John Burke

Hi all,

There was just the little matter of the final Group 1 of the flat season at Doncaster on Saturday. However, there was a palatable sense of change of codes in the air this weekend and I don’t just mean the weather or the clocks going back.

A change of codes is always exciting time and the positive of all the autumn rain we’ve had is that it will speed up the return of the top class winter jumpers and hopefully lead to more competitive racing than we saw last autumn.

November is an exciting month for jumps racing with plenty of big races to enjoy. For Example: Next weekend we have the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby and the Grade 1 Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Inside today’s main piece I look ahead to the best of Saturday’s action.

Hi all,

There’s a good Sunday card at Aintree this afternoon. We have Leg 8 Of The Veterans' Chase Series (1:25). The jumps race of the weekend in the Grade 2 Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (2:00) and the Class 2 Jewson Handicap Hurdle (3:10).

Inside today’s main piece you can read my thoughts on the Veterans' Handicap Chase and the Old Roan Chase.

Hi all,

Inside today’s main piece I’m looking at the best of Saturday’s action.

Hi all,

Inside today’s main you can read my review of Champions Day.