Horse Racing News Etc.

[banger]

Friday: Going, weather and non-runners
MUSSELBURGH
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 7.6)

WEATHER (Cloudy, windy)
HEXHAM
GOING: SOFT (GoingStick 5.1) (Fresh ground will be made available on bends, down back straight and at all bar one hurdle site)

WEATHER (Sunny intervals)
SOUTHWELL
GOING: SOFT (Heavy in places; GoingStick 5.8) (Additional jumps meeting; entries to close on Wednesday, with declarations to be made on Thursday morning)

WEATHER (Mostly cloudy)
WOLVERHAMPTON
GOING: STANDARD

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

STALLS 7f - Outside; Remainder - Inside

[Kimmy]

Lingfield Park, 7 November 2013

2.20, fifth race

The record of vaccinations in the passport of STUDFARMER, trained by John Panvert, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £140.

The Stewards noted that ADA LOVELACE, unplaced, had interfered with ASK THE GURU, placed fourth, from inside the final furlong but after viewing a recording of the race they were satisfied that it did not involve a riding offence.

2.50, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the false start. They interviewed the Starter and the Stalls Team Leader and ordered a report to be sent to the British Horseracing Authority.

07/11/2013

Towcester, 7 November 2013

1.10, first race

The record of vaccinations in the passport of JUNE FRENCH (FR), trained by Giles Smyly, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £140.

3.10, fifth race

The Stewards noted that there was interference between MOUNTAIN TUNES (IRE) the winner, and PANAMA PETRUS (IRE), placed third, at the last hurdle, but after viewing a recording of the race they were unable to apportion blame.

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference on the final bend. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that PREMIER PORTRAIT (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Jason Maguire, had interfered with HURRICANE IVAN (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Conor Shoemark. The Stewards found Maguire in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift right. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Thursday 21 November 2013.

07/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 7 November 2013

4.50, second race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, POETIC CHOICE, ridden by Martin Lane and trained by Nick Littmoden, compared with its previous run at Nottingham on 16 October 2013, where the filly finished seventh, beaten 16 lengths. They noted the trainer’s representative’s explanation that the drop in trip and return to All Weather surface had suited the filly. They ordered POETIC CHOICE to be routine tested.

5.20, third race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, CHOOKIE’S LASS, ridden by Jason Hart and trained by Keith Dalgleish, compared with its previous run at Ayr on 1 October 2013, where the filly finished eighth, beaten by 21 lengths. They noted the trainer’s representative’s explanation that the filly was suited by running on the All Weather surface for the first time. They ordered CHOOKIE’S LASS to be routine tested.

07/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Lingfield Park, 7 November 2013

12.20, first race

The Veterinary Officer reported that the colt CHARLIES MATE, unplaced, trained by John Best, was struck into.

12.50, second race

Kieren Fallon, the rider of THINK AGAIN, unplaced, reported that the filly had no more to give.

1.50, fourth race

Sean Levey, the rider of HEDGE END (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly hung right.

William Buick, the rider of HIPZ (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly was never travelling. The stewards ordered HIPZ (IRE) to be routine tested.

2.50, sixth race

Steve Drowne, the rider of KILBURN, unplaced, reported that the gelding ran too free.

Daniel Muscutt, the rider of UNCLE FRED, unplaced, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

3.20, seventh race

George Baker, the rider of DUKE OF DESTINY (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

3.50, eighth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that the filly LYBICA (IRE), trained by Gary Moore, pulled up lame.

07/11/2013

Musselburgh, 7 November 2013

2.30, fourth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that LADY GARGOYLE, unplaced, trained by Jim Goldie, was struck into.

3.00, fifth race

The Stewards considered the running of FOOT THE BILL, ridden by Brian Harding and trained by Patrick Holmes, placed fourth. They noted the trainer’s representative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. They ordered FOOT THE BILL to be routine tested.

3.30, sixth race

Nicky Richards, the trainer of ABBEY GARTH (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem.

07/11/2013


Wolverhampton, 7 November 2013

4.20, race one

Andrew Mullen, the rider of IT MUST BE FAITH, placed third, reported that the gelding ran too free.

Fergus Sweeney, the rider of PORT LAIRGE, unplaced, reported that the gelding got upset in the stalls.

4.50, second race

The Stewards considered the running of STONEY QUINE (IRE), ridden by Tom Eaves, and trained by Keith Dalgleish, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the trainer’s representative’s explanation that the filly had run flat having raced only two days ago.

7.20, seventh race

Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of PARTY ROYAL, unplaced, reported that the gelding had no more to give.

07/11/2013

Towcester, 7 November 2013

4.10, seventh race

The Veterinary Officer reported that TINA’S GIFT, unplaced, trained by Seamus Mullins, finished lame.

07/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Purple Bay 12:30 Muss Weekender +20.25
It´s High Time 4:05 Muss Yorkshire Post The Duke +16.37
Blake Dean 2:25 Hexm The Guardian +11.99
Addictive Dream 5:20 Wolv Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +9.76
Curzon Line 2:15 Sthl Sunday Telegraph Whistler +6.69
Desgrey 1:30 Muss Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +5.25
Vardas Supreme 3:25 Hexm Racing and Football Outlook +4.79
Purple Bay 12:30 Muss Daily Post Mercury +4.10
Tea Caddy 12:40 Sthl Sussex Express Downsman +2.20
Princely Player 2:00 Muss Sunday Express Chris Goulding +1.61
Call The Cops 2:15 Sthl Racing Post Lambourn +0.93
Monetary Fund 3:05 Muss Daily Telegraph Marlborough +0.26
Muhtaris 6:30 Wolv The Times Rob Wright 0.00
Purple Bay 12:30 Muss The Scotsman Glendale -0.50
Population 2:35 Muss The Sun Templegate -0.62
Naabegha 5:20 Wolv Sunday Mail Rockavon -1.00
Brass Monkey 3:15 Sthl Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -1.02
Cloud Creeper 2:15 Sthl Racing Post West Country -1.36
Master Murphy 2:25 Hexm Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -1.58
Forthefunofit 3:45 Sthl South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -1.70
Quito Du Tresor 3:35 Muss Racing Post The Edge -1.75
Blake Dean 2:25 Hexm Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -1.92
Kilbree Chief 2:55 Hexm Daily Mirror Newsboy -1.97
Cilliseal 3:55 Hexm Racing Post Postdata -2.00
Population 2:35 Muss Daily Record Garry Owen -2.31
Quito Du Tresor 3:35 Muss Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -2.61
One Way Or Another 8:00 Wolv The Press, York Ebor -2.88
It Must Be Faith 4:45 Wolv Western Morning News West Tip -3.40
Groundworker 5:55 Wolv Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -3.53
Willow´s Saviour 2:35 Muss Racing Post RP Ratings -3.70
Muhtaris 6:30 Wolv The Star Patrick Weaver -3.92
Monetary Fund 3:05 Muss Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -4.90
Western Daily Press Bob Watts -5.49
Discovery Bay 2:35 Muss Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -5.78
Arctic Feeling 5:20 Wolv Morning Star Farringdon -6.50
Monte Cassino 7:30 Wolv Racing Post Spotlight -6.99
The Friary 1:20 Hexm Sheffield Star Fortunatus -7.75
Blue Top 3:15 Sthl Racing Post The North -8.00
Harvest Mist 8:00 Wolv The Mail On Sunday John Martin -8.43
Muhtaris 6:30 Wolv The Express Computerman -9.24
Monetary Fund 3:05 Muss Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -9.25
Powerful Pierre 4:15 Wolv Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -10.71
Australia Day 2:35 Muss The Irish Field Karl Hedley -13.00
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MOST TIPPED
One Way Or Another 8:00 Wolverhampton (AW)
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Rigolo Ville 3:15 Southwell
MOST NAPPED
Purple Bay 12:30 Musselburgh
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Master Murphy 2:25 Hexham

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Wilson Renwick (Spitz) shows a profit of £46.00 when riding for Rose Dobbin this season
Spitz
12:30 Musselburgh

[Kimmy]

Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races
Jonjo O'Neill 6 26 23.08 11 42.31 Today's entries
A King 5 19 26.32 9 47.37 Today's entries
P F Nicholls 4 17 23.53 8 47.06 Today's entries
G Elliott 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Today's entries
Miss V Williams 3 9 33.33 5 55.56 Today's entries
D Pipe 3 16 18.75 5 31.25 Today's entries
J Ewart 3 8 37.5 4 50.0 Today's entries
P D Evans 3 12 25.0 4 33.33 Today's entries
J J Lambe 3 5 60.0 3 60.0 Today's entries
O Sherwood 2 9 22.22 6 66.67 Today's entries
K Dalgleish 2 17 11.76 6 35.29 Today's entries
Saeed bin Suroor 2 7 28.57 5 71.43 Today's entries
N G Richards 2 8 25.0 5 62.5 Today's entries
N J Henderson 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Today's entries
D K Weld 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Today's entries
Miss Lucinda V Russell 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Today's entries
A J Mccabe 2 7 28.57 4 57.14 Today's entries
S Dixon 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's entries
T Symonds 2 8 25.0 3 37.5 Today's entries
G A Swinbank 2 3 66.67 2 66.67 Today's entries
C L Tizzard 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
J S Goldie 1 14 7.14 6 42.86 Today's entries
K A Ryan 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's entries
K C Bailey 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Today's entries
Mrs J Harrington 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Today's entries
P J Hobbs 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Today's entries
S A Harris 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's entries
J P Ferguson 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's entries
N P Mulholland 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
Evan Williams 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
B Ellison 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries
R Hannon 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries
G L Moore 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's entries
D Skelton 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's entries
James Moffatt 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
J J Quinn 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
E De Giles 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
N B King 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
A Bailey 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
J M Jefferson 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
Mrs Dianne Sayer 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's entries
D O'Meara 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries
T R George 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries
C Gordon 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries
D McCain Jnr 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's entries
Ian Williams 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
J T R Dreaper 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
Violet Jordan 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
J Ryan 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
N P Littmoden 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
Mrs S J Smith 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
Mrs L Wadham 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
Jim Best 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
George Baker 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
H Fry 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
M Appleby 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
M Halford 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
A Oliver 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Today's entries
N A Twiston-Davies 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's entries

