Swing Vote to decide Jebel Ali Mile
Ed Marnane The Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile, the biggest race of the season at the Jebel Ali racecourse on Saturday, has a rich history going back two decades and this year’s renewal has…
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Pistol Pete to hit the target
Jack Milner Years ago, in another life, I travelled the world following the international tennis tour and I have to admit that Pete Sampras was my favourite men’s player in those years. He introduced…
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Weekend HIGHLIGHTS
TWO POTENTIAL BANKER BETS AT TURFFONTEIN This Saturday’s local double-header comprises a challenging eight-race card at Kenilworth and a nine-race programme at Turffontein, where two excellent bankers present themselves midway through the exotic bets.…
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Harry set to keep his cool
Ice Cool Harry should feel the benefit of his recent return as he lines up in the BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Wolverhampton on Friday. Clive Cox’s charge took a couple of…
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Starlust for Dubai Trophy victory
Ed Marnane Ralph Beckett’s Starlust, a Group 3 winner at Kempton last September, can build on an encouraging comeback when second to Star Of Mystery in the Al Wasl Stakes last month and win…
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MAKE IT OFFICIAL AT FAIRVIEW
The Alan Greeff stable and the Fairview punters will be ready to fight back at this Friday’s Turf meeting. Last Friday was a rare winless day for the Greeff yard, and also a very…
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No secret Smith, Greeff will have Fairview wins
Jack Milner Pundits often claim there is no such thing as a racing certainty, but these days one can be assured the chances of either Gavin Smith or Alan Greeff, and inevitably both, coming…
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La Moohal for winning return to Inside track
Jack Milner La Moohal did not have a favourable introduction to racing when making his debut on the Turffontein Inside track, but a lot has changed for this Mike de Kock-trained gelding and his…
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LESSAY THE BETTER IN TERMS OF KEMPTON GAINS
By Tony Kelshaw Lessay let favourite-backers down at Kempton last month but can recoup those losses when returning for the Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes. Andrew Balding’s charge looked all set to make it…
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Handicapping ratings update
TAB Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) Top-rated Sandringham Summit had his rating increased from 121 to 123 after easily winning the TAB Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) over 1600m on the Turffontein Standside track on Saturday.…
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