 last week and eight on the board for the year.

• Middle slot a plus for Wallis's Proper Heiress

  AFTER the completion of the opening round of the Star Sports & Orchestrate English Derby at Towcester, we said farewell to 2024 Irish Derby champion and 2025 runner-up Bockos Diamond.

• Inothewayurthinkin one of the letdowns

  I THOUGHT it wise to wait for Punchestown before having a dig at three of these, just in case. However, some thoroughly underwhelming campaigns continued. Next season can only get better, I guess.

• Vingegaard tough to beat but 40-1 Gee is the value

  likes of Egan Bernal,

• Take Italy to confirm form with Bonnard

  THE Classic trials are coming from all angles and it's Naas's turn to host one for the fillies on Saturday.

• Inside this week's brilliant Weekender

  The features that get everyone talking Maddy Playle 4 TomSegal 5 Ed Walker 6-7 Paul Kealy 8-9 Straight from the Stable10-11 Training Centres 12 Newmarket gallops 12 Irish View 20 Greyhounds 13 Political punting 14-15 Close up and personal 16 The sporting world 17 Plus: cards, form and entries Midweek preview Saturday preview

• Fly can cause Huxley upset

  Wednesday Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap 2.05 Chester, 7½f handicap SNOW MASTER looks set to oblige on his seasonal debut and first start for Andrew Balding.

• Smooth passage key for a Western win

  Liam Watson THE Joe Tizzard-trained Western General can resume his progress in the televised handicap chase at Newton Abbot on Wednesday.

• Hickory can defend his Victoria Cup crown

  Liam Headd THE feature at Ascot on Saturday is the £100,000 Victoria Cup, and last year's winner Hickory looks set to attempt to defend his crown.

• Nicholls has tough task to replace depleted stock

  ALL trainers live in fear of the dreaded call when a leading owner can drop the bombshell that their horses are being moved. It must hurt no matter whether it's one, ten or 20. It happens. Paul Nicholls lost 11 last week when Johnny and Samantha de la Hey moved on.

Featured documents

• After slowish start Lambourn ace has engaged top gear

  IT WAS a slower start than usual this season for Clive Cox's Lambourn team but now they have found top gear they have been banging in winners from all angles....

• Bullet ready to f ire as small but select team heads north

  MY first job in racing was with William Haggas at Somerville Lodge and I spent eight influential years there. The standards are set high in the yard and are ingrained in my mind as to how an operation should be run....

• All bases covered as huge team sets sail for Cotswolds

  THE traditional Britain v Ireland contest at the Cheltenham Festival has been extremely one-sided of late with the visitors bagging the majority of wins. However, such is the dominance of Willie Mullins' yard some might say it would be better to bill the week as Closutton against the rest....

• 'For other horses it was a test but for him it was easy'

  IN 1979 Rubstic claimed Scotland's first ever success in the Grand National. He surged home late, one of just seven finishers in the gruelling marathon, claiming victory by one and half lengths....

• Mighty Mullins could get off to the perfect start with Sir Gerhard

  Have faith in Mullins With 17 victories in the last 31 years, the Irish have a stronghold on the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Willie Mullins is one reason why....

• Bin Suroor's Blue to shine again in his hat-trick quest

  Wednesday Morghom 3.15 Salisbury, 1m handicap Marcus Tregoning likes to target this contest having landed three of the last five runnings and the Hampshire handler can land the spoils again courtesy of Morghom....

• 'Chris didn't know why I was so excited about a race at Newcastle'

  N...

• Love Envoi and Metier lead hunt for more big pots

  WITH a healthy 23 per cent strike-rate this term and several decent prizes in the bag, Harry Fry can look forward to more success over the Christmas period and beyond....

• Saturday Rest of ITV

  1.05 Sandown bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle,...

• Lion ready to bounce back after French adventure

  Wednesday Arabic Legend 3.20 Salisbury, 1m Listed Arabic Legend looked highly promising when scoring on his debut over 7f at Newmarket last month and can take the step up to Listed company in his stride....