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[Kimmy]

Can Ryan Moore land a winner at Santa Anita on Saturday?

Our racing ambassador has four rides at Santa Anita on Saturday night and he provides his exclusive verdict on each as well as thoughts on the likely winners of each race...


All times GMT

19:43 Santa Anita - Dank

There are some proven Group/Grade 1 horses up against Dank in this race - and most of them are racing on their home turf, which gives them an obvious advantage - but you have to believe that she is the one to beat on her Arlington win.

Dank didn't have the ideal preparation before finishing third at Royal Ascot in June, but she thrived physically afterwards, and won nicely in an admittedly weakish Group 2 at The Curragh on her next start. So we went to the Beverly D last time out expecting a very big run, and she delivered with a wide-margin win.

She looks to have the beating of the home team on that victory but the bare form of that win doesn't give her that much in hand on some of these, and I would especially respect the chances of Romantica on better ground. She was pretty impressive in the Romanet and found the testing ground against her in the Vermeille last time. Overall, this looks a pretty competitive race, so it certainly won't be easy for my filly.


22:22 Santa Anita - Magician

Had a troubled preparation when finishing last in the St James's Palace Stakes back in June, and has obviously not been out since. But Aidan must be happy with him for him to be lining up here. He has always been high up the three-year-old pecking order at Ballydoyle and he really impressed me when I won the Dee Stakes on him at Chester.

They could quite have easily gone down the Epsom route after that, but he showed me a lot of pace there and they took in a winnable Irish 2,000 Guineas, where he did it really well. He looks as if 1m4f on fast ground on a tight track will suit him well, and I can see him running a good race.

But clearly it would be one hell of a training performance were he to win this after such a break and others in here have far more solid claims. The Fugue has a good opportunity to atone for her unlucky third in the Filly and Mare Turf here last year, and clearly 1m4f on fast ground is no problem for her on a track such as this. And she probably is the form horse. Little Mike beat Point Of Entry in this race last year but I think the runner-up is maybe the best US horse in here on the balance of form.


23:40 Santa Anita - Cristoforo Colombo

He may have been beaten by Silver Max last time, but you have to say that last year's impressive winner Wise Dan is by far the likeliest winner of this race. Whether or not he deserves to be odds-on, I'm not so sure.

Olympic Glory bids to follow up his soft-ground win in the QEII a fortnight ago, and that is a quick turnaround, especially in Group 1 company when factoring in a trip across the Atlantic and much different racing conditions. It's a big ask. But on form he is bang there and he does act on better ground, so I can see the argument for him.

Cristoforo Colombo has yet to recapture his two-year-old form this season and the only time he has raced over this trip he finished fifth in the Guineas. But he is the kind of horse who could well excel over 1m on fast ground round here and I believe Aidan is happy with him. That said, he could run a career-best and still finish fourth or fifth, so realistically a place looks the height of his chances.


00:35am Santa Anita - Planteur

Is a Group 1 winner and finished third in the Dubai World Cup for me this year, so you can't be too dismissive of his chances. And maybe a first time hood will help him. But it would probably need to bring about a stone worth of improvement to see him competitive against the likes of Game On Dude, Mucho Macho Man, and Fort Larned. And he did run badly in the Dollar, so he deserves to be a big outsider here.

Declaration of War is a fascinating contender for Aidan and Joseph, having followed up his excellent Marois fourth for me when winning at York last time. He has the toughness and class to make his presence felt, but obviously the surface - as well as a very strong home team - is the issue. But he is American-bred and I have a sneaking suspicion that he could run a big race at odds of around 8-1. But winning this race is never an easy task and there are some big guns lined up against him.

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Mount Athos will have to defy stall 22 of 24 if he is to finally deliver Emirates Melbourne Cup glory to trainer Luca Cumani and owner Dr Marwan Koukash at Flemington on Tuesday.


Cumani: Trying to look on the bright side




Second favourite with local bookmakers after his unlucky fifth a year ago, Mount Athos will break inside two of his fellow travellers, 2011 runner-up Red Cadeaux (23) and Ruscello, who earned a surprise place after winning the Lexus Stakes but is on the outside of the field.

Happier were Michael Owen and Tom Dascombe with Brown Panther (6), Marco Botti for Caulfield Cup runner-up Dandino (4) and Alain de Royer-Dupre for Verema (3).

It will be slightly trickier for Jamie Spencer and former winner Dunaden in the coffin stall one, while Godolphin's Royal Empire and Willie Mullins' Simenon are alongside each other in 11 and 12 respectively.

Sky Bet's 6/1 favourite Fiorente, formerly with Sir Michael Stoute but now Gai Waterhouse, is in a favourable five.

"It's not a problem for me, it is for Craig Williams, but at least we won't be in the stalls too long," said Cumani.

"The horse is absolutely spot on, it just depends how the race pans out."

Ed Dunlop said of Red Cadeaux: "He doesn't owe us anything anyway, but it will be tough for him from there."

Owen, joint owner and breeder of Brown Panther, said: "It's probably an ideal draw and I can't wait for Tuesday now."


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At Fishers Cross is likely to head for the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury later this month after being forced to miss an intended run at Wetherby.

At Fishers Cross: Newbury now the plan




One of last season's leading novice hurdlers after striking in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival and subsequently at Aintree's Grand National meeting, the Rebecca Curtis-trained six-year-old was due to make his reappearance in today's bet365 Hurdle.

However, after arriving in West Yorkshire on Friday night, At Fishers Cross suffered a cut to his leg, scuppering his participation in the Grade Two contest.






Curtis is pleased to report the injury is not serious and hopes to have her stable star ready to run on Hennessy Gold Cup day at Newbury on November 30.

Curtis said: "It's nothing serious and he's going to be absolutely fine.

"He got to Wetherby last night and for some reason he spooked at his own shadow,

fell down on one of his knees and got a cut.

"It's very superficial and he's perfectly sound this morning. We're not running him as a precaution.

"As long as he's all right when we get him home, we'll try and get him right for Newbury. That would be the next option for him."

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Sunday: Going, weather and non-runners
CARLISLE
GOING: SOFT (Heavy in places) (GoingStick: Chase 6.6; Hurdle 6.0) (All hurdle races on inside hurdle course)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

NON RUNNERS 1:00 Unex Canaletto (2), 2:05 Balinderry (2)
HUNTINGDON
GOING: SOFT (Good to soft in places) (GoingStick: Chs 5.9, Hdl 6.5)

WEATHER (Scattered showers)
LEOPARDSTOWN
GOING: SOFT

WEATHER (Showers, windy)

CORK
GOING: SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)

WEATHER (Showers, windy)

[Kimmy]

Ayr, 2 November 2013

2.00, third race

Due to mechanical failure of the starting equipment, the Stewards gave permission for Race Three to be started by a flag.

02/11/2013

Newmarket, 2 November 2013

12.10, first race

The Starter reported that WINDY CITI, trained by Chris Wall, was unruly in the stalls and was withdrawn. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the filly could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

02/11/2013

Wetherby, 2 November 2013

3.00, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Dominic Elsworth, the rider of CAPTAIN SUNSHINE, placed third, on the final circuit. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Elsworth for 2 days as follows: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November 2013.

02/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Ascot, 2 November 2013

2.45, fourth race

Evan Williams, the trainer of COURT MINSTREL (IRE), placed eighth, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the going which was good to soft, soft in places.

02/11/2013

Ayr, 2 November 2013

3.10, fifth race

The Stewards considered the running of BIG WATER (IRE), ridden by Paddy Brennan and trained by Alan Swinbank, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer’s representative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. They ordered BIG WATER (IRE) to be routine tested.

02/11/2013



Newmarket, 2 November 2013

12.10, first race

Shane Kelly, the rider of KATAWI, unplaced, reported that the filly lost her action.

12.40, second race

Gay Kelleway, the trainer of CLASSIC PRINCESS, unplaced, reported that the filly was unsuited by the soft ground.

1.45, fourth race

The representative of Richard Hannon, the trainer of REMEMBER, unplaced, reported that the filly was unsuited by the soft ground.

2.20, fifth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that CREDIT SWAP, unplaced, trained by Michael Wigham, finished lame.

4.00, eighth race

Shane Kelly, the rider of FOUR WINDS, unplaced, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.

Phil McEntee, the trainer of JONNIE SKULL (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the soft ground.

02/11/2013

Wetherby, 2 November 2013

4.05, seventh race

Maurice Barnes, the trainer of PAS TROP TARD (FR), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was lame.

Robert Thornton, the rider of ARDLUI (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was never travelling.

