- 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!
- Thursday, 15 May 2014 07:25
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
What a ride Tom Scudamore gave All Force Majeure at Worcester yesterday afternoon! Our four year old was as green as grass on his racecourse debut and looked to be one of the first beaten heading down the back straight, but Tom persevered and when the penny finally dropped All Force Majeure flew home to nail the favourite on the line - he must have traded at massive prices in running. He seems very raw and will clearly come on a bundle for the experience and looks a most promising stayer in the making. Tom Scu is riding out of his skin at the moment and has already posted 11 successes at a 53% strike rate. As usual A P is leading the championship on 15 winners and looks to have several more good chances at Perth this afternoon.
- Wednesday, 14 May 2014 07:18
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
***Ainsi Fideles Non Runner
4.10 Worcester***
What a start to the new season! David leads the trainers championship with nine winners from just twenty-two runners and the good form continued last evening with a double at Ffos Las courtesy of Virtuel d'Oudon and Taj Badalandabad. The former was winning his third race from just four starts for the stable and while he wasn't impressive here, he is a tough individual who finds plenty for pressure and looks sure to add to his tally. Taj Badalandabad (pictured above) put up a good performance on his debut for the yard when winning the closing bumper in pleasing fashion - he looked very green on only his second lifetime start and will certainly improve for the experience. He is another nice recruit to the Pond House team. I'm not quite sure about the Racing Post's analogy though - I wonder when the last time David was likened to Usain Bolt?!
- Tuesday, 13 May 2014 07:09
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Cloughernagh Boy Winning at Towcester
Cloughernagh Boy won the Bumper at Towcester last night in good style. Always racing prominently he then quickened up turning for home and galloped all the way to the line. He won an Irish point to point on heavy going but seemed to handle the quicker ground with no problem and looks a useful recruit to Pond House. He is part owned by Stuart and Simon Mercer and it is great to give them something to cheer about. They are Man United supporters, I wonder if they remember how to cheer?!
