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[banger]

Close Touch will miss an intended trip to Newbury on Friday after trainer Nicky Henderson discovered a "significant problem" on Thursday morning.

Close Touch: Can't run at Newbury on Friday




Owned by the Queen, the Grade Three-winning hurdler was spoken about in glowing terms by the champion trainer earlier this week.

The five-year-old was was due to make his fencing debut at Newbury Grade Two contest, won by the likes of Denman, Dynaste and Henderson's Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth, but plans are now up in the air.






Henderson said: "He has got a significant problem, which we discovered this morning. Unfortunately this is the brutality of the game.

"He was always going to run at Newbury - he was one of the original three that were entered for the race.

"Unfortunately he can't run and it's devastating."

[banger]

Friday: Going, weather and non-runners
DONCASTER
GOING: GOOD (GoingStick: Chase 7.7, Hurdle 8.0)

WEATHER (Showers)
MUSSELBURGH
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 7.3) (Hurdle and Chase using common bends)

WEATHER (Windy)
NEWBURY
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places on Hurdle Course; Good in places on Chase Course) (GoingStick: Hdl 6.1, Chs 6.4) (Bends are set out wide on both courses) (The bends and hurdles will be moved in overnight through the meeting to provide fresh lines)

WEATHER (Few showers)
WOLVERHAMPTON
GOING: STANDARD

WEATHER (Windy)

STALLS 7f - Outside; Remainder - Inside

[Kimmy]

Taunton, 28 November 2013

12.35, first race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Robert Williams, the rider of JAMES POLLARD (IRE), placed second, from the final bend. 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 Williams for 2 days as follows: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December, 2013.

2.50, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference on the run in. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that LISTEN AND LEARN (IRE), placed second, ridden by Maurice Linehan, had interfered with the winner, KING BORU (IRE), ridden by Richard Johnson. The Stewards found Linehan in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his horse to drift left handed They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Monday 16 December 2013.

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference after the last flight. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that AIRMEN’S FRIEND (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Mark Grant, had interfered with KAYALAR (IRE), unplaced,ridden by Paul Moloney. The Stewards found Grant in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his horse to drift left handed. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Thursday 12 December 2013.

3.55, seventh race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, SYLVAN LEGEND, ridden by Ian Popham, and trained by Caroline Keevil, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer who stated that the gelding appreciated the faster ground. Having heard her evidence they forwarded her explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of SYLVAN LEGEND could be reviewed.

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Charlie Wallis, the rider of DALRYMPLE, placed second, in the home straight. 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 Wallis for 2 days as follows: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December 2013.

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Newbury, 28 November 2013

1.30, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Robert Mccarth, the rider of the winner, SWINGING HAWK (GER), 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 Mccarth for 4 days as follows: Thursday 12, Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 2013.

2.05, fourth race

The Stewards noted that ARDKILLY WITNESS (IRE), placed third, had jumped right-handed and collided with LE REVE (IRE), ridden by Leighton Aspell, causing the rider to become unseated at the third-last fence. The Stewards were satisfied that the interference was accidental.

3.15, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the behavior of LORDOFTHEHOUSE (IRE), ridden by Paddy Brennan, which had been very reluctant after jumping the first hurdle, tailed himself off and was pulled up after jumping the second hurdle. They interviewed the rider and Tom George, the trainer. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race, the Stewards informed the trainer that future similar behaviour may result in the gelding being reported to the British Horseracing Authority.

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Uttoxeter, 28 November 2013

1.20, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Matt Griffiths, the rider of BALLINAHOW STAR (IRE), placed second, from after the last fence. 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 without allowing BALLINAHOW STAR (IRE) time to respond. The Stewards suspended Griffiths for 3 days as follows: Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December, 2013.

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Kempton Park, 28 November 2013

4.35, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Andrea Atzeni, the rider of A LEGACY OF LOVE (IRE), unplaced, had appeared to stop riding shortly before the winning post. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race they noted his explanation that his horse was running on to the heels of the horse in front of him and he had to ease to stop clipping heels.

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Uttoxeter, 28 November 2013

12.15, first race

Robert Dunne, the rider of MISS TILLY DOVE, unplaced, reported that the mare hung badly right.

1.20, third race

Brendan Powell, the rider of JEAN FLEMING (IRE), placed third, hung right throughout.

2.30, fifth race

Tom Symonds, the trainer of CARHUE PRINCESS (IRE), unplaced, reported that the mare ran too freely.

3.05, sixth race

The representative of John Cornwall, the trainer of PHOENIX DES MOTTES (FR), unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the soft going.

28/11/2013

Newbury, 28 November 2013

1.30, third race

The representative of Jonjo O’Neill, the trainer of PRESENCE FELT (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace. The Stewards ordered PRESENCE FELT (IRE) to be routine tested.

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Taunton, 28 November 2013

3.55, seventh race

John Panvert, the trainer of WATCHMETAIL (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem.

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Kempton Park, 28 November 2013

5.35, fourth race

Martin Dwyer, the rider of CHARLIES MATE, unplaced, reported that the colt ran too free.

Liam Jones, the rider of LADY KNIGHT (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly suffered interference in running.

Jimmy Quinn, the rider of L GE R, placed fourth, reported that the filly suffered interference in running.

6.35, sixth race

Luke Morris, the rider of WELSH SUNRISE, unplaced, reported that the filly ran too free.

28/11/2013
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27 November 2013 – CHELTENHAM CHARM
This week's handicapper's blog focuses on the last day of Cheltenham's Open Meeting as well undefeated Annie Power's first race out of Ireland.




Centrepiece of day three of the Cheltenham Open meeting was the Stanjames.com Greatwood Hurdle, writes David Dickinson.

The race changed complexion going up the hill when the only front runner in the race, Ahyaknowyerself, departed the scene hampering quite a few of his rivals and broadsiding AP McCoy’s mount Thomas Edison, giving the Champion Jockey no chance of staying on board.

This left the Irish-trained outsider Rawnaq a few lengths clear but he was worn down on the flat by a pair of four-year-olds, this year’s Triumph Hurdle third Sametegal and the French import Dell’ Arca, now in the hands of David Pipe. It was the Pipe horse that narrowly prevailed despite edging away from the whip in the closing stages. Using the fourth home, Flaxen Flare, as my benchmark Dell’ Arca’s rating goes up 8 to 136.

Those that performed with credit despite interference in the race include Tanerko Emery, Pine Creek and Court Minstrel.

Earlier in the card The Liquidator continued his progress through the hurdling ranks by taking the Grade 2 Sky Bet Sharp Novices Hurdle in great style. This form is hard to assess as Sea Lord appeared to dislike either the track or the ground or, most likely, both. Given that the third home lost a shoe, this would not be a wise race to take at face value. Through the Greatwood, the time seems to put the winner somewhere in the 140s.


Rolling on to win

Rolling Star has grown over the summer according to his trainer and his return at Haydock in the Read Nicholls and McCain Exclusively on Betfiar Hurdle, a race won by the yard’s Binocular when it was restricted to four-year-olds, bodes well for a successful campaign. Like the Greatwood runner-up Sametegal, his new rating is 150 and the return of their March Cheltenham conqueror, Our Conor, is awaited with great interest.

Champion bumper runner-up Regal Encore surprisingly had his colours lowered on his hurdle debut but was most impressive last week in the Call Star Sports 08000 521 321 Novices’ Hurdle at Plumpton, as was his Aintree conqueror last month, Garde La Victoire, when running away from a big field at Warwick in the I’m a Celeb Slot Only at 32Red.com National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle on Wednesday.


Annie powers ahead

The Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle on Saturday saw the British debut of the previously unbeaten mare Annie Power, writes Chris Nash. Her unblemished record in Ireland had been obtained in three bumpers and four hurdles as a novice last season, including her victory in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in March.

She arrived with a rating of 155 and faced a serious challenge in the shape of Zarkandar who had finished fifth and fourth in the last two Champion Hurdles and had beaten The New One when winning the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle on his most recent start in April. He arrived with a rating of 167 and race conditions meant that he gave the mare 11lbs.

They jumped the second last hurdle upsides but Annie Power was just in front over the last and drew clear to win by five lengths. Assessing the race revolves around what figure Zarkandar might have run to. Given that this was his seasonal return and he ran without the blinkers that he had sported when successful at Aintree I settled on him running to 165 – a shade below his Aintree figure.

This has Annie Power running to 159, which equates to another career best. Connections have in mind a Champion Hurdle challenge for her where she would receive a 7lb mare allowance. She would still need to improve a little to shake up the current champion, her stable mate, Hurricane Fly (rated 172). Arguably she also needs to show that she has the pace for a 2m Championship race with her highest figures thus far being obtained over the 2½ mile trip.

However, her progressive profile means that neither is impossible and she is an exciting prospect. Although it is an unlikely target she would have a big say in the Mares Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival – a race that her stable mate Quevega has made her own in recent times.

[Kimmy]

Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races
N J Henderson 5 21 23.81 12 57.14 Today's entries
Jonjo O'Neill 4 19 21.05 10 52.63 Today's entries
D Pipe 4 21 19.05 8 38.1 Today's entries
P F Nicholls 4 16 25.0 7 43.75 Today's entries
D McCain Jnr 3 12 25.0 6 50.0 Today's entries
P D Evans 3 14 21.43 6 42.86 Today's entries
P J Hobbs 3 18 16.67 6 33.33 Today's entries
M Appleby 3 8 37.5 5 62.5 Today's entries
M R Channon 3 5 60.0 4 80.0 Today's entries
Miss E C Lavelle 3 10 30.0 4 40.0 Today's entries
G L Moore 2 18 11.11 6 33.33 Today's entries
W Greatrex 2 8 25.0 5 62.5 Today's entries
R Lee 2 7 28.57 4 57.14 Today's entries
Miss Lucinda V Russell 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's entries
Miss V Williams 2 17 11.76 4 23.53 Today's entries
T Symonds 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's entries
D O'Meara 2 11 18.18 3 27.27 Today's entries
G M Lyons 2 2 100.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
R A Fahey 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
H Fry 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
Evan Williams 2 8 25.0 2 25.0 Today's entries
P R Webber 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
O Sherwood 1 9 11.11 5 55.56 Today's entries
D Skelton 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Today's entries
C L Tizzard 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Today's entries
B Ellison 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's entries
A M Balding 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries
S A Harris 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
B G Powell 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries
K Prendergast 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
K G Reveley 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
M Todhunter 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
R M H Cowell 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
Mrs L Wadham 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
Miss R Curtis 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's entries
Tim Vaughan 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
K Dalgleish 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
S Gollings 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
A C Whillans 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
P Martin 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
M H Tompkins 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
Martin Smith 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
M W Easterby 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
D K Ivory 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Violet Jordan 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
P A Kirby 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
N G Richards 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Mrs J Harrington 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
Ian Williams 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
C E Longsdon 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's entries.
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Hot Jockeys
Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races
A P McCoy 6 17 35.29 12 70.59 Today's rides
B J Geraghty 6 20 30.0 11 55.0 Today's rides
N Fehily 6 19 31.58 10 52.63 Today's rides
J M Maguire 6 18 33.33 9 50.0 Today's rides
R Johnson 5 29 17.24 14 48.28 Today's rides
J E Moore 5 13 38.46 9 69.23 Today's rides
D A Jacob 5 13 38.46 7 53.85 Today's rides
E J Walsh 4 9 44.44 5 55.56 Today's rides
James Best 4 13 30.77 5 38.46 Today's rides
Aidan Coleman 3 19 15.79 6 31.58 Today's rides
Martin Lane 3 17 17.65 5 29.41 Today's rides
Paul Moloney 3 17 17.65 5 29.41 Today's rides
T J O'Brien 3 18 16.67 4 22.22 Today's rides
T J Murphy 3 4 75.0 3 75.0 Today's rides
L Treadwell 3 12 25.0 3 25.0 Today's rides
L Morris 2 38 5.26 11 28.95 Today's rides
L Aspell 2 20 10.0 6 30.0 Today's rides
George Chaloner 2 7 28.57 5 71.43 Today's rides
G Sheehan 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Today's rides
G Lee 2 26 7.69 5 19.23 Today's rides
Felix De Giles 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's rides
J Reveley 2 5 40.0 3 60.0 Today's rides
Brian Harding 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's rides
Michael Byrne 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Today's rides
D Elsworth 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Today's rides
William Carson 2 11 18.18 3 27.27 Today's rides
G Gibbons 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Today's rides
D F O'Regan 2 14 14.29 2 14.29 Today's rides
B Hughes 1 12 8.33 5 41.67 Today's rides
C O'Farrell 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Today's rides
W Hutchinson 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's rides
Joshua Moore 1 13 7.69 4 30.77 Today's rides
Thomas Garner 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's rides
J Tizzard 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's rides
T P Queally 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's rides
D Bass 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides
Jake Greenall 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides
R Winston 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides
P Buchanan 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides
A Tinkler 1 11 9.09 3 27.27 Today's rides
S J Drowne 1 12 8.33 3 25.0 Today's rides
T Scudamore 1 12 8.33 3 25.0 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
R P Mclernon 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
Nick Scholfield 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's rides
Diarmuid O'Regan 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides
Tom Bellamy 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's rides
Ryan Powell 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's rides
P Aspell 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
T Eaves 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's rides
Brendan Powell 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides
P Bohan 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides
Grant Cockburn 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Harry Derham 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Ryan Mahon 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
R J McCarth 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Adam Nicol 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
C Bolger 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides
Thomas Cheesman 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides
T Hamilton 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides
B A Curtis 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
C Poste 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
K Renwick 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's rides

