Friday Double!

David got off the mark at Aintree with Battle Group yesterday.  Barry Geraghty took over on board after poor Tom Scudamore was injured earlier in the day.  Tom unfortuantely dislocated his shoulder when The Giant Bolster fell and will of course be out of action for a few weeks.  Get well soon Tom!  Tom was due to partner Or Noir De Somoza in the Grand National and he will now be partnered by Barry Geraghty.  Dan Breen will now be ridden by Jason Maguire at Aintree in the Novices' chase and our only runner on Sunday, Bathwick Quest will now have Conor O'Farrell in the saddle.  Battle Group was winning his fifth and biggest race of the season after running a fine race in the Coral Cup at the Festival last month.  He is a sometimes quirky character but a very talented one and it was great to see him win such a valuable contest, we certainly wouldn't mind a few more horses like him! 

He is owned by the Jolly Boys Outing and they were staying in Liverpool last night so I am sure they painted the town red!  He returned a 16/1 winner and he was a tip on our text tip service so I do hope you all backed him!  For more information on this service please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Buena Vista also ran very well in the same race, still leading at the second last hurdle but just fading up the run in to finish sixth.  Our Cheltenham Festival hero was raised nine pounds in the handicap for his win then and so it was a great performance by him yesterday.  Swing Bill also ran a fine race to finish fifth in the Topham over the Grand National fences and really enjoyed himself and gave jockey Timmy Murphy a great spin to get his eye in ahead of todays big race!  E Street Boy won for the fourth time in just under two weeks to win at Fontwell.  He was ridden by Steven Clements who was having his first ride for David and took a very handy seven pounds off.  He was ultra cool on our gelding and it was a great performance by horse and jockey.  We are please to report that all of our horses who ran yesterday have come back fine and well and are all enjoying a pick of grass in the sunshine this morning!

                Battle Group                                       E Street Boy

I am staying up at Liverpool and there is a great buzz about the place ahead of the biggest race in the world.  I can't wait.  Good luck everyone and enjoy the race!