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Post by Kimmy on Jan 31, 2014 16:26:59 GMT
RACE RATINGS.
2.25 Sandown - Saturday, 1 February Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2m 4½f.
15 Sat 1 Feb - Fri 7 Feb 2014 SATURDAY 6 CLUB 20-231 Ardkilly Witness 37 8 11-4 Dr Richard Newland Won a novice chase at Wincanton last time by a massive margin, having dropped back from 3m on previous starts. Has very good form and stable is having a fine season, but, even though he may go well at a price, ex- pectation is that he will have to improve to have place claims at best. RATING 94 11-F11 Benvolio 14 7 11-4 Paul Nicholls Son of Benefficial who atoned for his fall on his chasing debut with back-to-back wins over 3m and this trip, when winning a grad- uation chase last time. Step up to Graded company is logical, but has a bit to find to enter serious reckoning, as he lacks some of the classy form of the more obvious protag- onists in this race. RATING 95 034-16 Manyriverstocross 56 9 11-4 Alan King Stable has had a quiet time recently, but Grade 2 winner last weekend signals a pos- sible return to form. Manyriverstocross's pre- vious smart hurdling form looked as though it might translate to fences when he beat the well-regarded Claret Cloak on his chasing debut in November, but his next run, when distant sixth and last behind the talented winner, Hinterland, may have come at a time when the stable wasn't firing on all cylinders. On that basis, he's the potential dark horse here. RATING 97 412526 Roger Beantown 37 9 11-4 Zoe Davison Has fair form in novice handicap chases, but that form means he will only be making up the numbers in this company, and would have to improve by 20 or 30lb to trouble the best of these. On balance of previous form, the expected soft ground would be not his preferred surface. RATING 89 411F4 Toby Lerone 21 7 11-4 Dan Skelton Scored twice in handicaps earlier this term, but looked in grip of handicapper according to his latest start, if not disgraced. Looks to be another with a mountain to climb, given the official ratings. RATING 90 3-2112 Valco De Touzaine 42 5 11-1 Paul Nicholls Has run well over fences to date; has won twice, and finished second twice, in four starts in chases this season. Form is solid, if lacking a little class compared to the best of his rivals here, and suspicion is that he would prefer quicker ground, so expected rain is unlikely to improve his prospects here. RATING 98 P4-211 Oscar Whisky 31 9 11-4 Nicky Henderson Reports in press suggest that stable is under-performing, but trainer has refuted these claims and he is getting winners, with a good 18% strike rate in last 14 days. Stable has won this race twice in the last four runnings and Oscar Whisky's defeat of the consistently very good Taquin Du Seuil last time in the Grade 2 Dippers Chase at Cheltenham, makes him the one to beat today. RATING 100
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Post by Kimmy on Jan 31, 2014 16:28:25 GMT
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.
This page enjoyed another consistent run of re- sults last Saturday, 25 January, with winning or placed horses in three of the four featured races from Cheltenham and Doncaster. We have more Jumps action to look forward to this Saturday, courtesy of Channel 4, from Ffos Las (2.05 and 2.40), Sandown (1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 3.35) and Wetherby (3.20.) Richard Johnson enjoyed another productive week in the saddle, riding 6 winners in the seven days to Monday, 27 January, bettering the tally of Tony McCoy (5). However, two jockeys, Jason Maguire and Brian Harding, also rode 6 winners in the same period, with Harding's 40% strike rate giving him the edge over Johnson's 37.5%. Unsurprisingly, Maguire's form goes hand-in-hand with that of his employer and main supplier of rides, trainer Donald McCain, who was one of the most-winning British trainers in the same period (4 wins) and had a fair 23% strike rate. Irish raider Willie Mullins won 8 races (here and in Ireland) in the same period, chalking up a 29% strike rate. Willie Amos trained 3 winners from 4 starts, equating to a magnificent 75% strike rate. At Ffos Las, the first of the featured races is the Welsh Champion Hurdle (2.05), a limited handicap, in which last year's winner, Medinas, bids to make it back-to-back wins. His trainer, Alan King, has had a few problems affecting his yard in recent weeks, but he saddled a Grade 2 winner at Doncaster last weekend, so can't be written off. Nicky Henderson has a terrific 39% strike rate at Ffos Las and his possible runner Whisper is unbeaten at the course, is 3 from 5 over distance and on the expected heavy going. The other televised race from Ffos Las, at 2.40, is the West Wales National, over 3m 4f. Carruthers won this race last year and, on the back of a great run in defeat in a similar race at Warwick, also in very testing ground, he could go well again today. He has a 100% strike rate at this course, but