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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
West End Lad v1 17 101 16.83 30 29.7 Wolv 17:25
Nine Stories b1 8 28 28.57 12 42.86 Muss 14:20
Arthurian Legend b1 3 15 20.0 7 46.67 Nby 13:30
Lillioftheballet v1 1 14 7.14 3 21.43 Muss 14:55
Sergeant Ablett b1 1 17 5.88 3 17.65 Wolv 17:25
Oriental Relation b1 0 7 0.0 3 42.86 Wolv 16:25
Azerodegree v1 0 12 0.0 3 25.0 Muss 13:45
Saffire Song v1 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Wolv 15:55
Radio Nowhere b1 0 8 0.0 1 12.5 Don 15:05
Cheeky Peta's v1 0 13 0.0 1 7.69 Wolv 15:55
Shalianzi b1 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Nby 12:30
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Finger Onthe Pulse t 10 54 18.52 23 42.59 Don 13:55
Up To Something pt 6 12 50.0 9 75.0 Nby 14:05
Atlanta Falcon pt 5 16 31.25 8 50.0 Don 13:55
Grandioso t 5 12 41.67 7 58.33 Nby 14:40
King's Chorister t 4 59 6.78 21 35.59 Muss 13:10
Highway Code t 4 32 12.5 18 56.25 Nby 13:00
Be My Deputy t1 4 24 16.67 11 45.83 Don 13:55
Muwalla pt 4 40 10.0 10 25.0 Muss 13:10
Cedre Bleu bt 4 10 40.0 5 50.0 Nby 14:40
Wild Sauce bt 3 23 13.04 12 52.17 Wolv 18:55
Destiny Blue t1 3 26 11.54 7 26.92 Muss 14:55
Tanerko Emery t 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Nby 14:05
Minella For Steak pt 3 10 30.0 5 50.0 Nby 13:30
Wings Of Smoke t 3 14 21.43 4 28.57 Nby 13:00
Wonderful Charm t 3 4 75.0 3 75.0 Nby 14:05
Claragh Native pt 2 32 6.25 10 31.25 Muss 14:20
Amigo pt 2 5 40.0 4 80.0 Nby 13:30
Inoogoo t 1 18 5.56 8 44.44 Muss 14:20
My Idea t 1 30 3.33 5 16.67 Muss 13:10
Vinstar t1 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Don 12:50
Fascino Rustico t 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Nby 15:45
Low Gales t 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Don 14:30
Ballywatt pt 0 12 0.0 6 50.0 Nby 13:00
Tiqris t1 0 3 0.0 3 100.0 Nby 15:45
Reyes Magos t 0 5 0.0 2 40.0 Don 15:05
River Purple t 0 14 0.0 2 14.29 Don 15:05
Funny Star t 0 5 0.0 1 20.0 Don 12:20
Think t 0 18 0.0 1 5.56 Don 15:05
Lost In Newyork pt 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Don 15:05
Teenage Dream t1 0 8 0.0 0 0.0 Don 15:05
Andi'amu t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Nby 12:30
Trackanais t1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Muss 15:25
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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Officer In Command p 7 50 14.0 21 42.0 Wolv 17:25
Quito Du Tresor p 7 40 17.5 13 32.5 Muss 14:20
Vittachi p 6 54 11.11 19 35.19 Muss 14:55
Piceno p 6 50 12.0 18 36.0 Wolv 18:25
Up To Something pt 6 12 50.0 9 75.0 Nby 14:05
Golden Call p1 5 14 35.71 9 64.29 Don 13:55
Atlanta Falcon pt 5 16 31.25 8 50.0 Don 13:55
Seventh Sign p 5 14 35.71 6 42.86 Nby 13:30
Call It On p 4 40 10.0 14 35.0 Don 14:30
Pateese p 4 27 14.81 12 44.44 Nby 13:30
Burns Night p 4 37 10.81 12 32.43 Muss 12:10
Chiswick Bey p 4 32 12.5 10 31.25 Wolv 18:25
Muwalla pt 4 40 10.0 10 25.0 Muss 13:10
Aiteen Thirtythree p1 4 12 33.33 5 41.67 Nby 13:30
Precision Strike p 4 33 12.12 5 15.15 Don 15:05
Invicta Lake p 3 17 17.65 8 47.06 Nby 13:30
Minella For Steak pt 3 10 30.0 5 50.0 Nby 13:30
Knight Woodsman p 3 30 10.0 5 16.67 Muss 12:10
Claragh Native pt 2 32 6.25 10 31.25 Muss 14:20
Cadore p 2 31 6.45 9 29.03 Muss 14:55
Kilmurvy p 2 10 20.0 7 70.0 Nby 13:30
Granwood p 2 17 11.76 7 41.18 Don 14:30
Inside Knowledge p 2 49 4.08 6 12.24 Don 15:05
Amigo pt 2 5 40.0 4 80.0 Nby 13:30
Tears From Heaven p 2 20 10.0 3 15.0 Muss 12:10
Geanie Mac p 1 29 3.45 11 37.93 Muss 13:45
Skinny Love p1 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Wolv 15:55
Ballywatt pt 0 12 0.0 6 50.0 Nby 13:00
Rose Red p1 0 10 0.0 1 10.0 Don 15:05
Lost In Newyork pt 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Don 15:05
Marciano p1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 18:25
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
West End Lad 17 101 16.83 30 29.7 Wolv 17:25
Smalljohn 11 59 18.64 21 35.59 Wolv 18:25
Star Links 9 73 12.33 25 34.25 Wolv 17:55
Honey Of A Kitten 9 57 15.79 17 29.82 Wolv 17:25
Corkage 9 45 20.0 16 35.56 Don 13:55
Shawkantango 8 58 13.79 17 29.31 Wolv 18:55
George Fenton 8 40 20.0 15 37.5 Wolv 18:25
Nine Stories 8 28 28.57 12 42.86 Muss 14:20
Golden Future 7 74 9.46 28 37.84 Muss 14:55
Ace Master 7 41 17.07 19 46.34 Wolv 18:25
Silverware 7 38 18.42 13 34.21 Wolv 17:55
R Woody 5 37 13.51 10 27.03 Wolv 18:55
Strong Man 4 30 13.33 13 43.33 Wolv 18:25
Jack The Gent 4 26 15.38 12 46.15 Don 13:55
Be My Deputy 4 24 16.67 11 45.83 Don 13:55
Elspeth's Boy 4 25 16.0 8 32.0 Wolv 17:25
Aiteen Thirtythree 4 12 33.33 5 41.67 Nby 13:30
Swift Arrow 4 13 30.77 5 38.46 Muss 14:20
Wild Sauce 3 23 13.04 12 52.17 Wolv 18:55
Speightowns Kid 3 38 7.89 10 26.32 Wolv 18:55
Vallani 3 44 6.82 10 22.73 Muss 12:10
That's Plenty 3 10 30.0 6 60.0 Wolv 17:55
Knight Woodsman 3 30 10.0 5 16.67 Muss 12:10
Wings Of Smoke 3 14 21.43 4 28.57 Nby 13:00
Layla's Oasis 2 20 10.0 6 30.0 Wolv 18:55
Tears From Heaven 2 20 10.0 3 15.0 Muss 12:10
Midnight Dream 1 13 7.69 4 30.77 Wolv 18:55
Debt Settler 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Wolv 15:55
Welliesinthewater 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Wolv 18:55
Skinny Love 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Wolv 15:55
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Longest Travellers (349 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Palus San Marco 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Muss 14:55
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Definite Dream 2 6 33.33 4 66.67 Nby 13:00
Tiqris 0 3 0.0 3 100.0 Nby 15:45
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Running Hot
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Cosmonaut 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Ishiguru 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Chesnut Ripple 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Backhomeinderry 0 18 0.0 4 22.22 Nby 15:45
Lielums 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Fai 11:40
Bright Shining 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gre 18:20
King's Summit 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Fai 10:35
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Pull The Pin 5 31 16.13 14 45.16 Wolv 18:55
Rangitoto 3 10 30.0 6 60.0 Nby 13:30
Claragh Native 2 32 6.25 10 31.25 Muss 14:20
Mijhaar 2 15 13.33 7 46.67 Don 12:50
Blazeofenchantment 2 12 16.67 3 25.0 Wolv 18:25
Dodina 1 7 14.29 5 71.43 Wolv 18:25
Palus San Marco 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Muss 14:55
Fair Loch 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Wolv 16:55
Thorpe 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Muss 12:40
Vote Of Confidence 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Dun 21:15
Harrys Whim 1 24 4.17 2 8.33 Muss 12:10
Mahab El Shamaal 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Don 12:50
Dancingwithangels 0 15 0.0 3 20.0 Dun 18:45
Voice Of A Curlew 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Dun 20:45
Hollywood All Star 0 16 0.0 1 6.25 Don 12:50
Roxy Beat 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 16:55
Zipped Up 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Dun 20:45
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Newbury Going : Hurdle Good to Soft-Soft in plcs; Chase Good to Soft-Good in plcs.
Doncaster Going : Good
Musselburgh Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Wolverhampton Going : Standard
Stalls : 7f Outside, Remainder Inside

Information correct at Friday 29th November 2013 08:09
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NAPS TABLE
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TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Mickie 1:30 Newb Weekender +19.58
Woodbank 1:55 Donc Yorkshire Post The Duke +11.25
Angel Flores 4:25 Wolv Western Morning News West Tip +10.88
Wonderful Charm 2:05 Newb Daily Record Garry Owen +9.44
Sign Of A Victory 3:45 Newb Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +8.76
The Mumper 1:20 Donc Daily Post Mercury +6.76
Dispour 12:40 Muss Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot +6.38
Western Warhorse 1:30 Newb The Scotsman Glendale +3.66
Tiqris 3:45 Newb Racing Post West Country +3.20
Waltz Darling 2:30 Donc Daily Telegraph Marlborough +1.74
Arthurian Legend 1:30 Newb Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +1.20
Tiqris 3:45 Newb Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -0.56
Twelve Roses 1:30 Newb The Guardian -0.69
Wings Of Smoke 1:00 Newb Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -1.27
Be My Deputy 1:55 Donc South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -1.45
Up To Something 2:05 Newb The Press, York Ebor -2.22
Ericht 12:20 Donc Sunday Express Chris Goulding -2.53
Definite Dream 1:00 Newb Sheffield Star Fortunatus -2.58
Reyes Magos 3:05 Donc Racing and Football Outlook -2.64
The Romford Pele 2:05 Newb Sunday Telegraph Whistler -2.88
Wonderful Charm 2:05 Newb Sussex Express Downsman -2.92
Chocala 12:30 Newb Racing Post Lambourn -3.23
Definite Dream 1:00 Newb Racing Post The Edge -3.38
Ben Akram 1:10 Muss Daily Mirror Newsboy -3.47
Backhomeinderry 3:45 Newb Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson -6.15
Rhymers Stone 2:55 Muss Sunday Mail Rockavon -7.75
Lysino 2:55 Muss The Times Rob Wright -7.97
Niceonefrankie 2:40 Newb Racing Post RP Ratings -8.72
Calipto 12:30 Newb The Star Patrick Weaver -9.95
Rhymers Stone 2:55 Muss Western Daily Press Bob Watts -10.02
Cadeaux Pearl 6:55 Wolv Morning Star Farringdon -10.59
Ace Master 6:25 Wolv Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -10.78
Smalljohn 6:25 Wolv Racing Post Postdata -11.15
Golden Call 1:55 Donc Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -11.25
Definite Dream 1:00 Newb The Sun Templegate -11.67
That´s Plenty 5:55 Wolv The Mail On Sunday John Martin -12.37
Western Warhorse 1:30 Newb Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -12.62
Chocala 12:30 Newb Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -14.24
Highbury High 1:20 Donc Racing Post Spotlight -16.76
Honey Of A Kitten 5:25 Wolv Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -20.13
Tiqris 3:45 Newb The Express Computerman -20.19
Any Given Moment 2:30 Donc Racing Post The North -25.50
Ackertac 2:40 Newb The Irish Field Karl Hedley -30.00
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MOST TIPPED
Angel Flores 4:25 Wolverhampton (AW)
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Golden Future 2:55 Musselburgh
MOST NAPPED
Definite Dream 1:00 Newbury
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Tiqris 3:45 Newbury
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Paul Nicholls, trainer: WONDERFUL CHARM
" “He has got to give weight to a couple of horses at the bottom but it is a nice race for him. He will like the ground and it is another bit of experience. I am quite keen to run him on good ground. He is over 150 rated already and it is frustrating there are so few runners. I can't wait to run him in a competitive race where there are plenty of runners so they can go a good gallop. These small fields are muddling old races.” "
Wonderful Charm 2:05 Newbury
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Rose Dobbin (Stitched In Time) is having a decent season returning a £1 level stake profit of £30.00
Stitched In Time
12:10 Musselburgh
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Robin Goodfellow Selections

DONCASTER

12.20 Ericht

12.50 Mijhaar

1.20 Highbury High

1.55 Arctic Ben

2.30 Fix It Right

3.05 Reyes Magos

3.35 Foxtail Hill

MUSSELBURGH

1210 Burns Night

1240 Dispour

110 Ben Akram

145 Biggar

220 Swift Arrow

255 Golden Future

325 Varene De Vauzelle

NEWBURY

1230 Chocala

100 Wings Of Smoke (nap)

130 Aiteen Thirtythree (nb)

205 Tanerko Emery

240 Niceonefrankie

315 Fabrika

345 Sign Of A Victory

WOLVERHAMPTON

355 Skinny Love

425 Angel Flores

455 Coconell

525 Elspeth's Boy

555 Marcret

625 Two No Bids

655 Layla's Oasis



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[Kimmy]

Latest from Newcastle
Clerk of the course James Armstrong (@jrfarmstrong) tweeted: "Still dry with winds picking up. Could see odd showers in wind later. Going remains good to soft, good in places in home straight." 1 hour ago

[Kimmy]

After a good first day at the Hennessy Festival with two winners, Paul sends another six runners to Newbury on Friday, with a further two in action up at Doncaster. Here's his exclusive take on their chances...