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Hot Jockeys
Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races
S De Sousa 10 31 32.26 16 51.61 Today's rides
A Kirby 9 26 34.62 14 53.85 Today's rides
A P McCoy 8 22 36.36 11 50.0 Today's rides
Aidan Coleman 5 22 22.73 13 59.09 Today's rides
B Hughes 4 16 25.0 10 62.5 Today's rides
S Twiston-Davies 4 23 17.39 6 26.09 Today's rides
P J Brennan 4 17 23.53 5 29.41 Today's rides
J Fanning 3 21 14.29 10 47.62 Today's rides
Jason Hart 3 14 21.43 8 57.14 Today's rides
Martin Lane 3 13 23.08 7 53.85 Today's rides
R Johnson 3 22 13.64 7 31.82 Today's rides
Felix De Giles 3 12 25.0 4 33.33 Today's rides
Trevor Whelan 3 6 50.0 3 50.0 Today's rides
T P Queally 3 21 14.29 3 14.29 Today's rides
J M Maguire 2 22 9.09 8 36.36 Today's rides
D F O'Regan 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Today's rides
K Renwick 2 13 15.38 6 46.15 Today's rides
L Aspell 2 11 18.18 5 45.45 Today's rides
T Scudamore 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Today's rides
Harry Skelton 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Today's rides
P Buchanan 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Today's rides
Jake Greenall 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Today's rides
T Eaves 2 16 12.5 3 18.75 Today's rides
David Probert 2 12 16.67 2 16.67 Today's rides
L P Keniry 1 13 7.69 6 46.15 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides
J E Moore 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides
Nick Scholfield 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides
T J O'Brien 1 16 6.25 5 31.25 Today's rides
G Lee 1 26 3.85 5 19.23 Today's rides
Ian Popham 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Today's rides
Freddie Tylicki 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's rides
Brendan Powell 1 16 6.25 4 25.0 Today's rides
Jim Crowley 1 23 4.35 4 17.39 Today's rides
Danny Cook 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides
Daniel Muscutt 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides
Brian Harding 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides
Paul Moloney 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
Maurice Linehan 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides
Adam Wedge 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides
Ryan Mania 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's rides
D Bass 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
Benjamin Poste 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
D Elsworth 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides
Tom Cannon 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's rides
J Quinn 1 17 5.88 2 11.76 Today's rides
Jonathan England 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides
W Kennedy 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's rides
Kielan Woods 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's rides
Henry Brooke 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's rides
A Thornton 1 11 9.09 1 9.09 Today's rides
W Hutchinson 1 12 8.33 1 8.33 Today's rides

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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Aikman b1 4 12 33.33 8 66.67 Muss 15:35
Cilliseal bt 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Hex 15:55
Vardas Supreme vt 1 23 4.35 4 17.39 Hex 15:25
Misty Eyes v1 0 8 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 19:30

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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Frognal bt 8 78 10.26 22 28.21 Wolv 16:15
Emiratesdotcom pt 7 64 10.94 26 40.63 Wolv 16:15
One Way Or Another t 7 66 10.61 25 37.88 Wolv 20:00
Basle t 6 43 13.95 15 34.88 Wolv 19:30
Colourbearer t 5 42 11.9 14 33.33 Wolv 16:15
King's Chorister t 4 58 6.9 21 36.21 Hex 13:50
Panthers Run t 4 80 5.0 18 22.5 Hex 15:25
Glen Countess t 4 17 23.53 9 52.94 Sou 12:40
All The Winds t 4 28 14.29 8 28.57 Wolv 18:30
Katys Girl bt 3 45 6.67 13 28.89 Muss 14:00
Schoolboy Champ pt 3 45 6.67 7 15.56 Wolv 19:30
Trending bt 3 26 11.54 6 23.08 Wolv 16:15
Trojan Sun t 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Sou 13:40
Figaro t1 2 11 18.18 5 45.45 Muss 13:00
Cilliseal bt 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Hex 15:55
Mick Dundee bt 2 12 16.67 2 16.67 Wolv 20:00
Fitandproperjob pt 2 22 9.09 2 9.09 Hex 13:50
Inoogoo t 1 17 5.88 8 47.06 Sou 13:40
Go Annie pt 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Sou 12:40
Vardas Supreme vt 1 23 4.35 4 17.39 Hex 15:25
Munaawib ht 1 25 4.0 3 12.0 Wolv 19:00
Easy Reach bt 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Muss 14:35
Hopeand t 0 32 0.0 4 12.5 Sou 13:10
The Friary pt 0 8 0.0 3 37.5 Hex 13:20
Rayadour t 0 13 0.0 3 23.08 Hex 14:25
Poetic Belle t 0 17 0.0 3 17.65 Wolv 19:00
Twill Stand To Us ht 0 7 0.0 2 28.57 Muss 13:30
Macklycuddy t 0 19 0.0 1 5.26 Hex 12:50
Zaroud t 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 19:00

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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Strobe p 12 68 17.65 19 27.94 Muss 15:35
Ravi River p1 9 80 11.25 26 32.5 Hex 14:25
Matmata de Tendron p 9 66 13.64 24 36.36 Hex 15:55
Even Stevens p 9 40 22.5 16 40.0 Wolv 17:20
Nine Stories p 8 27 29.63 12 44.44 Muss 14:35
Emiratesdotcom pt 7 64 10.94 26 40.63 Wolv 16:15
Quito Du Tresor p 6 39 15.38 12 30.77 Muss 15:35
Pamak D'airy p 4 42 9.52 12 28.57 Hex 15:25
Morning Time p 4 36 11.11 10 27.78 Hex 14:25
Drive Home p 4 27 14.81 6 22.22 Wolv 19:30
Peaks Of Fire p 3 36 8.33 17 47.22 Sou 13:10
Prigsnov Dancer p 3 45 6.67 14 31.11 Wolv 20:00
Finch Flyer p 3 52 5.77 11 21.15 Sou 13:10
Schoolboy Champ pt 3 45 6.67 7 15.56 Wolv 19:30
Blue Top p 2 24 8.33 10 41.67 Sou 15:15
Loyal N Trusted p 2 31 6.45 10 32.26 Wolv 20:00
Oh Right p 2 22 9.09 7 31.82 Hex 12:50
Population p1 2 6 33.33 4 66.67 Muss 14:35
Fitandproperjob pt 2 22 9.09 2 9.09 Hex 13:50
Red Shadow p 1 33 3.03 11 33.33 Wolv 20:00
Brunello p 1 23 4.35 5 21.74 Sou 14:15
Go Annie pt 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Sou 12:40
The Friary pt 0 8 0.0 3 37.5 Hex 13:20
Moyode Wood p1 0 3 0.0 2 66.67 Hex 13:20
Reggie Bond p 0 7 0.0 2 28.57 Wolv 19:00
The Young Master p1 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Sou 15:15
Wave Breaker p 0 8 0.0 0 0.0 Hex 14:25
Darlington County p1 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Hex 13:20
The Shrimp p1 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Hex 15:55

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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Chookie Hamilton 18 85 21.18 34 40.0 Wolv 18:30
Strobe 12 68 17.65 19 27.94 Muss 15:35
Forest Edge 10 42 23.81 16 38.1 Wolv 17:20
Aubrietia 10 30 33.33 13 43.33 Wolv 17:20
Matmata de Tendron 9 66 13.64 24 36.36 Hex 15:55
Flying Doctor 9 79 11.39 24 30.38 Hex 12:50
Woolfall Sovereign 8 28 28.57 13 46.43 Wolv 17:20
Nine Stories 8 27 29.63 12 44.44 Muss 14:35
Emiratesdotcom 7 64 10.94 26 40.63 Wolv 16:15
One Way Or Another 7 66 10.61 25 37.88 Wolv 20:00
Powerful Pierre 6 71 8.45 21 29.58 Wolv 16:15
Local Present 6 44 13.64 16 36.36 Hex 15:25
Basle 6 43 13.95 15 34.88 Wolv 19:30
Uphold 6 34 17.65 12 35.29 Wolv 18:30
That's The Deal 6 38 15.79 12 31.58 Sou 13:40
Quito Du Tresor 6 39 15.38 12 30.77 Muss 15:35
Colourbearer 5 42 11.9 14 33.33 Wolv 16:15
Belle Bayardo 5 56 8.93 13 23.21 Wolv 16:15
Mad Professor 4 92 4.35 21 22.83 Sou 13:10
Monetary Fund 4 36 11.11 19 52.78 Muss 15:05
Panthers Run 4 80 5.0 18 22.5 Hex 15:25
Piccolo Express 4 50 8.0 14 28.0 Wolv 19:30
Morning Time 4 36 11.11 10 27.78 Hex 14:25
Aikman 4 12 33.33 8 66.67 Muss 15:35
All The Winds 4 28 14.29 8 28.57 Wolv 18:30
Dancing Daffodil 4 18 22.22 6 33.33 Sou 12:40
Drive Home 4 27 14.81 6 22.22 Wolv 19:30
Prigsnov Dancer 3 45 6.67 14 31.11 Wolv 20:00
Monte Cassino 3 41 7.32 10 24.39 Wolv 19:30
Father Shine 3 46 6.52 9 19.57 Muss 15:35
Iceblast 3 30 10.0 8 26.67 Wolv 16:15
Loyal N Trusted 2 31 6.45 10 32.26 Wolv 20:00
Lukey Luke 2 20 10.0 7 35.0 Hex 13:20
Trojan Sun 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Sou 13:40
Cilliseal 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Hex 15:55
Harvest Mist 2 22 9.09 5 22.73 Wolv 20:00
Samson Collonges 2 14 14.29 3 21.43 Hex 13:50
Clever Cookie 2 2 100.0 2 100.0 Muss 13:00
Spitz 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Muss 12:30
Call The Cops 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Sou 14:15
Monsieur Royale 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Wolv 16:15
Morello Mist 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Hex 12:50

