Yearly Archives: 2017

Nice run from Oliver's 5 year-old. Original quote: "Book Of Gold was very disappointing at Worcester on his first run over hurdles having shown good form in his bumpers. Leighton was never happy with him that day, he said he felt laboured from the start and it was only his ability that got him into…

Spot-on from Gary - an improving chaser for the team. Original quote: "BENATAR is a lovely type of horse and showed he has ability when winning at Ascot recently on his seasonal debut. Looks to have strengthened up as well and I will be disappointed if BENATAR does not win this today."

Solid call from Henry here. Original quote: "Doc Carver: Very nice horse - ground is fine and the track should be more to his liking. Has an each-way chance here today."

Ran on well to take third. Original quote: "Bennachie - Well back the last day but still did well to finish second and the winner looks better than that grade. Had a nice 4 week break to get over that and has come on again at home. Same mark and grade here so every chance…

Top call from Tim - an easy 6 length win. Original quote: "Bleu Et Noir - Ran a blinder last time to only just be touched off - has come out of that race well and another big run is expected."

Top run from Charlie's horse to grab a place at 50/1. Original quote: "Mia Tesoro - Ran a blinder last time out in a similar race to finish a slightly unlucky fourth. She has a good draw again and we are hoping to sneak some black type before she heads to America in the next…

I am rather more cautious as I thought Cheque  En Blanc was working well enough to suggest he would win last time out. Possible that the run was needed rather more than I thought but he is working well at home so I hope he gives a better account of himself today at Fontwell.

Another solid run from Tim's horse. Original quote: "Termsnconditions - Ran well last time at Newcastle when 5th of 12 - only beaten 2 1/4 lengths. The return to Lingfield is a big positive though after winning his last two here over CD. Last of those was back in April off this mark so with…

Awarded the race in the Stewards' room, but much deserved. Original quote: "Crimson Rosette - Won nicely over an inadequate trip last time out at Windsor. Step back up to 10f will certainly suit and I have always liked my filly. Got Hugo Palmers to beat (Part Exchange) but she will have to be very…

A gutsy front-running display from Scu's horse. Original quote: "Kingswell Theatre - Was a fair 10th in the main X Country race at the Festival back in March so has tasted this course in the past. Carried 11-4 that day so with only 10-7 here that will make life easier. Tom, who was on that…

Nice call from Mick. Original quote: "Rayaa - Draw 11 not the best, but over this 1m2f trip then plenty of time to recover. Only third run for the horse for us, but has had plenty of experience before coming to us. Generally a consistent sort and ran well here for us two starts back…

Landed the each-way money in third. Original quote: "Pearl Acclaim - Down 2lbs from his last run and continues to look very well in (63) after running in the 100's 3-4 years ago. Draw 1 a big plus this time and also down in grade. The horse is well and has run well at the…

Ran well to take third. Original quote: "Watching Spirits - Another horse that has come from the Ann Duffield yard. Ran a blinder to be third at 100/1 at Wolves last time and if building on that can go well on handicap debut. Draw 10 a slight negative, but hopeful he can overcome it."

Ran on well for the each-way money. Original quote: "Win Lose Draw - Well drawn in stall 1 and continues to drop down the ratings - is now only 1 pound higher than last win. Stepping back up in trip though here but we think it will suit. Only tried it once and ran a…

Just had enough to hold on and another nice TQ View winner. Original quote: "Magic Pulse: First run for us - ran well at Kempton last time though and seems in form with us. A good draw in 1 and looks a winnable opportunity - confident of a good show with Dougie Costello in the…

No chance with the winner, but another solid place run. Original quote: "Charlies Dreamer - The first two in the betting might be hard to topple on these terms, but we head here with each-way claims. Our horse is a bit exposed now with 6 career runs but rarely runs a bad race. If all…

Ran on well to take third and the e/w money. Original quote: "Crosse Fire - Had a very busy campaign. Ran with credit last time out and multiple course and distance winner (5) no surprise to see him bounce back but he is unreliable."

Top call from Mick. Original quote: "Queens Royale - Won two starts ago, but failed to build on that last time. Possible that she needed the run as 7 weeks off. Needs to overcome draw 13, first run on the surface will suit. Has run well on soft on the turf so no reason why…

A nice e/w call from Julia. Original quote: "Gatillo - Has run once at Southwell and finished second - so acts on the track. He has run well the last twice and is probably well-handicapped. Hands and heels race so can never be too confident but we would hope he will have an each-way chance."

Plugged on well to take second for the Tim Vaughan camp. Original quote: "Panis Angelicus - Great winner last time out at Newton Abbot - only up 5lbs for that, but George's 7lb claim a bonus and has been freshened up with a 2 1/2 month break. Went well off a break last time too…