Nico de Boinville is poised to make his return from a broken collar bone just in time to ride Jonbon in Saturday’s Clarence House Chase at Ascot. The rider was injured in a fall at Doncaster on December 29 but should he pass the doctor on Thursday, De Boinville will make his comeback on two … Read more
Despite four consecutive victories, Barry Geraghty believes Jonbon doesn’t have the ability to topple El Fabiolo in Saturday’s Clarence House Chase at Ascot, live on Sky Sports Racing. Willie Mullins’ star seven-year-old has been successful on his last six starts – including victory over Jonbon in last year’s Arkle at Cheltenham – and is the … Read more
Nicky Henderson has revealed Shishkin is “99.9 certain” to run in the 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday. The nine-year-old is also entered in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, but Henderson looks set to opt for the shorter race at Ascot, with the ground the key factor. The Grade Two 1965 Chase is run over … Read more
The Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot on Friday looks well up to scratch with a classy sextet including two runners who featured in last month’s St Leger, live on Sky Sports Racing. 3.57 Ascot – Naqeeb takes on St Leger also-rans Chesspiece and Middle Earth finished sixth and seventh respectively in last month’s St … Read more