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Longest Travellers (393 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
So Fine 4 19 21.05 9 47.37 Muss 15:05
Princely Player 3 11 27.27 7 63.64 Muss 14:00

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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Monetary Fund 4 36 11.11 19 52.78 Muss 15:05
Purple Bay 2 5 40.0 3 60.0 Muss 12:30
Muhtaris 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Wolv 18:30

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Running Hot
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Willow's Saviour 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Muss 14:35
Blake Dean 1 15 6.67 4 26.67 Hex 14:25

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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Lexi's Hero 3 32 9.38 11 34.38 Wolv 16:15
Diamond Blue 3 26 11.54 9 34.62 Wolv 16:15
Samson Collonges 2 14 14.29 3 21.43 Hex 13:50
Inoogoo 1 17 5.88 8 47.06 Sou 13:40
Cloud Creeper 0 5 0.0 3 60.0 Sou 14:15
Presented 0 12 0.0 3 25.0 Hex 15:55
Rashfa 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Dun 20:45
It's High Time 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Muss 16:05
Shamiana 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Wolv 19:00
Triple Aitch 0 9 0.0 1 11.11 Wolv 20:00
Calling You 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Dun 18:15
Zaroud 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 19:00
Imrite 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Dun 20:45
Bob Bo Jangles 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Dun 20:45
Yellow Emperor 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Dun 17:45
Forthefunofit 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Sou 15:45
Favourable Fellow 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Muss 16:05

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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Hexham Going : Soft
Musselburgh Going : Good, Good to Soft in places
Southwell Going : Soft, Heavy in places
Wolverhampton Going : Standard
Stalls : 7f Outside, Remainder Inside
Dundalk Going : Standard
Fontwell Park Going : Heavy
Fairview Going : Good
Greyville Going : Good to Soft

[Kimmy]

ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS

HEXHAM

12.50 Brae On

1.20 Notonebuttwo

1.50 Twice Lucky

2.25 Blake Dean

2.55 Ocean Club

3.25 Local Present

3.55 Presented

MUSSELBURGH

1.20 Memory Cloth

1.00 Pulpitarian

1.30 Desgrey

2.00 Castlelawn

2.35 Willow's Saviour

3.05 Los Nadis

3.35 Quito Du Tresor

4.05 It's High Time

SOUTHWELL

12.40 Glen Countess

1.10 Finch Flyer

1.40 Chestnut Ben

2.15 Curzon Line

2.45 Dreambrook Lady

3.15 BRASS MONKEY (nap)

3.45 No No Romeo

WOLVERHAMPTON

4.15 Powerful Pierre

4.45 It Must Be Faith

5.20 Equitania

5.55 Distant Past

6.30 Muhtaris

7.00 Zaroud

7.30 Moortahan

8.00 One Way Or Another (nb)

LAY: AIKMAN (Musselburgh, 3.35)

Hotspots

Work whisper

MY MISS LUCY (Towcester, 3.40)

Lay of the day

AIKMAN (Musselburgh, 3.35)

Burnt fingers

BEN AKRAM (Musselburgh, 2.00)

Captain Heath

PULPITARIAN (Musselburgh, 1.00)

Formcast special bet

ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (Wolverhampton, 8.00)

Wizard

HIGH OFFICE (Wolverhampton, 6.30)

[Kimmy]

Another racing record falls, at Wolverhampton
Tony McCoy is not the only record setter as Keith Dalgleish has bettered George Boyd’s 54-year record for wins in a Flat season by a Scottish-based trainer. Chookie’s Lass at Wolverhampton was his 60th success of the campaign.

[Kimmy]

French strike threat averted
France Galop has issued a statement this evening to the effect that cuts including the possible closure of Maisons-Laffitte have been suspended pending the arrival of new director general Thierry Delegue, ending the threat to this weekend's racing.

[Kimmy]

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[banger]

Flemenstar, one of the major names of the Irish jumping scene, makes his seasonal reappearance in the Boylesports.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday.


Flemenstar: Pleasing Tony Martin




Owner Stephen Curran confirmed in September that his three-times Grade One winner would be leaving Peter Casey and joining the care of Tony Martin.

Curran did all of the pre-training himself and Martin has only had him in his care for six weeks, so is just keen to get his season started.

Flemenstar ended last season on a low, returning a sick horse after being beaten a long way by Sprinter Sacre at Aintree.

"He has done everything well, he has schooled well and galloped well," said Martin. "You don't learn an awful lot about them in six weeks, but I am looking forward to getting him started on Sunday.

"He's done a few bits of work and we're quite happy with him. We'll get him out on Sunday and take it from there. We haven't taken him away anywhere but we have got plenty of work into him at home.

"I have no plans after Navan. We'll take it one day at a time. We'll get Sunday out of the way first and make a plan after that."

Taking him on is Henry de Bromhead's Days Hotel, winner of three Grade Twos last season but was no match for Sprinter Sacre at Punchestown.

"He's in good form. It's his first run back and we're looking forward to getting him out," said De Bromhead.

"He runs well fresh. He'd a good record over two miles last season, and the softer the ground the better for him over two miles."

Gordon Elliott's Realt Mor, a Grade One winner last season, and Denis Cullen's Rubert complete the field.

[banger]

Trainer Jeremy Scott believes the outcome of the totepool Enter The Ten To Follow Elite Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday will help determine how the rest of the season pans out for Melodic Rendezvous.


Melodic Rendezvous: Set for Wincanton



The sky looked the limit for the seven-year-old last season when he won the Grade One Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown and followed up by easily dismissing the highly-regarded Puffin Billy at Exeter.

However, that was in February and he never ran again after a virus laid low most of Scott's string in the run-up to the big spring meetings.

Despite giving weight away to all of his rivals in this Grade Two over two miles, Scott hopes Melodic Rendezvous will still take all the beating. If not, he will be sent novice chasing.

"All is well with the horse and hopefully the ground will be soft enough for him," said the Somerset handler. "This race is going to tell us a lot about where we're going with him, but, at the same time, he needed his first run last season and I'm sure he will again.

"He's as well as we can get him at home, so we'll just have to see what happens on Saturday and take it from there. Hopefully he can be competitive off this mark. If he can't, then there is not much point carrying on over hurdles and we'll have to go novice chasing. Ultimately, I'll be happy either way."

The Elite Hurdle is one of the first opportunities last year's juveniles get to see how they fare against their elders and in the shape of the Paul Nicholls-trained Far West, one of the best of last year's crop takes the test.

Second only to the scintillating Our Conor in the Triumph Hurdle in March, he had previously looked very impressive, particularly when beating the six-year-old River Maigue at Ascot.

However, the last four-year-old to win this race was the exceptional Well Chief in 2003.

"It seems to have been a very long time since March, but we are really looking forward to it," said Dan Downie, racing manager for Far West's owners, the Axom syndicate.

"He did very little wrong last season. Obviously Our Conor looked exceptional in the Triumph, but he beat the rest of them. Also, there's a chance he could have been over the top because he was out very early last year.

"He showed a lot of speed at Ascot last season, which is why we are starting off here rather than looking at going up in trip. Also, Paul (Nicholls) knows exactly the type which suits this race and he was very keen for him to start off here.

"We were in two minds about going to France, but that would have been over further and in very soft ground. The rest of the season depends on how he performs this weekend and we'll see which route we take later. We hope he might come on a good deal."

Dr Richard Newland has a knack of improving improving horses bought cheaply from other yards and Ahyaknowyerself is the latest project.

No more than a fair handicapper when with Tony Mullins in Ireland, he has won five times since joining Newland and blitzed a decent field in a Market Rasen Listed handicap last time out.

"It is a big step up in class for him. He's gone up a lot in the weights and we're going to have to see if he is up to mixing it at this level," said Newland.

"He's on level weights with some established horses now. The handicapper put him up 19lb for winning at Market Rasen, so let's hope he's right.

"We need to find out whether he can still be competitive off this mark. I hope he can be, in which case we'll carry on over hurdles. If he shows he can't be competitive, then we could go novice chasing.