02/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Kris Cross 3:45 Carl Weekender +25.25
Tap Night 2:40 Carl Yorkshire Post The Duke +19.83
Dom Lukka 3:30 Hntg The Guardian +8.74
Oscar Fortune 2:05 Carl Sunday Telegraph Whistler +6.94
Tap Night 2:40 Carl Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +6.00
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Daily Post Mercury +5.50
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Sussex Express Downsman +3.20
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Sunday Express Chris Goulding +3.01
Tap Night 2:40 Carl Daily Record Garry Owen +2.69
Turtle Watch 1:00 Carl Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +1.75
Hannibal The Great 2:55 Hntg Daily Telegraph Marlborough +0.76
Tantamount 3:10 Carl Sunday Mail Rockavon +0.25
Yorkist 1:00 Carl Western Morning News West Tip -0.20
Bobby Dove 2:20 Hntg Racing Post The Edge -0.50
Akdam 12:45 Hntg Racing and Football Outlook -1.21
Go Amwell 3:30 Hntg The Star Patrick Weaver -1.29
Holywell 1:30 Carl Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -1.93
Holywell 1:30 Carl Western Daily Press Bob Watts -2.59
Lively Baron 3:45 Carl Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -2.89
Town Mouse 12:45 Hntg Daily Mirror Newsboy -2.97
Dom Lukka 3:30 Hntg Racing Post RP Ratings -3.00
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -3.20
Splash Of Ginge 2:05 Carl Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -3.25
Global Power 3:45 Carl The Sun Templegate -3.37
Presenting The Way 4:00 Hntg Racing Post West Country -3.99
Many Clouds 1:30 Carl Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -3.99
Urban Hymn 4:00 Hntg The Press, York Ebor -4.00
Willie Hall 3:10 Carl Racing Post The North -4.00
Bescot Springs 3:45 Carl Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -4.25
Dom Lukka 3:30 Hntg Racing Post Spotlight -4.37
Bescot Springs 3:45 Carl Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -4.50
Dom Lukka 3:30 Hntg Sheffield Star Fortunatus -5.25
Bescot Springs 3:45 Carl The Mail On Sunday John Martin -5.80
Mister Marker 3:45 Carl Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -6.00
Global Power 3:45 Carl The Times Rob Wright -6.00
Splash Of Ginge 2:05 Carl The Express Computerman -6.09
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Racing Post Lambourn -6.20
Pete 3:10 Carl Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -6.71
Gandalfe 2:20 Hntg The Scotsman Glendale -7.00
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Morning Star Farringdon -7.00
Lively Baron 3:45 Carl Racing Post Postdata -8.00
Father Edward 4:00 Hntg The Irish Field Karl Hedley -8.00
Smad Place 1:15 Hntg Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -8.00
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MOST TIPPED
Belle De Fontenay 1:45 Huntingdon
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Lively Baron 3:45 Carlisle
MOST NAPPED
Smad Place 1:15 Huntingdon
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Lively Baron 3:45 Carlisle
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Lucinda Russell, trainer: TAP NIGHT
" “He gets into this nicely and it's a good starting point for the season. He was a brilliant novice for us, although his wins wouldn't have been in the most competitive races, and then he proved his talent when second at Aintree. This season he's going to have to improve again to reach the next level, that's the stress. He seems in very good form at home.” "
Tap Night 2:40 Carlisle
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It's been 443 days since N G McCullagh (Newton's Night) rode a winner (36 rides) at Leopardstown
Newton's Night
12:25 Leopardstown

[Kimmy]

Statistics for today’s meeting at Carlisle
Top Track Trainers

2/11/2008 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 D McCain 27 164 16.5% -7.22%
2 Mrs S Smith 25 156 16.0% -10.00%
3 Miss L Russell 22 178 12.4% +3.50%
4 N Richards 13 58 22.4% -9.00%
5 Jonjo O'Neill 9 55 16.4% +4.68%
6 N Twiston-Davies 8 42 19.0% -7.20%
7 J Ewart 7 60 11.7% -7.67%
8 C Longsdon 6 20 30.0% +1.50%
9 W Amos 6 42 14.3% -2.00%
10 B Ellison 5 31 16.1% +2.00%
11 G Bewley 4 22 18.2% -3.00%
12 R Lee 3 16 18.8% -3.00%
13 Mrs R Dobbin 3 44 6.8% -5.00%
14 A Whillans 3 52 5.8% -5.00%
15 F Murtagh 3 66 4.5% -4.00%
16 Mrs H Graham 2 31 6.5% -3.00%
17 D Whillans 2 39 5.1% -6.00%
18 J J Quinn 1 3 33.3% +0.75%
19 T R George 1 5 20.0% -0.90%
20 J Goldie 1 9 11.1% -4.00%
21 O Sherwood 1 10 10.0% -2.00%
22 J Haynes 1 13 7.7% -3.00%
Top Track Jockeys

2/11/2008 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 J Maguire 20 103 19.4% -7.22%
2 K Renwick 17 103 16.5% +8.00%
3 B Harding 17 115 14.8% -9.00%
4 P Buchanan 16 151 10.6% -1.50%
5 A P McCoy 14 51 27.5% -2.50%
6 R Mania 12 115 10.4% -12.00%
7 S Twiston-Davies 8 28 28.6% -7.20%
8 P Brennan 4 27 14.8% +8.00%
9 D Costello 4 42 9.5% -5.00%
10 J Moore 3 5 60.0% -1.00%
11 R McGrath 3 99 3.0% -8.00%
12 S Dobbin 2 3 66.7% +7.50%
13 R Johnson 2 9 22.2% -0.43%
14 J England 2 16 12.5% -1.00%
15 J Kington 2 19 10.5% -3.00%
16 J Bewley 2 22 9.1% -3.00%
17 E Whillans 2 61 3.3% -8.00%
18 N Scholfield 1 5 20.0% +3.33%
19 H Challoner 1 12 8.3% +7.00%
20 C Whillans 1 41 2.4% -8.00%
Top Track Trainers Season

28/04/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 C Longsdon 4 7 57.1% -1.00%
2 Jonjo O'Neill 3 8 37.5% +2.75%
3 N Twiston-Davies 2 3 66.7% +1.80%
4 N Richards 2 6 33.3% +3.00%
5 B Ellison 1 7 14.3% +5.00%
6 Mrs R Dobbin 1 8 12.5% -2.00%
7 D McCain 1 10 10.0% -1.00%
Top Track Jockeys Season

28/04/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 A P McCoy 5 9 55.6% -1.00%
2 S Twiston-Davies 2 3 66.7% +1.80%
3 J Maguire 2 14 14.3% +0.25%
4 S Dobbin 1 2 50.0% +2.00%
5 J Moore 1 3 33.3% -1.00%
6 B Harding 1 9 11.1% -2.00%
7 K Renwick 1 12 8.3% +2.00%
Hot Jockeys

20/10/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 A P McCoy 16 47 34.0% +5.38%
2 S Twiston-Davies 7 36 19.4% -4.00%
3 R Johnson 7 43 16.3% -6.00%
4 P Brennan 6 30 20.0% -0.25%
5 K Renwick 3 15 20.0% +2.00%
6 L Aspell 3 17 17.6% -1.00%
7 J Maguire 3 38 7.9% -1.38%
8 C Ring 2 3 66.7% -1.00%
9 R Hatch 2 12 16.7% +2.75%
10 J Moore 2 20 10.0% -2.00%
11 N Scholfield 2 33 6.1% -1.00%
12 P Buchanan 1 14 7.1% -1.00%
13 B Harding 1 16 6.2% -2.00%
Cold Jockeys

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 Non Runner 211
2 J Kington 72
3 H Challoner 35
4 J Bewley 33
5 Mr J Dixon 26
Hot Trainers

20/10/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 Jonjo O'Neill 13 43 30.2% +1.38%
2 N Twiston-Davies 8 40 20.0% -0.25%
3 C Longsdon 6 24 25.0% +2.70%
4 B Ellison 6 43 14.0% +4.00%
5 T R George 3 19 15.8% -0.25%
6 N Richards 2 11 18.2% -2.00%
7 D McCain 2 25 8.0% -1.38%
8 H Fry 1 3 33.3% +2.00%
9 S Gollings 1 5 20.0% -2.00%
10 A Whillans 1 6 16.7% -2.00%
11 R Lee 1 8 12.5% -1.00%
12 F Murtagh 1 9 11.1% -4.00%
13 Mrs R Dobbin 1 10 10.0% -1.00%
14 Miss L Russell 1 18 5.6% -2.00%
Cold Trainers

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 W Kinsey 44
2 G Bewley 37
3 J J Lambe 32
4 J E Dixon 30
5 J Haynes 28
Tackle Runners

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Runner Race Tackle
Momkinzain 1.00 Cheek Piece
Snowed In 1.00 Cheek Piece
Wintered Well 1.00 Cheek Piece
Yorkist 1.00 Hood
Holywell 1.30 Cheek Piece
Knock A Hand 1.30 Blinkers
Violin Davis 2.40 Tongue Strap
Funky Munky 3.10 Cheek Piece
Markem 3.10 Tongue Strap
Pete 3.10 Tongue Strap
Bescot Springs 3.45 Visor
Kris Cross 3.45 Tongue Strap
Lively Baron 3.45 Tongue Strap
Rhum 3.45 Visor
Beaten Favourite Runners

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Runner Race
Frontier Vic 1.00
Tap Night 2.40
Kris Cross 3.45
Top Earners

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Position Runner Race Prize Money
1 Holywell 1.30 £103,376
2 Violin Davis 2.40 £80,713
3 Tap Night 2.40 £70,027
4 Lively Baron 3.45 £44,896
5 Mister Marker 3.45 £44,547
6 Jaunty Journey 3.45 £39,301
7 Cloudy Too 2.40 £37,472
8 Bescot Springs 3.45 £36,008
9 Monsieur Cadou 3.45 £34,984
10 Hazy Tom 2.40 £28,763





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Statistics for today’s meeting at Huntingdon
Top Track Trainers

2/11/2008 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 A King 29 152 19.1% -2.25%
2 C Longsdon 17 87 19.5% -4.75%
3 N King 17 160 10.6% +8.00%
4 Jonjo O'Neill 16 132 12.1% -8.00%
5 K Bailey 10 49 20.4% +11.50%
6 B Powell 10 84 11.9% 0.00%
7 T Vaughan 9 50 18.0% -3.00%
8 Mrs P Sly 7 62 11.3% -7.00%
9 Mrs L Wadham 7 63 11.1% -4.75%
10 J P Ferguson 6 23 26.1% +4.50%
11 Dr R Newland 6 26 23.1% +13.97%
12 O Sherwood 6 44 13.6% +8.62%
13 J R Jenkins 6 70 8.6% -8.00%
14 Miss S West 5 26 19.2% -9.62%
15 M Keighley 5 28 17.9% -8.00%
16 D Pipe 5 31 16.1% -1.00%
17 A Carroll 5 45 11.1% -1.00%
18 G Baker 4 17 23.5% +2.00%
19 Mrs S Humphrey 4 30 13.3% -1.00%
20 Miss E Lavelle 4 35 11.4% +1.50%
21 C Gordon 3 26 11.5% -12.50%
22 R Curtis 3 33 9.1% -3.00%
23 D Arbuthnot 2 10 20.0% -0.50%
24 W Greatrex 2 25 8.0% -4.00%
25 Mrs P Robeson 2 37 5.4% -3.00%
26 A Hales 2 38 5.3% -1.00%
27 M Chapman 2 39 5.1% -1.00%
28 A Price 1 2 50.0% -1.00%
29 J Portman 1 6 16.7% -1.00%
30 M Banks 1 8 12.5% -6.67%
Top Track Jockeys

