- Monday, 05 February 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
There is just one jumps meeting today at Carlisle, but we do not have any runners, instead we have one runner on the flat at Southwell this evening. Pub Crowl runs in the 7pm handicap over 2 miles and Aiden Brookes rides. This is his second start for the stable having not run too badly on debut at the track last time over a slightly shorter trip. He was slowly away from the stalls that day, a trait appears to have had all his career, and then had troubling running, but did stay galloping and he was not beaten that far in the end. The blinkers are applied today and the extra 2 furlongs in distance should suit. He is an 18 race maiden, but does have some good place form to his name. The handicapper has dropped him a few pounds and runs today in a slightly lower grade than he has been. he does carry top weight in this, but Aiden Brookes claims a handy five pounds off his back. I would be disappointed if he does not run well tonight and he is about 12/1 in the betting.
- Sunday, 04 February 2024 07:25
- Written by G Edwards
There are no runners for the stable today with just the one jumps card up at Musselburgh, day two of their big weekend meeting. There are two flat all-weather meetings at Lingfield and Newcastle while in Ireland it is day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. There are another four Grade 1 races at Leopardstown with the Irish Champion hurdle at 2.45pm. This is a re-match between State Man and Impaire Et Passe and I expect Stateman to confirm his position ahead of his stablemate. El Fabiolo is a short priced favourite for the Dublin chase over two miles at 2.10pm where Willie Mullins has four of the five runners in the race.
- Saturday, 03 February 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
Kepagge runs today at Wetherby!
Today we have two runners at Wetherby, Kepagge and Brinkley and both are ridden by Jack Tudor. Kepagge runs in the 1.32pm handicap chase over 2m3f and he is about 10/1 in the betting. He has had just the two runs over fences this season and ran well on chasing debut at Ffos Las but was perhaps little disappointing at Leicester last time. He has had a little break since then and we have tweaked a few things at home and he seems in good form with himself. The track should suit, as should the ground which will best testing and hard work and he stays further than this. It looks a fairly competitive race on paper but I would like to think he has a good each way chance.
- Friday, 02 February 2024 07:55
- Written by G Edwards
Heure De Gloire winner at Ffos Las!
Heure De Gloire returned to form with a bang to win impressively at Ffos Las yesterday under a good front running ride from Ellis Collier. It was a quick turnaround from her run at Uttoxeter last Saturday when she was fourth, but we knew she had come out of that race well and it was good that she ran! She has won over course and distance before and she loved the testing conditions at the track. She is extremely slick and fast over her hurdles and from the front she had them all in trouble from some way out. She is a strong stayer at this trip and does stay further, but it was so nice to see her and her jockey enjoying the win – Ellis gave her a nice big pat as they crossed the line!
- Thursday, 01 February 2024 08:08
- Written by G Edwards
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.
- Wednesday, 31 January 2024 07:53
- Written by G Edwards
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.
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
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.
