Yearly Archives: 2018

Great win for Jamie's horse from the front. Top ride.  Original quote: "Havisham - Was half decent on the flat. He was off for a while with an injury and has taken a while to educate him over hurdles. He should appreciate the step up in trip and on handicap debut we should see an…

Ran well and another nice TQ View return. Original quote: "King Vince - Has some good form to his name but disappointed the last day after a wind op. He's sharper for that run and he should have a decent chance over this trip today."

A much better run from Julia's horse. Original quote: "Sir Fred - Comes from a slow maturing family so hopefully will start to show some form now he's handicapped. Trip will suit better but would have been better if it was on the turf. He would have a small e/w chance."

Solid each-way run from Charlie's horse. Original quote: "Jeremiah - Is a lovely big horse who is getting better and better. He stays the trip well and has a big pull in the weights with the favourite. Should run well and looks a nice e/w price."

No chance with the winner - but stayed well to take second at 4/1. Original quote: "Atalanta's Gold - Won a very weak handicap last time out and runs here today unpenalised for that success. Confident the step up in trip will suit and should have strong claims again today."

Great winner for Mark and the team - top stuff!! Original quote: "Big Lachie - In good order at home and has come on for his recent return run at Ripon. We've got the Butler horse to beat - King Crimson - but a nice draw in 2 helps. However, going to be hard to…

Saw the trip out the best and looks a nice prospect for Oliver. Original quote: "At first I was disappointed with Papagana last time out at Southwell but after reviewing it again it was a messy race where they went no gallop and less than ten lengths covered the first ten finishers. She needed a…

Stayed on well to secure third. Original quote: "Qeyaadah - Been running well since returning from a break to be second and third. Back on the AW here but only had one career outing on the AW but seems to act well on a quick surface on the turf so no reason why it won't…

Another solid place run from Mick's horse. Original quote: "Something Lucky - Very consistent sprinter that has been second on his last two visits here. Continues to rise up the ratings but is well after 3 weeks off and raring to go again. Draw 2 is fine but often likes to be held up these…

Great stuff from Gay's horse. Original quote: "Won here last time out over 5f but the way he ran on that day suggests this step up to 6f is a good move. Only raised 2lbs for that and sticking with the visor here that seemed to do the trick last time. Draw 9 not 100%…

Easy win for Gary's 5 year-old. Original quote: "Hint Of Grey - Disappointing last run at Brighton on debut for the yard. But that was her first run for 4 months. Upped in trip today and hopefully the ground should suit. Has also run well at this track before and hoping for a better run…

Easy winner for Mick - one to follow. Original quote: "Zapper Class - Another fairly new horse to the yard - this is only his third career run. Fair efforts over 5f but we feel this step up to 6f will help him a lot as not been able to get a blow in over…

Looks a horse to follow for Jane. Original quote: "First run back for just over 5 months. Will need this today as rather a big boy and really could do with some more rain. Only fourth career run though so will have more to offer in time."

Great call from Charlie. Original quote: "Repercussion - Has run three big races in very competitive handicaps so far this season. Looked like the drop back to 7f last time out was slightly against him and hopefully this mile - around a bend - will be better. Should be competitive in what is a weaker…

Top call from Scott! Original quote: "Socialites Red - Tough little race but we head here with a fair chance. The unexposed Haggas runner - Island Of Life - is respected but we are the only proven course and distance winner in the field so that must count for something. Last four runs here read…

Led for much of the way and plugged on well to land the e/w money. Original quote: "Pearl Noir - We were hoping for much better last time but faded in the closing stages at Ripon. Won well the time before though - no real excuses, probably just had an off day as nothing came…

Spot on from Mick and he even gave us the winner. Original quote: "Ramblow - Course winner and the return to the AW is a plus here after finding the ground a bit too soft at Yarmouth last time, plus the trip in the sharp side. Back up in distance here and seems to run…

Nice e/w return at 14/1. Original quote: "Sellingallthetime: Is much better for a recent run at York - first time back for around 7 months. Down 3lbs for that and back in the AW here. Record in the sand surfaces is good - 6 runs and 4 top three finishes (1 win). Bit to prove…

Much better run from Scott's horse. Original quote: "Krystallite - Won well here two starts back and despite failing to follow-up next time off a 4lb higher mark wasn't actually beaten far. Also blew the start that day - went right after leaving the stalls - so with a better start here then every chance…

Solid run from Gary's horse. Original quote: "Deebaj - C&D winner. Been a bit disappointing over hurdles lately. Seems to be in good order, though, and should have strong e/w chances. Ryan an obvious plus in the saddle too so expected to be in the mix. "