- Tuesday, 08 December 2015 08:15
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Alternatif after Winning at Kempton
Today there are three meetings, jumps cards at Fontwell and Uttoxeter plus a flat card at Southwell. David has one runner, Alternatif at Fontwell. He carries top weight in the 3m1f handicap chase at 2.10pm. He has had two runs over fences and was a good third at Cheltenham last time out on good ground. He handles soft and with a clear round of jumping he should not be too far away. Tom Scu rides. Tom Scu made his trip to Musselburgh worthwhile yesterday with a winner on board Tap Night for trainer Lucinda Russell.
- Monday, 07 December 2015 08:21
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with a jumps card from Musselburgh as well as a couple of all-weather flat fixtures from Lingfield and Chelmsford City. David does not have any runners this afternoon and stable jockey Tom Scudamore travels all the way to Musselburgh for a couple of rides. The stable horses ran well on Saturday without managing to get their heads in front - I am pleased I do not bet in running as I would have lost money on both Ballywilliam and Top Wood at Chepstow. Both looked likely winners coming to the last only to get run out of things close home - I am sure their turns are not far away.
- Sunday, 06 December 2015 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are just two meetings this afternoon with jumps action from both Huntingdon and Kelso. The big race of the day is most definitely the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon which has been won by some great names down the years including Best Mate, Edredon Bleu, not to mention Sabin du Loir who was such a great servant to Pond House. Despite a handy £65,000 up for grabs there are only five runners which is a bit disappointing - even the last one home picks up £1742. I feel sorry for sponsors when big money draws such a small field.
- Saturday, 05 December 2015 01:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
The stable enjoyed another nice winner yesterday afternoon as Fingertips (pictured above) made all the running to land the juvenile hurdle at Sandown under Daryl Jacob. He won with a bit in hand and recorded a useful performance in the process conceding 10lbs to odds-on favourite Polarisation who was rated 100 on the level. Granted our fellow jumped much better than the vanquished jolly but this was much more like the form he had shown in France and he looks like a useful prospect for his owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.
- Friday, 04 December 2015 09:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with three jumps fixtures from Sandown, Exeter and Sedgefield (who need to pass an early morning inspection) as well as a flat card at Wolverhampton. The stable run Fingertips in the 1.00pm at Sandown and he will be ridden by Daryl Jacob. Meanwhile Tom Scudamore is at Exeter for the mount on Solomn Grundy who makes his debut for the stable in the 2.15pm race - a National Hunt novices' hurdle.
- Thursday, 03 December 2015 09:07
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
The stable enjoyed a nice winner yesterday when Bella sprang something of a surprise when popping up at 25/1 in the mares' handicap hurdle. Sadly I did not back her - she only seems to win valuable races, this one being worth £12,346 to the winner. Maybe the break has done her some good? You know what fillies can be like! It is some training performance from David to have won in excess of £37,000 with her this season. Meanwhile, Skylander also performed with credit to finish third although he is still 8lbs above his highest winning mark.
- Wednesday, 02 December 2015 08:43
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today there are four meetings taking place with two jumps fixtures from Ludlow and Catterick as well as a couple of flat cards from Lingfield and Kempton. The stable has three runners at Ludlow this afternoon; Bella, Skylander and My Brother Sylvest. All are forecast to go off at relatively long odds although Bella won a £25,000 contest earlier in the season and is only 1lb higher than for that effort - she has a couple of disappointing efforts to overcome. Skylander has won his share of races this term including over fences at Hexham and this step up in trip should suit him. Meanwhile man of the moment David Noonan is aboard My Brother Sylvest and takes 5lbs off his back - he is an admirable horse, although all six of his wins have come on good ground or faster and he remains 5lbs higher than his best winning mark.