"This race will tell us a lot about which way we're going with him, so we'll see what happens on Saturday. I think the ground is going to be on the easy side of good, which shouldn't inconvenience him. It's just a question of whether he's up to it."

Another major player is John Ferguson's Cotton Mill, who had the class to finish second in the Betfair Hurdle on his first start last season and clearly goes very well fresh.

The Harry Fry-trained Karinga Dancer, who is chasing a five-timer, is another not to be ruled after he bolted up on his first outing this season at Aintree.

Fry was going to go novice chasing with the seven-year-old, but feels it is worth having a crack at this first.

Peter Winks' Ruler Of All and the Rebecca Curtis-trained Swnymor, also declared in the November Handicap at Doncaster on the level, which is his first preference, make up the field.

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Emma Lavelle believes the handicapper was lenient when reassessing Court By Surprise after his seasonal debut and expects him to give a good account in the Badger Ales Trophy at Wincanton.


Emma Lavelle: Keen on Court By Surprise



The eight-year-old reappeared in a competitive handicap at Chepstow four weeks ago and looked all over the winner having jumped for fun at the head of affairs before he was worn down deep inside the final furlong by Peter Bowen's Al Co and Nigel Twiston-Davies' What A Warrior.

Even though he was beaten less than a length he was only put up 1lb and Lavelle is thankful he can go back to war off a similar mark with the benefit of a run under his belt.

"I very rarely say it but I think the handicapper was quite kind only putting him up a pound for finishing third at Chepstow and he hopefully he has come on for that run," said Lavelle.

"He gets in with a perfect weight and hopefully he'll run a big race."

Local trainer Colin Tizzard is also feeling bullish about the prospects of Masters Hill, a lightly-raced seven-year-old who sauntered to victory over hurdles 17 days ago.

So far his career has been blighted by injury but Tizzard hopes he can now get a clear run at things.

"He missed most of last season, which was a shame," said Tizzard. "He won impressively at Chepstow but then picked up a stress fracture of a cannon bone at Cheltenham and we couldn't get him right after that.

"Other than an intermediate chase there was nothing else for him and this looks a nice race anyway, there's good money.

"People said he looked big before his first run but he doesn't look as big now, he's come on a good bit for the run. He's a very nice horse."

Alan King hopes the ground stays decent to allow Pantxoa to run.

The six-year-old enjoyed a very fruitful summer and showed he could mix it with the big boys when second at Cheltenham last time out. King expects him to prove even better right-handed.

"He is not a horse for winter ground, so I hope the worst of the rain stays away," the Barbury Castle handler told www.alankingracing.co.uk.

"He has enjoyed a marvellous season already, going from 119 to 142, and he ran another terrific race when second at Cheltenham last time. He jumps so well, and I am sure going right-handed will suit him even better."

[banger]

Saturday: Going, weather and non-runners
DONCASTER
GOING: SOFT (GoingStick 6.0)

WEATHER (Scattered showers)

STALLS Straight course - Stands' side; Round course - Inside

NON RUNNERS 12:40 Spring Fling (14), 1:50 Magic Destiny (11)
KELSO
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (GoingStick 6.8) (Fresh bends on hurdle and chase course)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
SANDOWN
GOING: Chase course - SOFT (Good to soft in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places) (GoingStick: Chase 6.4, Hurdle 5.6)

WEATHER (Scattered showers)
WINCANTON
GOING: GOOD (Good to soft in places) (GoingStick: Chase 7.8, Hurdle 7.9) (Fences & Hurdles moved out 4 yards onto better ground. All bends moved out, grass cut, spiked and will be sanded before racing)

WEATHER (Scattered showers)
NAAS
GOING: SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)

WEATHER (Showers)

[Kimmy]

Hexham, 8 November 2013

2.55, fifth race

Peter Buchanan, who was declared to ride KILBREE CHIEF (IRE), had failed to arrive in time to weigh out. The Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (D)41.1 and fined him £140. Permission was given for Craig Nichol to be substituted.

3.25, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, HAVE YOU HAD YOURS (IRE), ridden by Alistair Findlay and trained by Jane Walton, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer who stated that the gelding stumbled on the bend and did not jump fluently on his previous run at Carlisle and that she considered this to be a lower grade race today. Having heard her evidence they forwarded her explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of HAVE YO HAD YOURS (IRE) could be reviewed. The Stewards ordered the gelding to be routine tested.

08/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 8 November 2013

4.14, first race

The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Starter that Samantha Bell, the rider of DIAMOND BLUE, had entered the wrong stall. Having heard her evidence and viewed recordings of the start they found her in breach of Rule (D)44.2 and cautioned her as to her future conduct in races.

7.00, sixth race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, QUADRIGA (IRE), ridden by Jimmy Quinn and trained by Robert Eddery, compared with its previous run at Kempton on 30 October 2013, where the gelding finished eleventh of fourteen, beaten 12 lengths. They noted the trainer’s explanation that the gelding benefitted from the drop back in trip. They ordered QUADRIGA (IRE) to be routine tested.

08/11/2013

Musselburgh, 8 November 2013

3.05, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Henry Brooke, the rider of LOS NADIS (GER), placed fourth, from after the fourth 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 Brooke for 2 days as follows: Friday 22 and Sunday 24 November 2013.

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Craig Gallagher, the rider of CAPELLANUS (IRE), placed second, from approaching the final 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 Gallagher for 4 days as follows: Friday 22, Sunday 24, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 November 2013.

4.05, eighth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approximately one and a half furlongs out. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that CHIEFTAIN’S CHOICE (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Dougie Costello, had interfered with COOZAN GEORGE, unplaced, ridden by Brian Hughes. The Stewards found Costello in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift left handed without taking sufficient correction. They cautioned him as to his future conduct in races.

08/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Hexham, 8 November 2013

12.50, first race

Alistair Whillans, the trainer of FLYING DOCTOR, which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the soft ground. The Stewards ordered FLYING DOCTOR to be routine tested.

3.25, sixth race

Barry Keniry, the rider of LOCAL PRESENT (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was never travelling.

08/11/2013

Musselburgh, 8 November 2013

1.00, second race

Peter Buchanan, the rider of PULPITARIAN (USA), unplaced, reported that the gelding was never travelling.

3.05, sixth race

Graham Watters, the rider of GOLDEN SPARKLE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the mare was never travelling.

08/11/2013

Southwell, 8 November 2013

2.45, fifth race

Richie McLernon, the rider of DREAMBROOK LADY (IRE), unplaced, reported that the mare hung left-handed throughout.

3.15, sixth race

Tim Walford, the trainer of BLUE TOP, unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the going which was soft, heavy in places.

Derek Shaw, the trainer of TEENAGE DREAM (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the going which was soft, heavy in places.

08/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 8 November 2013

7.30, seventh race

George Baker, the rider of BASLE, unplaced, reported that the mare moved poorly throughout.

David Allan, the rider of RED COBRA (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung left in the straight.

08/11/2013

[Kimmy]

Disciplinary Panel Enquiries

ADAM KIRBY - Whip Referral

WOLVERHAMPTON FIRST NOVEMBER (AWT) (TWILIGHT) MEETING 2013
The 32Red.com Novice Stakes

The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 7 November 2013 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Adam Kirby, the rider of the winner TOAST OF NEW YORK (USA), had committed a breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 of the Rules of Racing concerning his use of the whip when riding in the 32Red.com Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton on 1 November 2013. The matter was referred to the Authority by the Wolverhampton Stewards following an enquiry on the same day because this was Kirby’s fifth offence of mis-use of the whip, warranting a suspension of between 2 to 6 days, in the last 6 months.

The Panel heard submissions from Kirby’s legally representative, and viewed video recordings of the race.

The Panel accepted Kirby’s admission that he was guilty of misuse of the whip in that he had used his whip on his horse that was clearly winning.

Taking into account that Kirby:

i) had committed five whip breaches (3 x 2 days and 2 x 4 days), since 1 July 2013; and

ii) had had 358 rides over this period

it suspended him from riding for 18 days, of which 6 days will be deferred for 2 months until 28 January 2014. The suspension will run from Friday 15 November until 28 November 2013 inclusive on days on which flat racing is scheduled to take place.

