- Monday, 25 March 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
Today we have one runner at Exeter, Royal Defender who runs in the 3.20pm novices handicap hurdle over 2m5f and Jack Tudor rides. He has had just the three runs over hurdles to date and makes his handicap debut today. His best form so far was a third at Lingfield and after that he was a big price in a hot novice event at Cheltenham. He has not been the easiest to train at home but returns to action in a suitable looking race today and will enjoy the step up and trip and ground conditions . He’s an Irish point point winner and is about 9/2 in the betting. Hopefully he can show us a bit more on the racecourse today like he does at home.
- Sunday, 24 March 2024 07:57
- Written by G Edwards
Remastered runs today!
Today we head off to Ascot with one runner one of the old boys Remastered in the 4:30pm Veterans Chase over 3miles and Jack Tudor rides. He seems in great form at home but his form on the track has been disappointing. He has been contesting some high class races however and the handicapper has given him a bit of help. He wears cheek pieces for the first time today and we hope these combined with some better ground will help. He is about 10/1 in the betting and I would love to see him return to form.
- Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:58
- Written by G Edwards
Neon Moon after winning yesterday!
Neon Moon returned to form with a bang to win at Newbury yesterday under Jack Tudor. After winning on seasonal reappearance at Ludlow he had been a little disappointing on his last few runs, but largely due to the heavy ground he has been running on and he does enjoy better ground which he got for the first time in ages yesterday. That, combined with the fact he was back down to his last winning mark,124 played its part. Jack gave him a patient ride and he was always doing enough when going to the front just after the third last fence. The handicapper will once again have his say but I am sure he can follow this up on some decent ground again as on his day he is a pretty good horse.
- Friday, 22 March 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
Kepagge runs today!
Both our runners at Chepstow yesterday ran very good races but unfortunately both finished second! Shot Boii made virtually all of the running on his first try at the marathon trip of 3m6f but saw it out well but could not quite hold off the challenge of the favourite. He really looked to be enjoying himself at the head of affairs and jumped well bar a mistake at the last, which ended any chance of winning but I don’t think it mattered that much in the end. It was probably a good a run as he has had over fences and he is definitely worth another go at a stamina test.
- Thursday, 21 March 2024 07:42
- Written by G Edwards
Shot Boii runs today!
Today we have two runners at Chepstow, Shot Boii and Lady Balko which Jack Tudor rides both. Shot Boii runs in the 3.15pm handicap chase and tackles the extended 3m6f trip for the first time. He has run consistently well all season and got a deserved success at Hereford four runs back. The handicapper had his say and then probably has him about right which is while it has been more difficult for him. He ran well enough at Carlisle last time and has always looked well worth trying a marathon trip. There are just the six runners and we are about 9/2 third best in the betting. He is a great character at home and is in good form – he has a naughty habit of dropping and rolling in the sand when his riders least expect it! He did this the other day much to everyone’s amusement so hopefully that is a good sign ahead of today!
- Wednesday, 20 March 2024 07:43
- Written by G Edwards
There are no runners for the team today but there is jumps racing at Haydock and Market Rasen. There is an all-weather flat fixture at Southwell while there is a blank day all round for racing in Ireland. At the time of writing I see that Harry Cobden leads Sean Bowen in the jumps jockeys title race by thirteen winners and while Harry has no rides today, Sean looks to have three good chances.
- Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:44
- Written by G Edwards
Only Fools wins at Fontwell!
It was fantastic to start the new week with a winner, thanks to Only Fools bolting up at Fontwell. She is an admirably consistent mare and despite a rare below par effort last time she bounced right back to form to win nicely yesterday under Jack Tudor. She isn’t the biggest, but has a big heart and handled the ground with ease. We changed tactics to a front running ride having felt the muddling pace at Plumpton last time did not help her chances last time and she enjoyed the first circuit of the race in an un-contested lead. She was joined and passed with a circuit to go but that probably helped more as Jack was able to sit in behind and let that one carry her along before a great jump at the second last hurdle took her back to the lead again. She went clear approaching the last and Jack kept her up to her work up the hill but it was a comfortable success. There were a few members of the Racing Club in attendance and so it was a great afternoon for them all. Jockey Jack Tudor went on the have a double on the day winning the lucky last for trainer Sam Drinkwater.