2/11/2008 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 R Thornton 17 85 20.0% -4.50%
2 N Fehily 14 53 26.4% -5.00%
3 A Tinkler 13 79 16.5% -4.95%
4 D O'Regan 11 67 16.4% +2.12%
5 W Hutchinson 11 72 15.3% +7.25%
6 A Coleman 10 97 10.3% -8.00%
7 P Moloney 9 79 11.4% -10.00%
8 F de Giles 8 60 13.3% -5.00%
9 J Quinlan 7 38 18.4% -4.00%
10 B J Powell 7 40 17.5% +6.33%
11 T Whelan 7 44 15.9% +1.00%
12 T Scudamore 7 67 10.4% -7.00%
13 A Thornton 7 116 6.0% +10.00%
14 H Skelton 5 31 16.1% -2.00%
15 M Goldstein 5 35 14.3% -3.00%
16 I Popham 4 18 22.2% -1.00%
17 L Edwards 4 30 13.3% -1.00%
18 Joshua Moore 4 32 12.5% +11.00%
19 T Cannon 4 39 10.3% -1.00%
20 T J O'Brien 4 40 10.0% -5.00%
21 T J Murphy 4 51 7.8% +4.00%
22 Jack Doyle 3 36 8.3% +3.50%
23 T Garner 2 11 18.2% -7.00%
24 A Wedge 2 18 11.1% +1.00%
25 K Woods 2 24 8.3% -2.75%
26 R McLernon 2 56 3.6% -4.00%
27 C Deutsch 1 2 50.0% +3.00%
28 Michael Byrne 1 3 33.3% +4.00%
29 J Hamer 1 5 20.0% -1.25%
30 R T Dunne 1 6 16.7% -5.00%
Top Track Trainers Season

28/04/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 C Longsdon 4 9 44.4% +3.00%
2 K Bailey 2 6 33.3% +1.00%
3 J R Jenkins 2 8 25.0% +7.00%
4 N King 2 9 22.2% -1.00%
5 D Pipe 1 2 50.0% +0.75%
6 W Greatrex 1 3 33.3% -1.00%
7 A Carroll 1 9 11.1% -3.25%
Top Track Jockeys Season

28/04/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 D O'Regan 3 9 33.3% +0.62%
2 A Coleman 3 10 30.0% -3.00%
3 T Scudamore 2 3 66.7% +14.75%
4 N Fehily 2 7 28.6% -1.00%
5 T Whelan 2 10 20.0% +52.00%
6 H Skelton 1 2 50.0% +8.00%
7 W Kennedy 1 3 33.3% -2.00%
8 F de Giles 1 4 25.0% -1.00%
9 G Sheehan 1 6 16.7% -4.00%
10 B J Powell 1 7 14.3% -1.00%
11 J Quinlan 1 11 9.1% -3.00%
Hot Jockeys

20/10/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 T Scudamore 5 29 17.2% -3.00%
2 D O'Regan 4 20 20.0% -1.00%
3 P Moloney 4 23 17.4% +7.00%
4 A Coleman 4 28 14.3% +2.25%
5 G Sheehan 3 18 16.7% -1.00%
6 B Hughes 3 32 9.4% -3.00%
7 M Linehan 2 5 40.0% +7.12%
8 M Goldstein 2 8 25.0% +3.33%
9 A Wedge 2 11 18.2% +6.00%
10 F de Giles 2 12 16.7% -1.00%
11 W Hutchinson 2 14 14.3% -1.00%
12 R Thornton 2 20 10.0% -4.00%
13 T J O'Brien 2 26 7.7% +6.00%
14 N Fehily 2 27 7.4% -1.00%
15 C Deutsch 1 2 50.0% +0.20%
16 K Woods 1 6 16.7% -1.00%
17 T Cannon 1 7 14.3% -5.00%
18 T Whelan 1 8 12.5% -2.50%
19 A Tinkler 1 9 11.1% +2.00%
20 Jack Doyle 1 11 9.1% -1.00%
21 R McLernon 1 13 7.7% -1.00%
22 Michael Byrne 1 14 7.1% -1.00%
Cold Jockeys

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 D Crosse 70
2 J Cornwall 47
3 L Edwards 31
4 J Quinlan 29
5 B J Powell 24
Hot Trainers

20/10/2013 - 03/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 Jonjo O'Neill 13 43 30.2% +1.38%
2 A King 8 33 24.2% -1.00%
3 C Longsdon 6 24 25.0% +2.70%
4 Miss E Lavelle 5 19 26.3% +5.25%
5 D Pipe 5 20 25.0% -2.00%
6 J P Ferguson 3 8 37.5% +0.63%
7 B Powell 3 21 14.3% -6.00%
8 Miss S West 2 2 100.0% +7.33%
9 N King 2 6 33.3% +7.00%
10 J Jefferson 2 10 20.0% -2.00%
11 G Baker 2 12 16.7% -2.00%
12 T Vaughan 2 30 6.7% -3.00%
13 Dr J Scargill 1 1 100.0% +10.00%
14 H Fry 1 3 33.3% +2.00%
15 A Hales 1 4 25.0% +7.50%
16 R Curtis 1 5 20.0% -1.00%
17 Mrs L Wadham 1 6 16.7% -1.00%
18 A J Lidderdale 1 7 14.3% -2.00%
19 Mrs C Keevil 1 8 12.5% +17.00%
20 J Osborne 1 9 11.1% -2.00%
21 C Gordon 1 11 9.1% -4.00%
22 J R Jenkins 1 12 8.3% -1.00%
23 K Bailey 1 15 6.7% -1.00%
Cold Trainers

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 Miss C Dyson 53
2 Mrs L Mongan 50
3 F O'Brien 39
4 M Banks 31
5 A Carroll 30
Tackle Runners

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Runner Race Tackle
Akdam 12.45 Cheek Piece
Andi'amu 12.45 Tongue Strap
Double Jeopardy 12.45 Cheek Piece
Eton Rambler 12.45 Cheek Piece
Town Mouse 12.45 Hood
Asian Prince 1.15 Blinkers
Le Bacardy 1.15 Cheek Piece
Superior Quality 1.15 Tongue Strap
A Little Bit Dusty 1.45 Cheek Piece
Belle De Fontenay 1.45 Cheek Piece
Bin End 1.45 Cheek Piece
Johnnys Legacy 1.45 Cheek Piece
Seattle Drive 1.45 Tongue Strap
Vexillum 1.45 Tongue Strap
Gandalfe 2.20 Blinkers
Julie Prince 2.20 Tongue Strap
Outback 2.20 Blinkers
Troufion 2.20 Tongue Strap
Flamin June 2.55 Cheek Piece
Hannibal The Great 2.55 Tongue Strap
Almadan 3.30 Tongue Strap
Award Winner 3.30 Visor
Flemi Two Toes 3.30 Cheek Piece
Go Amwell 3.30 Visor
Lookout Mountain 3.30 Visor
Night Alliance 3.30 Blinkers
Yes I Will 4.00 Tongue Strap
Beaten Favourite Runners

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Runner Race
Keychain 0.45
Superior Quality 1.15
Full Throttle 2.55
Lookout Mountain 3.30
Mr Cardle 4.00
Top Earners

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Position Runner Race Prize Money
1 Smad Place 1.15 £132,162
2 Le Bacardy 1.15 £88,790
3 Not Til Monday 1.45 £47,444
4 Hi Note 1.15 £47,069
5 Go Amwell 3.30 £44,735
6 Award Winner 3.30 £38,584
7 Heurtevent 1.45 £28,606
8 Sea Cadet 3.30 £27,565
9 Un Anjou 2.20 £25,151
10 A Little Bit Dusty 1.45 £23,103

[Kimmy]

Latest from Cork
HRI Racing (@hri_Racing) tweeted: "The ground at Cork today remains soft, yielding in places (5mm rain overnight). Forecast scattered showers." 13 mins ago

[Kimmy]

Crowd figure
Official attendance figure for Breeders' Cup Saturday card is 58,795 8 hours ago

[Kimmy]

Turf: Magician stuns The Fugue with late grab
RYAN MOORE rode Magician as if believing in the power of magic and his late, late swoop paid off with a dramatic last-ditch victory over red-hot favourite The Fugue.

[Kimmy]

Scoop6 falls to £2 punter
Harry Topper's win ensured one £2 punter pocketed £49,164.50 from yesterday's Scoop6 with a further £227,073 up for grabs in next week's bonus pool.

[Kimmy]

14:40 Sunday 3rd November
Racing Tips - 03/11/2013

Lucinda Rusell won the Cumberland Handicap Chase at Carlisle for three years running back in '08, '09 and '10, and sends out Bescot Springs today with champion jockey Tony McCoy at the reins. He has dropped back to his last winning mark and a recent 2nd to Knockara Beau off 1lb higher shows he is in decent form.That came over the same trip as today and he's not badly priced at 4/1. Jaunty Journey has run into some real stayers on 2 of his last 3 starts but won over today's trip at Exeter and could still be competitive off 9lb higher, especially given yard form. However, Global Power is 6lb better off with the Twiston-Davies charge for their Exeter run and he still finished ahead of him that day. Not seen since, he perhaps didn't quite see it out and will appreciate a slight drop back in trip. He has won first time out before and I thought he'd be favourite so 11/2 is worth taking.
Carlisle 15.45 - Global Power 1pt e/w

Tony McCoy again rides for Lucinda Russell in the Listed Chase and Tap Night looks something of a banker at 6/4. He lacked consistency last term but won on heavy ground at Ayr over an extra furlong and looks to have an edge on the rest of these, espeilly getting weight from all but one of them. He had little chance in the Arkle but followed up with 2 good seconds behind Captain Conan and the horse I think could win the Paddy Power, Rajdhani Express. It may be that connections have had to revise their expectations but this should be well within reach and he'll likely shorten further. The other of interest is rank outsider Violin Davis who looked a progressive chaser before disappointing last time out at Cheltenham in April. She has won on heavy and is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles so something like that form translated to fences would give her a chance at a decent price. She will have had to come on quite a bit to match the favourite though, in receipt of only 7lb whence technically she has 19lb to find.
Carlisle 14.40 - Tap Night 3pt win

There's a big handicap at Cork and I'm quite sweet on the favourite Ipsos Du Berlais for the trainer that won this 6 year ago. He is inexperienced but could be well treated on handicap debut and would be of particular interest if a little bigger in the market. Bottom-weight Sword Fish has the blinkers back on that were omitted for a disappointing effort at Limerick last time. A well beaten favourite that day, he lines up here at 16/1 off only 7lb higher than when winning over 3 miles 1 furlong at Fairyhouse in similar conditions. The other to side with looks to be Grand National 8th Tarquinius for a yard in good form. At 10/1, he's a little shorter than ideal but will appreciate a real test, though not quite to the extent of the Aintree race. A staying on 2nd to Jadanli in January over 3 furlongs shorter puts him right in the mix off 6lb higher and jockey Keith Donoghue is 1 from 1 on him. I'd like to see Themoonandsixpence run well after a troubled few years but he's still a risk to side with.
Cork 15.25 - Tarquinius 1pt e/w
Cork 15.25 - Sword Fish 1pt e/w

[banger]

David Pipe hopes Grands Crus has the best possible start to the season in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) at Kempton on Monday.

