Yearly Archives: 2023

Madera Mist loves it around here, winning twice, but she just hasn't clicked so far this season. On a recovery mission.

Risk And Roll ran a cracker in the Pertemps Final here at the Festival after getting hampered. Back over fences today and with the ground drying, he has an each-way chance at a big price if he gets a clear run this time.

Risk And Roll ran a cracker in the Pertemps Final here at the Festival after getting hampered. Back over fences today and with the ground drying, he has an each-way chance at a big price if he gets a clear run this time.

Dream Composer made a promising start to his new turf campaign, running a creditable 7th in a big field at Doncaster. He will need to run a personal best though to win this but might justify each-way support.

Moondial won over course and distance last season on her penultimate start under Richard. She isn't the biggest but tries hard. She should run her race but will be vulnerable to horses that have improved over the winter.

El Jasor is a nice big colt who made a fine debut over an inadequate trip at Kempton last year. Ten furlongs on soft ground will suit him well and he can take a nice step forward here.

El Jasor is a nice big colt who made a fine debut over an inadequate trip at Kempton last year. Ten furlongs on soft ground will suit him well and he can take a nice step forward here.

Alpha Crucis ran three times as a juvenile and all three featured slow starts. What we might not have been expecting - and certainly the market wasn't as he started 300/1 - was a 3rd in a 13-runner novice event at Newmarket in the last of them. He's been gelded over the winter and we…

Spirit D'Aunou may be only a 4yo but he has packed three wins over hurdles in his brief career - two in the new NH juvenile races and a third in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Sandown under a big weight. He's 5lb higher in this all-aged handicap but the 8lb wfa allowance is to…

Three non-runners reflect the testing nature of the ground today. It won't be ideal for Croeso Cymraeg on his return for the season, either, but he's tough and genuine and can never be ruled out.

Czech Her Out was largely consistent last season whenever she had her conditions. She won last time and has gone up to a career high, and this will make life difficult for her on her return after seven months off. She has done lots of work and is fit and well, but it won't be…

Champagne City is in good form. The trip should be fine, but he can be a bit of an old monkey. In reality, it depends upon which side of the bed he has got out of.

Symphorine was 2nd in a bumper but her form in novice and novice handicaps has been pretty ordinary. Such is the level of this novice seller that she is comfortably best in on official ratings and a first-time visor can swing the issue her way.

The Thunderer makes his debut for us in what looks an ordinary contest. A smart apprentice is booked and I will be disappointed if he didn't finish in the first three.

Black Gerry bounced back to form in impressive style at Ascot the other day. He's a prolific winner, so who's to say he won't defy the penalty?

Issar d'Airy took a big hike in the handicap after a win and then close 2nd but we could not explain his later "bomb out" at Fontwell. He needs to get back on track.

Teddy Blue won a novice hurdle in good style but has not been able to follow up in competitive handicaps since. Slightly down in grade here, he has an each-way shout.

Iskar D'Airy has run a couple of prominent races off low marks in handicaps. This maiden race offers an opportunity but he needs to show some improvement to take advantage of it.

The ground was very testing when Abingworth put up probably his worst performance at Fontwell last time. On this better ground and with in-form Caoilin in the saddle, he could hold out each-way hopes.

Although Daphne May has only won once in her busy winter spell on all-weather, she has gone close on other occasions and we think there might be some improvement when she gets accustomed to running over this trip. Defying top-weight in a big field will not be easy, but she's tough and genuine and should…