[Kimmy]

Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Forgotten Hero 3:35 Donc Weekender +20.58
Jack Dexter 2:25 Donc Yorkshire Post The Duke +15.37
Kiama Bay 3:35 Donc The Guardian +10.99
Poungach 2:40 Winc Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +8.76
Karinga Dancer 2:05 Winc Sunday Telegraph Whistler +5.69
Plein Pouvoir 12:55 Winc Daily Post Mercury +4.43
Penny Drops 12:40 Donc Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +4.25
Poungach 2:40 Winc Racing and Football Outlook +3.79
Forgotten Hero 3:35 Donc Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow +1.48
Meister Eckhart 3:15 Winc Sussex Express Downsman +1.20
Melodic Rendezvous 2:05 Winc Sunday Express Chris Goulding +0.61
Blenheim Brook 2:15 Kels Racing Post The Edge +0.38
Shrewd 3:35 Donc The Times Rob Wright 0.00
Sgt Reckless 12:20 Winc Racing Post Lambourn -0.08
Favourite Treat 1:50 Donc The Scotsman Glendale -0.17
Franklin Roosevelt 3:40 Sand Daily Mirror Newsboy -0.34
Cotton Mill 2:05 Winc Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -0.49
Civil Unrest 3:25 Kels Daily Telegraph Marlborough -0.74
Cotton Mill 2:05 Winc The Sun Templegate -1.62
Hi There 3:35 Donc Sunday Mail Rockavon -2.00
Standing Ovation 2:40 Winc Racing Post RP Ratings -2.33
Vazaro Delafayette 3:50 Winc Racing Post West Country -2.36
Bohemian Rhapsody 3:35 Donc Western Morning News West Tip -2.57
Third Intention 3:15 Winc Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -2.58
Bohemian Rhapsody 3:35 Donc South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -2.70
Nicholascopernicus 3:35 Donc The Press, York Ebor -2.88
Conduct 3:35 Donc Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -2.92
Levitate 1:50 Donc Racing Post Postdata -3.00
Conduct 3:35 Donc Daily Record Garry Owen -3.31
Penny Drops 12:40 Donc The Star Patrick Weaver -3.92
Penny Drops 12:40 Donc Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -4.53
Kruzhlinin 2:15 Kels Western Daily Press Bob Watts -5.49
Standing Ovation 2:40 Winc Sheffield Star Fortunatus -5.50
Nicholascopernicus 3:35 Donc Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -5.71
Nicholascopernicus 3:35 Donc Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -5.90
Lahaag 3:35 Donc Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -6.78
Mr Moonshine 2:50 Kels Racing Post Spotlight -6.99
Swnymor 3:35 Donc Morning Star Farringdon -7.50
Poungach 2:40 Winc The Mail On Sunday John Martin -8.43
Romantic Settings 3:00 Donc Racing Post The North -9.00
Mcvicar 3:05 Sand The Express Computerman -9.24
Aiken 3:35 Donc Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -10.25
Rhombus 3:35 Donc The Irish Field Karl Hedley -14.00
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MOST TIPPED
Penny Drops 12:40 Doncaster
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Shrewd 3:35 Doncaster
MOST NAPPED
Penny Drops 12:40 Doncaster
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Nicholascopernicus 3:35 Doncaster
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Willie Mullins, trainer: DIAKALI
" “I’m happy with him, though he's in a hard position now, being only four and having the Grade 1 penalty. We're starting him over the minimum trip but I think he could go further again, as he did at Auteuil. We'll see what he does here first.” "
Diakali 12:50 Naas
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This season, Silvestre De Sousa (Right Of Appeal) is showing a profit of £48.79
Right Of Appeal
12:05 Doncaster

[Kimmy]

Paying 5 places at Doncaster

It’s the final day of the flat season this Saturday and the November Handicap from Doncaster is the feature race. Champion jockey Richard Hughes rides Nearly Caught, however the market is headed by Lahaag trained by John Gosden. With a maximum field it looks a wide open event and Sky Bet are paying 5 places.

[Kimmy]

W.HILL.

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[Kimmy]

Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races
Miss Lucinda V Russell 5 21 23.81 11 52.38 Today's entries
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A King 4 13 30.77 7 53.85 Today's entries
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F M O'Brien 4 8 50.0 4 50.0 Today's entries
H D Daly 3 5 60.0 4 80.0 Today's entries
C Appleby 3 6 50.0 4 66.67 Today's entries
T Symonds 3 10 30.0 4 40.0 Today's entries
O Sherwood 2 7 28.57 6 85.71 Today's entries
K A Ryan 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Today's entries
J R Jenkins 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Today's entries
J S Goldie 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Today's entries
L M Cumani 2 5 40.0 4 80.0 Today's entries
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D Pipe 2 10 20.0 4 40.0 Today's entries
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D T Hughes 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Today's entries
M R Channon 2 3 66.67 2 66.67 Today's entries
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B Ellison 1 17 5.88 8 47.06 Today's entries
H De Bromhead 1 7 14.29 5 71.43 Today's entries
M Keighley 1 8 12.5 5 62.5 Today's entries
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P J Hobbs 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's entries
Tom Dascombe 1 3 33.33 3 100.0 Today's entries
G Elliott 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's entries
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T R George 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
Mrs J Harrington 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries
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G A Swinbank 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
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Mrs R Carr 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
A Crook 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
M Hill 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
C G Cox 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
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Hot Jockeys
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A Kirby 9 23 39.13 12 52.17 Today's rides
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P J Brennan 4 16 25.0 6 37.5 Today's rides
S Twiston-Davies 4 21 19.05 6 28.57 Today's rides
Felix De Giles 4 11 36.36 4 36.36 Today's rides
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R Thornton 3 16 18.75 8 50.0 Today's rides
B Hughes 3 20 15.0 8 40.0 Today's rides
R Johnson 3 25 12.0 7 28.0 Today's rides
T J Murphy 3 4 75.0 3 75.0 Today's rides
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K Renwick 2 14 14.29 8 57.14 Today's rides
G Lee 2 27 7.41 6 22.22 Today's rides
Ian Popham 2 7 28.57 5 71.43 Today's rides
L Aspell 2 11 18.18 5 45.45 Today's rides
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T Scudamore 2 16 12.5 4 25.0 Today's rides
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P Buchanan 2 10 20.0 3 30.0 Today's rides
T Eaves 2 16 12.5 2 12.5 Today's rides
J Quinn 2 16 12.5 2 12.5 Today's rides
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J E Moore 1 12 8.33 5 41.67 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 16 6.25 5 31.25 Today's rides
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B J Geraghty 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides
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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Aiken b1 5 11 45.45 6 54.55 Don 15:35
Orbit The Moon bt 2 22 9.09 7 31.82 Don 16:05
Magistral b1 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Don 13:50
Azenzar hb 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Don 14:25
Tellovoi b1 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Don 13:50
Jacquotte Delahaye b1 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Don 12:05
Sunningdale Rose v1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Don 13:15
Amelie Beat b1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Don 14:25




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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Garleton t 10 45 22.22 21 46.67 Kel 14:15
Hawkhill t 9 38 23.68 16 42.11 Sand 15:05
Chosen Character vt 7 39 17.95 21 53.85 Don 13:50
Prime Exhibit t 7 54 12.96 18 33.33 Don 16:05
Showboating pt 6 54 11.11 22 40.74 Don 13:50
Fine Parchment pt 6 39 15.38 15 38.46 Sand 15:40
Bob's Dream t 6 46 13.04 14 30.43 Kel 16:00
Owen Glendower t 5 20 25.0 11 55.0 Wctn 14:40
Nozic bt 5 32 15.63 11 34.38 Sand 14:30
Third Intention t 5 24 20.83 10 41.67 Wctn 15:15
Tara Rose t 5 16 31.25 9 56.25 Wctn 13:30
Hallelujah t 5 11 45.45 8 72.73 Don 14:25
Rebel Rebellion t 5 15 33.33 6 40.0 Sand 14:30
Maggio t 4 32 12.5 14 43.75 Kel 14:15
Itlaaq t 4 38 10.53 8 21.05 Don 15:35
Karinga Dancer t 4 9 44.44 7 77.78 Wctn 14:05
Jan Smuts pt 3 36 8.33 10 27.78 Kel 15:25
Ballyallia Man t 3 13 23.08 7 53.85 Wctn 14:40
Taffy Thomas t 3 19 15.79 7 36.84 Wctn 12:55
Emily's Flyer t 3 12 25.0 6 50.0 Wctn 13:30
Standing Ovation pt 3 12 25.0 3 25.0 Wctn 14:40
Mr Syntax t 2 21 9.52 14 66.67 Kel 12:30
Lamboro Lad pt 2 22 9.09 12 54.55 Wctn 14:40
Breeze With Ease t 2 41 4.88 10 24.39 Kel 16:00
Crafty Roberto t 2 20 10.0 7 35.0 Sand 15:05
Orbit The Moon bt 2 22 9.09 7 31.82 Don 16:05
Lough Coi pt 2 16 12.5 5 31.25 Sand 15:40
Dark Emerald pt 2 15 13.33 4 26.67 Sand 13:55
Escort'men ht 2 22 9.09 3 13.64 Sand 15:05
Wonderful Charm t 2 3 66.67 2 66.67 Wctn 15:15
Jet Master t 1 21 4.76 6 28.57 Kel 14:50
My Idea t 1 29 3.45 5 17.24 Kel 13:05
L'eminence Grise t 0 15 0.0 3 20.0 Kel 12:30
Vodka Red t 0 10 0.0 2 20.0 Kel 15:25
Beaujolais Bob t 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Wctn 15:50
Ballycool t 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Kel 16:00
Young Sparky ht 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Kel 15:25
Very Noble t 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Wctn 12:20




