- Thursday, 22 May 2014 07:17
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are five meetings taking place on these shores this afternoon with four on the level at Goodwood, Ayr, Sandown and Salisbury as well as a jumps fixture fro Wetherby. While the stable doesn't have any runners at those meetings, it doesn't mean that we do not have any runners at all however. Vif Argent, who has won and finished runner-up at Ffos Las on his last two starts competes at Auteuil this afternoon where he will be reunited with winning jockey Thomas Viel - the race, a 2m5 1/2f chase, takes place at 1.50pm (our time). The prize money over in France is excellent so let's hope that Vif Argent can bring some of it home with him!
- Wednesday, 21 May 2014 07:21
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with two jumps fixtures from Newton Abbot and Worcester and three flat cards at Ayr, Lingfield and Kempton. The stable has two runners in the 3.10pm race at Newton Abbot; Dan Breen and Decoy. They are both well-treated on their old form but it has been a while since the pair last managed to get their heads in front. Dan Breen (pictured above) has been running creditably - he was a close third at Plumpton last time out and could be running into a bit of form. With the stable runners in such good order, you never know!
- Tuesday, 20 May 2014 07:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The good form of the stable continued yesterday afternoon at Towcester and decent hurdler Top Wood (pictured above, courtesy of Matthew Wilkinson) made a winning start to his chasing career. While he was made to work hard by outsider Silverman, I still thought that this was a creditable performance on ground that will have been plenty lively enough for him. The runner-up has won his last couple of point-to-points and has the look of an improved performer and the pair finished well clear of the remainder. These fences take a fair bit of jumping and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Top Wood finish up as a better chaser than hurdler - remember, he was rated 136 over the smaller obstacles and appears to be another nice prospect to look forward to.
- Monday, 19 May 2014 07:06
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was another good day for the stable at Stratford yesterday as Barton Stacey bolting up by eleven lengths in the 2m4f novices' handicap chase. Our nine year old certainly appeared to like this quicker ground and he looks like he could be placed to follow-up before too long. I wonder what the handicapper will do with him? He has an official handicap mark of 114 and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see David turn him out again under a penalty. David is currently operating at a 41% strike rate and I reckon he should get the stable cat entered up as it would appear that he could win with just about anything at present!
- Sunday, 18 May 2014 08:14
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Barton Stacey on the Gallops
Today there are three meetings, one on the flat at Ripon and two jumps cards at Stratford and Market Rasen. David runs Barton Stacey in the 4.50pm at Stratford. There are only five runners in the race and with a clear round of jumping I think he will be in the shake up. Barton Stacey ran last week in the void race at Ludlow so let's just hope we don't see a repeat! Tom Scu has picked up some good outside rides and Witness in Court looks to have a good chance for the Donald McCain yard. It is also good to see Conor O'Farrell and Tom Bellamy also have rides at Stratford. I always look to see where champ AP is riding. Today he is in action at Market Rasen and he looks to be going there with several winning chance.
- Saturday, 17 May 2014 06:57
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Too Generous (n/s) on the Gallops
David has just the one runner, Too Generous at Uttoxeter this evening. She runs in the mares handicap hurdle at 7.45pm and Tom Scu rides. She was fifth last time out on this track and the Post have her at 5/1. There are eight runners in the race and I am thinking that if all eight horses stand their ground she looks and each way bet to nothing. There are two jumps meetings today, Bangor and Uttoxeter and there are four on the flat at Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk and Doncaster.
- Friday, 16 May 2014 07:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Problema Tic
Today we have five meetings, four on the flat at York, Newbury, Newmarket and Hamilton plus a jumps card at Aintree this evening. David runs Problema Tic at Aintree in the 7.50pm handicap chase. Our runner is getting down to a mark he can win off but he has not won since June 2013. He ran okay to finish fourth at Perth last time out but he does have to step up again to take a hand in this fairly competitive race. In form Tom Scu is on board and if he is iin the mood he could hopefully take a hand in the finish. The prize money on offer at Aintree is actually bigger than at Newmarket today. The big race of the day is at York, the 2.45pm Yorkshire Cup. There is £80,000 up for grabs for the winner of this 14 furlong race. I would think a lot of jump trainers would like a few of the horses in this race to go hurdling!