there is little stable form to go on, and a younger, more progressive sort may offer more hope. One such is trainer Gary Moore's (25% course strike rate) Reblis, who landed the Sussex National last time and will handle the ground, or maybe trainer Richard Lee's Mountainous, who won the Welsh National last time. Although he has gone up the handicap, he has won three times at this course previously and has winning form on the ground. At Sandown, the Grade 3 handicap hurdle over 2m 6f looks a good opportunity for Paul Nicholls' pro- gressive Saphir Du Rheu, who has won over course and distance previously, and the stable has won this race three times in the past 10 years. Alterna- tively, Philip Hobbs' Fingal Bay is interesting back over hurdles after an absence of more than a year. Last seen over fences, he was formerly a smart novice hurdler, winning at Grade 1 level and also on the expected heavy ground. His best hurdling form gives him a shout in this company. Wetherby's Towton Chase, is a Grade 2 chase for novices, over 3m 1f. It has been won by some smart horses in the past, some of whom have gone on to win or be placed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Favourites and fancied horses have a good record in this race in recent years, with 5 of the 8 winners since 2004 sent off as favourites, with 2 of the other 3 winners going to post at odds shorter than 3/1. Sue Smith is the only trainer with an entrant in this year's race to have previ- ously trained a winner of the race in the last decade, and as well as having a good record at the course and in the past fortnight, her charge, Coverholder, has won 4 of his 7 starts on the ex- pected soft ground, and also once from 2 starts at Wetherby. A viable alternative may be Lucinda Russell's Green Flag, who won his first three starts over fences and was second, if beaten a way, in the Grade 1 Feltham Chase last time.
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Post by banger on Jan 31, 2014 22:50:50 GMT
Colin Tizzard admits he is leaning towards the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup as the preferred Festival target for Cue Card. Cue Card: Gold Cup hopeful The Betfair Chase winner and King George VI Chase runner-up is only likely to switch to the Ryanair Chase, which he won last March, if the ground came up heavy. "He's fine and he's just starting to do some faster work now," said the Dorset trainer. "He won't race again until Cheltenham so we're just starting to get him going again. "He'll be left in both. We are definitely siding with the Gold Cup, but if it came up heavy then we could swing back the other way. "All I have to do from now on is a tightrope. I've got to have him fit and sound and get him to the Festival."
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Post by banger on Jan 31, 2014 22:53:20 GMT
Lucky Kristale is set to have a racecourse gallop at Newmarket before going for Classic glory in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas. Lucky Kristale: Doing well Trainer George Margarson has already cleared it with officials at Headquarters for a workout during the Craven meeting in April. The Newmarket handler reports Lucky Kristale to be well-forward in her preparation for the fillies' Classic on May 4, but has warned he would consider pulling her out of the Guineas if he felt the ground was too soft. The daughter of Lucky Story was a leading juvenile in 2013, winning two Group Two events - the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and the Lowther Stakes. However, she was denied a crack at the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in September because of a dirty scope. "She's very well and is probably ahead of where I want her because I got her going a bit early as I thought we might get a bit of snow and bad weather," said Margarson. "Up to now she hasn't missed a day. We trotted her all through December and she started cantering in early January. She's well forward and touch wood everything's going well. "We're training her with the Guineas in mind. We'll worry about the weather when we get there. If it did end up being a year when it was very wet she would have to skip it. "She probably wouldn't run if the ground was worse than good to soft. Most of the fillies ran on good to firm ground all last year. "The way she quickens up she wouldn't want too testing ground, especially over a mile which is an unknown with her. "She settles well and I think she'll get the trip. Tom (Queally) is quite confident, so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed we can get her there in one piece. "If everything goes right she'll have a racecourse gallop at the Craven meeting. I've already spoken to the racecourse and they are quite happy about that. "I don't see the point in giving a penalty away in conditions races (as a prep run). There is nothing to gain and she is an easy filly to get fit - she won first time out last year. "This will be a day out for her and take the freshness out of her."