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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Grandads Horse p 9 19 47.37 13 68.42 Sand 14:30
Spinatrix p 7 31 22.58 22 70.97 Don 14:25
Kiwi Bay p 7 76 9.21 22 28.95 Don 16:05
Royal Holiday p 7 37 18.92 13 35.14 Don 16:05
Showboating pt 6 54 11.11 22 40.74 Don 13:50
Vittachi p 6 53 11.32 19 35.85 Kel 15:25
Jimmy Styles p 6 45 13.33 18 40.0 Don 14:25
Piceno p 6 48 12.5 18 37.5 Don 16:05
Fine Parchment pt 6 39 15.38 15 38.46 Sand 15:40
O'callaghan Strand p1 5 25 20.0 12 48.0 Wctn 12:55
Va'vite p1 5 16 31.25 10 62.5 Wctn 13:30
Shuil Royale p1 5 17 29.41 7 41.18 Sand 15:40
Wilde Pastures p 4 12 33.33 8 66.67 Kel 14:50
Time For Spring p 4 20 20.0 8 40.0 Sand 15:40
Firm Order p 4 23 17.39 8 34.78 Sand 15:40
Whipcrackaway p 4 24 16.67 7 29.17 Sand 15:05
Jim Tango p 4 34 11.76 7 20.59 Kel 16:00
Celtic Sixpence p 3 26 11.54 11 42.31 Don 16:05
Jan Smuts pt 3 36 8.33 10 27.78 Kel 15:25
Be Definite p 3 25 12.0 9 36.0 Wctn 12:55
Sam Nombulist p 3 31 9.68 6 19.35 Don 13:50
Standing Ovation pt 3 12 25.0 3 25.0 Wctn 14:40
Lamboro Lad pt 2 22 9.09 12 54.55 Wctn 14:40
Kilmurvy p 2 9 22.22 7 77.78 Sand 12:45
Lough Coi pt 2 16 12.5 5 31.25 Sand 15:40
Tafika p 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Sand 15:40
Dark Emerald pt 2 15 13.33 4 26.67 Sand 13:55
Emerald Rose p1 1 11 9.09 7 63.64 Wctn 13:30
Reckoning p 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Don 15:00
Bountybeamadam p 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Don 16:05
Basil Berry p1 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Don 13:15
Teo Vivo p1 0 6 0.0 3 50.0 Kel 13:05




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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Beckermet 14 143 9.79 55 38.46 Don 16:05
Rolecarr 7 36 19.44 16 44.44 Kel 14:15
Ted's Brother 7 44 15.91 16 36.36 Don 16:05
Jack Dexter 7 18 38.89 12 66.67 Don 14:25
Eton Rifles 6 30 20.0 18 60.0 Don 14:25
Jimmy Styles 6 45 13.33 18 40.0 Don 14:25
Steel Stockholder 6 53 11.32 15 28.3 Don 16:05
Bob's Dream 6 46 13.04 14 30.43 Kel 16:00
Tariq Too 6 21 28.57 9 42.86 Don 13:50
Laffan 5 21 23.81 10 47.62 Don 13:50
Morache Music 5 20 25.0 8 40.0 Don 14:25
Day Of The Eagle 5 26 19.23 7 26.92 Don 16:05
Plein Pouvoir 4 35 11.43 12 34.29 Wctn 12:55
Time For Spring 4 20 20.0 8 40.0 Sand 15:40
Karinga Dancer 4 9 44.44 7 77.78 Wctn 14:05
Majestic Dream 3 37 8.11 12 32.43 Don 16:05
Nicholascopernicus 3 15 20.0 7 46.67 Don 15:35
Sendiym 3 19 15.79 7 36.84 Kel 16:00
Tartiflette 3 18 16.67 6 33.33 Don 13:50
Sam Nombulist 3 31 9.68 6 19.35 Don 13:50
Kapga De Cerisy 3 11 27.27 4 36.36 Sand 14:30
Swift Arrow 3 12 25.0 4 33.33 Kel 14:50
Standing Ovation 3 12 25.0 3 25.0 Wctn 14:40
Dusky Queen 2 13 15.38 6 46.15 Don 13:50
Forgotten Hero 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Don 15:35
Sgt Reckless 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Wctn 12:20
Rhymers Ha' 1 18 5.56 8 44.44 Kel 14:50
Kilgefin Star 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Kel 12:30




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Longest Travellers (245 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Jack Dexter 7 18 38.89 12 66.67 Don 14:25
Swnymor 2 12 16.67 7 58.33 Don 15:35




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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Poungach 5 12 41.67 8 66.67 Wctn 14:40
Nicholascopernicus 3 15 20.0 7 46.67 Don 15:35
Penny Drops 0 2 0.0 2 100.0 Don 12:40




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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Siddharth 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Vaa 12:25




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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Ackertac 5 27 18.52 12 44.44 Sand 14:30
Prussian 5 17 29.41 10 58.82 Don 15:00
Sa Suffit 5 17 29.41 10 58.82 Kel 14:15
Ballesteros 5 18 27.78 8 44.44 Don 14:25
Swampfire 3 23 13.04 9 39.13 Sand 15:05
Raging Bear 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Don 16:05
Ubaldo Des Menhies 1 6 16.67 5 83.33 Sand 15:05
Blue Bicycle 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Naa 13:25
Ut Majeur Aulmes 0 4 0.0 2 50.0 Sand 15:05
Josses Hill 0 1 0.0 1 100.0 Sand 16:10
Paul Kristian 0 3 0.0 1 33.33 Naa 14:35
Sellingallthetime 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Don 13:15
Lamblord 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Wctn 12:20
Miss Faithful 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Naa 13:25
Downtown Manhattan 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wctn 12:20
Golden Rascal 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Naa 13:25
Kaki Island 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Sand 16:10
Mr Shantu 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Sand 16:10




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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Doncaster Going : Soft
Stalls : Straight Stands Side, Round Inside
Wincanton Going : Good, Good to Soft in places
Sandown Park Going : Hurdle Heavy-Soft in plcs; Chase Soft-Good to Soft in plcs.
Kelso Going : Good to Soft
Naas Going : Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
Kenilworth Going : Good
Vaal Going : Good

[Kimmy]

Sodden Lingfield forced to abandon hurdle races
LINGFIELD has been forced to abandon their hurdle races scheduled for Tuesday after failing an inspection on Friday afternoon.

[Kimmy]

Scoop6 Races for November 9th 2013

Tote have just released the Scoop6 races for this Saturday, 9th November. They are: -

Race 1 : 1:50 Doncaster
Race 2 : 2:05 Wincanton
Race 3 : 2:25 Doncaster
Race 4 : 2:40 Wincanton
Race 5 : 3:00 Doncaster
Race 6 : 3:35 Doncaster BONUS RACE

[Kimmy]

ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS

Wincanton

1220 Amore Alato

1255 Plein Pouvoir

130 Mrs Peachey

205 Melodic Rendezvous

240 Standing Ovation

315 Wonderful Charm

350 Vazaro Delafayette


Kelso

1230 The Last Samurai

105 Jimmie Brown

140 Ehat A Steel

215 Maggio

250 Rhymers Ha'

325 Civil Unrest

400 Bob's Dream


Sandown

1245 Kilmurvy

120 Grandouet

155 Kentucky Hyden

230 Kapga De Cerisy (nb)

305 Chat Room

340 Firm Order

410 Tara Road


Doncaster

1205 Aran Sky

1240 Penny Drops

115 Penina

150 Favourite Treat

225 Eton Rifles

300 Princess Loulou

335 FORGOTTEN HERO (nap)

405 Ted's Brother

Lay

JAZZ 12.05 (Doncaster)


Hotspots

Work whisper

ANEYEFORANEYE (Kelso, 2.15)

Lay of the day

JAZZ (Doncaster, 12.05)

Burnt fingers

McVICAR (Sandown, 3.05)

Captain Heath

VALID REASON (Sandown, 3.05)

Formcast special bet

HI THERE (Doncaster, 3.35)

Wizard

COCKTAIL QUEEN (Doncaster, 3.00)

[Kimmy]

NOTEBOOK.

Ascot's meeting last Saturday had some decent
racing, and while the opening race, a 2m 4f
novices' handicap hurdle, lacked some of the
class of the races later on the card, trainer Nigel
Hawke's
SEDGEMOOR EXPRESS
probably ran
better than the bare result in finishing fourth,
having come from a long way back.
Sedgemoor Express has had a busy but successful
campaign this season for connections, if at a lower
level. Since April and before his latest run at Ascot,
he had run 12 times over hurdles, winning twice,
at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter, at a distance of
around 2m 3f or so, and all his best form had been
achieved on decent, good ground. This latest run
at Ascot represented a much stiffer test for Sedge-
moor Express, when he faced better horses and in
greater numbers, on a galloping track and on
ground that was probably more testing than the
official good-soft going description.
Despite the question marks, Sedgemoor Express,
who has progressed gently this season, had
some each way appeal and was backed into 9/1
from 10/1. He arguably justified his support by
performing best of those held up at the rear, by
coming through from the rear from the third-last
to take fourth after the last. The first three home
had already gone clear by this point, and had all
been ridden much more prominently through the
race. In the circumstances, Sedgemoor Express
ran with some credit and looks to have some po-
tential off his current handicap mark of 107.
The Paul Nicholls-trained
VAROM
looks capable
of winning a novice hurdle somewhere this sea-
son before maybe going into handicaps, judging
on his fair performance when second in the
2m ½f novices' hurdle at Wetherby.
The winner of a 1m 4f bumper in France in the
summer of 2012, Varom moved to Nicholls for
the autumn and made a satisfactory start to pro-
ceedings when third behind Runswick Royal in
a Haydock bumper on soft ground in November.
That form was upheld at a decent level, with the
winner later placed in the Grade 1 race for four-
year-olds at Aintree's Grand National meeting.
Varom didn't race again until this latest start and
hurdling debut at Wetherby, and maybe he was
just unlucky to bump into an odds-on hotpot of
Alan King, whose horses have been in very good
form lately. The winner had already set sail by
the time Varom came through from midfield,
and although he couldn't get on terms with the
winner, Varom kept on nicely to finish second,
beaten only just over two lengths. He can land a
novices' hurdle in due course before going onto
better things.
Alan King's run of winning form didn't apply to his
runner in the West Yorkshire Hurdle,
MEDINAS
,
who actually ran a solid race to finish second be-
hind Tidal Bay. Taking into account the winner's
higher official rating and penalty, Medinas actu-
ally performed better than he should have done,
according to the paper form, being beaten only a
length. The one question is whether he really gets
3m, having won the Coral Cup and other races
around the 2m 4f or 2m 5f trip to this point in his
career. Either way, it was a pleasing return to ac-
tion and he should make his mark in a Graded
hurdle over 2m 4f or further this season.




