Monthly Archives: January 2025

Doc McCoy won on hurdling debut but after finishing 4th under a penalty, picked up an injury and was off for almost a year before returning last month. He badly needed the run then and will improve for more chasing experience, but there is decent prizemoney on offer here.

Non-runner

Havaila showed some promise in staying handicaps on the flat in the autumn but his two runs over jumps since then have been disappointing considering there were no fitness issues. On his best form, he would have a decent shout.

This Getaway filly is a half-sister to five winners including smart Simonsig. Out of a bumper and hurdle winner, she is bred to be talented and again was in pre-training in Ireland all through 2023. She arrived here in the autumn, has done plenty of work and can go well here on racecourse debut.

Two in this. Friday Again has shown signs of ability in her maidens and this track should play to her strengths. She may well stay further in time and still shows signs of inexperience but it would be no surprise to see her involved if things go smoothly for her.

This Cokoriko gelding is out of a sister to 13-times flat winner Aussie Lyrics from the family of Listed jumps winner Belcanista. He was top lot at the Tatts store sale in May last year and we left him in Ireland for pre-training. He ran well to be 3rd on racecourse debut although green and…