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Post by banger on Jan 31, 2014 22:55:35 GMT
Views from connections ahead of the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Oscar Whisky: Scilli Isles hopeful Nicky Henderson is praying Saturday's meeting at Sandown is given the green light to allow Oscar Whisky to continue his education over fences in the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase. The top-class hurdler was narrowly beaten by Taquin Du Seuil on his chasing debut at Cheltenham in November, but has struck twice at Prestbury Park since and will aim to complete the hat-trick against just two opponents in Saturday's Grade One feature. Testing conditions are assured for the extended two-and-a-half-mile contest, but Henderson is more concerned about the fixture going ahead than the ground his charge is likely to encounter. "We hope racing takes place, that's the main thing, as we desperately want to get another run into him," said the champion trainer. "The conditions might not be ideal, but he has form in soft ground, so we'll see what happens. "He's in good form." Oscar Whisky carries the colours of Dai Walters, who said: " I've spoken to Nicky and he tells me he's in good form. There's only three runners so we should at least get some prize money!" The Paul Nicholls-trained Benvolio showcased his ability to handle the mud when scoring at Haydock a fortnight ago, following up his December triumph at Newbury. However, the master of Ditcheat does not expect his charge to trouble Oscar Whisky, who has a stone in hand on official ratings. Nicholls said: "It is a massive step up in class against a horse like Oscar Whisky, but it's a small field and we like to support these races, so we thought we'd let him take his chance. "If we're being realistic, Oscar Whisky looks a certainty, but in heavy ground in novice chases you never know what will happen, so we'll give it a go." Completing the trio is Alan King's Manyriverstocross, who won on his chasing debut at Exeter before finishing last of six behind the Nicholls-trained Hinterland in Sandown's Henry VIII Novices' Chase in December. King feels this weekend's contest is a good opportunity for the nine-year-old to get a crucial third outing over fences, which will allow him to qualify for handicaps. "Manyriverstocross disappointed in the Henry VIII over the track in early December, but that was at the time that our horses started to go off the boil and, in any event, two miles was probably too sharp for him," King told his website. "With the weather as it is, you are afraid to opt out of these good novice chases as if you wait for the next one that could be abandoned, and if Manyriverstocross is to qualify for any of the handicaps at Cheltenham, he has to have three runs."
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Post by banger on Jan 31, 2014 22:59:18 GMT
Saturday: Going, weather and non-runners LINGFIELD GOING: STANDARD
WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
STALLS 1m - Outside; Remainder - Inside
NON RUNNERS 12:10 Saharia (4), 12:40 Bishan Bedi (3), 1:45 Layla´s Hero (2) SANDOWN GOING: HEAVY (Soft in back straight) on Chase course) (GoingStick 5.0) (Hurdle races abandoned; All-Chase card activated) (INSPECTION 7:45am Saturday)
WEATHER (Showers/wind) WETHERBY GOING: SOFT (Heavy in places) (Both bends will be operated as single, shared bends) (PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION 8am Saturday)
WEATHER Partly cloudy/windy) WOLVERHAMPTON GOING: STANDARD (Additional fixture with entries to close on Thursday 30th Jan; declarations to be made Friday 31st Jan)
STALLS Inside FAIRYHOUSE GOING: HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places)
WEATHER (Showers/windy) SANTA ANITA GOING: Dirt: Fast FFOS LAS GOING: HEAVY (GoingStick 5.9) (PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION 7:30am Saturday)
WEATHER (Rain/wind) MEYDAN GOING: TURF: GOOD; TAPETA: STANDARD
NON RUNNERS 2:50 Anwar Dubai (14), 2:50 Year Of Glory (13), 4:35 Frobisher (10)
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 8:37:51 GMT
JUMP racing fans have a full quota of action to look forward to this afternoon, as Ffos Las, Sandown and Wetherby all beat the wet weather which had threatened to derail the trio of meetings. ================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 9:12:28 GMT
ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS...
