Monthly Archives: April 2023

American Rose drops back to five furlongs and that should help her. She goes there tonight with an each-way chance.

Royal Lake, despite showing glimmers of ability, has been a largely disappointing horse on a racecourse even though he works nicely at home. He had a wind procedure before his most recent race yet he still ran poorly, so we checked him for ulcers and we found them and treated him. The treatment doesn’t always…

Hector Jaguen has yet to win a race and we thought he might have improved enough on two 3rds in his first two chases to collect last time but he unseated his rider coming into the last mile. In with a chance if the jumping holds up.

Fix It All won here last time but was probably a bit fortunate with the favourite giving the race away on the run-in. Similar conditions today and a repeat run would see him go close although he is not the most trustworthy of individuals. Hopefully the win will have given him the confidence to back…

Upton Road didn't stay 3m in very testing Sandown conditions latest. He gets a minor drop in trip today and slightly better ground will all help him. He has been in good form this season and I still think there is more to come from him. This looks competitive but he is fit and well…

Gorak has been unlucky not to have won over the winter. I'm not convinced he is suited to all-weather as his run style suggests he would be happier on turf. The drop to 7f is fine and he has race fitness on his side. If he handles the ground he will go very close.

Black Gerry made a great start to the season, winning at Fontwell and then picking up a better-class race at Exeter. The jumping looked less secure on a return trip to Fontwell and then last time at Kempton, he was taking on very strong opposition and pulled up each time. We've freshened him up and…

Margaret's Legacy shows us plenty at home but it hasn't quite clicked for us on the track as yet. We are hoping that conditions are perfect for him today and are expecting a vastly improved run, especially after a recent wind-op.

This is the day we've all been waiting for at Manton House - our first ever runner. We bought Cruise from out of the Hannon stable and she has been given a very fair handicap mark considering she was only eight lengths behind The Platinum Queen (who was later sold for £1.2 million to Japan)…

Vadream has been running well on AW recently but I don't think she is suited to racing around a bend, so returning to a straight track has to be a big plus. Anything like a repeat of her performances at the end of last year would see her going very close.