Grands Crus: Returns to hurdling




The Nicholashayne trainer has picked a low-key race for the talented grey's return to action after enduring a difficult last campaign over hurdles and fences.

However, the eight-year-old has to give upwards of 16lb to his five rivals in the two-mile five-furlong heat.

"He could mix it up this season. Basically we want to try and find as easy a race as possible for his comeback," Pipe told At The Races. "Tom Scudamore schooled him and he jumped nicely and we are just trying to get him back on track.

"It was a frustrating season with him last year, we thought he was back on track after he ran such a great race in the King George but he did have a hard race that day and it probably took it out of him and he left his season there.

"He's summered well and we'll make more of a plan after Kempton. He's quite adaptable, he showed at Aintree back over hurdles that he travelled and jumped well for a long way. We just want to see him back in the winner's enclosure

[banger]

Officials at Redcar are optimistic their final Flat race of the meeting on Tuesday will go ahead despite having to call an inspection for noon on Monday.

Redcar: Monday inspection




The course is currently unraceable following 15 millimetres of rain on Saturday and overnight but with a favourable weather forecast hopes are high it will dry out .

"We had 15 millimetres of rain yesterday, most of it overnight, so we've got standing water in one of two places. We are going to take a look tomorrow at midday for the first time officially," said clerk of the course James Sanderson.

"We have got a nice drying day forecast for today and hopefully tomorrow as well, so we are very optimistic. We are just being cautious.

"We can't race at the moment, so we need to say something about it, but we are very optimistic racing will go ahead on Tuesday."

The going was described as soft, heavy in places with standing water in places.

[banger]

Joseph O'Brien was officially crowned champion Irish Flat jockey for a second consecutive year as the season came to an end at Leopardstown on Sunday.


It's been a good season for the O'Brien family




O'Brien, who was not in action at the Foxrock venue as he was returning home from the Breeders' Cup meeting in America, rode a record-breaking 126 domestic winners.

The jockey had claimed 87 victories in 2012.

O'Brien's father, Aidan, was named champion Irish Flat trainer for the 18th time.

The Ballydoyle handler struck three times on Leopardstown's card to take his domestic tally to 124 winners for the campaign.

Connor King scooped the gong for leading Irish apprentice after securing 38 winners.

Jackie Bolger, wife of trainer Jim, was named leading owner thanks largely due to Trading Leather, winner of the Irish Derby at the Curragh in June.

[banger]

Monday: Going, weather and non-runners
KEMPTON
GOING: GOOD (Good to soft in places) (GoingStick: Chase 7.7, Hurdle 7.4) (Dual bend configuration after winning post. All distances as advertised)

WEATHER (Showers)

NON RUNNERS 3:10 Le Reve (6)
PLUMPTON
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places) (GoingStick: Hurdle 7.0, Chase 6.7)

WEATHER (Cloudy)
WOLVERHAMPTON
GOING: STANDARD

WEATHER (Scattered showers)

STALLS Inside

[Kimmy]

Carlisle, 3 November 2013

Due to the ground conditions, the Stewards gave permission for Fence 4 to be omitted in all steeple chases.

3.10, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Sean Quinlan, the rider of the winner, BEAUBOREEN (IRE), from the second last hurdle. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Quinlan for 2 days as follows: Sunday 17 and Monday 18 November 2013.

03/11/2013

Huntingdon, 3 November 2013

4.00, seventh race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of FATHER EDWARD (IRE), ridden by Denis O’Regan and trained by John Ferguson, which was tenderly handled in the home straight, to finish sixth beaten 34 lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer. The rider stated that his instructions were to sit handy, to get the horse to settle and to go on and win if he could. However the gelding ran freely, and was doing too much through most of the race, which he reported at scales. He added that whilst he travelled well to go with the winner around the final bend, FATHER EDWARD (IRE) emptied quickly early in the straight and in the best interests of the horse he felt it prudent to keep him balanced to get him to the line and would have finished no closer had he pushed any more vigorously. The trainer confirmed the instructions and confirmed that he was satisfied with the ride given to FATHER EDWARD (IRE). Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards noted their explanations.


03/11/2013
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Huntingdon, 3 November 2013

1.15, second race

The Stewards considered the running of SUPERIOR QUALITY (IRE), ridden by Noel Fehily and trained by Charlie Longsdon, which finished fourth. The Stewards noted the trainer’s representative’s explanation that SUPERIOR QUALITY (IRE) had an abnormal scope post-race.

3.30, sixth race

The Stewards considered the running of DOM LUKKA (FR), ridden by Charlie Deutsch and trained by Charlie Longsdon, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer’s representative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. They ordered DOM LUKKA (FR) to be routine tested.

03/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Hi Kim


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I want to send you a free bet this morning. Why?.... Just Because I Like You :-)


Free Bet Monday 28th October

1.05 Kempton - Number 1 - Volnay De Thaix

1.35 kempton - Number 2 - Captain Cutter

1.20 Plumpton - Number 3 - Carols Spirit

3.00 Plumpton - Number 1 - aldopicgros


Put all the above selections in a Lucky 15 bet

[Kimmy]

Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Off The Ground 2:05 Kemp Weekender +24.25
Uriah Heep 4:15 Kemp Yorkshire Post The Duke +18.83
The Crafty Butcher 2:40 Kemp Sunday Telegraph Whistler +8.19
Burren View Lady 3:55 Wolv The Guardian +7.74
Ashdown Lad 12:50 Plum Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +5.25
Captain Cutter 1:35 Kemp Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +5.00
Carole´s Spirit 1:20 Plum Daily Post Mercury +4.50
Raven´s Tower 1:50 Plum Sussex Express Downsman +2.20
Carole´s Spirit 1:20 Plum Sunday Express Chris Goulding +2.01
Grands Crus 2:40 Kemp Daily Record Garry Owen +1.69
Ruwasi 4:25 Wolv The Scotsman Glendale +1.00
Burren View Lady 3:55 Wolv Sunday Mail Rockavon +0.25
Bury Parade 3:10 Kemp Daily Telegraph Marlborough -0.24
Uriah Heep 4:15 Kemp The Sun Templegate -0.37
Ruwasi 4:25 Wolv Western Morning News West Tip -1.20
Theatre Guide 3:10 Kemp Racing and Football Outlook -1.21
Amantius 5:55 Wolv The Press, York Ebor -1.25
Volnay De Thaix 1:05 Kemp Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -1.49
Unowhatimeanharry 12:50 Plum Racing Post The Edge -1.50
Burren View Lady 3:55 Wolv Daily Mirror Newsboy -1.72
Auld Sthock 12:50 Plum The Star Patrick Weaver -2.29
Captain Cutter 1:35 Kemp Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -2.93
Uriah Heep 4:15 Kemp The Times Rob Wright -3.00
Western Daily Press Bob Watts -3.59
Delightful Sleep 4:55 Wolv Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -3.89
Goodlukin Lucy 5:55 Wolv Racing Post The North -4.00
Croco Mister 3:30 Plum Racing Post RP Ratings -4.00
Brantingham Breeze 1:20 Plum South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -4.20
Rex Whistler 5:25 Wolv Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -4.25
Carole´s Spirit 1:20 Plum Racing Post West Country -4.99
Angelito 3:55 Wolv Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -5.25
Amantius 5:55 Wolv Racing Post Spotlight -5.37
Foundation Man 3:45 Kemp Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -5.50
Auld Sthock 12:50 Plum Sheffield Star Fortunatus -6.25
Verus Delicia 2:15 Wolv Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -6.71
Amantius 5:55 Wolv The Mail On Sunday John Martin -6.80
Foundation Man 3:45 Kemp Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -7.00
Hadrian´s Approach 3:10 Kemp The Express Computerman -7.09
Volnay De Thaix 1:05 Kemp Racing Post Lambourn -7.20
Theatre Guide 3:10 Kemp Morning Star Farringdon -8.00
Bollin Judith 4:15 Kemp Racing Post Postdata -9.00
Aldopicgros 3:00 Plum The Irish Field Karl Hedley -9.00
Foundation Man 3:45 Kemp Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -9.00
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MOST TIPPED
Captain Cutter 1:35 Kempton
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Badgers Cove 2:05 Kempton
MOST NAPPED
Carole's Spirit 1:20 Plumpton
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Unowhatimeanharry 12:50 Plumpton
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£47.50 profit when Felix De Giles rides for Tom Symonds (Ashdown Lad) this season
Ashdown Lad
12:50 Plumpton
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Statistics for today’s meeting at Kempton
Top Track Trainers