12:20 Doncaster - Funny Star

Has run two decent races over fences, and Daryl wasn't hard on him once he knew he was beaten, against a fair sort, at Plumpton last week. That level of form gives him an obvious chance today and he will like the good ground, but Nicky's smart hurdler Ericht is probably the one to beat if taking to chasing.


12:30 Newbury - Calipto

This is a race I like to target and I have won it a couple of times in recent seasons, although I won't mention our beaten favourites! More seriously, as with the case with two of those who were beaten - Ranjaan and Saphir Du Rheu - defeat certainly wouldn't be disastrous for Calipto as I like to let my juveniles progress on the track, rather than really getting stuck into them at home.

Calipto has, however, done everything right since joining us after finishing second in a listed newcomers hurdle at Auteuil in September, so I am hopeful of a good run. But there are some interesting horses lined up against him here, including decent sorts from the Flat - it is the best juvenile race of the season so far - so I am hopeful rather than confident.


13:30 Newbury - Aiteen Thirtythree

It is fair to say that I was expecting a little more from him on his comeback at Wincanton - I said here that we had given him a full MOT in his time off the track with a leg injury - but he was never really going at any stage and seemed to sulk a bit. So I am trying him over hurdles here to try and get his enthusiasm back. And we put cheekpieces on him for the first time, too. He races off 132, which seriously underestimates the ability he showed over fences a couple of seasons back, but we obviously need to see a lot more from him today. I have a Graduation Chase earmarked for him here on December 18.


14:05 Newbury - Wonderful Charm

I have been delighted with his two victories over fences so far, and I think that he is a happier horse since we sorted his breathing out in the summer. He did well to reel in a smart sort in Fox Appeal at Wincanton last time - the runner-up's earlier second to Black Thunder looks pretty good form now - and I think that he could be better than he showed that day. Carries a 7lb penalty but trip and ground and track look ideal, and I'll obviously be a little disappointed if he is beaten, even though The Romford Pele and Tanerko Emery are serious threats getting weight.


14:40 Newbury - Grandioso & Cedre Bleu

I think both of mine will be sharper for the run, but you obviously can't rule them out. Grandioso nearly died after a colic attack in the spring, which is why you haven't seen him since he won a Grade 2 at Kempton back in February. And he has also suffered similar, if milder, attacks since, too. So it remains to be seen whether he can carry on the astounding progress he made last season. I hope he can, because he has his work cut out off a mark of 145 otherwise. Cedre Bleu loves it round here, and 2m4f on a flat track on decent ground are probably his ideal conditions. He did well to win in first time blinkers at Haydock in March, and I think that he is on a fair mark still, but I suspect that he could just need this outing.


15:15 Newbury - Tagrita

Is a nice filly who won a maiden point in Ireland impressively in the summer. She is a decent prospect but she has been very slow to come to hand, and win, lose or draw she will improve enormously for the run, mentally as well as physically. And this looks a hot little race.


15:35 Doncaster - Black Cow

Showed ability in a couple of bumpers last season. I think that he will come into his own when stepping up in trip over hurdles, but we give him one more run for experience and he has already shown enough to be more than competitive here. Will hopefully go well for my daughter Megan.


15:45 Newbury - Fascino Rustico

Had a breathing operation after choking on his debut for us, and then found a combination of testing ground, running too free, and stiffer competition too much for him in the Festival bumper in March. Is not a natural jumper, so we have done hours and hours of schooling with him - I said recently that he has probably done the most schooling any of mine have ever done before their debuts, over hurdles or fences - but, even so, I suspect that he will need the experience. When it all clicks for him, he will be alright, though.

[Kimmy]

Sandown ground news
Seven-day outlook for Tingle Creek from Sandown clerk Andrew Cooper suggests little or no rain and a gradual drop in temperatures. Ground remains on the easy side of Good. 19 mins ago

[Kimmy]

14:40 Friday 29th November
Racing Tips - 29/11/2013

Newbury kicks off with a classy little Juvenile Hurdle and, on past winners, it pays to look at the yards of Pipe, Nicholls and King. David Pipe is empty handed but Paul Nicholls has the well regarded Calipto. The market is often worth a check in these races but, either way, this 3 year old was a solid 2nd on French debut in Listed company and worthy of his place near the top of the market. I'm more taken with Alan King's Chocola though and very aware of just how positive the yard are about this 82 rated flat performer. He was progressive on the flat over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles and, while he's likely to get further over hurdles in time, his experience gives him something of an edge on hurdles debut this afternoon. Not unnoticed at 5/2, check the sleeves and notice that he is part owned by those shrewd people that brought Katchit from the flat to hurdles with great success.
Newbury 12.30 - Chocola 2pt win

Definite Dream looks a solid option in the next race but if you want a certainty, back Ballywatt for a place. If you don't have a preference, pray he wins because he deserves to for very patient connections. Another Kim Bailey runner, Twelve Roses, makes plenty of appeal in the big field handicap hurdle and his form looks very good. Beaten last time by the horse that was to be JP McManus's Albert Bartlett runner before complications, Twelve Roses could be very good indeed. Short prices do well in this and he's well worth support at 6/1. The others I like are Mickie for a yard going well and Kilmurvy, who should be a fare bit better than he has shown of late. The former is 2lb lower than when 2nd at Ludlow and should appreciate the step up to 3 miles at 14/1. She was well supported on reappearance but unseated at the last when beaten and then improved when a staying on 5th in better company than this. Jeremy Scott's gelding is off a very handy mark on the basis of his end of last season efforts. Not far beaten in a Listed hurdle behind Easter Day, he was staying on behind Seventh Sign at Chepstow and has a massive weight pull with the Alan King runner today. He was a touch below par last time but the ground was very testing and he shapes as if a step up to this trip is what he needs. Nick Scholfield opts for the Bailey fancy but the selection can't be discounted at 33/1.
Newbury 13.30 - Mickie 1pt e/w
Newbury 13.30 - Kilmurvy 1pt e/w

Yes Wonderful Charm wll probably win the Grade 2 Novice Chase given his potential and the form the Nicholls yard is in with its young chasers. Only a 5 year old, he was well supported when thrown into the World Hurdle and is unbeaten over fences in 2 starts this term. However, a safer bet for me is The Romford Pele at 6/1 who looks to have been underestimated for this. I think he will beat Tanerko Emery and, if the Nicholls runner chucks in a few mistakes, you never know… A P McCoy is back on him and has a good record with this 6 year old who was beaten less than a length by Balder Success. The key in that race was the time. It was a course record and, on Balder Success' rating, we can assume Pele can run up to a mid 140's mark. He is in receipt of 7lb from the favourite and that gives him a shout here. Last time was a silly race at Cheltenham, a sprint from a crawl, and he needs much much more of a test (I think he will get 3 miles in time) and that looks more likely today.
Newbury 14.05 - The Romford Pele 1pt win

Both Cantlow and Cedre Bleu are worth support in the next. The former has been disappointing since romping home in a Taunton Novice chase in January but was well supported for his Cheltenham run before being withdrawn at the start. He din't see out 3 miles 1 at Aintree and now drops in class from his Wetherby run when, far from running badly, he just never got into it. It was the run of a protected horse who had finished the previous season a little below expectations and I expect the yard wanted to look after him first time out. He's likely to be ridden more aggressively today and has every chance at 19/2 if back on song. The Nicholls runner was patchy last year but very good at his best and I think he's stronger than his current mark. He's lazy in front but only 4lb higher than his Haydock win and a real threat back over 2 and a half miles after fading over a staying trip at Cheltenham.
Newbury 14.40 - Cantlow 1pt e/w

[Kimmy]

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[Kimmy]

TIMMY MURPHY looks set to miss the ride on leading fancy Our Father in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup after suffering a recurrence of a shoulder injury at Newbury on Friday afternoon.

[Kimmy]

Saturday's Scoop6 races
1.20 Newbury, 1.50 Newbury, 2.05 Newcastle, 2.40 Newcastle, 3.00 Newbury, 3.35 Newbury

[Kimmy]

Musselburgh, 29 November 2013

12.10, first race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, STITCHED IN TIME (IRE), ridden by Shaun Dobbin and trained by Rose Dobbin, compared with its previous run at Wetherby on 1 November 2013 where the gelding was pulled up. They noted the trainer’s explanation that STITCHED IN TIME (IRE) was better suited by the change in tactics and the faster going on this occasion. They ordered STITCHED IN TIME (IRE) to be routine tested.

12.40, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference after the final hurdle. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, DISPOUR (IRE), ridden by Jason Maguire, had interfered with THORPE (IRE), placed second, ridden by Derek Fox. The Stewards found Maguire in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he failed to take sufficient steps to prevent the interference. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December 2013.

2.55, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, PASS MUSTER, ridden by Adam Nicol and trained by Philip Kirby, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer’s representative who stated that the gelding had had problems and had benefited from a long break. Having heard her evidence they forwarded her explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of PASS MUSTER could be reviewed.

29/11/2013

Doncaster, 29 November 2013

12.50, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why MAHAB EL SHAMAAL, trained by Alan Jessop, ran with reins attached to the bridle by means of studs. Having heard his evidence they found him in breach of Rule (C)36.1.2 and fined him £80.

3.05, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, PORTWAY FLYER (IRE), ridden by Will Kennedy and trained by Ian Williams, compared with its previous run at Uttoxeter, on 22 September 2013, where the gelding finished sixth, beaten around 70 lengths. They interviewed the trainer who had no other explanation than that the yard had come back into form. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of PORTWAY FLYER (IRE) could be reviewed. They ordered PORTWAY FLYER (IRE) to be routine tested.

29/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 29 November 2013

3.55, first race

The Stewards noted that SKINNY LOVE, placed second, and GAUCHITA, placed third, had interfered with AUSSIE SKY (IRE), unplaced, leaving the stalls but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved SKINNY LOVE or GAUCHITA’s placing.

The Stewards noted that the winner, DEBT SETTLER (IRE), had interfered with GAUCHITA, placed third, inside the final furlong, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved DEBT SETTLER (IRE)’s placing.

29/11/2013
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Musselburgh, 29 November 2013

12.10, first race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, STITCHED IN TIME (IRE), ridden by Shaun Dobbin and trained by Rose Dobbin, compared with its previous run at Wetherby on 1 November 2013 where the gelding was pulled up. They noted the trainer’s explanation that STITCHED IN TIME (IRE) was better suited by the change in tactics and the faster going on this occasion. They ordered STITCHED IN TIME (IRE) to be routine tested.

12.40, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference after the final hurdle. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, DISPOUR (IRE), ridden by Jason Maguire, had interfered with THORPE (IRE), placed second, ridden by Derek Fox. The Stewards found Maguire in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he failed to take sufficient steps to prevent the interference. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December 2013.

2.55, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, PASS MUSTER, ridden by Adam Nicol and trained by Philip Kirby, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer’s representative who stated that the gelding had had problems and had benefited from a long break. Having heard her evidence they forwarded her explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of PASS MUSTER could be reviewed.

29/11/2013

Doncaster, 29 November 2013

12.50, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why MAHAB EL SHAMAAL, trained by Alan Jessop, ran with reins attached to the bridle by means of studs. Having heard his evidence they found him in breach of Rule (C)36.1.2 and fined him £80.