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STAT WATCH.

Among our stats-influenced selections last
week was Tidal Bay, whose talent clearly
remains undimmed by the passing years and
won the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby at
11/4. Each-way backers would have been
rewarded by our two Nicky Henderson-trained
selections in the United House Chase, with
Triolo D'Alene and Robert Goldback finishing
second and third respectively, at 7/1 and 14/1.
Hopefully, we can enjoy some more success
this Saturday with our selections among the
Channel 4-televised races from Doncaster
(1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 3.35) and Wincanton
(2.05 and 2.40.) With these races split
between the Flat and Jumps, let's take a look
at the stats for both codes for the past week (to
Monday, 4 November.)
On the Flat, Silvestre De Sousa hit a purple
patch, riding 7 winners and chalking up a very
good 23% strike rate, just bettering Adam
Kirby's 6 wins and 21%, and just edging out the
22% of Andrea Atzeni. Turning to the Flat
trainers, David Evans has been doing very well,
with 38% of his runners winning their races,
with 5 winning overall, ahead of several
trainers who saddled three winners in the
same period, including Roger Varian, whose
30% strike rate caught the eye.
Over obstacles, Tony McCoy was in as good
form as ever as he worked his way towards
riding his 4,000th winner, partnering the most
winners in the week (8) and recording a strike
rate of 32%, narrowly second by that reckoning
to the 33% of Aidan Coleman. Sam Twiston-
Davies was second by wins. McCoy's form has
gone hand-in-hand with that of his main
supplier of rides, Jonjo O'Neill, who was the
most-winning Jumps trainer of the period (6
wins) ahead of Alan King (5), whose 27% strike
rate gave him bragging rights by that measure-
ment. There was nothing to separate main
trainers' title rivals Paul Nicholls and Nicky
Henderson, who each trained 4 winners and
recorded 25% strike rates.
The feature race today at Doncaster is the
November Handicap, over 1m 4f. Although the
race is for horses aged three years or more,
there is no discernible trend by age, although it's
worth noting that three-year-olds enjoy a 6lb
weight concession. Luca Cumani's three-year-old
entrant Ajman Bridge is lightly-raced and open
to further improvement, should handle the
expected soft ground and looks in need of the
step up to 1m 4f. Cumani has an 18% strike rate
at the course in the past five seasons. Fellow
Newmarket trainer John Gosden has won the
race twice in the past three seasons, and of his
three entrants Thomas Hobson looks interest-
ing, as a three-year-old course and distance
winner who has progressed this season and is
unbeaten on the ground and over distance.
At Wincanton, the Elite Hurdle often marks the
seasonal debut of Champion Hurdle
candidates, with Paul Nicholls' Triumph Hurdle
runner-up Far West looking a lively possibility.
Unbeaten over distance last season, he has the
added reassurance of Nicholls' superb record
in the race: the Ditcheat trainer has saddled
the winner of the race 4 times in the past 10
years. At the head of the weights, trainer
Jeremy Scott's Melodic Rendevous looks inter-
esting, having winning form on the expected
good-soft ground and over distance, and has
winning form at a higher level, after landing the
Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle last season.
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Race Ratings
2.05 Wincanton - Saturday, 9 November
Rising Stars Novices ́ Chase Grade 2 (Class 1) 2m5f



5F5-01 Black Thunder 17 6 Paul Nicholls
145-rated hurdler who stayed on well last time on his
chasing debut to deny Fox Appeal by a neck in a
Fontwell beginners' chase (2m 4f). Has claims on that
form and, like the runner-up, should improve for the
experience, but is 4lb worse off at the weights this
time, thanks to a win-penalty. RATING 95
112P-1 Dursey Sound 37 5 Jonjo O ́Neill
Progressive novice hurdler last season who won first
two starts over hurdles before second to useful win-
ner, who was second at Grade 1 level next time.
Pulled up after blundering in Grade 2 at Warwick in
January, but atoned on seasonal debut when win-
ning first time over fences at Bangor. Form of that
race not really working out as yet, but Dursey Sound
is open to improvement and respected with stable
going well. RATING 93
013-52 Fox Appeal 17 6 Emma Lavelle
Beat subsequent Coral Cup winner Medinas and Black
Thunder over hurdles last season, and finished cam-
paign on a rating of 149 at a time when stable wasn't
really firing. Stable in fine form now and narrow defeat
to Black Thunder on chasing debut last time came on
soft ground, which is probably not optimal for Fox
Appeal. Could be thereabouts, assuming usual
improvement from last time. RATING 97
352F- Gullinbursti 287 7 Emma Lavelle
A highly-regarded novice hurdler the season before
last, on the back of a second-place to the respected
Rocky Greek in a Grade 2 contest and also ran in the
Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree, Gullinbursti
disappointed as a novice chaser last season, when
stable was having an uncharacteristic off-season.
Given yard's rejuvenated form of late, he could go well
at a price and it’s interesting he has been entered in
this race for his seasonal debut. RATING 96
5/223- Meister Eckhart 218 7 Alan King
Developed into a useful hurdler last season. Al-
though winless last term, he finished in the first
three in all three starts, including when behind his
stablemate Medinas in the Coral Cup. Finished the
campaign on a mark of 150 and that form entitles
him to respect on chasing debut here. RATING 96
651PF Next Oasis 48 7 Paul Henderson
Way behind many of his potential rivals on hurdles
form, but does at least have some chasing experience
to his name, including a handicap chase success ear-
lier this summer, over 2m 6f at Newton Abbot. That
form ticks one box but recent form doesn't inspire
confidence and looks unlikely to figure. RATING 89
112P4- Oscar Whisky 219 8 Nicky Henderson
Recent media reports suggest this top-flight hurdler
has been schooling nicely over fences and connec-
tions have been in great form of late. A former win-
ner of the Aintree Hurdle, Oscar Whisky is still rated
164 over timber and is the one to beat if all of that
form translates to fences. RATING 99
231112 Pantxoa 22 6 Alan King
A fair-useful hurdler, Pantxoa switched to fences last
season, coming into his own this summer and au-
tumn, progressing up to a rating of 142. Just lost out
to decent winner last time, at Cheltenham, where
Pantxoa made a mistake at the second-last. Bears
a 6lb penalty for last two successes in Class 1 to 3
chases, and faces stiffer opposition, but still makes
some each-way appeal. RATING 97
2/18-1 Wonderful Charm 15 5 Paul Nicholls
Grade 2-placed as a four-year-old hurdler in France,
Wonderful Charm made a bright start to his career
when winning the Grade 2 Persian War novices hurdle
at Chepstow 13 months ago. Wasn't seen again until
the Cheltenham Festival, when a beaten eighth in the
Grade 1 World Hurdle. Obviously held in plenty of re-
gard by connections and latest easy win, on chasing
debut at Fakenham, didn't provide too many clues as
to his ability. Could go well at a price. RATING 98
262-1 Third Intention 22 6 Colin Tizzard
Rated up to 153 as a hurdler, Third Intention main-
tained that form over fences last season and was
second or third in three Grade 1 novices' chases
last season. Finished season with fine second to
Dynaste in the Grade 2 Mildmay Chase at Aintree,
and returned to action with a bang when winning
a decent novices' chase at Cheltenham last time.
More to come and arguably the best chaser here,
of those with experience.
RATING 100
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RACING NEWS.

Following Sizing Europe's 13-length defeat
in the Champion Chase at Down Royal last
Saturday, his trainer Henry De Bromhead
says he will now drop back in trip from
three miles. A possible target is the Paddy
Power Chase at Leopardstown's Christmas
meeting, before heading to Cheltenham for
the Ryanair Chase, rather than the Queen
Mother Champion Chase. The Down Royal
Champion Chase was won by Roi Du Mee,
who jumped slickly and delighted his
trainer, Gordon Elliott, who described him
as "brilliant, brilliant, brilliant."
Henry De Bromhead enjoyed better fortune at
Cork, where Sizing Rio won the Grade 3
novices' chase, following several illustrious
previous winners, including First Lieutenant,
Tranquil Sea and Baily Green. Sizing Rio won
by an easy 10 lengths and connections have
made no firm plans for this season, but expect
him to come into his own over three miles.
Trainer Kim Bailey enjoyed a high-profile
success when his charge Harry Topper
landed the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby
last Saturday, beating Wayward Prince,
who finished runner-up in the race for the
second year running. Kim Bailey said of
Harry Topper: "He's come an awful long
way. He's only six and has his whole career
ahead of him."
Nicky Henderson's star chaser Long Run
finished a well-beaten fourth in the Charlie
Hall Chase and produced a dirty scope after
the race. Henderson is hopeful that Long
Run's malady will soon be overcome and
hasn't ruled out the possibility of Long Run
running in the Betfair Chase at Haydock later
this month, before heading to Kempton for
the King George on Boxing Day.
British runners enjoyed a number of
successes at the Breeders' Cup meeting
at Santa Anita, although the John
Gosden-trained The Fugue was narrowly
denied by Aidan O'Brien's Magician in the
Breeders' Cup Turf race, the latter being
produced at the last moment by Ryan
Moore to win by half a length. Moore also
won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on
board the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Dank.
Fillies' Mile winner Chriselliam provided
trainer Charlie Hills with another top-flight
victory when victorious in the Grade 1
Juvenile Fillies' Turf at Santa Anita, a first win
at the meeting for Hills. Other upcoming
British trainers who recorded their first wins
at the meeting were Godolphin's Charlie
Appleby, whose two-year-old Exceed And
Excel colt Outstrip landed the Grade 1 race
for juvenile colts and geldings, and Swindon-
based Jo Hughes, for whom London Bridge
won the Grade 2 Breeders' Cup Marathon,
over 1m 6f.
Trainer Paul Nicholls was moved to
describe Tidal Bay as "a legend", after the
12-year-old ground down the favourite
Medinas to land the Grade 2 West
Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby last
Saturday. Tidal Bay, who won the Grade 1
Lexus Chase at Leopardstown last
December, will now return to fences with
Nicholls currently circling Haydock's
Betfair Chase or Newbury's Hennessy Gold
Cup for his next run.
In Australia, Andrew Balding flew the flag for
the British runners at the Melbourne Cup
meeting, with Side Glance given a peach of
a ride by Jamie Spencer to win the Group 1
Longines Mackinnon Stakes over 1m 2f
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[Kimmy]