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 N Henderson 74 250 29.6% +7.60%
2 P Nicholls 34 165 20.6% -0.80%
3 A King 27 194 13.9% -23.83%
4 P Hobbs 21 135 15.6% -9.47%
5 G L Moore 14 160 8.8% -7.00%
6 Miss E Lavelle 13 64 20.3% +4.00%
7 P Webber 9 75 12.0% -8.00%
8 T R George 8 42 19.0% -1.00%
9 A Turnell 8 56 14.3% -12.00%
10 D Pipe 8 62 12.9% -2.00%
11 W Greatrex 7 50 14.0% +13.50%
12 Jonjo O'Neill 7 88 8.0% -1.00%
13 Miss S Smith 5 27 18.5% -5.00%
14 K Bailey 5 45 11.1% +30.00%
15 Jim Best 4 15 26.7% -1.00%
16 Mrs L Wadham 4 24 16.7% -2.00%
17 T Vaughan 4 27 14.8% -5.00%
18 C Tizzard 3 45 6.7% -3.90%
19 Mrs D Grissell 2 16 12.5% -9.00%
20 M Keighley 2 28 7.1% -7.00%
21 C Mann 2 48 4.2% -14.50%
22 R J Price 1 1 100.0% +12.00%
23 K Tork 1 3 33.3% -1.00%
24 Mrs C Keevil 1 7 14.3% -4.00%
25 C Down 1 9 11.1% -1.00%
26 P Chamings 1 10 10.0% -1.00%
27 B Case 1 11 9.1% -2.00%
28 C Egerton 1 14 7.1% +11.00%
29 J Scott 1 18 5.6% -2.00%
30 P Henderson 1 21 4.8% -2.00%
Top Track Jockeys

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 B J Geraghty 51 152 33.6% +3.60%
2 R Johnson 17 135 12.6% -18.47%
3 W Hutchinson 16 93 17.2% +5.67%
4 P Brennan 14 89 15.7% -5.00%
5 R Thornton 12 115 10.4% -16.00%
6 J Maguire 9 61 14.8% -3.00%
7 T Scudamore 6 70 8.6% -2.00%
8 D O'Regan 5 37 13.5% -6.00%
9 S Twiston-Davies 4 22 18.2% +14.00%
10 R McLernon 4 29 13.8% +5.00%
11 D Costello 4 30 13.3% +0.75%
12 A Tinkler 3 38 7.9% -8.00%
13 S Thomas 3 45 6.7% +3.00%
14 L Treadwell 3 57 5.3% -4.00%
15 A Coleman 3 68 4.4% -7.00%
16 M Griffiths 2 10 20.0% -2.75%
17 G Sheehan 2 11 18.2% -6.00%
18 E Cookson 2 15 13.3% +31.00%
19 J Tizzard 2 33 6.1% -3.90%
20 P Bradley 1 1 100.0% +10.00%
21 T Bellamy 1 2 50.0% +27.00%
22 T Whelan 1 7 14.3% -1.00%
23 C Wallis 1 12 8.3% -4.00%
24 J M Davies 1 15 6.7% -2.00%
25 I Popham 1 24 4.2% -3.00%
26 Joshua Moore 1 27 3.7% -5.00%
27 B J Powell 1 28 3.6% -7.00%
28 H Skelton 1 40 2.5% -10.00%
Top Track Trainers Season

28/04/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 A King 4 10 40.0% +0.67%
2 P Webber 2 4 50.0% -1.00%
3 J P Ferguson 1 1 100.0% +1.00%
4 T Vaughan 1 2 50.0% -1.00%
5 J Scott 1 4 25.0% +6.00%
Top Track Jockeys Season

28/04/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 W Hutchinson 3 9 33.3% +0.67%
2 D O'Regan 2 2 100.0% +1.00%
3 S Twiston-Davies 1 1 100.0% +0.50%
4 R Thornton 1 2 50.0% +2.00%
5 R McLernon 1 4 25.0% -1.00%
6 R Johnson 1 5 20.0% -2.00%
Hot Jockeys

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 A P McCoy 17 48 35.4% -1.62%
2 A Coleman 9 32 28.1% +3.00%
3 S Twiston-Davies 9 34 26.5% -3.00%
4 P Brennan 7 31 22.6% +5.25%
5 T Scudamore 6 32 18.8% -0.25%
6 R Johnson 6 43 14.0% -6.00%
7 D O'Regan 5 22 22.7% -2.00%
8 R Thornton 4 21 19.0% -1.00%
9 B J Geraghty 4 24 16.7% -1.00%
10 G Sheehan 3 19 15.8% -1.00%
11 J Maguire 3 40 7.5% -1.38%
12 T Whelan 2 6 33.3% +1.75%
13 N De Boinville 2 7 28.6% -1.00%
14 H Skelton 2 9 22.2% +4.00%
15 R Hatch 2 11 18.2% +2.75%
16 W Hutchinson 2 14 14.3% -6.90%
17 L Treadwell 1 7 14.3% -2.00%
18 I Popham 1 10 10.0% +15.00%
19 J Tizzard 1 13 7.7% -1.00%
20 Michael Byrne 1 17 5.9% -2.00%
21 D Costello 1 24 4.2% -4.00%
Cold Jockeys

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 C Wallis 49
2 J M Davies 44
3 M Griffiths 33
4 B J Powell 28
5 S Thomas 27
Hot Trainers

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 Jonjo O'Neill 12 43 27.9% +0.38%
2 A King 11 38 28.9% +1.00%
3 P Nicholls 8 36 22.2% -12.45%
4 D Pipe 6 25 24.0% +0.75%
5 Miss E Lavelle 5 20 25.0% +5.25%
6 N Henderson 5 23 21.7% -1.00%
7 J P Ferguson 4 10 40.0% +5.13%
8 I Williams 4 19 21.1% -1.00%
9 P Hobbs 4 37 10.8% -1.00%
10 B Powell 3 21 14.3% -5.00%
11 T R George 3 23 13.0% -0.25%
12 G L Moore 3 33 9.1% -2.00%
13 P Chamings 2 5 40.0% -1.00%
14 C Mann 2 6 33.3% -1.00%
15 Mrs L Wadham 2 7 28.6% -1.00%
16 D Skelton 2 8 25.0% +5.00%
17 K Bailey 2 15 13.3% -1.00%
18 M Hourigan 2 18 11.1% -2.00%
19 C Tizzard 2 20 10.0% -1.00%
20 T Vaughan 2 28 7.1% -3.00%
21 K Tork 1 1 100.0% +3.00%
22 Miss S Smith 1 2 50.0% +9.00%
23 R Teal 1 7 14.3% -1.00%
24 Mrs C Keevil 1 8 12.5% +17.00%
25 P Webber 1 10 10.0% -2.00%
26 J Scott 1 22 4.5% -1.00%
Cold Trainers

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 Miss C Dyson 54
2 R Phillips 51
3 Mrs L Mongan 50
4 C Down 44
5 F O'Brien 40
Tackle Runners

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Runner Race Tackle
Ballygrooby Bertie 1.05 Tongue Strap
Mariet 1.05 Hood
Seedling 1.05 Hood
Always Smiling 1.35 Tongue Strap
Ifits A Fiddle 1.35 Tongue Strap
Cinevator 2.05 Cheek Piece
Grands Crus 2.40 Tongue Strap
Like Minded 2.40 Tongue Strap
Pateese 2.40 Cheek Piece
Seventh Sign 2.40 Cheek Piece
The Crafty Butcher 2.40 Tongue Strap
Theatre Guide 3.10 Tongue Strap
Lemon's Gent 3.45 Cheek Piece
Lucy's Legend 3.45 Tongue Strap
Points of View 3.45 Tongue Strap
Synthe Davis 3.45 Cheek Piece
Upton Mead 3.45 Blinkers
Violets Boy 3.45 Tongue Strap
Bollin Judith 4.15 Tongue Strap
Khazium 4.15 Tongue Strap
Rachael's Ruby 4.15 Cheek Piece
Sash Of Honour 4.15 Visor
Beaten Favourite Runners

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Runner Race
Reverb 1.35
Annacotty 2.05
Midnight Oscar 2.05
Present View 2.05
God's Own 2.40
Pateese 2.40
Bury Parade 3.10
Foundation Man 3.45
Top Earners

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Position Runner Race Prize Money
1 Grands Crus 2.40 £237,557
2 Solix 3.10 £230,865
3 Pateese 2.40 £65,690
4 Hadrian's Approach 3.10 £42,889
5 Bollin Judith 4.15 £41,452
6 Theatre Guide 3.10 £41,425
7 The Crafty Butcher 2.40 £41,021
8 Points of View 3.45 £30,232
9 Sir Du Bearn 3.10 £28,840
10 Synthe Davis 3.45 £26,660
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Statistics for today’s meeting at Plumpton
Top Track Trainers

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 G L Moore 34 203 16.7% +12.17%
2 J W Mullins 14 131 10.7% -7.00%
3 Jim Best 12 80 15.0% +3.00%
4 C Gordon 11 109 10.1% -2.00%
5 B Powell 8 56 14.3% -1.00%
6 Miss Z Davison 8 80 10.0% -3.00%
7 Miss S West 7 57 12.3% -4.00%
8 Miss E Lavelle 6 44 13.6% -5.00%
9 J Geake 5 30 16.7% -1.00%
10 Jonjo O'Neill 5 48 10.4% -1.00%
11 H Fry 4 4 100.0% +4.75%
12 A Honeyball 4 13 30.8% +16.00%
13 P Nicholls 4 24 16.7% -3.00%
14 M Keighley 3 11 27.3% +2.00%
15 P Butler 3 67 4.5% -8.00%
16 R Walford 2 5 40.0% +1.00%
17 J Upson 2 18 11.1% -4.00%
18 Mrs A Batchelor 2 25 8.0% -3.00%
19 N Hawke 2 27 7.4% -8.00%
20 Mrs L Mongan 2 39 5.1% -1.00%
21 A Jones 1 3 33.3% -1.00%
22 T Symonds 1 7 14.3% +11.00%
23 Mrs L Richards 1 14 7.1% -8.00%
24 M Gillard 1 23 4.3% -10.00%
Top Track Jockeys

