Top jockey goes at Cheltenham and Fontwell this weekend Saturday – Cheltenham 12.40 – Fukuto We are under no illusion that this is going to be a tough test for Fukuto as he has to show a lot more than he has so far to be competitive in this race.... View Article
We go through the card at Fontwell Punters saw what had the potential to be a fantastic weekend of horse racing almost ruined by the weather, with meetings at Ascot and Taunton ruled out due to the frost on Saturday while Sunday’s schedule at Hereford was also put on ice.... View Article
Dan Skelton rounds up his weekend runners from Haydock, Fontwell, Taunton and Hereford It was great to see Three Musketeers win during the week. That was much more like it from him and he’s now back on track. The softer ground suited him, and we put the cheekpieces on to... View Article
Dan Skelton blog on Boxing Day runners It was absolutely fantastic that my Dad picked up a trophy last Sunday at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. We knew it was going to be impossible to beat Andy Murray and once we heard the roar for Alistair Brownlee in... View Article
Silent Steps can lead Fontwell rivals a merry dance Silent Steps makes her eagerly awaited debut under rules in the 2m 3f mares’ novices’ hurdle at Fontwell today (14.40), and is strongly fancied to make it a winning one. The five-year-old fell on debut in an Irish point at Dromahane... View Article
As De Mee odds appealing among Fontwell tips Trainer Paul Nicholls has his team in flying form, so As De Mee odds and Movewiththetimes both look like solid Fontwell tips to give Ditcheat handler with a double on today’s card. As De Mee runs in the 2m 3f beginners’ chase... View Article
David Metcalf | June 7, 2016 Le Bacardy to be the toast of Fontwell Le Bacardy ran well when runner-up last time out and can take advantage on a drop in the weights to go one better in the 2m 1f handicap chase at Fontwell today (15.00). The 10-year-old was... View Article
Saturday 2.00 Kempton – Azzuri We took him all the way to Musselburgh and thought he’d run better than he did; in hindsight maybe the track was a bit tight for him. He’s jumped well at home and we wouldn’t be trying him in this type of race if we... View Article
David Metcalf | December 8, 2015 Zero Visibility scored in terrific style last time out and looks weighted to take all the beating in the 2m 3f handicap chase on today’s card at Fontwell (13.10). The gelding was a point winner in Ireland who has won three times over hurdles... View Article
David Metcalf | November 25, 2015 Spa Hill can take advantage of a drop in the weights to open his account over the obstacles in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle on today’s card at Fontwell (14.10). The gelding won a bumper in Ireland when trained by John Nicholson, and went... View Article