Monday, March 22, 2010 Previous editions
MOST people probably think the last week has been all about the likes of Master Minded and Denman, but I disagree.
NEWBURY this afternoon is all about two horses, Master Minded and Denman.
I have decided to ride Kauto Star, in preference to Denman, in next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.
I RIDE in all seven races at Cheltenham this afternoon and will certainly be disappointed if returning to Ireland tonight without a winner.
THE countdown to Cheltenham has really started now and it promises to be a revealing weekend, between Ascot and Haydock this afternoon and the two days at Leopardstown.
FOLLOWING a break of some two weeks, it will be smashing to get back into the swing of things at Kempton this afternoon.
FOLLOWING a break of some two weeks, it will be smashing to get back into the swing of things at Kempton this afternoon.
THERE’S a strong possibility this could well develop into a hugely frustrating weekend.
INSTEAD of teaming up with the likes of Big Buck’s, Pepe Simo and Big Fella Thanks at Ascot today, I will be spending the afternoon at home.
THE last three Saturdays have been terrific, with Kauto Star, Denman and Twist Magic, and the plan at Cheltenham today is to keep the run going.
NO Master Minded today, so I have to settle for Twist Magic in what looks a fascinating Tingle Creek at Sandown.
I THINK it will take an extraordinary display by Denman if he is to defy top weight in the Hennessy at Newbury today.
MY main ambition, as far as Cheltenham today is concerned, is to walk out of the place relatively unscathed.
I suppose you could best describe my weekend as the storm before the calm!
I’D imagine many of the readers of this paper will think the big race of the weekend is the Cork Grand National tomorrow, so let’s start with that.
I HOPE I’ll be asked to say cheese after the first race at Chepstow today.
I’M at Cheltenham today for four rides for Paul Nicholls, on what is probably best described as a low-profile meeting by the high standards of that great track.
THE million dollar question at Listowel today is can I win my fourth Kerry National?
IF I wasn’t madly optimistic regarding the prospects of Roby de Cimbre in the Plate yesterday, then the exact opposite is the case with Deutschland in the Hurdle this afternoon.
THOSE of you with long memories may remember here a year ago just how confident I was of winning the Galway Plate aboard Oslot.
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