Broke it's duck for the Appleby camp - onwards and upwards from here. Original quote: "Cockney Boy - 17 race maiden, but a poor race and the horse gets in here off a career-low mark. Down a pound from last time, while the drop back in trip and the return to Wolverhampton are positives. We…
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7th Feb 2018 2nd 12/1 – Thair – Mick Appleby Wolverhampton
Ran a blinder and only just got touched off in the closing stages. Original quote: "Tha'ir - Won well here last time over course and distance. Has come out of that race well and despite being 3lbs higher here still looks well-handicapped on old form - was rated in the 100's when with Godolphin. More…
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7th Feb 2018 2nd 20/1 – Brigadoon – Mick Appleby Wolverhampton
A much better run from Mick's horse. Original quote: "Brigadoon: The top-weight - Willyegolassiego - will be tough to beat here. Our runner also unseated last time out in the stalls so hopefully we'll get a bit further today! Has dropped back to last winning mark so some hope based on that, but a bit…
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6th Feb 2018 1st 8/1 – Coiste Bodhar – Scott Dixon Southwell
Ran a blinder to take this at 8/1 for Scott. Original quote: "Coiste Bodhar - Finished well over 5f last time out, so the step up to 6f will suit. Well at home and looks decent each-way value in my eyes on a surface we know the horse loves."
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6th Feb 2018 1st 9/2 – Stoical Patient – Gary Moore Market Rasen
Spot-on from Gary and another TQ VIEW winner! Original quote: "STOICAL PATIENT has won her first three starts for us until crashing out on her last start. STOICAL PATIENT has climbed massively in the weights but was running ok when she fell last time out. So, after a break, I hope she is good enough…
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6th Feb 2018 2nd 9/2 – Sir Geoffrey – Scott Dixon Southwell
Another top run from the old boy! Original quote: "Sir Geoffrey - 12 years-old not, but proved he still has the ability and the enthusiasm last time out when making all to win over course and distance. Up 3lbs for that, but is well at home and although this is much tougher he should go…
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6th Feb 2018 3rd 11/1 – Classic Pursuit – Mick Appleby Southwell
Ran on well to take third here for Mick. Original quote: "Classic Pursuit - We've a 4lb pull with Foolaad, who beat us 1 1/4 lengths here last time out. The horse has had a busy January but has also run well in each of those. Handles the surface well here - yet to win…
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5th Feb 2018 2nd 12/1 – Euxton Lane – Oliver Sherwood Southwell
Not much chance with the easy winner, but Oliver's horse ran well to be second and looks one to follow based on that. Original quote: "Euxton Lane - I was pleased with his last run at Doncaster finishing midfield in what looked a hot novice. He is a beautiful horse who is very much a…
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4th Feb 2018 3rd 8/1 – Calarules – Tim Vaughan Taunton
Solid run from Tim's horse and landed the e/w money at 8/1. Original quote: "Calarules: Fourth at Catterick last time out on it's first run for the yard. Has come out of that race well and we expect the horse to improve for the step up in trip here. James Bowen a plus in the…
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3rd Feb 2018 2nd 13/2 – Court Master – Michael Scudamore Wetherby
Solid second from Michael's horse - another to note from the yard. Original quote: "Court Master: A £65,000 purchase from Cheltenham sales who won a soft ground point in Ireland and goes very well at home. Very heavy ground would be a slight concern, but is a nice horse for the future that I’m look…
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3rd Feb 2018 2nd 5/1 – Northern Beau – Michael Scudamore Wetherby
Solid run from Michael's horse - one to note. Original quote: "Northern Beau: This point to point winner ran really well when having her first run for me on soft ground at Musselburgh, I see no reason why won't handle this softer ground today and this stiffer track will definitely help, it will take a…
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3rd Feb 2018 1st 7/2 – Vice Marshal – Charlie Fellowes Lingfield Park
Great call from Charlie. Original quote: "Vice Marshal: Had a shocking draw last time out and nothing really went right for him. His drawn much better today, has more ability than his form suggests and could go close at a big price. "
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3rd Feb 2018 1st 4/1 – Ojala – Simon Dow Kempton Park
Came with a well-timed late run to take this for Simon and the team. Original quote: "Ojala: Progressive colt and would have come on for his reappearence at the end of last year. This is his stiffest test so far and unknown at this track but has scope and no surprise to see him continue…
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2nd Feb 2018 1st 6/4 – Dream Magic – Mark Loughnane Wolverhampton
An easy 10 length winner for Mark's horse. Original quote: "Dream Magic is returning to Wolverhampton tonight after not really taking to the surface at Southwell last time out - so we will draw a line through that run. He is a course & distance winner & Andrew Mullen rides again, so conditions are all…
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1st Feb 2018 1st 4/7 – Dr Des – Henry Oliver Towcester
Great call from Henry. Original quote: "Dr Des - Been a real star of late and run well in some decent contests. Sets a fair standard and dropped in grade here give us a big chance. Won't be easy with 11-10 and giving weight away, but handles the ground and we think he wants further…
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1st Feb 2018 2nd 4/1 – Ebtkaar – Mick Appleby Southwell
Ran on really well to take second - looks a horse to follow based on this run. Original quote: "Ebtkaar - Only fourth run for us. Showed some promise on debut for the yard at Chelmsford, but has failed to build on that since. On a plus we are back up in trip here to…
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1st Feb 2018 3rd 14/1 – Queens Royale – Mick Appleby Southwell
A nice 14/1 each-way return. Original quote: "Queens Royale - Has won its last two on this surface and is very well after around 6 weeks off. Apprentice race and we've a 7lb claimer on today to help with the weight. A nice draw in 3 a plus and this 7f trip is ideal. Weighted…
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1st Feb 2018 2nd 11/2 – Majestic Moon – Julia Feilden Southwell
A nice e/w run from Julia's horse Original quote: "Majestic Moon - Went up 5lbs for his win last week so we have decided to run with a penalty as he will now be out of this grade and I think the grade of race matters more than the weight he has to carry. A…
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1st Feb 2018 1st Evs – Magic Pulse – David C Griffiths Southwell
A nice double on the day for the Dave Griffiths yard. Original quote: "Magic Pulse - Trappy little race, but we head here with a big chance. Magic Pulse won well last time here over course and distance and we've given him a month to get over that. Up 8lbs so more required, but has…
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1st Feb 2018 1st 4/1 – Archimedes – David C Griffiths Southwell
A nice winner for the Griffiths camp. Original quote: "Archimedes - CD winner and has certainly come on for last run after returning from a break. Better expected and has conditions to suit. However, we've 3 1/2 lengths to find with the favourite - Something Lucky - and with that horse on the upgrade it…
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