November Handicap Stats - Doncaster - 3.35 Saturday Nov 9th

The November Handicap is a 12f handicap

* Since 1997 there has been 16 renewals of this race

* The Draw throws up one very interesting statistic
* Since 2005 there has been 18 Handicaps at Doncaster
* That's only 18 Handicaps that had 16 or more runners
* The winners came from the following Stalls
* 8 9 20 16 9 20 19 9 15 10 14 9 17 22 10 13 18 10
* Horses drawn 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 had a 0-122 record
* I suspect a sharp early bend cuts off the low draws

* Fitness is obviously crucial in this race
* Past winners had the following absences
* 14 51 22 35 57 35 41 36 26 14 15 7 34 15 41 24 days
* In 21 renewals the longest absent winner was 57 days

* All winners had at least 4 runs that season as well
* Horses with 1-2-3 runs this season have struggled
* The last to do this was back in 1990
* Since then all 89 that tried have failed

* This is the official rating of the last 15 winners
* 93 93 97 98 95 97 99 93 97 89 87 75 80 82 105
* Only 1 recent winner was rated 100 or more
* No horse rated 100+ won in the previous 14 renewals
* All 35 that tried to do this failed

* Horses aged 3 have a 11-129 record since 1990
* The 11 winners had the following official ratings
* 97 82 84 97 87 93 73 90 91 91 99
* No 3yo winner had ever ran in Group races before
* All 11 winners aged 3 ran within 36 days
* The 11 winners aged 3 have these career runs
* 9 12 4 13 4 15 6 7 8 8 6
* Most recent 3yo winners were up in class
* They all came from Class 3 or lower
* Look at 3 year olds from Class 2 or better
* Since 1994 these horses were 0-40
* The last 3yo to win from a Class 2 race was 1994
* These days when they win they do so from lower grade
* There were 3 past winners aged 3 going up in trip
* These three winners had 13 15 8 runs

* Horses aged 4 won 9 races since 1988
* They had the following official ratings
* 93 97 98 99 89 75 96 94 70
* They all had at least 9 career starts
* Recent 4yo winners had 24 39 21 26 12 15 14 career starts
* Be wary of 4yo's who won last time out
* Horses aged 4 doing this were 0-40 since 1988
* No filly aged 4 has won this since before 1988
* The 4yo winners all had at least 6 runs this season
* None had ran in Group races before
* None came from Class 4 or lower (0-55)

* Horses aged 5 have a 4-96 record
* They had official ratings of 80 95 93 90
* They had 32 39 12 39 career starts
* They all came from 13f or further last time out

* No past winners came from Group races
* Its very rare the winner ever raced in Group Class before

* Horses aged 6 or more have a very weak record
* In this race they have a 1-91 record
* Since 1980 only 2 winners of this race were aged 6 or more

* I looked at horses that came from 10f or shorter
* There were 7 winners that did that
* Horses Aged 4 or more doing this had a 0-40 record

[Kimmy]

Hi Kim


Hope you are well. We had no selections yesterday but we had a very nice 5/1 winner on Thursday, so I hope you were on that.

Horse Racing - Wonderful Charm to take victorty


12:55 Winc - Ocallaghan Strand @ 13/2

3:15 Winc - Wonderful Charm @ 7/4

[banger]

Hinterland (11/4) won the Crew Clothing Co. Beginners' Chase at Sandown as hot-favourite Grandouet unseated Barry Geraghty at the last.

Hinterland: Won at Sandown

Nicky Henderson's horse, rated 166 over hurdles, was sent off the 4/11 market leader on his chasing bow following encouraging schooling reports.

However, he gave the first two fences plenty of air and didn't look a natural over the larger obstacles at any stage during the contest.

Hinterland jumped the second last better and had an advantage when he made a mistake at the final fence, an error that halted his momentum.

Ryan Mahon maintained his partnership with Hinterland, though, unlike Barry Geraghty and Grandouet who departed from each other following a mistake of their own at the final fence.





Hinterland was handed the race on a plate following the drama and he was five lengths clear of Turn Over Sivola (11/1) at the line.

Sky Bet reacted by pushing Grandouet out to 12/1 from 8/1 for the Racing Post Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival and spokesman Michael Shinners said: "His jumping was indifferent and arguably was beat when making a shocking mistake at the last. We go 12/1 from 8s about him for the Arkle."

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Richard Hughes was crowned champion jockey for the second time in a ceremony at Doncaster on the final day of the Flat season.


Richard Hughes with his trophy



Following on from winning the title for the first time 12 months ago, this campaign has been even more memorable for Hughes.

He claimed a first Classic victory as Sky Lantern triumphed in the 1000 Guineas for his boss and father-in-law Richard Hannon back in May.

Hughes then picked up the spare ride on Ralph Beckett's Talent in the Investec Oaks just a few weeks later and she also ran out an impressive winner.






He also became the first rider since Kieren Fallon in 2003 to notch up 200 winners this term, comfortably holding off the title challenge of Ryan Moore.

Hughes notched another landmark just last weekend when he rode his first Breeders' Cup winner on the Charlie Hills-trained Chriselliam at Santa Anita in America.

The rider was accompanied by his son and daughter, Harvey and Phoebe, to the podium at Doncaster to receive his trophy, after which the champagne flowed and he was hoisted on the shoulders of his weighing-room colleagues.

Hughes, who also had his wife Lizzie in attendance, said: "It's a fabulous day and this is why you do it. I wanted to show last year wasn't a fluke.

"I went hard early in the year and got my quickest 50 and 100. I thought if I could ride 200 winners, that would nearly clinch it and I did.

"I've been on some wonderful horses and I'm under no illusions I wouldn't be champion jockey without the Richard Hannon stable behind me.

"My ambition from day one has been to win a Derby. I've haven't had enough rides in it to win it yet.

"This is my busiest time of the year. I'm off to South African, Japan, India and Hong Kong. I shall then have three weeks with the family in Barbados and be back in February."

Hannon claimed his fifth trainers' title while Jason Hart was named champion apprentice in a field which includes promising youngsters such as Thomas Brown and Oisin Murphy

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William Haggas put the finishing touches on a good season when sending out Conduct to win the November Handicap.




Having saddled his first century of winners and also broken the million-pound win prize money barrier for the first time, the Newmarket trainer can look back on a good year's work.

Conduct's victory came about as the result of a typically patient policy from Haggas, with Conduct having suffered from injury problems throughout his career.

However the six-year-old, who was making just the sixth start of his career here, had highlighted his credentials for this contest in a couple of previous appearances this season and turned this contest into a procession in the hands of Seb Sanders.

The 8/1 chance could be spotted travelling noticeably well throughout and Sanders weaved his way through the pack to challenge Open Eagle on entering the final furlong, before powering clear to win by five lengths from the staying-on Rio's Rosanna. Open Eagle was third with Bohemian Rhapsody fourth.

Sanders said: "He had a shocking draw but he was liking this ground. I won his maiden on him when Sir Michael had him. He handled the conditions well and stayed well - he's done it well."

Haggas said: "He's been very fragile, loves soft ground and has been waiting for this step up in trip.





"Sir Michael told us what a good horse he was and the treadmill has been the making of him.

"He's had a leg (tendon injury) three times but, touching a lot of wood, he's been fine with us."

Harry Herbert, racing manager for the owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: "We thought about retiring him and when he had the leg for the third time, we brought him back to Highclere to find him a home.

"Ed Dunlop told me Snow Fairy returned as good as ever after a similar injury and we sent him to a guy in Ireland and it's been a remarkable journey ever since.

"To win this having been prepared to pension him off is unbelievable - this game throws everything at you.

"All due credit to William and his team

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Sunday: Going, weather and non-runners
MARKET RASEN
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; GoingStick 6.3)

WEATHER (Sunny)
LIMERICK
GOING: Hurdle course - YIELDING; Chase course - SOFT

WEATHER (Rain)
NAVAN
GOING: YIELDING TO SOFT (Yielding in places)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

FFOS LAS
GOING: HEAVY (GoingStick 5.3)

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)