Charlie Huggins

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Charlie Huggins

The last time Al Qareem appeared at this track was when he won a Class 4 handicap off a mark of 81 and the Karl Burke-trained six-year-old made it two from two at the course when landing the Listed Further Flight Stakes. Clifford Lee’s mount has progressed 31lb since his last course start and brought up a sixth stakes success when giving 10lb and a short-head beating to last year’s Ascot Stakes runner-up Divine Comedy in the feature £55,000 event.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Matt Rennie |Charlie Huggins

Punting pointers for Wednesday's meetings. . . Catterick: Carr bids for strong start at winningmost turf trackRuth Carr has trained more winners at Catterick than at any other turf track and she has two runners at the first Flat fixture of the season. Carr could add to her 51 winners at the North Yorkshire venue with American Star and Daytona Lady in the 7f handicap (4.13) and 6f handicap (5.20) respectively.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Charlie Huggins

In our new weekly series on racing syndicates, we meet those involved, get their take on the ownership experience and outline the key details should you wish to join. This week: Quest Thoroughbreds Ltd. Read the full Join The Club seriesThe lowdownQuest Thoroughbreds Ltd. syndicate manager Jordan HopkinsHow much does a share typically cost? We operate on a 40-share model, and the monthly fee attributed to each 2.5 per cent share is £90. What does it get you?

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Charlie Huggins

Good To Be Alive(1.45 Kelso)A Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner who was last seen finishing fourth in a Grade 3 race at Naas won by Bacchanalian. That winner had beaten subsequent Grade 1 Aintree scorer Murcia by a neck on his previous outing so that form looks solid. Gordon Elliott rarely wastes a journey to Scotland with one of his runners and Good To Be Alive should get back to winning ways in weaker company.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Charlie Huggins

Sara and Lily Bradstock will likely be at Aintree next year if stable star Mr Vango makes the cut for the Grand National, but the pair were able to enjoy success away from Liverpool in the meantime with Smugglers Haven. The six-year-old matched Mr Vango’s tally of three wins this season when justifying 7-4 favouritism in the 2m7½f mares’ handicap hurdle. Lily Bradstock, after taking her record to two wins from four rides under rules this season, told Sky Sports Racing: “She did that very easily.