3.05, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, PORTWAY FLYER (IRE), ridden by Will Kennedy and trained by Ian Williams, compared with its previous run at Uttoxeter, on 22 September 2013, where the gelding finished sixth, beaten around 70 lengths. They interviewed the trainer who had no other explanation than that the yard had come back into form. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of PORTWAY FLYER (IRE) could be reviewed. They ordered PORTWAY FLYER (IRE) to be routine tested.

29/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 29 November 2013

3.55, first race

The Stewards noted that SKINNY LOVE, placed second, and GAUCHITA, placed third, had interfered with AUSSIE SKY (IRE), unplaced, leaving the stalls but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved SKINNY LOVE or GAUCHITA’s placing.

The Stewards noted that the winner, DEBT SETTLER (IRE), had interfered with GAUCHITA, placed third, inside the final furlong, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved DEBT SETTLER (IRE)’s placing.

29/11/2013

[Kimmy]

HENNESSY STATS AND EARLY THOUGHTS

( sent to full members here earlier this week )

I have yet to choose my final selection from
a little shortlist. Like a nice piece of steak it
is a preview that needs to rest allowing the
dust to settle as we wait and see who pulls
out and how the ground is. I have to decide
if the race will be won by a horse that has
ran this year or not. Normally 4 days before
this race you would expect 7/2 the field but
it is 8/1 the field this year and that's down to
a few reasons. One of these is the standard
set in last years RSA Chase which is lower
than it has been in recent years. Yesterday
there was support for LORD WINDERMERE.
He has just about the strongest traditional
profile in the race but there's an argument
that I can make that when that RSA Chase
is less than vintage the Hennessy may well
go to a horse that has raced this year. This
is all for later in the week anyway. What I
can say is I will not be going with either of
Our Father or Rocky Creek and I would not
see Invictus as a likely selection either. No
firm decision yet. This race could easily be
won by a horse that raced recently and a
shock is more than possible as well.

* This is a Handicap Chase over 3m2f110y
* There are 21 renewals since 1992
* Recent winners had the following National Hunt runs
* This means Bumpers Hurdles and Fences combined
* 10-20-12-16-23-10-12-11-6-6-18-18-16-12-7-14-5-17-16
* Horses with 6-18 National Hunt runs do best

* The last few winners had the following Chase races
* 4-14-3-12-23-5-4-4-6-4-11-6-5-6-7-11-5-13-7
* 11 of the last 17 winners had between 3-7 Chase starts

* The winners had the following runs in Handicaps
* 0-5-0-21-0-1-0-1-1-7-1-1-1-1-7-2-7-1-1-11-3-1-1-8
* Horses with 0-1 Handicap runs do very well

* Horses that were 1st-2nd last time score well
* 17 of the last 21 winners were 1st or 2nd last time
* Two of the four that were not finished 3rd

* Second-season chasers are the most interesting
* They won 10 of the last 14 renewals

* Horses aged 11 or more should be opposed
* The last ones to win were in 1957 and 1967

* Horses aged 10 should also be avoided
* The last winner aged 10 was back in 1981
* Diamond Edge was is the only 10yo winner in 43 years.
* Since 1988 horses aged 10 or more are 0-63 in this race

* Horses aged 9 are 3-76 since 1992
* Horses aged 9 won just 3 of the last 24 renewals
* They had 17 7 15 National Hunt runs
* They had 12 7 8 Chase runs
* Two ran that season having 7 and 8 Chase starts
* The other (Denman) was a rare 9yo seasonal debutant
* Seasonal debutants aged 9 or more are 1-44
* They won from official ratings of 174 139 145

* Horses aged 8 are 4-70 since 1992
* They had all had a race that season
* Horses aged 8 first time out are 0-19 since 1992
* The 4 winners aged 8 had 20 18 14 17 National Hunt runs
* The 4 winners aged 8 had 14 16 11 13 Chase runs
* They won from official ratings of 146 149 162 148

* Horses aged 7 have a 10-93 record since 1992
* The 10 winners had 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 runs this season
* The 10 winners had 10 12 23 10 11 18 16 12 5 29 National Hunt runs
* The 10 winners had 4 3 23 5 4 6 5 6 5 13 previous chase runs
* They won from the following official ratings
* 160 156 150 161 151 145 137 136 142 149
* An idea; profile is a lightly raced 7yo debutant
* There were 5 seasonal debutant winners aged 7
* They all had Grade 1 form before
* They had 4 3 5 4 6 previous Chase starts
* They won this race in 2001 2005 2007 2010 2012

* Horses aged 6 have a 4-39 record since 1992
* The 4 winners aged 6 had 0 1 2 1 runs this season
* Seasonal debutant 6 year olds were 1-15 in recent years
* That winner (State Of Play) had just 4 Chase starts

* Horses aged 6 are best with a recent run
* They are best with under 8 Chase runs winning last time
* The 4 winners aged 6 had 12 6 6 16 National Hunt runs
* The 4 winners aged 6 had 4 6 4 7 previous chase runs
* The 4 winners aged 6 had official ratings of 145 142 140 135
* One winner age 6 came from a Novice Chase (1993)

* The following is an excellent profile
* Male horses aged 6
* Winning last time out
* Running within 18 days
* Having 8 or fewer Chase starts
* 3 horses had this profile
* They finished W W W winning in 1994 2003 2004

* 17 of the last 20 winners had form in Grade 1-2 before
* There were only 3 horses that did not
* All 3 had Under 9 career starts
* These 3 had 4 5 7 Chase Starts
* Horses with No Grade 1-2 form should be lightly raced
* The last that wasn't was 40/1 shock Sibton Abbey in 1991

* I looked at horses that had raced that season
* None of the winners came from a Non Handicap Graded race
* Horses that come from Non handicaps this year are 0-26

* No Seasonal debutant won without Grade 1 form
* Few Hennessy winners have Headgear
* No past winner came from a Hurdles race

* There were 7 seasonal debutant winners since 1997
* I looked at their career best Racing Post Rating
* They had achieved the following career best
* 167 165 184 169 160 160 155

* No past winner came from a Grade 2 Chase first time out
* I'd be wary of horses from the Paddy Power Gold Cup
* There is precious little recovery time from a hard race
* The double has been done by Celestial Gold (2004)
* The previous winner to do that was in 1980
* It has been done but it is not ideal as a trial race

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[banger]

Jessica Harrington is confident a searching two and a half miles at Fairyhouse will not be a problem for Jezki in Sunday's Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle.


Jezki: Sunday outing



A three-times Grade One winner last season and also third in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, Jezki made a pleasing return to action when notching an all-the-way success in a trappy contest at Down Royal.

Each of his eight career victories have come at the minimum distance of two miles and he faces some stout stayers this weekend, but Harrington believes the extra distance is well within her stable star's range.

"All has gone well since Down Royal, he seems in good form and we are looking forward to the race," said Harrington.

"I'm sure between the two Gigginstown horses and Willie Mullins' two horses they are going to make it a test of stamina, but all Jezki's family got further. His full-brother (Jenari) stayed two and a half miles well.

"We decided to come here rather than the Morgiana at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago. We decided not to take on the Champion Hurdle winner (Hurricane Fly) and we'll dip our toe in the water here instead.

"We'll see how things go on Sunday. We're very much taking it one race at a time."

Last year's winner Zaidpour is one of two runners for Mullins, with the champion trainer also saddling smart youngster Diakali.

On ratings Zaidpour would appear to biggest threat to odds-on favourite Jezki, but Mullins is concerned conditions will not be testing enough for his charge.

Mullins said: "Zaidpour is obviously last year's winner, but the ground won't suit him. I don't think he's ever won without either the word or soft or heavy in the going description, so that would be a worry.

"He's in good form, we know he likes the track and he gets the trip, so we'll see what happens. Diakali has won a Grade One over two and a half miles as well."

The field is completed by two Gigginstown house Stud-owned runners in Rule The World and Dedigout.

The Mouse Morris-trained Rule The World chased home The New One at Cheltenham in March, before suffering what appeared a life-threatening pelvic injury at Punchestown.

Happily he recovered quickly and made a winning comeback at Naas in late October, but Morris admits it has not all been plain sailing since.

Morris said: "I'm happy with him, but he did have that hold-up after Naas. He was due to go for a race in Navan, but he got an infection in his leg, so we had to wait and come here. I'm happy enough with him, so we'll see how we go on Sunday."

Tony Martin's Dedigout enjoyed a fine novice campaign over fences last season, but switched back to the smaller obstacles for his return to action.

A smart victory in the Lismullen Hurdle prompted connections to take aim at this weekend's Grade One prize and Martin is hopeful of a bold show.

"We've been happy with him since his run in Navan the last day. It's a hot race on Sunday but I think he deserves to take his chance," said the trainer.

"He's had three weeks since Navan so he's fresh, well and ready to go, so we'll see what happens. He likes testing ground, but at this stage of the season I'd rather he was running on better ground. He can handle it all right and it's still only November, so we don't want to be bottoming him on really soft ground.

"At this stage of the year, two and a half miles on good ground is ideal for him, as we want him to still be going in April. Like with all the horses, we'll take it one race at a time. He's won his novice over fences, so all the options are there for him."

[banger]

Nicky Richards is hoping Eduard can atone for his mistake on his fencing debut when he lines up for the Happy Birthday Courtney Walton Novices' Chase at Carlisle on Sunday.

Nicky Richards: Trains Eduard

The promising five-year-old was alongside eventual winner Pendra when losing all chance after jumping the second-last, eventually going down by three and a three-quarter lengths.

The Charlie Longsdon-trained Pendra has already franked the form with a facile success at Lingfield. Now it is Eduard's chance to get on the scoresheet over the bigger obstacles.

"Everything's fine with the big horse. I'm very happy with him and hopefully everything will go nicely for him on Sunday," said Richards.

"He just slightly overreached himself that day at Carlisle and it just took 10 days to settle down. Everything's been fine since and hopefully it's onwards and upwards with him."

Eduard's five rivals include Sue Smith's Mwaleshi and Brian Ellison's Yesyoucan, who have won over fences this month at Wetherby and Newcastle respectively.

[banger]

Lydia Hislop: Tears and cheers

By: Lydia Hislop

The Hennessy Gold Cup is the best handicap chase of the season. It just edges it over the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival and any marathon chase at Hexham. We're betting without the Grand National here, given it's a one-off. And these rankings are, clearly, fact and not personal opinion.


Lord Windermere: Ticks a lot of boxes


I defy you to watch the 2009 Hennessy and not cry - or at least not to have to look away quickly and not talk for a while, if you're a show-no-weakness type. I'm a crier. I'm also a foot-stamper, a thigh-slapper and an overly loud cheerer when watching a good horserace.

All four of these things happened four years ago this Saturday. (I must admit it also happened in 1984, when my Grandma's favourite Burrough Hill Lad put up one of the great weight-carrying performances, and in 1997 when Suny Bay won. Three out of four were in evidence in 2007 and 2012, too.)

You won't need reminding that Denman won the 2009 Hennessy. He did so carrying top-weight of 11-12, conceding upwards of 13lb all round and having last been sighted almost eight months earlier staggering shakily to his feet following a winding fall at Aintree's Grand National meeting.

He also won in that trademark style, seeing off What A Friend's quixotic challenge almost with his charisma as much as his class, stamina and sheer cussedness. Thus the Tank also became only the third horse - emulating Mandarin and Arkle, no less - to triumph in this greatly competitive race twice.

He may have won the 2008 Gold Cup (and finished second in the next three renewals) but this was the definitive Denman moment. A real I-Was-There race. Racing UK has been repeating it this week as part of their Hennessy build-up and every time I have to stop what I'm doing to watch. I mean every time - and that's a lot.

Last year's Hennessy was a tremendous race in its own right, providing the ideal stage for Bobs Worth to kick off his Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning campaign. (Campaign used in its loosest sense, given it comprised only two races.)

His defeat of two subsequent Grade One chase winners - the newly-plausible Tidal Bay, who took the Lexus next time out, and First Lieutenant, who won the BetFred Bowl at Aintree in April - fired the imagination, not to mention me off the sofa.

This year's edition promises to be no less significant for the remaining season. Cape Tribulation, winner of the Grade Two Argento Chase in January, tops the handicap and there are numerous unexposed horses to whom he must concede weight.





Chief of those to my mind is Lord Windermere, who last year was an unheralded winner of a dramatic RSA Chase.If you watch that Cheltenham Festival contest again, it's hard to imagine Lord Windermere won't be benefitted by this step up in trip of two furlongs.

Objective viewing also undermines the idea that Boston Bob would definitely have won had he stood up at the last. Particularly ridden the way he was, making a quick wide move to lead on the home turn, he might well have been vulnerable to Lord Windermere's stamina had he stood up.

Oddly, the winner is still relatively unheralded - except by his trainer. Jim Culloty has been bullish about his charge's chances this week, just as he was prior to Cheltenham. It helps that Robbie McNamara has ridden him before, when a close-up third in a Grade One chase over too short a trip.

