- Thursday, 27 March 2014 07:58
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
You can tell that the flat season is about to step up a gear - for the second consecutive day there are four meetings taking place this afternoon, with three of the fixtures taking place on the all-weather, while there is only one jumps meeting. The flat action comes to you from Wolverhampton, Southwell and Kempton, while the stable has one runner, Our Chief at Ffos Las. Our Chief (pictured above) is a well related sort who takes in the bumper - he has had one start to date, when he finished fourth at Wincanton and he will have learned plenty from that experience. Tom Scudamore is in the saddle.
- Wednesday, 26 March 2014 08:22
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Virtuel d'Oudon (pictured above) kept the good form of the stable going with a hard fought success in the novices' hurdle at Fontwell yesterday afternoon. He looked set for a comfortable success as he took the favourite's measure turning for home, but he tired between the last two flights of hurdles and clung on bravely to win by a fast diminishing 3/4 length. On this hurdling debut, he jumped with aplomb and showed great resolution under Conor O'Farrell to maintain his 100% record since arriving at Pond House. He can only improve with experience and has proved yet another shrewd buy by David.
- Tuesday, 25 March 2014 08:23
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon - two over the sticks at Chepstow and Fontwell and an all-weather flat card at Southwell. The stable runs Virtuel d'Oudon at Fontwell and Mystical Flame at Chepstow. Virtuel d'Oudon (pictured above) looks interesting having scored on his debut for the stable in a Plumpton bumper - he kept pulling out more that day and as a winning pointer, he looks sure to benefit from this longer trip on his first start over timber. He clearly jumps and stays and he gets 6lbs from main danger Arthurs Oak - Conor O'Farrell takes the ride.
- Monday, 24 March 2014 08:06
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today we have three meetings to look forward to, two over the sticks at our local track Taunton and Towcester, as well as an all-weather flat card at Wolverhampton. The stable has runners at both jumps cards - Obistar (picture above left) and Keep The Cash go at Taunton, while Western Diva ventures a little further afield as she contests the bumper at Towcester. Western Diva was unfortunate to slip up last time out but had previously shown ability when runner-up in a couple of bumpers so let's hope that she can atone for that today - Tom Scudamore is in the saddle.
- Sunday, 23 March 2014 09:23
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Tom Scu - approaching 100 winners for season
There are just two jumps meetings today, at Wincanton and Market Rasen. David does not have any runners but Tom Scu goes up to Market Rasen and looks to have some good chances. He rides for three different trainers and it seems everyone is trying to get Scu to ride their horses! Tom is having his best season ever and only needs a few more to reach the magic 100 winners milestone for the first time. Fingers crossed he can do it.
- Saturday, 22 March 2014 08:01
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Massannie - triple winner this season
David has just the two runners today at Newbury, Massannie and No Secrets. Massannie has run consistently and won her first three starts of the season. She is quite a character and sometimes has her own ideas about what she wants to do, which was what happened at Exeter last time out where she still ran a a good race to finish second. She has first time headgear of cheekpieces on this afternnon which will hopefully sharpen her up a bit and she is very talented. She could run okay with Tom Scu in the saddle at quite a big price of 14/1. No Secrets ran well at this track on his seasonal debut to finish fourth in a good race but was a little disappointing at Taunton after that. He has had a little break, will appreciate the better ground than last time and could also run well with Tom Scu on board. There are three other jumps meetings on around the country today at Kelso, Stratford and Bangor plus a flat card at Lingfield. There is great prize money on offer at Lingfield as there is a Group 3 and two Listed races to watch out for.
- Friday, 21 March 2014 07:56
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon - two jumps fixtures at Newbury and Sedgefield as well as a couple of all-weather flat cards at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. We have one runner today, Thomas Junior (pictured above) who competes in the three mile handicap hurdle at Newbury at 3.10pm. Remember he looked unlucky last time out at Huntingdon when sprawling on landing and doing the splits at the third last when holding every chance. He has shown a consistent level of form and with a clear round of jumping another good run is expected under Tom Scudamore.
