Yearly Archives: 2021

Top winner for Henry. Original quote: "Ran third behind the useful Sky Pirate last time at Warwick so this looks an easier option here down two grades. 3lbs lower too, but in this lower class more racing weight to carry. But certainly looks a winnable race and last two runs - in better races (3rd…

Easy win for this James Evans runner. Original quote: "In good form and ran well last week in a higher grade. Has to be settled and waited with so Ellie Mackenzie can get a clear run and if things drop right should be thereabouts."

Nice run from Gay's horse. Original quote: "Only third career run but took a step forward last time out at Lingfield, when a fair fourth. Still learning and we feel the step up to 1m will suit as was a bit slowly away last time. No reason why Chelmsford won't suit and Rhiain's claim helps.…

Nice winner for Scu. Original quote: "Nice mare that should have a decent chance here. Good form in two bumpers and schooled well ahead of this hurdles debut. Starting off in a mares' only race too and we've done well with our runners up at Newcastle in the past. Probably the Snowden and McCain horses…

Only just missed out - one to note next time. Original quote: "He ran well on his first start this year and nearly always puts in a solid performance. This looks a nice spot for him with the Hugo Palmer and Archie Watson trained runners looking the danger horses on paper. He has drawn well…

Each-way money landed. Original quote: "Nice debut run over hurdles at Ascot last time, but we are taking on the horse that beat us there again - Tritonic. Different ground - quicker today - and sharper track, but that might still play to the strengths of the King horse. Fit and well though and looking…

Nice 14/1 winner for Lee. Original quote: "Nice return run at Kempton last time out - only beaten 1 3/4 lengths. Kept on well that day so we feel the step up in trip here to 1m2f will help and has come out of that last race well. With a small bit of improvement -…

Did it well for Scott. Original quote: "Course winner here in January and despite being 4lbs higher this time we are offsetting that with Jonathan's 5lb claim. A nice draw in 4 too as likes to get on with things and stays a bit further than this so that stamina will be a plus. Very…

Top call from Daniel. Original quote: "A bit of a rematch following his recent course and distance victory - Pop Dancer and Saaheq were a neck and a half a length behind that day and Saaheq has gone onto win impressively since. So, likely to be a tight contest!"

Solid run from Lee's horse. Original quote: "Won here last time out over 1m2f and despite being up 4lbs for that Connor's 3lb claim takes most of that off. Dropping back to 1m here is fine and still well-handicapped on old form. The only issue, as I've said many times with this horse, is that…

Top run from Jamie's horse. Original quote: "Early Morning Rain has been placed in all three starts over fences, and has shown she is capable of winning over fences but probably isn't quite up to this standard. However, it would be great if she could be placed again here and therefore pick up some all…

Galloped them into the ground for win number 10! Original quote: "Back from a short break. Run well fresh too. Drop in grade here today too and should be thereabouts coming off a strong pace. Therefore, each-way chance in a competitive race for the grade."

Top win for this improving Tim Vaughan runner. Original quote: "Very easy winner last time out at Catterick and if in the same mood should go well again. Up 15lbs in the weights though from that success and rise in grade, so no easy task, but has come out of that last race well and…

No chance with the winner, but a much improved run for Tim's horse. Original quote: "Didn't run too badly last time at Chepstow - just got tired in the last half a mile, which was to be expected after almost a year off. That was also only first run for us after coming over from…

Ran well at 33/1 to be 2nd. Original quote: "Third run here today so will get a handicap mark after this and that will help. But is going the right way after a decent fifth here last time when stepped up to this trip. Still learning and Luke a plus in the saddle. Seems to…

Step up in trip did the trick. Original quote: "Only third run for the stable, but has run 12 times overall. Not shown much for us so far, but hopefully the step up in distance here to 1m6f will bring out some improvement, although has a bad draw (10), but should hopefully have enough time…

Much better run from Gary's horse. Original quote: "Won twice at the end of last year but jumping fell apart last time at Wincanton. Has had a month off and been schooling at home since. Hopefully his jumping will improve here. If so, should have every chance of just a 3lb higher mark than when…

Much better run from Scu's horse. Original quote: "Has fallen the last twice - was still going well two runs ago when taking a tumble at Newcastle and then came down at the last here last time when beaten at the time. Both those races came over 3m, but we are dropping back in trip…

Ran on well to take third - one to watch next time. Original quote: "Yet to win a race from 11 starts but not sure how - gone close a few times and hopefully after a recent wind op can kick on now. Trip and ground fine and returns with Charlie Price riding and taking…

Another step forward for Scu's horse - one to note next time. Original quote: "Pleasing return to the track at Catterick last time out, when 5th of 12. That came off a break and also a wind op, so can be expected to improve for it too. We've also been dropped 5lbs and get in…