Yearly Archives: 2018

Another top win for the Moore team. Original quote: "WEST DRIVE has some smart form on the flat so hoping that he can do the same over hurdles. Ran very well at Sandown four weeks ago and I think he will have come on for that run so should be as fit as I can…

Another easy win for Jamie's improving hurdler! Original quote: "Benefitted from a wind op when running well at Stratford before bolting-up over this course and distance last time out. He looks to have a good chance of defying his penalty here in a race that lacks depth."

Ran on well to land the e/w money and looks one to note for next time. Original quote: "Ran well a few starts ago at Southwell (2nd) but failed to follow that up last time at Uttoxeter after getting tired very quickly. We've given him 5 weeks off to freshen up and hoping the easier…

Another easy win for Gay's horse. Original quote: "Topmeup: Top winner for us last time out - won by an easy 3 lengths. Up in the ratings for that but has come out of that race very well and with the course to suit then every chance here with the step up to a mile…

Powered clear to win for the Appleby camp. Original quote: "Busy Street - Top-weight but that's because we are the highest-rated in the field. Only second career run for us but did ok on debut when third at Haydock. Same mark but this is a drop in grade this time so that should help see…

Top win from Tim's horse. Original quote: "Midnight Queen - Fell when in with a shout last time out but won well the time before that in a Point. Gets in here 3lbs out of the handicap and with only 10st so that is a big plus. None the worse for her fall last time…

Great front-running display from Jamie's horse. Original quote: "Lord Topper - Won well last time out over hurdles here and has had a spin on the flat since. He's in good form at home and should have every chance again here, although he's up another 7lbs this time."

Top winner for Julia at a tasty 9/2!! Original quote: "Terri Rules - Unfortunately got very upset in the stalls on the last run due to the fire that was nearby at the track and spooked all the runners. She seems in good form and providing the race is run to suit her hold-up tactics…

Well back but ran on much better to take third. Original quote: "Star Gypsy - Has won a race but that came on soft ground at Wetherby - Has not really built on that but is 10lbs lower than opening handicap rating so that help. First-time blinkers are on here too but would like to…

No chance with the winner but an nice e/w return still. Original quote: "Debatable: Collide looks the one to beat - first run for us after coming over from Ireland but had two runs over there. Did okay in those races too and settled in well - this looks a good place to start her…

Much better run from Tim's horse - the drop in trip helped and one to look for next time based on this. Original quote: "Ran ok to be third last time out at Worcester on rules debut and on first run for us, but was way back that day. That was over 2m7f so we…

Tough front-running display from Scott's horse. Original quote: "Albert Boy - Ran okay to be fourth (of 9) last time at Leicester. Same mark but we have Theo riding and claiming 5lbs this time. Last win came off 58 so certainly looking well-handicapped of late. Likes to race up with the pace and that will…

Plugged on well to take third. Original quote: "Socialites Red - After a run of average runs has dropped back down to her last winning mark. Will also like the cut in the ground and returns to the scene of his last win. Needs to bounce back and more needed in this higer grade but…

Solid debut run - one to watch. Original quote: "Lynchpin - Fair sort that has been doing well at home - but first day at school so goes without saying will come on a lot for this."

Solid run from Gary's horse - only beaten a head and 1/2 a length! Original quote: "KING ATHELSTAN has to defy a six pound penalty here today so I will have to hope that he is an improving type to take this today. Did win emphatically - however, when he won nine days ago so…

No chance with the winner but still a much better run. Original quote: "Thunderbell - Had a few niggly issues so delighted to get her back going again. Only fourth career run so more to offer but after a break expected to improve for this. On a plus, the step up in trip will help…

Superb 20/1 winner for Dave!! Original quote: "Pearl Acclaim: A little under form last time - needed the race but has come on really well for it and is starting to look extremely well handicapped. Track and ground pose no problems so expecting a much better run. Looks a nice e/w price."

Deserved win for Gay's horse. Original quote: "Topmeup - Running well at the moment despite not winning. Ran well in this grade at Brighton last month and only a pound higher. Blinkers are on for the first time so hopeful they will help and Josie Gordon has ridden the horse once before (4th). Competitive for…

Solid e/w run from Julia's horse. Original quote: "Sir Fred - Is from a family we know well and he has been waiting for soft ground over a longer trip. He ran well on the AW but he should be better suited by conditions today - hopefully has an each-way chance."

A much better run from Dave's horse. Original quote: "Fieldsman - No show at Ascot last time out in a ladies' amateur riders' race but is better than that. Well at home after 3 weeks off and is significantly down in grade - running in a 0-65 for the first time. Looking very well handicapped…