Lord Windermere has the ideal, improving profile of the second-season chaser for this contest and is unexposed at distances of three miles and further. He is no forlorn hope for the Gold Cup itself and, at a current best price of 25/1, would shorten considerably if successful here. (Although, of course, Sir Des Champs wins that next March, good ground permitting.)




Highland Lodge is perhaps the chief danger, having produced a career-best effort to chase home Standing Ovation on his seasonal debut at Wincanton; his conqueror won a more competitive race on his next start. Emma Lavelle's runner is another to be unexposed at this trip and is open to further progress. The yard also remains in good form, if you like that kind of reasoning.

There's reason to believe Loch Ba will outrun his price, given he is very effective at this course and ran well in a decent race at Bangor on his seasonal debut. Cloudy Too is also interesting, following a good win at Carlisle and upped to a trip that suited him over hurdles.

Merry King is another major player, having shaped with promise when challenging from a long way back behind the likeable Houblon Des Obeaux at Ascot last time. Triolo d'Alene, third in the same race, is still improving. Prince De Beauchene, armed with Ruby Walsh in the saddle, should also be thereabouts on his best form.

The going was good-to-soft at worst at Newbury on Thursday and, with minimal rain forecast, ground nearer good come Saturday may be in prospect. That could be a disadvantage for Rocky Creek, who never looked comfortable on a sound surface at Aintree in April; perhaps a more galloping track will help, though. Such ground is surely a serious issue for Our Father.

Invictus's price is unattractive for a horse returning from 651 days on the sidelines for an assignment likely to require a career best. His beguiling defeat of Bobs Worth at Ascot flatters him, given the second is proven to be a far better horse going left-handed.

Katenko was an upwardly mobile chaser last season until a bout of colic forced him to miss the Gold Cup, but it's hard to treat that setback lightly. Hadrian's Approach could be a serious chaser if he just got his jumping together but that, sadly for him, is the name of the game.

If a tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time reawaken Opening Batsman, he's well handicapped on his Racing Plus Chase victory. If you can find reasons to overlook one bad run, admittedly their latest, then Super Duty and Same Difference come into the argument.

You get the picture: it's one hell of a competitive race and a more than worthy centrepiece to Saturday's card at Newbury. A day that, for the first time since his strangely auspicious unseating of Sam Thomas in the 2008 Hennessy, will be without the presence of Big Buck's. Spare a thought for his recovery prior to the Long Distance Hurdle and cheer home a winner in the Hennessy.

Verdict:
1 Lord Windermere
2 Highland Lodge
3 Loch Ba
4 Cloudy Too

[banger]

Saturday: Going, weather and non-runners
BANGOR-ON-DEE
GOING: SOFT (GoingStick 5.6)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
NEWBURY
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places on Hurdle Course; Good in places on Chase Course) (Bends are set out wide on both courses) (The bends and hurdles will be moved in overnight through the meeting to provide fresh lines)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
NEWCASTLE
GOING: GOOD (Good to soft in places; GoingStick 7.2) (Both bends have been moved & will be divided; all hurdles have been moved onto fresh ground)

WEATHER (Showers/windy)

NON RUNNERS 1:35 Saddle Pack (8)
TOWCESTER
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (GoingStick 8.9) (Chase Course & Hurdle Course on separate bends. Hurdle Course dolled out to middle position on fresh ground)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

NON RUNNERS 2:15 Oscatara (1)
WOLVERHAMPTON
GOING: STANDARD

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

STALLS 7f - Outside; Remainder - Inside

NON RUNNERS 7:50 Zed Candy Girl (13), 9:20 Chester Deelyte (9)
FAIRYHOUSE
GOING: GOOD TO YIELDING

[Kimmy]

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Celestial Dawn b1 2 28 7.14 8 28.57 Wolv 20:50
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Saudi Pearl v1 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Tow 12:45
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Celestial Halo bt 9 37 24.32 19 51.35 Nby 14:25
Violin Davis pt 8 22 36.36 15 68.18 Nby 13:20
Imperial Commander t 8 21 38.1 11 52.38 Nby 15:00
Anay Turge pt 7 39 17.95 21 53.85 Nby 15:35
Hey Big Spender t 7 32 21.88 15 46.88 Newc 14:40
Tarquinius bt 5 32 15.63 16 50.0 Newc 14:40
Changing Lanes pt 5 40 12.5 16 40.0 Tow 13:45
Gus Macrae pt 5 27 18.52 10 37.04 Nby 13:20
Opening Batsman pt 5 13 38.46 8 61.54 Nby 15:00
Sommersturm t 4 47 8.51 7 14.89 Wolv 19:20
Azure Fly pt 4 10 40.0 6 60.0 Nby 13:50
Rody t 4 13 30.77 6 46.15 Nby 15:35
Handy Andy t 4 16 25.0 6 37.5 Nby 13:20
Theatre Guide t 4 13 30.77 5 38.46 Nby 15:00
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Carrigmorna King t 3 14 21.43 8 57.14 Nby 13:20
All That Remains t 3 24 12.5 8 33.33 Tow 14:15
Fairy Rath t 3 15 20.0 7 46.67 Nby 15:35
Badger Foot t 3 23 13.04 7 30.43 Newc 13:35
Minneapolis t 3 24 12.5 7 29.17 Tow 14:15
Our Father t 3 9 33.33 6 66.67 Nby 15:00
No Secrets t 3 11 27.27 5 45.45 Nby 13:20
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Consigliere p 7 36 19.44 15 41.67 Nby 15:35
Stormy Weather p 6 31 19.35 12 38.71 Newc 14:05
Kilvergan Boy p 5 50 10.0 18 36.0 Tow 14:50
Changing Lanes pt 5 40 12.5 16 40.0 Tow 13:45
Whodoyouthink p 5 44 11.36 11 25.0 Nby 15:00
Gus Macrae pt 5 27 18.52 10 37.04 Nby 13:20
Opening Batsman pt 5 13 38.46 8 61.54 Nby 15:00
Shalone p 5 14 35.71 6 42.86 Bang 14:35
Legal Eagle p 4 62 6.45 21 33.87 Wolv 20:50
Fentara p 4 20 20.0 10 50.0 Bang 13:30
Quinder Spring p 4 34 11.76 9 26.47 Newc 12:35
Azure Fly pt 4 10 40.0 6 60.0 Nby 13:50
Interchoice Star p 3 45 6.67 14 31.11 Wolv 20:50
Don't Be Late p 3 11 27.27 7 63.64 Nby 13:50
Yasir p 3 17 17.65 6 35.29 Wolv 19:20
Rendl Beach p1 3 8 37.5 4 50.0 Nby 13:20
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Biscuiteer p 0 5 0.0 2 40.0 Wolv 18:20
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Alfie Alexander p1 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Tow 13:45
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Flying Applause 11 80 13.75 24 30.0 Wolv 19:50
Wellforth 8 45 17.78 14 31.11 Bang 14:35
Hey Big Spender 7 32 21.88 15 46.88 Newc 14:40
Consigliere 7 36 19.44 15 41.67 Nby 15:35
Earcomesthedream 7 54 12.96 14 25.93 Tow 13:45
Ishikawa 6 31 19.35 17 54.84 Wolv 20:20
Stormy Weather 6 31 19.35 12 38.71 Newc 14:05
Scotswell 6 32 18.75 11 34.38 Newc 12:05
Blue Noodles 5 63 7.94 23 36.51 Wolv 20:50
Boris The Blade 5 36 13.89 12 33.33 Newc 12:35
Mister Marker 5 25 20.0 10 40.0 Newc 14:40
Alfred Hutchinson 4 20 20.0 11 55.0 Wolv 20:20
Mataajir 4 33 12.12 10 30.3 Wolv 20:50
Sommersturm 4 47 8.51 7 14.89 Wolv 19:20
Parsnip Pete 4 15 26.67 6 40.0 Nby 15:35
Gifted Heir 3 51 5.88 16 31.37 Wolv 19:50
Rock Relief 3 28 10.71 9 32.14 Newc 14:05
Dubai Celebration 3 29 10.34 9 31.03 Wolv 19:50
Poppy Bond 3 13 23.08 6 46.15 Wolv 19:50
Duke Of Navan 3 6 50.0 5 83.33 Newc 14:05
Easydoesit 2 33 6.06 16 48.48 Wolv 19:20
Overton Lad 2 53 3.77 13 24.53 Tow 14:50
Dukeofchesterwood 2 29 6.9 9 31.03 Newc 12:35
Von Galen 2 41 4.88 8 19.51 Tow 14:50
Quayside Court 2 27 7.41 7 25.93 Tow 14:50
Ulck Du Lin 2 9 22.22 5 55.56 Nby 15:35
Kai 2 26 7.69 4 15.38 Wolv 20:50
Waving 2 20 10.0 3 15.0 Wolv 19:20
Royaume Bleu 1 23 4.35 6 26.09 Tow 14:50
Coastal Passage 1 24 4.17 5 20.83 Wolv 20:50
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Longest Travellers (341 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Mr Moss 2 15 13.33 7 46.67 Newc 14:40
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Lord Windermere 5 12 41.67 8 66.67 Nby 15:00
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Touch Back 2 11 18.18 3 27.27 Tow 14:15
Coyaba 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Tow 15:25
Reinvigorate 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 21:20
Nice Stride 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tur 17:15
Mr Mulliner 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tur 17:50
Golden High 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tur 14:10
Bright Shining 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gre 18:40
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Punjabi 12 39 30.77 19 48.72 Nby 13:50
Lastoftheleaders 6 31 19.35 11 35.48 Fai 14:30
Scommettitrice 5 57 8.77 13 22.81 Wolv 21:20
Citizenship 5 45 11.11 12 26.67 Nby 13:50
Shalone 5 14 35.71 6 42.86 Bang 14:35
Little Rocky 3 12 25.0 6 50.0 Fai 12:25
Followmeuptocarlow 3 14 21.43 6 42.86 Fai 15:05
Sir Du Bearn 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Nby 13:20
Munaawib 1 27 3.7 3 11.11 Wolv 21:20
High Stratos 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Fai 15:40
Ealain Aibrean 0 8 0.0 3 37.5 Wolv 18:20
Annie Confidential 0 11 0.0 3 27.27 Tow 14:50
Mona Agnes 0 1 0.0 1 100.0 Bang 15:45
D'Argent Cloud 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Tow 13:45
Reinvigorate 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 21:20
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Newbury Going : Hurdle Good to Soft-Soft in plcs; Chase Good to Soft-Good in plcs.
Newcastle Going : Good, Good to Soft in places
Bangor-on-Dee Going : Soft
Towcester Going : Good to Soft
Wolverhampton Going : Standard
Stalls : 7f Outside, Remainder Inside
Fairyhouse Going : Good to Yielding
Turffontein Going : Good
Greyville Going : Good

Information correct at Saturday 30th November 2013 08:30
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Hector´s Choice 1:20 Newb Weekender +28.58
Hadrian´s Approach 3:00 Newb Western Morning News West Tip +11.98
Vicky De L´Oasis 12:20 Newb Yorkshire Post The Duke +10.25
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Daily Record Garry Owen +10.17
Oscar Rock 1:05 Newc Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +7.76
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot +6.68
Vicky De L´Oasis 12:20 Newb Daily Post Mercury +5.76
Highland Lodge 3:00 Newb The Scotsman Glendale +2.66
Our Father 3:00 Newb Racing Post West Country +2.20
Green Flag 12:05 Newc Daily Telegraph Marlborough +0.74
Rocky Creek 3:00 Newb Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +0.20
Bretherton 6:50 Wolv Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -1.56
Opening Batsman 3:00 Newb The Guardian -1.69
Oscar Rock 1:05 Newc Sussex Express Downsman -2.19
Gassin Golf 1:50 Newb Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -2.27
Our Father 3:00 Newb South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -2.45
Oscar Rock 1:05 Newc The Press, York Ebor -3.22
Elenika 3:35 Newb Sunday Express Chris Goulding -3.53
Badger Foot 1:35 Newc Sheffield Star Fortunatus -3.58
Hey Big Spender 2:40 Newc Racing and Football Outlook -3.64
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Sunday Telegraph Whistler -3.88
Gibb River 1:50 Newb Racing Post Lambourn -4.23
Master Of The Game 1:50 Newb Racing Post The Edge -4.38
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Daily Mirror Newsboy -4.47
Blakemount 1:05 Newc Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson -7.15
Anay Turge 3:35 Newb The Star Patrick Weaver -7.45
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Sunday Mail Rockavon -8.75
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb The Times Rob Wright -8.97
Next Sensation 3:35 Newb Racing Post RP Ratings -9.72
Glowinginthedark 1:15 Towc Western Daily Press Bob Watts -11.02
Terminal 3:00 Newb Morning Star Farringdon -11.59
At Fishers Cross 2:25 Newb Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -11.78
Elenika 3:35 Newb Racing Post Postdata -12.15
Opening Batsman 3:00 Newb Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -12.25
Heronshaw 2:35 Bang The Sun Templegate -12.67
Elenika 3:35 Newb The Mail On Sunday John Martin -13.37
Highland Lodge 3:00 Newb Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -13.62
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newb Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -15.24
Mischievous Milly 1:50 Newb Racing Post Spotlight -17.76
Our Father 3:00 Newb Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -21.13
Free Thinking 12:20 Newb The Express Computerman -21.19
Presented 12:35 Newc Racing Post The North -26.50
Imperial Commander 3:00 Newb The Irish Field Karl Hedley -31.00
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MOST TIPPED
Green Flag 12:05 Newcastle
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
The Druids Nephew 1:20 Newbury
MOST NAPPED
Lord Windermere 3:00 Newbury
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Opening Batsman 3:00 Newbury
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Paul Nolan, trainer: DICK DUNDEE
" “Dick Dundee will want as much of an ease as possible in the ground so we are hoping for some rain for him. He was travelling very well when came down at Cork and does have a chance here.” "
Dick Dundee 1:25 Fairyhouse
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James Reveley (Ocean Club) is showing a profit of £74.34 this season
Ocean Club
12:05 Newcastle
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Robin Goodfellow Selections