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 N Fehily 23 77 29.9% -5.00%
2 J Moore 19 166 11.4% -4.83%
3 M Goldstein 16 131 12.2% -8.00%
4 P Moloney 14 60 23.3% -1.25%
5 T Cannon 12 116 10.3% -4.00%
6 Joshua Moore 10 51 19.6% +4.50%
7 T J O'Brien 10 58 17.2% +1.33%
8 L Aspell 10 118 8.5% -2.50%
9 A Thornton 8 96 8.3% -6.00%
10 F de Giles 7 30 23.3% +1.00%
11 G Sheehan 6 28 21.4% +25.50%
12 M Batchelor 5 101 5.0% -5.00%
13 R Mahon 4 24 16.7% +25.25%
14 M Quinlan 4 30 13.3% -1.00%
15 D Crosse 4 39 10.3% -3.00%
16 D Bass 4 41 9.8% +3.50%
17 Rachael Green 3 8 37.5% +16.00%
18 T Phelan 3 23 13.0% +26.00%
19 M G Nolan 2 4 50.0% +4.50%
20 K Woods 2 16 12.5% +1.50%
21 D Elsworth 2 22 9.1% -4.00%
22 G Tumelty 2 34 5.9% -3.00%
23 N Scholfield 2 38 5.3% -4.00%
24 H Derham 1 5 20.0% -3.00%
25 Mr F Tett 1 6 16.7% +8.00%
26 C O'Farrell 1 8 12.5% -4.17%
27 A Wedge 1 17 5.9% -13.00%
Top Track Trainers Season

28/04/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 Miss S West 2 10 20.0% -1.00%
2 G L Moore 2 12 16.7% -2.50%
3 R Walford 1 2 50.0% -1.00%
4 T Symonds 1 3 33.3% +14.00%
5 Jim Best 1 8 12.5% +6.00%
Top Track Jockeys Season

28/04/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 F de Giles 2 4 50.0% +14.00%
2 M Goldstein 2 14 14.3% -1.00%
3 T Cannon 1 4 25.0% -3.00%
4 N Fehily 1 6 16.7% -1.25%
5 J Moore 1 11 9.1% -4.00%
Hot Jockeys

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 P Moloney 4 27 14.8% +5.00%
2 L Aspell 3 18 16.7% +3.00%
3 G Sheehan 3 19 15.8% -1.00%
4 T J O'Brien 3 26 11.5% +7.00%
5 M Goldstein 2 9 22.2% +3.33%
6 A Wedge 2 11 18.2% +6.00%
7 F de Giles 2 16 12.5% -2.00%
8 J Moore 2 23 8.7% -3.00%
9 N Fehily 2 28 7.1% -1.00%
10 N Scholfield 2 31 6.5% -1.00%
11 Rachael Green 1 4 25.0% +3.00%
12 H Derham 1 6 16.7% -1.20%
13 K Woods 1 7 14.3% -2.00%
14 T Cannon 1 11 9.1% -7.00%
15 C O'Farrell 1 12 8.3% -7.00%
Cold Jockeys

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 D Crosse 70
2 R Mahon 26
3 B Poste 24
4 Joshua Moore 20
5 Mr T Addis 17
Hot Trainers

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 Jonjo O'Neill 12 43 27.9% +0.38%
2 P Nicholls 8 36 22.2% -12.45%
3 Miss E Lavelle 5 20 25.0% +5.25%
4 B Powell 3 21 14.3% -5.00%
5 G L Moore 3 33 9.1% -2.00%
6 Miss S West 2 3 66.7% +7.33%
7 H Fry 2 6 33.3% -1.00%
8 T Symonds 2 14 14.3% -3.00%
9 R Ingram 1 5 20.0% -1.00%
10 N Hawke 1 6 16.7% -3.00%
11 J W Mullins 1 11 9.1% +19.00%
12 C Gordon 1 12 8.3% -4.00%
Cold Trainers

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 P Butler 118
2 J Upson 72
3 Mrs L Mongan 50
4 Miss Z Davison 48
5 M Gillard 33
Tackle Runners

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Runner Race Tackle
Enchanting Smile 12.50 Tongue Strap
Heading To First 12.50 Cheek Piece
Blue Buttons 1.20 Tongue Strap
Delphi Mountain 1.50 Tongue Strap
Just Beware 1.50 Cheek Piece
Kalamill 1.50 Tongue Strap
Always Bold 2.25 Visor
Days Of Pleasure 2.25 Blinkers
Gospel Preacher 2.25 Cheek Piece
Orvita 2.25 Cheek Piece
Smart Exit 2.25 Cheek Piece
Complexity 3.00 Hood
Ballyman 3.30 Visor
Bobbits Way 3.30 Cheek Piece
Carbis Bay 3.30 Hood
Mister Wiseman 3.30 Blinkers
Bold Tara 4.05 Tongue Strap
Landenstown Star 4.05 Tongue Strap
Morestead 4.05 Cheek Piece
Osmosia 4.05 Tongue Strap
Phar Away Island 4.05 Cheek Piece
Proud Times 4.05 Cheek Piece
Regal Park 4.05 Cheek Piece
Shot In The Dark 4.05 Tongue Strap
Beaten Favourite Runners

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Runner Race
Top Earners

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Position Runner Race Prize Money
1 Always Bold 2.25 £67,526
2 Morestead 4.05 £40,394
3 Mister Wiseman 3.30 £38,638
4 Just Beware 1.50 £35,422
5 Proud Times 4.05 £23,229
6 Delphi Mountain 1.50 £20,744
7 Hold The Bucks 1.50 £19,739
8 Days Of Pleasure 2.25 £17,696
9 Ballyman 3.30 £16,239
10 Osmosia 4.05 £15,687
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Statistics for today’s meeting at Wolverhampton
Top Track Trainers

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 P Evans 103 951 10.8% -3.00%
2 M Johnston 97 519 18.7% -2.00%
3 T Dascombe 68 368 18.5% -40.07%
4 K Ryan 62 442 14.0% -1.00%
5 M W Easterby 55 426 12.9% -18.90%
6 D Shaw 54 550 9.8% -175.83%
7 I Williams 47 328 14.3% -1.00%
8 J Osborne 43 308 14.0% -20.21%
9 B Ellison 40 286 14.0% +6.00%
10 R C Guest 40 438 9.1% -2.00%
11 Sir M Prescott 37 179 20.7% -41.77%
12 K Dalgleish 33 188 17.6% +15.86%
13 S Bin Suroor 32 93 34.4% +1.82%
14 T Easterby 31 183 16.9% -1.00%
15 B Smart 31 243 12.8% +2.75%
16 B Baugh 31 447 6.9% -145.79%
17 J Bradley 30 448 6.7% -203.88%
18 W Muir 26 203 12.8% +4.15%
19 J Tate 23 95 24.2% -2.00%
20 O Pears 23 171 13.5% -26.72%
21 W G M Turner 20 141 14.2% -9.06%
22 J Mackie 20 181 11.0% +6.22%
23 R Beckett 18 88 20.5% +7.75%
24 J Unett 17 211 8.1% -102.80%
25 M Appleby 17 240 7.1% -4.00%
26 E McMahon 16 162 9.9% -73.95%
27 J Hills 16 166 9.6% -80.08%
28 A J Lidderdale 16 190 8.4% -64.50%
29 C Dore 16 294 5.4% -214.72%
30 E Alston 13 125 10.4% -3.17%
Top Track Jockeys

3/11/2008 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 L Morris 129 1375 9.4% -1.00%
2 A Kirby 123 722 17.0% -1.00%
3 J Fanning 118 717 16.5% -2.00%
4 G Gibbons 108 794 13.6% +28.90%
5 S W Kelly 85 710 12.0% +2.83%
6 R Winston 79 545 14.5% -26.31%
7 S De Sousa 59 362 16.3% -45.41%
8 S Sanders 52 362 14.4% -88.18%
9 W Carson 50 485 10.3% -1.00%
10 D Probert 47 498 9.4% +1.62%
11 D Sweeney 40 397 10.1% -3.00%
12 L Keniry 40 584 6.8% -267.44%
13 M Lane 35 383 9.1% -140.86%
14 M Harley 33 234 14.1% +22.15%
15 M Dwyer 31 291 10.7% -6.47%
16 B McHugh 28 249 11.2% -1.00%
17 G Lee 27 203 13.3% -56.75%
18 F Tylicki 26 250 10.4% -1.00%
19 R Da Silva 23 180 12.8% -1.00%
20 R Tart 19 122 15.6% +12.10%
21 D Fentiman 19 208 9.1% +2.33%
22 T Hamilton 17 140 12.1% -28.42%
23 S Drowne 16 234 6.8% -137.40%
24 R Fitzpatrick 16 290 5.5% -109.13%
25 P McDonald 14 160 8.8% -2.00%
26 D Allan 10 56 17.9% -2.00%
27 H Bentley 10 67 14.9% +9.46%
28 R Powell 10 133 7.5% +24.50%
29 S Craine 10 220 4.5% -128.42%
30 D E Egan 9 123 7.3% -74.12%
Top Track Trainers Season

01/01/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 P Evans 24 184 13.0% -1.00%
2 J Tate 18 59 30.5% -2.00%
3 J Osborne 12 67 17.9% -5.59%
4 B Ellison 10 59 16.9% +6.00%
5 M Johnston 10 98 10.2% -65.08%
6 T Dascombe 9 50 18.0% -27.23%
7 D Shaw 9 95 9.5% -52.83%
8 S Bin Suroor 8 19 42.1% +2.59%
9 T Easterby 8 46 17.4% -5.75%
10 M W Easterby 8 73 11.0% -36.27%
11 R C Guest 8 118 6.8% -2.00%
12 J Hills 7 25 28.0% +9.41%
13 K Ryan 6 65 9.2% -27.67%
14 P Hiatt 5 30 16.7% -2.00%
15 J Mackie 5 37 13.5% -0.65%
16 M Appleby 5 75 6.7% -4.00%
17 J Bradley 5 78 6.4% -26.50%
18 W Muir 4 28 14.3% +2.50%
19 O Pears 4 30 13.3% -2.00%
20 S A Harris 4 33 12.1% +2.00%
21 I Williams 4 50 8.0% -1.00%
22 B Powell 3 14 21.4% +4.00%
23 R Beckett 3 19 15.8% +8.00%
24 J Stimpson 3 26 11.5% +18.25%
25 J Unett 3 29 10.3% 0.00%
26 K Dalgleish 3 45 6.7% -32.75%
27 P Grayson 3 55 5.5% -17.00%
28 B Baugh 3 78 3.8% -65.62%
29 H Dunlop 2 13 15.4% -1.00%
30 Sir M Prescott 2 16 12.5% -10.81%
Top Track Jockeys Season

