- Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:25
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today we have four meetings with flat action from Newmarket and Kempton as well as a couple of jumps cards from Worcester and Fontwell. The stable runs Skylander (pictured above) and recent course winner Lady Of Longstone at Worcester. Skylander is in the form of his life at present and duly won on his chase debut at Hexham before producing arguably an even better performance when runner-up at Uttoxeter (both times on good ground). Michael Heard is in the saddle and claims a handy 7lbs off his back. Michael is also aboard Lady Of Longstone who carries a 7lbs penalty for her pillar to post success last time - the additional weight will make things more difficult although if she produces a similar level of form she will still have every chance.
- Tuesday, 20 October 2015 07:30
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action from Windsor, Lingfield and Wolverhampton as well as a jumps fixture from Exeter. David runs Lilbourne Legacy, For 'N' Against, Prince Of Poets and Border Breaker at the Devon track and he looks to have a chance or two on what looks like a tricky card. For 'N' Against is forecast second favourite for the amateur riders novices' hurdle having finished a decent second at the track last time out over fences. He is partnered by David Noonan who is the leading amateur so far this season. Meanwhile Prince Of Poets has run better on his last couple of starts and the bookmakers have him at around the 11/2 mark. Border Breaker has been in good form this campaign and looks to have a fair chance from a mark of 128 having already been successful from 125.
- Monday, 19 October 2015 07:43
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
You may already have seen that David is on the cover of today's Racing Post as he kicks off the stable tours season with an in-depth interview about his horses for the coming jumps season. There is a great eight page supplement with today's paper by Ben Newton and it is certainly worth a read. Without wanting to spoil things too much I will tell you that Un Temps Pour Tout, Moon Racer and Ballynagour have been selected among the 'star quality' - no great surprises there, although you will have to pick up a copy if you want to know what he has to say about them and the others here at Pond House.
- Sunday, 18 October 2015 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Following a bumper day of great racing yesterday we have just two meetings to look forward to this afternoon - a flat card at Bath and a jumps card from Kempton. The big name at Kempton is The New One who makes his seasonal reappearance in the Listed hurdle. He won it last year and according to official figures, he has tons in hand. Even so, I reckon part-owner Gino will have had very little sleep last night and will have spent a large part of it walking his box! The New One is too short in the market to recommend as a betting proposition but it is nice to see a top class horse in action. Sam Twiston-Davies is charged with doing the steering.
- Saturday, 17 October 2015 07:50
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are six meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action coming from Ascot, Catterick and Wolverhamption while there are jumps fixtures from Stratford, Market Rasen and Ffos Las. The stable runs two at the Welsh track; Epic Warrior and Lilbourne Legacy while Kie (pictured above) is our sole representative at Stratford. Epic Warrior faces just five rivals in the three mile handicap hurdle which is something of a surprise considering that there is £15,000 up for grabs - he looks to have a decent chance in what is nonetheless a very competitive race. Lilbourne Legacy faces an in-form runner in Dream Bolt who has won three of his last five starts. David Noonan takes the ride aboard our runner and he claims a handy 7lbs off his back. Over at Stratford Kie carries top-weight in the 2m4f handicap chase. He produced a career best effort to win over the course last time but a 7lbs higher mark means that he will need to have improved again.
- Friday, 16 October 2015 07:45
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Haydock, Redcar and Wolverhampton as well as two jumps fixtures from Wincanton and Fakenham. The stable has two runners at Wincanton; Houston Dynimo and A Hairy Koala. Houston Dynimo has won eight times under rules and will go on the ground although he is still 10lbs higher than his last winning mark (which came over hurdles) so he will need to be on top of his game to win from 120 today. A Hairy Koala has a couple of pieces of placed form that would give him a squeak in the handicap hurdle at 4.45pm although he has been a little disappointing so far this season.
- Thursday, 15 October 2015 07:44
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable enjoyed a nice winner at Worcester yesterday when Lady Of Longstone ran out a decisive winner of the 2m7f mares' handicap hurdle under conditional jockey Micheal Heard. She saw out this longer trip really well and could yet be open to further improvement. She has her limitations but she always seems to do her very best and a record of three wins, four seconds a third and a fourth from only 17 starts reads extremely well. Meanwhile, also at the meeting Dusk Till Dawn finished runner-up in the stayers' maiden hurdle and will no doubt benefit from the experience.