Bangor

12.30 Swatow Typhoon

1.00 Suprise Vendor

1.30 Fentara

2.00 Master Red

2.35 Beauboreen

3.10 The Last Samuri

3.45 Mighty Minnie

Newbury

12.20 Vicky De L’Oasis

12.50 Black River

1.20 Handy Andy

1.50 GASSIN GOLF (nap)

2.25 At Fishers Cross

3.00 Merry King

3.35 Tetlami

Newcastle

12.05 Green Flag

12.35 Dukeofchesterwood

1.05 Oscar Rock

1.35 Riguez Dancer

2.05 My Tent Or Yours

2.40 HeyBig Spender

3.15 Full Shift

Towcester

12.15 Born To Benefit

12.45 Endofdiscussion

1.15 Glowinginthedark

1.45 Kings Apollo (nb)

2.15 If In Doubt

2.50 Royaume Bleu

3.25 Two Jabs

Wolverhampton

5.50 Twist And Twirl

6.20 Conflicting

6.50 Bretherton

7.20 Lookbeforeyouleap

7.50 Dubai Celebration

8.20 Stasio

8.50 Legal Eagle

9.20 Purley Queen

Sunday, December 1

Carlisle

12.20 Moss Cloud

12.50 Eduard (nap)

1.20 Blades Lad (nb)

1.55 Tutchec

2.25 Nicene Creed

3.00 Amore Mio

3.30 Desgrey

Leicester

1.00 Zarzal

1.30 Lac Sacre

2.05 Tafika

2.35 Favorite Girl

3.10 Bally Lagan

3.40 Take A Bow

[Kimmy]

TIMMY MURPHY has been ruled out of the Hennessy Gold Cup, missing the ride on leading fancy Our Father after suffering the recurrence of an old shoulder injury sustained in a scuffle with fellow jockey Dominic Elsworth at Newbury on Friday.



Murphy, who won the race in 1999 on Ever Blessed and again in 2004 on Celestial Gold, was forced to give up his ride in the concluding race and was taken to hospital, with the on-course stewards stating no incident had been reported to them by the doctor.

There was speculation Murphy had been injured as the result of an altercation with another jockey, and the Daily Mirror has named Elsworth as the other party.

An anonymous eye-witness said the pair came to blows following the fifth race on the card, with Elsworth finishing second on Easter Meteor, two places ahead of Murphy on Upsilon Bleu.

The onlooker said: "A few words were exchanged at the end of the race, but it was once the two were back in the changing room that tempers really frayed.

"It's well known the two jockeys aren't exactly best mates, and before you knew it they were rolling around on the floor."

Former weighing room colleague Mick Fitzgerald discussed the incident on Channel 4's Morning Line, and revealed that Murphy had called Elsworth to apologise.

Speaking on Friday evening, Murphy's wife Verity said: "He has hurt his shoulder so I would say it is unlikely he will ride tomorrow. It's not 100 per cent yet, they are just x-raying it and checking it out.

"It's an old injury and it's clicked out, which it does a lot. It's the left shoulder that he has hurt before."

With Murphy ruled out Pipe confirmed on Saturday morning that Conor O'Farrell will now ride Our Father.

Elsworth is set to be in action at Newbury again this afternoon, with his sole ride Loch Ba for Mick Channon in the Hennessy.

[Kimmy]

Latest going
At Newbury the ground is soft, good to soft in places over hurdles while it is good, good to soft in places on the chase track. At Newcastle the going is good, good to soft in places. 55 mins ago

[Kimmy]

14-day ban for Cray
Jockey Billy Cray has been hit with a 14-day ban after finishing eighth on Blazeofenchantment in Wolverhampton's 7f handicap tonight. He won't ride when there is Flat racing between December 13 and 31.

[Kimmy]

NOTEBOOK.

rainer Chris Gordon's
KAKI ISLAND
probably
ran as well as could be expected, according
to the betting, when a beaten fourth of eight
runners, at 33/1, in the 2m NH novices' hur-
dle at Kempton's Monday Jumps meeting ear-
lier this week. The five-year-old son of Heron
Island showed modest promise in three starts
in bumpers last season, and is surely bred as
a future chaser, but he was ridden with some
confidence on this hurdling debut, his jockey
Tom Cannon stealing a march on his rivals
and sending him to the front from the outset.
Kaki Island began to tire and made a mistake
at the third-last and was soon headed and
beaten, and while he was beaten forty lengths
by the winner and runner-up, they are two po-
tentially smart recruits, and were first and
second in the betting, with the runner-up also
talked of before the race as a potential
Supreme Novices' Hurdle candidate. Kaki
Island is almost certainly not of the same
cloth, but there will be easier races for him in
the season ahead, possibly in handicaps.
The closing race of the Kempton meeting was
a decent 2m handicap hurdle, won by an ex-
pensively-bought hurdler of Paul Nicholls,
who had been running in better company last
season, just beating an unexposed runner-up
of Nicky Henderson's,
FOURTH ESTATE
. The
seven-year-old son of Fantastic Light was un-
beaten in his first four starts, including his
first two over hurdles the season before last.
On his final start of that campaign, in April
2012, he was a solid fourth behind the tal-
ented Grandads Horse, but hadn't been seen
on the racecourse since then, and this latest
start rates as a fair effort, given his 18-month
absence. His effort flattened out a little at the
close and he will surely come on for the run,
with the expectation, as one of some size and
scope, that he will jump a fence at some
point.
In the same race, the third-placed
ROMAN
FLIGHT
was only just behind the first two
home and ran well on his first start since July,
and his first for his new trainer, David Dennis.
Previously with David O'Meara, for whom he
finished third in a Listed handicap hurdle at
Market Rasen in the summer, six lengths be-
hind the useful winner, Sea Lord, Roman
Flight ran again on this latest start as if he
was doing all his best work at the finish and
although he has shown good form over 2m,
he still looks as though a step up in trip to 2m
4f or thereabouts, or maybe a change in tac-
tics to being ridden more prominently, would
help his cause.
At Ludlow, in the 2m 5f NH novices' hurdle,
there was some merit in the hurdling debut of
the Oliver Sherwood-trained
MR CARDLE
.
Twice a runner-up in two starts in bumpers
this season and last, this son of Golan out of
a Be My Native mare was always going to
want a test of stamina, but the race devel-
oped into something of a test of speed, and
it was no coincidence that the first three
home were all positioned closer to the pace
whereas Mr Cardle stayed on from the rear.
He did make good progress, but it was
happening all too slowly and he can be given
another chance at this level.
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STAT WATCH.

While form can only tell you what's happened previously, having an idea of which trainers are currently
in form, or which jockeys have the best record at a certain racecourse, can help you to keep on the win-
ning track. With relevance to this Saturday's televised races, this column highlights the current trends



Last Saturday's action may only have presented
us with a 1/5 winner, and an 11/2 each-way
advised runner-up, but we hope this consis-
tency of the stats-influenced selections can
find some more winners at meatier prices this
week, with all of this Saturday afternoon's ac-
tion set to come from the Jumps meetings at
Newbury (1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 3.35) and New-
castle (2.05 and 2.40) via Channel 4.
Tom Scudamore was the rider of Dynaste, our
placed each-way selection last Saturday, but he
didn't figure amongst the leading Jump jockeys
for the seven days to Monday, 25 November.
The most-winning rider was Richard Johnson,
whose 8 wins put him three clear of four jock-
eys - Barry Geraghty, Tony McCoy, Paul Moloney
and Noel Fehily - who each rode 5 winners in
period, with McCoy's 41% strike rate giving him
the edge by that reckoning, ahead of Geraghty
(31%) and, further down the winning jockeys'
table, Liam Treadwell (30%.)
Of the Jumps trainers, it was Nicky Henderson
who led the way in the past week with 6 win-
ners and a 25% strike rate, putting him just be-
hind Venetia Williams, who saddled the same
total number of winners but did so from fewer
runners, achieving a 30% strike rate. Paul
Nicholls wasn't far away, with 5 winners and a
26% strike rate.
The in-form Nicky Henderson goes to Newbury's
Hennessy Gold Cup meeting this weekend mob-
handed, and it will be disappointing if the reign-
ing champion trainer doesn't enjoy a winner or
two at his local course, where he has saddled
40 winners in the past five seasons. That said,
it's his perennial rival Paul Nicholls who has the
leading tally of 45 winners in the same period
and a superior 26% strike rate to Nicky's 18%.
In the first of the scheduled televised races
from Newbury, the 2m 3f handicap hurdle,
Nicky has several entrants, including the well-
regarded Whisper, who ran a good race to fin-
ish third under top-weight on his seasonal
debut at Cheltenham last time, and can im-
prove for that run. Another trainer who has
been in strong form lately is Willie Mullins, and
his possible runner in this race is Drive Time,
who is twice a winner over distance.
The main race of the day at Newbury is the
Hennessy Gold Cup, won twice in the past
decade by the runners of Nicky Henderson, and
three times in the same period by those of Paul
Nicholls. Favourites or joint-favourites have won
four of the last 10 races, but one who could go
well at an each-way price is the Emma Lavelle-
trained Highland Lodge. The yard has enjoyed a
31% strike rate in the past 14 days and Highland
Lodge has won two of his four starts on the
good-soft going. Of Henderson's possible run-
ners, Triolo D'Alene has winning form on the
ground and has a chance at the weights relative
to Houblon Des Obeaux, who beat him at Ascot
but has gone up the ratings as a result.
At Newcastle, the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle is
one of the recognised trials for the Champion Hur-
dle later in the season, but today's renewal looks
to lack the strength in depth of the most recent
runnings of this race and Nicky Henderson's tal-
ented two-miler My Tent Or Yours looks the one
ahead on ability, and has also won 2 from 3 on
the expected going and is 4 from 7 over distance.
The one possible fly in the ointment is that this
horse is coming back from a break and trainer
Jeremy Scott's Melodic Rendezvous might be the
one to capitalise, having won the Elite Hurdle in
good fashion on his seasonal debut last time, and
is 3 from 4 over distance.
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RACE RATINGS.