01/01/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 L Morris 33 272 12.1% -1.00%
2 A Kirby 28 149 18.8% -1.00%
3 G Gibbons 22 142 15.5% -24.89%
4 S W Kelly 21 138 15.2% +12.42%
5 J Fanning 18 136 13.2% -62.14%
6 R Tart 17 113 15.0% -14.40%
7 S De Sousa 16 56 28.6% +0.36%
8 R Winston 14 104 13.5% +10.58%
9 M Harley 13 61 21.3% +39.36%
10 S Sanders 13 70 18.6% +3.37%
11 W Carson 13 118 11.0% -51.24%
12 G Lee 12 72 16.7% -10.24%
13 D Sweeney 9 58 15.5% +16.26%
14 D Probert 9 59 15.3% -7.25%
15 D Fentiman 7 49 14.3% +58.50%
16 M Dwyer 7 80 8.8% +16.38%
17 H Bentley 6 21 28.6% +14.63%
18 R Da Silva 6 40 15.0% -1.00%
19 F Tylicki 5 47 10.6% -13.75%
20 M Lane 5 55 9.1% -21.12%
21 J Baudains 4 24 16.7% +14.50%
22 J Butterfield 4 28 14.3% +8.00%
23 S Levey 4 35 11.4% -16.42%
24 B McHugh 4 43 9.3% -1.00%
25 L Keniry 4 84 4.8% -38.50%
26 D Allan 3 11 27.3% +7.50%
27 G Chaloner 3 14 21.4% +17.00%
28 D Muscutt 3 22 13.6% +7.00%
29 S O'Hara 3 46 6.5% -8.00%
30 T Hamilton 2 16 12.5% -4.67%
Hot Jockeys

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 S De Sousa 11 59 18.6% +22.00%
2 A Kirby 7 43 16.3% -9.25%
3 L Morris 7 59 11.9% -5.00%
4 M Harley 6 37 16.2% +13.00%
5 L Keniry 4 29 13.8% -2.00%
6 S W Kelly 4 30 13.3% +8.50%
7 J Hart 3 13 23.1% +15.00%
8 R Tart 3 15 20.0% +8.50%
9 M Dwyer 3 18 16.7% -5.00%
10 J Fanning 3 59 5.1% -22.70%
11 J Butterfield 2 7 28.6% -1.00%
12 R Da Silva 2 8 25.0% -2.50%
13 T Hamilton 2 9 22.2% +6.00%
14 D Fentiman 2 12 16.7% +1.88%
15 H Bentley 2 17 11.8% +20.00%
16 R Winston 2 20 10.0% -4.75%
17 M Lane 2 21 9.5% -8.00%
18 G Gibbons 2 23 8.7% -10.00%
19 S Levey 2 26 7.7% +1.50%
20 G Lee 2 33 6.1% -17.00%
21 S Craine 1 4 25.0% +7.50%
22 P McDonald 1 11 9.1% -3.50%
23 S Sanders 1 18 5.6% +2.00%
24 W Carson 1 20 5.0% -4.00%
25 F Tylicki 1 23 4.3% -8.00%
26 A Mullen 1 25 4.0% +8.00%
Cold Jockeys

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 S Drowne 53
2 R While 37
3 D Allan 35
4 S O'Hara 25
5 B McHugh 20
Hot Trainers

21/10/2013 - 04/11/2013

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Position Name Wins Runs Strike rate Stake return
1 N Twiston-Davies 7 31 22.6% +0.75%
2 B Ellison 6 40 15.0% +4.00%
3 I Williams 4 19 21.1% -1.00%
4 R Beckett 4 21 19.0% +3.00%
5 S Bin Suroor 4 26 15.4% -16.00%
6 P Evans 4 29 13.8% -1.00%
7 M Johnston 4 62 6.5% -25.70%
8 J Tate 3 9 33.3% -2.00%
9 B Powell 3 20 15.0% -4.00%
10 T Easterby 3 33 9.1% -3.00%
11 J Hills 2 7 28.6% +3.00%
12 N Mulholland 2 15 13.3% -3.00%
13 K Dalgleish 2 21 9.5% +4.00%
14 E Alston 1 1 100.0% +10.00%
15 M Blanshard 1 2 50.0% -1.00%
16 Kristin Stubbs 1 3 33.3% +8.00%
17 O Pears 1 4 25.0% -2.00%
18 Mrs L Wadham 1 6 16.7% -1.00%
19 W Muir 1 7 14.3% -2.00%
20 H Dunlop 1 8 12.5% +1.00%
21 T Dascombe 1 11 9.1% +2.50%
22 S A Harris 1 12 8.3% +7.50%
23 Sir M Prescott 1 13 7.7% -4.00%
24 D Shaw 1 14 7.1% -4.00%
25 K Ryan 1 16 6.2% -3.00%
26 M Appleby 1 18 5.6% -1.00%
Cold Trainers

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Position Name Runs Since Won
1 M W Easterby 53
2 W G M Turner 50
3 T B Coles 46
4 C Smith 41
5 R C Guest 38
Tackle Runners

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Runner Race Tackle
Haadeeth 2.15 Tongue Strap
Here Now And Why 2.15 Blinkers
Hot Sugar 2.15 Cheek Piece
Lastkingofscotland 2.15 Blinkers
Pavers Star 2.15 Hood
Verus Delicia 2.15 Hood
Bapak Pesta 2.50 Blinkers
Dear Maurice 2.50 Tongue Strap
French Press 2.50 Blinkers
Invigilator 2.50 Tongue Strap
Ivestar 2.50 Visor
Monty Fay 2.50 Visor
Above The Stars 3.20 Cheek Piece
Compton Prince 3.20 Blinkers
Decision By One 3.20 Tongue Strap
Novabridge 3.20 Blinkers
Athenian 3.55 Cheek Piece
Bronze Beau 3.55 Tongue Strap
Burren View Lady 3.55 Eye Shield
Desert Strike 3.55 Cheek Piece
Johnny Cavagin 3.55 Tongue Strap
Mappin Time 3.55 Cheek Piece
Rhagori Aur 3.55 Hood
Rio's Pearl 3.55 Cheek Piece
Reflection 4.25 Visor
Captain Baldwin 4.55 Visor
Joshua The First 4.55 Cheek Piece
Outlaw Torn 4.55 Eye Shield
Aalim 5.25 Cheek Piece
Argaum 5.25 Tongue Strap
Asian Prince 5.25 Blinkers
Sonny Jim 5.25 Cheek Piece
Amantius 5.55 Blinkers
Linkable 5.55 Tongue Strap
Maoi Chinn Tire 5.55 Blinkers
Opus 5.55 Cheek Piece
Beaten Favourite Runners

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Runner Race
Shamrocked 2.50
Burren View Lady 3.55
Rex Whistler 5.25
Amantius 5.55
Top Earners

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Position Runner Race Prize Money
1 Evens And Odds 2.15 £177,196
2 Rasaman 3.55 £95,155
3 Becausewecan 5.55 £73,022
4 Lochiel 5.55 £70,676
5 Lastkingofscotland 2.15 £58,212
6 Dark Lane 2.50 £58,119
7 Desert Strike 3.55 £57,025
8 Nezami 4.55 £55,482
9 Mappin Time 3.55 £48,324
10 Maoi Chinn Tire 5.55 £40,652

[Kimmy]

Lot of rain at Plumpton
There has been 30mm of rain overnight at Plumpton which has left the going as heavy, soft in places (from good to soft, soft in places). 2 hours ago

[Kimmy]

Long Run scoped dirty after Wetherby shocker
LONG RUN scoped badly after finishing only fifth at Wetherby on Saturday and could miss the Betfair Chase with the King George his next possible outing.

[Kimmy]

OWNER and professional punter Stephen Arnold, who has master minded several hefty gambles over the last couple of years, is facing the prospect of being warned off after laying ten of his runners to lose.

Arnold, 44, admits the offences set to be announced by the BHA as early as Monday, but insists there was no corrupt intent and that in each instance he laid the horses on Betfair in an endeavour to back them for substantial sums at the best price available with bookmakers.

The charges stem from a BHA investigation into the Brown Pete affair at Wolverhampton last December, when another three of Arnold's horses were withdrawn from a race won by Brown Pete amid claims of transport problems. Arnold afterwards admitted winning around £130,000, together with his associates.

The ten all weather races at the centre of the BHA disciplinary inquiry scheduled for December 5 involve nine of Arnold's horses and cover the period between June 18, 2012 and March 15 this year. A guilty verdict would be expected to result in a lengthy term of disqualification.

In all but one of the races Arnold was either a net backer on Betfair, or placed equal bets.

The exception was the Cut The Cackle race at Lingfield on January 5 when, after laying the mare to the sum of £64.73, Arnold also placed coinciding back bets totalling £51, which meant he profited whether she won or lost.

Arnold admitted: "I'm being charged with so called laying, but it's not what I would describe as laying horses and not what I understood to be laying horses.

"Everybody knows horses crash on Betfair for a matter of pounds in the morning and all the bookies follow suit, so if I fancied one of mine I would try to hold the price out for a few pounds. Once we had got our money on with bookmakers I would then back the horse to make sure I couldn't profit from it losing, believing that wasn't laying horses. Clearly I miscalculated with Cut The Cackle, but that was just an innocent mistake.

