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Timeform Daily: The Slaney Handicap (5), Great Leighs, 16.25

7 January 2009 | About Editor

More Tea Vicar leads the ratings but will she lead the betting?... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: William Hill January Sale - Now On! Handicap (5), Wolverhampton, 2.50

6 January 2009 | About Timeform

A field of eight go to post for this 0-75 rated handicap open to four year olds and upwards and worth £4,000, says Timeform.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The William Hill Telebetting Sale - Bonuses Galore! Claiming Stakes (Class 6), Kempton, 2.50

5 January 2009 | About Timeform

Just five go to post for this six furlong Kempton claimer, so what do Timeform make of the runners? Read on here.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Blue Square Tolworth Hurdle (Grade 1), Sandown, 2.40

2 January 2009 | About Timeform

This £50,000 contest over two miles sees six runners go to post and the likely favourite is Paul Nicholls' Mahonia, says Timeform.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Race Of The Day: Friday 2nd January, Folkestone 2.35, The S G Fencing Beginners' Chase (4)

1 January 2009 | About Editor

This twenty five furlong contest sees eight go to post, with several of the field making their chasing debuts. Timeform talk us through the runners...... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: Wednesday 31st December, Uttoxeter 1.40

30 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform provide the lowdown on the totesport.com Beginners' Chase (Class 4).... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Race Of The Day: Monday December 29th, Great Leighs 3.40 The New Year Handicap (Class 3)

27 December 2008 | About Timeform

Seven runners go to post for this competitive-looking handicap over a mile. Jointly heading the ratings are Trafalgar Square and Electric Warrior. Timeform talk us through the field.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Race Of The Day: Sunday December 28th Race Preview: The Lexus Chase (Grade 1)

27 December 2008 | About Timeform

Nine are declared and perhaps significantly the trio of English raiders are the three that head the Timeform ratings, Neptune Collonges narrowly coming out on top for last year's winning trainer Paul Nicholls. Timeform talk us through the field.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Andrew Bradmore and Wilf Slee Handicap Chase (Class 3), Fontwell, 3.15

22 December 2008 | About Timeform

It's the last steeplechase before Christmas, so let Timeform run through the eight horses on show at Fontwell tomorrow.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: 17-furlong handicap hurdle, 1.40, Hereford

21 December 2008 | About Timeform

Hereford's seven-race card is high on numbers, and, headed by Smoothly Does It, sixteen are set to go to post.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Mince Pie Handicap (Class 2), Great Leighs, 3.50

21 December 2008 | About Timeform

Ten go to post for this competitive-looking handicap over a mile and it's a good one for the prize money. Narrowly heading the ratings is Red Somerset, says Timeform.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2), Ascot, 1.40

19 December 2008 | About Timeform

The re-scheduled International Hurdle has already drawn much discussion- as much for it's controversial salvage from Cheltenham as for the merits of the runners- and five have stood their ground for this valuable Champion Hurdle trial, writes Timeform.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2), Ascot, 1.55

18 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform go through the field in this valuable novice hurdle.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Exeter Graduation Chase (Class 2), Exeter, 1.50

17 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform rate the six runners in this high-quality chase.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Giles Insurance handicap chase (4),12.40, Bangor

16 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform run the rule over the second race of the day from North Wales...... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The holly and the ivy beginners' chase (4), Folkestone, 1.20

15 December 2008 | About Timeform

Eight runners go to post for this maiden chase over three miles and a furlong and open to four-year-olds and upwards.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Weatherbys All Weather 'Hands & Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (5), Wolverhampton, 2:15

15 December 2008 | About Timeform

Seven go to post for this handicap restricted to apprentice jockeys. Clear at the top of the ratings is Horse In Focus Hucking Heat, says Timeform.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Ruby Hen Celebration Handicap (Class 6) (Division I), Lingfield, 12.10

13 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform rate the runners from Sunday's opener at Lingfield.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Cheltenham Business Club Novices Chase, 12.10

11 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform run the rule over the first race of the day at Cheltenham.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Peterborough Chase (Grade 2), Huntingdon, 1.40

10 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform take a close look at this competitive mid-week race.... Read more | Comment now

Cheltenham 2009: A brief history of the Boylesports.com Gold Cup

10 December 2008 | About Malcolm Pannett

In the run-up to the Cheltenham Festival, Malcolm Pannett offers a short history of the key races. This week he tells us about the illustrious winners and myriad sponsors of the Boylesports.com Gold Cup...... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The 3M Health Care Beginner's Chase (Class 4), Leicester, 12.50

10 December 2008 | About Timeform

Timeform rate the runners in an intriguing beginners' chase.... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The 1.10 from Fontwell on Tuesday December 9th

8 December 2008 | About Timeform

Roll up for the Tiana Honey Watson Memorial Fund Beginners' Chase...... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Race To Watch: Sunday December 7th Punchestown 2.05,The John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

6 December 2008 | About Timeform

It's pretty much an all-star cast that will be contesting the 2.05 at Punchestown on Sunday so who better than Timeform to talk us through the runners and riders...... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Daily: The Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 2), Sandown

5 December 2008 | About Timeform

Five go to post for this strong novice chase, get the Timeform verdict here.... Read more | Comment now

 

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