Saturday, 30 November - 2.25 Newbury
Bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1) 3m 110y

426-16 Celestial Halo 174 9 11-8 Paul Nicholls
A fine servant to Nicholls' Ditcheat yard over
the years, finishing second in a Champion Hur-
dle some years ago and was second in the
World Hurdle last season. Still capable of mix-
ing it with the best and has an each-way
chance in this company. RATING 98
11111- At
Fishers Cross 239 6 11-4 Rebecca Curtis
Exciting novice hurdler last season who now
has to prove himself against the big boys and
stable is firing on all cylinders at the moment.
One possible negative is that this race will be
his first after the summer break, but has won
first start in each of the last two seasons.
Should be thereabouts. RATING 99
311-1P Battle Group 14 8 11-4 Johnny Farrelly
A seasoned campaigner who has been mixing
hurdles and chases effectively in recent sea-
sons, winning at Grade 3 and Listed level over
both types of obstacle in his last four starts.
Returned to action when pulled up in the
Paddy Power Gold Cup last time. Fewer run-
ners here, but this is arguably higher-class,
and looks one more capable of competing for
the minor prizes. RATING 94
411P-2 Medinas 28 6 11-4 Alan King
Runner-up to the talented Tidal Bay in the
Grade 2 West Yorkshire Hurdle last time,
which was a good start to his season, having
won the Coral Cup last term. Faces stiffer op-
position here, but is still a respected con-
tender for stable having a good season.
RATING 97
11/2-1 Ballyalton 55 6 11-0 Ian Williams
Wide-margin winner of a 2m Uttoxeter maiden
hurdle last time, on return to action after a
year's absence. Previously won two bumpers
in good style, so obviously has ability, and un-
exposed at this level, but has a lot on his plate
here. RATING 91
03-231 Buachaill Alainn 157 6 11-0 Peter Bowen
Held by At Fisher's Cross when third to that
horse in the Sefton Hurdle at Aintree last sea-
son, and made fair fist of things at a lower
level when placed twice and winning once in
three starts in novices' chases over the sum-
mer. Could be more to come, but others pre-
ferred. RATING 93
3/12-0 Milborough 15 7 11-0 Tim Vaughan
Formerly with Irish trainer Charles Byrnes for
whom he showed some fair form as a novice
hurdler last season. Was unfancied for stable
debut last time at Cheltenham when sent off
at 66/1 and blotted copybook with early mis-
take from which he never really recovered. Un-
known quantity but has a lot to prove in this
company. RATING 90
5115-2 Salubrious 14 6 11-0 Paul Nicholls
Progressive handicap hurdler last season, win-
ning the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festi-
val and running a solid race at Aintree when
fifth to Minella Forfitness. Was a good second
on seasonal debut in a Listed handicap hurdle
over 3m 2f, when connections later reported
that they had expected him to need the run.
Could go well at a price. RATING 96
142-01 Reve De Sivola28 8 11-8 Nick Williams
Best form of recent seasons has come on
soft or heavy ground, including Grade 1
win in France on latest start. Was second
to Big Buck's in this race last year, and
with that horse absent, is arguably the
pick of those established in this division of
hurdlers.
RATING 100
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[Kimmy]

The Hennessy looks typically difficult and, while I think Rocky Creek looks a very solid prospect and his trainer is due a win in this, I'm not very excited by his price. The same goes for Highland Lodge who is on the shortlist and was so close to a win last time when giving weight all round. He finished in a very fast time but it was a hard race and I think he should be bigger in the market. Only just behind Rocky Creek at Aintree was Super Duty and he has 3lb in had with the likely favourite today. I worry if he tries to make all and has competition for the lead but the same tactics worked with Sydney Paget a week ago and the yard is really hitting form. He's 6lb higher than for his narrow defeat to Same Difference on his only handicap start and that runner went on to produce a good effort under a penalty next time. He goes well first time out and is a nice option at 18/1, especially given some cut in the ground. I'm a big Houblon Des Obeaux fan but worry that a 10lb hike may just be too much and of more interest is Merry King at 12/1, who I genuinely think should be favourite for this. He was staying on from the back all the time at Ascot behind the Venetia Williams runner and has a 7lb pull today over almost an extra 3 furlongs. McLernon and O'Neill have already claimed 1 big race this season and this 6 year old, who seemed to need a run first up last year, looks a hugely promising 2nd season chaser.
Newbury 15.00 - Super Duty 1pt e/w
Newbury 15:00 - Merry King 1pt e/w

Both Henderson and Nicholls have a super record in the race post Hennessy and Tetlami will be tough to beat if jumping soundly. However, he rarely does so and Henderson's horses are not in fine fettle as yet. Nicholls sends out Ulck Du Lin to defend his crown but it is an ex-Ditcheat inmate that I look the look of. Elenika is 7/1 and looks very well treated on the basis of his previous efforts giving weight to plenty of these over the past year and he showed glimpses of a return to form last time on stable debut. The yard has found it's feet this season now and the sun out all day should ensure the ground stays on the decent side, which looks essential. An extra furlong from last time will also help and I fancy him to reverse the form with Anay Turge for which he is 8lb better off. The other I'll back is Filbert for a yard that is flying now. He looked like he needed the run at Ascot in a better contest on paper than this and a more confident round of jumping will see him go very close.
Newbury 15.35 - Elenika 1pt e/w

[banger]

Rawnaq could return to Britain for The Ladbroke at Ascot next month following a fine effort in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Rawnaq (left): Heading to Ascot




Trainer Matthew Smith is considering the big handicap hurdle at the Berkshire track on December 21 after the six-year-old finished third behind Dell' Arca in one of the most competitive races of its type in the first half of the campaign.

"I was delighted with him at Cheltenham. He didn't surprise me - I expected a big run," said County Meath-based Smith.





"I had expected a big run in the Galway Hurdle but he came back sick. He was only beaten 13 lengths there, but he was a fairly sick horse.

"We got him back and gave him two runs on the Flat to sharpen him up and he ran a good race in the November Handicap at Leopardstown before he went to Cheltenham.

"We're going to give him an entry at Ascot. There doesn't seem to be a lot for him over here at that time.

"All being well we'll bring him back for The Ladbroke

[banger]

Noel Meade believes the likely fast pace will bring out the best in Very Wood in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.


Noel Meade: Trains Very Wood




The four-year-old won a point-to-point and a bumper at the Punchestown Festival when trained by Gordon Elliott last season and made a winning debut over hurdles for Meade at Galway in late October.

He suffered an odds-on Navan reverse at the hands of Minella Foru, who reopposes this weekend, but Meade is hopeful his charge can turn the form around.

Meade said: "There's a few more runners, which won't do us any harm I don't think as the last day he ended up in front and it turned into a bit of a mess.

"Hopefully they'll go a bit more of a gallop on Sunday, which will suit our horse and we'll see what happens from there.

"He's in good form, but obviously it looks a good race.

"The Tullow Tank is probably the one we all have to beat."

Gigginstown House Stud are also represented by Somethingwonderful, but trainer Dessie Hughes admits his charge is likely to struggle at this level.

"He's in good form. He wouldn't look to have much chance on ratings, but we'll give it a go and see what happens," said Hughes.

Owner Barry Connell felt The Tullow Tank fully deserved to be supplemented. Trained by Philip Fenton, the five-year-old showed a smart turn of foot to beat the highly-regarded Turnandgo at Naas earlier this month.

Having run in a couple of hurdle races last season before going back to win a bumper, Connell feels that extra experience will stand him in good stead.


"He just got caught in a pocket the last day and we thought he was beaten," said Connell.

"Thankfully he got out, though, and showed a nice turn of foot to win. I think it helped he'd had those two previous runs over hurdles.

"In Ireland you can run over hurdles twice and still go back and run in a bumper and I think that experience he gained running in good races was invaluable. His bumper form was also very strong and I felt he deserved to take his chance."

Willie Mullins has three runners in Alonso, Arctic Fire and Renneti. The aforementioned Minella Foru and Jessica Harrington's smart mare Gambling Girl also feature in a 10-runner field.

[banger]

Galway Plate hero Carlingford Lough looks to make the most of his experience as he faces some talented opponents in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.


Carlingford Lough: Plenty of experience




John Kiely's charge has made no less than 10 appearances over fences and followed up his Galway heroics with an excellent run to finish second in the Kerry National at Listowel in mid-September.

Those efforts in big-field handicaps are likely to stand him in good stead as he steps up to Grade One level against just five opponents this weekend, but Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus, feels the seven-year-old could be vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Berry said: "He's had a good summer and has lots of experience, but he could be taking on some of the stars of the future on Sunday.

"It's a difficult one to gauge, but our horse is well and it's great that he's still a novice as it gives him a bit more of a chance.

"Hopefully he'll run a nice race, but he is taking on some very nice horses."

Among the opposition are Gigginstown House Stud-owned duo Don Cossack and Road To Riches.

Gordon Elliott's Don Cossack was only narrowly denied by Grade One winner Morning Assembly at Punchestown a fortnight ago, while the Noel Meade-trained Road To Riches won nicely on his only chase start at Naas.

Gigginstown's racing manager, Eddie O'Leary, said: "It looks a very good race and hopefully one of them is lucky.

"I'd say Don Cossack was outstayed by a very good horse the last day. Our horse jumped almost too well and we're coming back in trip with him.

"We were all very impressed with Road To Riches in Naas. This is a tougher race, so let's see how he goes."

Gordon Elliott believes Don Cossack will have to raise his game if he is to claim victory.

After three brilliant displays in the bumper sphere, the six-year-old was expected to take high rank in the novice hurdling division last term, but failed to make a significant impact.

The giant gelding was always likely to fair better over the larger obstacles, however, and after making a winning debut over fences at Galway, he pushed Morning Assembly all the way in a thrilling Grade Two prize at Punchestown a fortnight ago.

Elliott is keeping his fingers crossed his pride and joy can find the necessary progress to claim Grade One honours this weekend.

"He seems to have come out of his last run well. He just got touched off by a Grade One winner, so he hasn't done a lot wrong," said the trainer.

"I think he'll have to improve again to be winning on Sunday, so we'll see what happens. We're happy with him at home."

Road To Riches who won his only start over fences at Naas and his trainer Noel Meade said: "He's in good form and we've been happy with him since Naas, so all is well. It looks a very good race and we just have to hope he's up to this level. We'll find out on Sunday, anyway."

Sizing Rio has won his first two starts over fences, at Tipperary and Cork, and deserves the chance to test his powers at the highest level.

Trainer Henry de Bromhead said: "We're going up into a Grade One now, so we'll see where we stand, but he seems in good form. The ground is nice and we're happy to let him take his chance.

"He won a Grade Three over hurdles and is still only a five-year-old, so he is still very young horse. I don't want to rush him as he has already achieved quite a bit in a short space of time."

Also on a hat-trick is Art Of Logistics, but trainer Dessie Hughes is under no illusions about the task in hand.

Hughes said: "He's in the deep end now but he goes there in great shape. The track will suit him and the ground is in his favour, so it's just a question of whether he's good enough. We'll find out on Sunday."

The six-runner field is completed by likely outsider Clar Na Mionn.

[banger]

Sunday: Going, weather and non-runners
CARLISLE
GOING: Chase Course - GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places down the hill); Hurdle Course - SOFT (GoingStick: Chase 6.8, Hurdle 5.8) (Chase - bends moved out. Hurdle - inside rail moved out 3 yards all way round)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

NON RUNNERS 2:25 Grey Area (1)
LEICESTER
GOING: Chase Course - GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places, Good to Soft on the Flat Course crossings); Hurdle Course - GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places) (GoingStick: Chase 8.4, Hurdle 7.7)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
FAIRYHOUSE
GOING: GOOD TO YIELDING

WEATHER (Cloudy)

[Kimmy]

Newcastle, 30 November 2013

12.05, first race

The Stewards gave permission for fence number 4 to be omitted from this race due to the low sun.

30/11/2013

Bangor-on-Dee, 30 November 2013

Following concerns raised by the jockeys regarding the low sun, the Stewards gave permission for both fences and hurdles in the back straight to be omitted in the second, third, fourth and fifth races.

2.35, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Sean Quinlan, the rider of BEAUBOREEN (IRE), placed second, from approaching 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 used his whip above the permitted level and in the incorrect place. The Stewards suspended Quinlan for 4 days as follows: Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December 2013.





30/11/2013

Newbury, 30 November 2013

Following reports of an alleged altercation in the changing room at Newbury on Friday 29 November, 2013, between the jockeys, Dominic Elsworth and Timmy Murphy, the Stewards called before them Elsworth, together with Paul Struthers, Chief Executive of the Professional Jockeys’ Association and Chris Maude, the valet. They were unable to interview Murphy owing to his injuries. Having heard their evidence they adjourned the enquiry to Wincanton on Thursday 5 December 2013.

1.20, third race

The Stewards noted that SOLIX (FR), placed sixth, had interfered with the winner, TATENEN (FR), who in turn interfered with HECTOR’S CHOICE (FR), unplaced, who in turn interfered with RENDL BEACH (IRE), which was pulled up, on the bend turning out of the back straight, but after viewing a recording of the race they were satisfied that it did not involve a riding offence.

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Towcester, 30 November 2013

12,45, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, CLASSIC CASE (IRE), ridden by Will Kennedy, and trained by Ian Williams, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer’s representative who stated that the horses in the yard are showing much better form this season and that CLASSIC CASE (IRE) had jumped poorly last time and had benefitted from being re-schooled. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of CLASSIC CASE (IRE) could be reviewed.

1.15, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approximately three furlongs out. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, KNOCKANRAWLEY (IRE), ridden by Tom Bellamy, had interfered with A TAIL OF INTRIGUE (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Will Kennedy. They found the interference was accidental.

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Mr Robert Hawker, the rider, had brought a safety vest that had been modified onto the racecourse. Having heard his evidence they found him in breach of Rule (D)36.2 and fined him £290.

2.50, sixth race

The Stewards gave permission for all three fences in the home straight to be omitted due to the low sun.

30/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 30 November 2013

6.20, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Mark Coumbe, the rider of KINKOHYO, unplaced, from rounding the bend into the home straight. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they accepted his explanation and found him not in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2.

7.50, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference shortly after the start. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found that FLYING APPLAUSE, unplaced, ridden by Robert Winston, had interfered with FIRST GLANCE, unplaced, ridden by Andrew Mullen. The Stewards found Winston in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding, in that he had allowed his horse to drift towards the rail when not sufficiently clear. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Saturday 14, Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December 2013.

8.50, seventh race

The Stewards noted that CELESTIAL DAWN, placed third, had interfered with BLUE NOODLES, unplaced, which in turn interfered with AMELIA JAY, unplaced, approximately 6 furlongs out, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved CELESTIAL DAWN’s placing.