"When the Brown Pete stuff happened obviously I had to hand over my Betfair records and I asked them [the BHA] at the time if what I had been doing was a problem and they said 'yes', so obviously I've never done it since, but there were a few occasions before that. So although I was cleared in respect of Brown Pete, now they're charging me with so called laying of horses."

The rules over licensed individuals laying their horses on betting exchanges have been tightened since part owners Anthony Ramsden and Robert Owen were fined rather than disqualified over the laying of Mickmacmagoole at Southwell in 2005 after the pair, like Arnold, argued they laid the horse to small amounts in order to preserve the price to back it on the day of the race.

Arnold has 21 horses under the Rakebackmypoker.com banner with trainer Violet Jordan, whom he on Sunday informed that he had been charged on Friday. The size of her Warwickshire based operation would be more than halved if she loses his patronage.

Of Arnold's 65 Flat winners over the past three years, 17 have come this season.

Arnold, who will be represented by solicitor Rory Mac Neice at next month's hearing, added: "I don't think I've done anything wrong, but the way they [the BHA] read their rules they say I have. To me, laying a horse is profiting from it getting beaten, and that wasn't what I was doing.

"I can't deny what they're saying, but what I do argue with is that the rules about laying horses aren't very clear."

Brown Pete, who features on the charge sheet after being laid to £50 by Arnold when beaten in a race at Lingfield last November, runs in the Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap at Wolverhampton on Monday.

The BHA declined to comment on Sunday.

[Kimmy]

Melodic in tune for comeback

Melodic Rendezvouz is reported in good shape ahead of his seasonal reappearance in Wincanton's Elite Hurdle this weekend

[Kimmy]

Empiracle ruled out

Jeremy Scott has stated bumper winner Empiracle is unlikely to be seen this season having picked up a tendon injury.

[Kimmy]

AP McCoy: Current career winners 3996

After riding doubles on both Saturday and Sunday, AP McCoy is within touching distance of the landmark as he heads to Kempton Park for three booked rides.

13.05: Chalk It Down

Hasn't quite gone on as might have been hoped for after winning on debut but not disgraced on his hurdling bow and could well build on that run. This does look a fair race, however, and he may need further in time. Forecast price: 10/1

13.35: Captain Cutter

Very highly regarded bumper winner from a top yard. Should know his job and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his hurdling account at the first time of asking. Forecast price: 5/6

15.45: Foundation Man

Only showed a modicum of promise in bumpers (beaten favourite both starts) and over hurdles but came within a whisker of a maiden success on his first run over fences. Up in the weights and up in trip but open to improvement and looks sure to go well. Forecast price: 7/4

[Kimmy]

The Melbourne Cup is a fiendishly tricky puzzle to solve and while Ryan likes his ride's chances, the same can be said of a few in the field...

Melbourne Cup
Dandino
04.00am Flemington, Tuesday
Although the race-rhythm of the Melbourne Cup is unique and history pretty much counts for little, I think it is fair to say that I know a lot of the fancied horses in here pretty well.

Going down in weight order, I have ridden Green Moon, Red Cadeaux, Sea Moon, Fiorente, Dandino, Mount Athos and Simenon, so you would think that I would have a pretty good idea of their merits.

In terms of pure talent, I would probably say that Sea Moon was the best of that bunch. Because, on his day, he was a top-class horse when the boss had him, as he showed when winning the Voltigeur by 8 lengths from Al Kazeem and when beating Dunaden by 3 1/2 lengths in the Hardwicke - where Red Cadeaux and Fiorente were well behind him.

So I am delighted to see that he has come good in Australia once again.

But I also won two Royal Ascot races in the space of five days on Simenon, finished Group 1-placed in a Coronation Cup and a Hong Kong Vase on 2011 Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux, won a Princess Of Wales's on Fiorente, a Geoffrey Freer on Mount Athos, and partnered Dandino to an American St Leger win recently, so the others certainly don't lack for class either.

And that is what makes this race so difficult to win. Because it is basically full of Group 1 horses in a handicap that all have the ability to win if things fall their way. And in this 24-runner race, you need luck, trust me.

Obviously, things didn't pan out ideally for Mount Athos in this race last year.

But - like I said here in a piece a couple of months ago, so go and read it if you want the full story, as I am not going over it all again - while I was gutted after the race, I don't think I could have done a lot different.

Mount Athos can be a tricky horse. But he must come in here with a big chance if it all clicks into place for him, as his second to Harris Tweed - with Tac de Boistron and Camborne in behind - at Goodwood last time could not have worked out much better. In fact, it probably makes him the pick of the weights. A draw in 22 certainly isn't ideal, mind you.

I am certainly happy to be riding Dandino though and there are worse draws than his in stall four. The jury is out whether he stays 2m - his record clearly shows you that, and that is the question mark about him in this - but he is a very talented and straightforward horse, and the promise of his second in the Caulfield Cup last time was there for all to see. He comes into this race at the peak of his powers, and is a horse that travels and quickens, and gives you options.

You also have to give Simenon a great shout, and I was surprised to see that he is around a 20-1 chance on Betfair.

Around this time last year, Willie was getting him ready for a hurdling campaign, so it would be a great training feat for him to go and win this race a year later. He ran really well on the Flat in the summer and has all the attributes that you need to go close, and his third to Sea Moon over 1m4f at Caulfield last time was very promising and showed that he is not a one-dimensional stayer.

In summary, I don't think this is a race which you can go into being overly-confident, but I have a leading chance, that's all I can say.

But so do about a dozen others, and that's the problem and reality when running for such a valuable and prestigious prize. And the wide-open betting underlines that.

[banger]

John Gosden has made three entries as he bids to win the Betfred November Handicap for a sixth time at Doncaster when the curtain falls on the turf season on Saturday.

Thomas Hobson: One of three possible runners for John Gosden



The Newmarket trainer, successful with Hieroglyphic (1991), Turgenev (1992), Sabadilla (1997), Charm School (2009) and Zuider Zee (2011), is considering Aiken, Lahaag and Thomas Hobson for the mile and a half feature this time.

Aiken is the classiest of the trio but has failed to sparkle so far this term, while

Lahaag was a good winner at York last month and Thomas Hobson struck over this course and distance at the last meeting.

Brian Ellison is double-handed in a 36-strong entry with Autun and Twelve Strings.

The North Yorkshire trainer is keen to run both, although Autun will first have to pass a stalls test at Southwell on Tuesday.

Autun only joined the Ellison string last week after being bought for £37,000 at the Horses In Training Sales at Tattersalls out of Lady Cecil's stable.

"We had him in the stalls today and he was fine," said Ellison.

"He's a lovely horse with real quality. I haven't spoken to the owner yet, but I don't seen why he shouldn't run."

Twelve Strings is not guaranteed a place in the line-up but advertised his claims with an emphatic victory at Nottingham last week.

"He won well last week and I'm hoping the ground stays on the easy side. He goes there in good form. He'll get in the race, I think," said Ellison.

Other entries include the Charlie Hills-trained duo of Forgotten Hero and Zipp, the Luca Cumani-trained Ajman Bridge, Roger Charlton's Border Legend and the Richard Fahey pair of Hi There and Kiama Bay.

[banger]

The All-Weather Championships continue with a twilight fixture at Kempton Park on Wednesday, November 6, which is headlined by the £37,000 Listed Winners Are Welcome At Betdaq Floodlit Stakes.


Brian Meehan: Trains Great Hall




A field of seven is set to go to post for the mile and a half contest, including the Brian Meehan-trained Great Hall, who will wear blinkers for the first time.

The three-year-old was last seen finishing a creditable ninth in the Group One Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 15, having previously annexed a valuable handicap at Haydock Park in July and a 12-furlong maiden at Newmarket in June.

Kieren Fallon rides the Halling colt again.

Meehan reported: "Great Hall is in good form and ran a nice race in the St Leger when the ground was too soft for him. We have put the blinkers on just to help him because Kempton will be the sharpest track he has run at. The surface will be fine for him and I wouldn't have any concerns about the drop back in trip."

Great Hall's rivals include Urban Dance, a three-year-old Street Cry half-brother to Masterstroke, who will be aiming to give Godolphin a fifth consecutive win in the Floodlit Stakes after victories for Spring Of Fame (2012), Prince Bishop (2011), Mastery (2010) and Once More Dubai (2009). Urban Dance's trainer Charlie Appleby was successful at the Breeders' Cup in America on Friday with Outstrip.

John Gosden, who went close to Breeders' Cup success with The Fugue, will be represented by 2012 Royal Ascot hero Gatewood, partnered by William Buick.

Glorious Goodwood scorer Pether's Moon also brings good form to the table for champion trainer Richard Hannon. Smart mare Jehannedarc, Opera Box and Aussie Reigns complete the septet.

Horsted Keynes is the headline act in the following Betdaq 1st UK Race Commission Free Handicap as he goes in search of a four-timer. The Roger Varian-trained three-year-old landed a similar contest at Lingfield last Thursday, October 31, and will shoulder a six pound penalty

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Oscar Whisky could make his debut over fences in the Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton on Saturday.


Oscar Whisky: Possible chasing debut at Wincanton




Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old disappointed in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle last season and having gone on to be a well-held fourth in the Aintree Hurdle, the decision to go chasing has been made and he could head to Wincanton's Grade Two contest on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls has two entered in the race including recent Fontwell scorer Black Thunder, but he has also entered Wonderful Charm.

The five-year-old was eighth in the World Hurdle on only his second start in Britain but landed the odds at Fakenham on his seasonal reappearance by a margin of eight lengths.

Alan King has two entries with Pantxoa attempting to step up from his three wins in handicap company.

The Barbury Castle handler could also give an opportunity for Meister Eckhart to make his debut over fences.

The lightly raced seven-year-old was second in the Coral Cup last season and placed in a Listed race at Aintree having caught the eye in the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

Colin Tizzard has entered Third Intention. The six-year-old took the scalp of Rebel Fitz in what turned out to be a match race at Cheltenham and is likely to face a numerically stronger opposition on Saturday.

Emma Lavelle has given herself the option of racing Gullinbursti and Fox Appeal, while Dursey Sound and Next Oasis complete the entries.