Ocean Heights winner at Kempton!
Last night on the all-weather at Kempton, Ocean Heights got his head in front from a brilliant front running ride from Aiden Brookes, he loves Kempton and he did everything he was asked of. He was our last flat winner of 2023 and our first for 2024!  Kintaro took a step forward on from his Lingfield run, and jockey Rob Hornby was pleased with his run and mentioned he will appreciate a bit further in distance next time. Lady Balko ran well to be second at Leicester.  She travelled and jumped well before getting a little squeezed out rounding the final bend and then she was a little on the back foot but galloped all the way to the line but could not real in the winner.  She will stay further, having already won in the Irish pointing field and has a great attitude so I am sure she can be winning soon over hurdles. 

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       Ocean Heights runs today!
Today we have runners under both codes with Lady Balko over jumps at Leicester and two on the flat at Kempton this evening, Kintaro and Ocean Heights.  Lady Balko ran well enough at Leicester last time to be fourth on handicap debut over two miles.  She will definitely enjoy the step up in trip this afternoon and runs in the concluding race on the card at 4.25pm, novices handicap hurdle over 2m4f and Jack Tudor rides.  I see she is 11/4 favourite in the betting and I wouldn’t swap her for anything else in the race.

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    Bashful Boy runs today at Chepstow!
Today we have two runners at Chepstow, Via Dante and Bashful Boy.  Via Dante runs in the 2.10pm handicap chase in the colours of the David Pipe Racing Club, over 2m7f and Jack Tudor rides.  He has had just the one run so far this season when he finished fourth at Market Rasen, he has yet to win but he may well have won at Newton Abbot last season before falling at the second last fence when well clear.  I think he just got a little tired last time and that run should have put him spot on for this.  The form of the Market Rasen race isn’t too bad and the horse that finished just in front of him that day has won since.  His race looks competitive today but the track and ground will suit and I think he has an each way chance at 12/1.

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After a great weekend of racing on the way things return to little more normality today with just a two jumps meetings at Hereford and Plumpton. No runners from Pond house today, but there is also flat action at Wolverhampton and in Ireland they race at Punchestown over jumps. Heure de Gloire didn’t run badly at Uttoxeter on Saturday. for the majority of the race and jumped well getting a little outpaced but keeping on Steadley for fourth. Unfortunately we were just out of the each way money but it was the best run of the season to date and with a little more help on the handicap, I am sure she can be winning soon.

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          Paricolor runs today!
Today we have one runner now at Doncaster, Paricolor.  Stray Bullet was supposed to be running today, but unfortunately he picked up a small cut yesterday so we have taken him out and we'll save him for another day.  Paricolor runs in the 3.05pm handicap hurdle over three miles and Jack Tudor rides.  Paricolor has ran well in three starts to date this term, twice at Cheltenham and then finishing second at Fontwell on Boxing Day.  There are 14 runners and we are about 7/1 third best in the betting.  He is a very genuine and honest horse who has run well at the track before and I don’t see why he won’t be far away today.  He is owned by a little syndicate and we still have shares available so if you would like to get involved please do get in touch!

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We just have the one runner today, Heure De Gloire at Uttoxeter and there is a cracking day of action to look forward to all round.  Heure De Gloire runs in the opening race on the Uttoxeter card, the 12.48pm Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle over two miles and Ellis Coller rides.  Gearoid Harney is still out of action and Ellis has been coming into ride out in recent weeks.  Based with Christian Williams, he is another very tall jockey but he can do light weights and he has ridden 11 career winners to date and is another very laid back character! 

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There are two jumps meetings today at Sedgefield and Sandown but we do not have any runners.  The Sandown card features the Grand Military Gold Cup at 3pm and it is great to see a field of ten runners.  We have supported the race for the last few years but just unfortunately this year we did not have any suitable horses.  Broken Halo is the favourite trained by Paul Nicholls and is partnered by Jodie Sole.  While the horses form figures this season are FP I think he is the most likely winner of the race.  He won it last year and the trainer/jockey combination are red hot in these races.  I am glad to see plenty of runners today as I have to say I have been a little worried about the races future with dwindling field sizes in more recent years.  We were of course lucky to win the race with Rathlin Rose partnered by Guy Disney in 2017 and 2018 which were very memorable occasions.

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