Category Archives: Latest Results

Kitten's Dream was running some good races in defeat earlier in the winter often giving his rivals a lengthy start but retrieving most of the ground and appearing an unlucky loser twice in succession. In his last run, just over two weeks ago, over this CD, he finished behind three of today's opponents. He has…

Shaw Park is a 4yo gelded son of Aclaim making his debut against a field of 3yo's. He concedes a minimum of 16lb and a maximum of 23lb and if he were to figure, we'd probably have a decent performer on our hands. We can dream!

Justcallmepete has exceeded our expectations since we equipped him with blinkers and his win over this CD on Sunday to complete the hat-trick suggests he's still getting better. He was on terms much earlier in that race, having got up very late the previous twice and in a five-runner field that will be a major…

Gorak was disappointing at Wolverhampton the other day when a well-backed favourite but he had been showing plenty of speed at home and I did tell the owners the trip was a concern. He travelled well but found little off the bridle and I think the drop back in trip will suit. He is by…

Purple Ribbon is a very good filly but she will need to be carrying top-weight in a decent handicap. She is in cracking form at home and the drop back to ten furlongs shouldn't be a problem.

We won one of these 0-50 Classifieds around here on Tuesday with Donald Llewellyn, a 20/1 shot after two years off the track. Big Jimbo is also a 6yo and like Donald has been off for a long time, in his case 21 months. Maybe it's asking lightning to strike twice but he has worked…

Visibility had a couple of wins around here late last year, including over CD early last month. Couldn't follow up with a penalty a few days later and remains higher than when winning, but does seem a massive price and could pinch a place.

Ornate remains in the best of  health at home. He has a good draw and the track will suit him. As ever he's an outsider in the betting but I'm confident of a good result.

Donald Llewellyn's owner-breeder Chris Stedman has been incredibly patient with him, even waiting almost exactly two years for him to run again since early in his 4yo days. He returns in a race that ought to be within his range judged on what he shows at home, but the long time off is a negative.

Pablo Del Pueblo returns from a break and seems in good form. He can be excitable and is not the most reliable but has loads of speed and is well drawn here so no surprise to see him make a bold bid from the front.

It's a tight competitive handicap but after wins in his last two, Justcallmepete should have a leading chance. He was quite impressive over course and distance two weeks ago.

Up For Patrol has a nice jumps pedigree and won an Irish point-to-point before arriving with us upon which he won a couple of novice hurdles. Last season he won a decent handicap hurdle off 127 and was unlucky in last year's Lanzarote at Kempton, beaten eight lengths in sixth staying on late off a…

Although Haddex Des Obeaux is a novice in all regards, he looked like a hardened professional the way he jumped round the testing Doncaster chase track two weeks ago. Up 6lb for that good win we have to be hopeful he can dominate these rivals just as he did those on Town Moor.

Recuerdame had a busy winter and has generally run well on all starts. He was a winner here a few runs back and always finds his races, just needs a good gallop. The wide draw makes little difference to him with his run style and he is likely to be staying on strongly so cannot…

Mintana has yet to get off the mark but shows good speed at home. The 5f trip should suit her well and she has every chance of gaining those winning brackets in a tight four-horse affair.

We've been delighted with the progress of Perseus Way, a winner of a juvenile hurdle at Leicester between places in two Grade 2 contests. His close 3rd in the Finale Hurdle at Chestow behind Irish-trained Comfort Zone reads very well in this company.

Symphorine was placed 2nd in her first start in  a bumper at Fontwell in May but she predictably found Queens Gamble much too tough in a Listed mares' bumper at Cheltenham in November. This hurdles debut also looks demanding with the favourite appearing in a different league but we hope she can show some promise…

Artician was a shade disappointing here last time over slightly shorter but he did not get the best run round from a wide draw. He has plenty of ability and has slipped down the handicap so he cannot be dismissed. It would be no surprise to see him staying on well.

Hardy Du Seuil was 2nd in two 3yo bumpers in France before bolting up over hurdles at Fontainebleau. We sent him novice chasing last season to utilise his wfa advantage and he won twice and was 2nd in a Grade 2. As his jumping of fences wasn't always assured, though, we thought he would appreciate…

Striking Out won a hurdle last season and returns for his chase debut after a seven-month break. He is working well and is in good nick so needs to make a start. I can't see anything beating the Venetia Williams horse, though, who gets in on 114 yet has beaten horses rated far higher in…