9.20, eighth race

The Stewards noted that KNOCKAMANY BENDS (IRE), unplaced, had interfered with PURLEY QUEEN (IRE), unplaced, inside the final furlong, but after viewing a recording of the race they were satisfied that it did not involve a riding offence.

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Newcastle, 30 November 2013

12.35, second race

The Veterinary Officer reported that BARNEVELDER (IRE), trained by Sandy Forster, which was pulled up, had bled from the nose.

1.35, fourth race

Harry Haynes, the rider of MOYODE WOOD, which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was never travelling.

30/11/2013

Towcester, 30 November 2013

12.15, first race

Felix de Giles, the rider of CLARA PEGGOTTY, which was pulled up, reported that the mare stopped quickly.

12.45, second race

Caroline Keevil, the trainer of POD, unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground.

2.50, sixth race

Ben Poste, the rider of KILCASCAN, unplaced, reported that the gelding was badly hampered by a faller.

30/11/2013

Newbury, 30 November 2013

12.20, first race

Sam Waley Cohen, the rider of FREE THINKING, unplaced, reported that the mare failed to pick up.

1.20, third race

Joe Tizzard, the rider of HANDY ANDY (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding stopped quickly. The Stewards ordered HANDY ANDY (IRE) to be routine tested.

3.00, sixth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that INVICTUS (IRE), unplaced, trained by Alan King, was lame.

30/11/2013

Bangor-on-Dee, 30 November 2013

12.30, first race

The Veterinary Officer reported that CHESTERTERN, unplaced, trained by Jennie Candlish, had finished distressed.

1.00, second race

James Davies, the rider of LOUGH COI (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding moved poorly throughout.

30/11/2013

Wolverhampton, 30 November 2013

7.50, fifth race

Robert Winston, the rider of FLYING APPLAUSE, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung left on the final bend.

8.20, sixth race

Duran Fentiman, the rider of LAFFAN (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding hung left.

8.50, seventh race

Slade O’Hara, the rider of AMELIA JAY, unplaced, reported that the filly stumbled shortly after the start.

Aaron Jones, the rider of KAI, unplaced, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

Mark Coumbe, the rider of LEGAL EAGLE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding suffered interference in running.

30/11/2013
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[Kimmy]

Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races
N J Henderson 6 30 20.0 15 50.0 Today's entries
P J Hobbs 6 19 31.58 12 63.16 Today's entries
D McCain Jnr 6 18 33.33 8 44.44 Today's entries
Miss E C Lavelle 4 9 44.44 7 77.78 Today's entries
W P Mullins 4 12 33.33 6 50.0 Today's entries
Ian Williams 4 14 28.57 4 28.57 Today's entries
A King 3 18 16.67 7 38.89 Today's entries
M Appleby 3 10 30.0 5 50.0 Today's entries
Jonjo O'Neill 2 19 10.53 7 36.84 Today's entries
B Ellison 2 24 8.33 6 25.0 Today's entries
P R Webber 2 13 15.38 5 38.46 Today's entries
H D Daly 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's entries
M Todhunter 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's entries
Evan Williams 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
Miss Lucinda V Russell 2 17 11.76 2 11.76 Today's entries
Mrs S J Smith 1 16 6.25 5 31.25 Today's entries
C Roche 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
J P Ryan 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
A C Whillans 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
N W Alexander 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
M F Morris 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's entries
G Elliott 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries
D G Bridgwater 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
M R Channon 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
Micky Hammond 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
A J Martin 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Mrs R Dobbin 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
Tim Vaughan 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
M A Barnes 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
P A Kirby 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
C E Longsdon 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's entries
D T Hughes 1 10 10.0 1 10.0 Today's entries
A W Carroll 1 11 9.09 1 9.09 Today's entries
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Hot Jockeys
Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races
A P McCoy 7 19 36.84 12 63.16 Today's rides
N Fehily 6 23 26.09 9 39.13 Today's rides
J M Maguire 6 18 33.33 7 38.89 Today's rides
R Johnson 5 27 18.52 14 51.85 Today's rides
L Aspell 5 20 25.0 10 50.0 Today's rides
B J Geraghty 4 18 22.22 8 44.44 Today's rides
J E Moore 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Today's rides
T J O'Brien 3 21 14.29 6 28.57 Today's rides
J Reveley 3 12 25.0 5 41.67 Today's rides
D F O'Regan 3 17 17.65 4 23.53 Today's rides
Jack Doyle 3 7 42.86 3 42.86 Today's rides
B Hughes 2 15 13.33 9 60.0 Today's rides
R Thornton 2 18 11.11 6 33.33 Today's rides
Ryan Mahon 2 8 25.0 5 62.5 Today's rides
Paul Moloney 2 15 13.33 4 26.67 Today's rides
W Kennedy 2 11 18.18 3 27.27 Today's rides
Henry Brooke 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's rides
P Buchanan 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Today's rides
Ryan Mania 1 15 6.67 6 40.0 Today's rides
C O'Farrell 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's rides
W Hutchinson 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 13 7.69 4 30.77 Today's rides
D Bass 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides
D Elsworth 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides
Nick Scholfield 1 12 8.33 3 25.0 Today's rides
K Renwick 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
Jake Greenall 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
C Poste 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides
Lucy Alexander 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides
Brian Harding 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides
L Treadwell 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides
Conor Shoemark 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's rides
S Mulqueen 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's rides
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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Nom de Guerre b1 2 22 9.09 11 50.0 Leic 14:05
Spanish Optimist v1 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Leic 14:05
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Lodgician vt 4 62 6.45 20 32.26 Leic 15:10
Persian Herald bt 4 45 8.89 13 28.89 Leic 13:30
Nicene Creed pt 4 23 17.39 8 34.78 Crl 14:25
Amore Mio pt 2 24 8.33 8 33.33 Crl 15:00
I'll Be Frank t 2 21 9.52 7 33.33 Crl 15:00
Great Value t 2 18 11.11 4 22.22 Leic 14:35
L'eminence Grise t 0 16 0.0 3 18.75 Crl 12:20
Lac Sacre pt 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Leic 13:30
Bally Lagan t 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Leic 15:10
Minkie Moon t1 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Leic 15:10
Badb Catha t 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Leic 15:10
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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Moheebb p 10 109 9.17 32 29.36 Crl 13:20
A Little Bit Dusty p 10 35 28.57 16 45.71 Leic 13:30
Christopher Wren p 6 27 22.22 11 40.74 Leic 13:00
Harouet p 6 21 28.57 7 33.33 Crl 13:55
Gulf Punch p 5 52 9.62 12 23.08 Crl 15:00
Nicene Creed pt 4 23 17.39 8 34.78 Crl 14:25
Momkinzain p 4 28 14.29 8 28.57 Crl 15:30
Drumlang p1 4 19 21.05 5 26.32 Leic 13:00
Be Definite p 3 26 11.54 10 38.46 Leic 14:05
Granaruid p 2 36 5.56 10 27.78 Crl 15:30
Amore Mio pt 2 24 8.33 8 33.33 Crl 15:00
Dealing River p1 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Leic 13:30
Tafika p 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Leic 14:05
Le Bacardy p 2 6 33.33 2 33.33 Leic 13:00
Knightly Escapade p 1 21 4.76 9 42.86 Crl 13:20
Islandmagee p1 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Leic 13:30
Omid p 1 16 6.25 3 18.75 Crl 14:25
The Potting Shed p 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Leic 14:05
Big Sound p 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Crl 15:00
Lac Sacre pt 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Leic 13:30
Rose Of Marron p1 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Leic 15:40
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Christopher Wren 6 27 22.22 11 40.74 Leic 13:00
Harouet 6 21 28.57 7 33.33 Crl 13:55
Knight Valliant 4 50 8.0 16 32.0 Crl 15:30
Persian Herald 4 45 8.89 13 28.89 Leic 13:30
Chapel House 3 22 13.64 6 27.27 Leic 15:10
Tafika 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Leic 14:05
Dickie Henderhoop 1 31 3.23 7 22.58 Crl 15:30
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Longest Travellers (386 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Harouet 6 21 28.57 7 33.33 Crl 13:55
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Eduard 3 8 37.5 7 87.5 Crl 12:50
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Makhzoon 7 29 24.14 11 37.93 Crl 15:30
Sizing Rio 4 8 50.0 4 50.0 Fai 13:10
Promicing Polly 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ken 11:10
Cruzwithmecaptain 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ken 13:10
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Hunters Belt 6 37 16.22 14 37.84 Crl 12:50
Outrageous Request 3 29 10.34 13 44.83 Leic 13:30
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Carlisle Going : Hurdles, Soft, Chase, Good to Soft, Soft in places
Leicester Going : Chase: Good to Firm-Good places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good places; Good to Soft on Flat crossings.

Information correct at Sunday 1st December 2013 07:43
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Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Daymar Bay 1:00 Leic Weekender +27.58
Heart Dancer 1:20 Carl Western Morning News West Tip +10.98
Take A Bow 3:40 Leic Yorkshire Post The Duke +9.25
Eduard 12:50 Carl Daily Record Garry Owen +9.17
Eduard 12:50 Carl Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle +6.76
Eduard 12:50 Carl Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot +5.68
Bally Lagan 3:10 Leic Daily Post Mercury +4.76
Eduard 12:50 Carl The Scotsman Glendale +1.66
Yesyoucan 12:50 Carl Daily Telegraph Marlborough +1.57
Eduard 12:50 Carl Racing and Football Outlook +1.36
Royal Regatta 3:40 Leic Racing Post West Country +1.20
Nicene Creed 2:25 Carl Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -0.80
Pure Science 3:40 Leic Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -1.56
Eduard 12:50 Carl The Guardian -2.69
Daymar Bay 1:00 Leic Sussex Express Downsman -3.19
Eduard 12:50 Carl Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -3.27
Take A Bow 3:40 Leic South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -3.45
Eduard 12:50 Carl The Press, York Ebor -4.22
Royal Regatta 3:40 Leic Sunday Express Chris Goulding -4.53
Eduard 12:50 Carl Sheffield Star Fortunatus -4.58
Zarzal 1:00 Leic Sunday Telegraph Whistler -4.88
Balbriggan 2:05 Leic Racing Post Lambourn -5.23
Tafika 2:05 Leic Racing Post The Edge -5.38
Harouet 1:55 Carl Daily Mirror Newsboy -5.47
Pure Science 3:40 Leic Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson -8.15
Eduard 12:50 Carl The Star Patrick Weaver -8.45
Nom De Guerre 2:05 Leic Sunday Mail Rockavon -9.75
Pure Science 3:40 Leic The Times Rob Wright -9.97
Nicene Creed 2:25 Carl Racing Post RP Ratings -10.72
Who´s Jeff 2:35 Leic Western Daily Press Bob Watts -12.02
Be Definite 2:05 Leic Morning Star Farringdon -12.59
Amore Mio 3:00 Carl Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -12.78
Nicene Creed 2:25 Carl Racing Post Postdata -13.15
Who´s Jeff 2:35 Leic Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -13.25
Safran De Cotte 1:55 Carl The Sun Templegate -13.67
Take A Bow 3:40 Leic The Mail On Sunday John Martin -14.37
Safran De Cotte 1:55 Carl Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -14.62
Royal Regatta 3:40 Leic Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -16.24
Nicene Creed 2:25 Carl Racing Post Spotlight -18.76
Grey Area 2:25 Carl Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -22.13
Be Definite 2:05 Leic The Express Computerman -22.19
Big Sound 3:00 Carl Racing Post The North -24.25
Balbriggan 2:05 Leic The Irish Field Karl Hedley -32.00
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MOST TIPPED
Eduard 12:50 Carlisle
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Mr Fiftyone 12:40 Fairyhouse
MOST NAPPED
Eduard 12:50 Carlisle
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Heart Dancer 1:20 Carlisle
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Stuart Crawford, trainer: GILT SHADOW
" “He was very impressive when he won at Down Royal and is a horse I'm very excited about. We weren't sure whether to run him again this month or not, but felt that if we were going to it should be in a Grade 1. He was second in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown in April and has a lot of scope.” "
Gilt Shadow 12:40 Fairyhouse
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R Walsh (Analifet) has a 50% strike rate (from 26 rides) in the past fortnight
Analifet
12:10 Fairyhouse
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ROBIN GOODFELLOW.

Sunday, December 1

Carlisle

12.20 Moss Cloud

12.50 Eduard (nap)

1.20 Blades Lad (nb)

1.55 Tutchec

2.25 Nicene Creed

3.00 Amore Mio

3.30 Desgrey

Leicester

1.00 Zarzal

1.30 Lac Sacre

2.05 Tafika

2.35 Favorite Girl

3.10 Bally Lagan

3.40 Take A Bow



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[Kimmy]

Fresh ground at Fairyhouse
The racecourse tweeted: "Day has arrived for cracking @baroneracing raceday @fairyhouse going is good to yielding, fresh ground on both tracks." The action starts at 12.10pm. 22 mins ago