Ffos Las
1.30 Filatore
2.05 Whisper
2.40 Mountainous
3.10 Frontier Spirit
3.45 Scales
4.20 Red Devil Lads
4.50 Obistar
Lingfield
12.10 Prime Exhibit
12.40 Zamra
1.10 Mr Bossy Boots
1.45 Waterloo Dock (nb)
2.20 Multitask
2.55 Royal Prize
3.30 Swing Alone
4.05 Perfect Pastime
Sandown
1.15 Toby Lerone
1.50 Grey Gold
2.25 Benvolio
3.00 King Edmund
3.35 Soll
4.10 Sew On Target
Wetherby
1.00 Aurore D'Estruval
1.35 Flemenson
2.10 No Planning
2.45 RATTLIN (nap)
3.20 Shutthefrontdoor
3.55 Palypso De Creek
4.30 Rock On Bollinski
Wolverhampton
2.15 Thataboy
2.50 Daring Indian
3.25 Silken Express
4.00 Bapak Bangsawan
4.35 Disco Dave
5.05 Rohesia
5.35 Daniel Thomas
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Tips Tables Naps table
NAPS TABLE PRESS CHALLENGE
TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES Flemenson 1:35 Weth Western Morning News West Tip +35.96 Horatio Hornblower 1:30 Ffos South Wales Argus Melissa Jones +30.93 Rattlin 2:45 Weth Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow +21.91 Emperor´s Choice 2:40 Ffos Weekender +15.63 Soll 3:35 Sand Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +14.00 Junior 2:40 Ffos Racing Post West Country +7.59 Thataboy 2:15 Wolv Daily Telegraph Marlborough +7.38 Whisper 2:05 Ffos Racing Post Lambourn +5.95 Jump City 3:35 Sand Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown +4.58 On Trend 3:35 Sand Sussex Express Downsman +2.39 Foryourinformation 4:50 Ffos Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +0.99 Shutthefrontdoor 3:20 Weth Sunday Express Chris Goulding -0.25 Rattlin 2:45 Weth Racing Post The Edge -1.75 Sir Du Bearn 2:40 Ffos Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -2.60 Saphir Du Rheu 2:05 Ffos Racing and Football Outlook -4.74 Maller Tree 3:10 Ffos Yorkshire Post The Duke -5.27 Saphir Du Rheu 2:05 Ffos Daily Mirror Newsboy -5.37 Fine Parchment 3:00 Sand Daily Post Mercury -6.53 Relic Rock 4:30 Weth Sheffield Star Fortunatus -7.31 Relax 3:35 Sand Sunday Telegraph Whistler -7.46 Ice ´N´ Easy 2:10 Weth The Guardian -10.00 Bob Ford 2:40 Ffos Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -12.99 Oscar Whisky 2:25 Sand Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -13.19 Zamra 12:40 Ling Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -14.36 Haadeeth 1:45 Ling The Star Patrick Weaver -16.32 On Trend 3:35 Sand Racing Post RP Ratings -16.73 Shutthefrontdoor 3:20 Weth Western Daily Press Bob Watts -17.24 Kumbeshwar 1:50 Sand Daily Record Garry Owen -17.45 Sewn Up 4:00 Wolv Morning Star Farringdon -18.56 Jump City 3:35 Sand The Mail On Sunday John Martin -18.79 Rebellious Guest 2:55 Ling The Press, York Ebor -19.99 Gorsky Island 4:20 Ffos Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -20.70 Ardkilly Witness 3:35 Sand The Irish Field Karl Hedley -20.83 Grendisar 3:30 Ling Racing Post Spotlight -21.60 Blue Wave 3:30 Ling Sunday Mail Rockavon -22.75 Resonare 2:20 Ling The Scotsman Glendale -23.43 Filbert 1:50 Sand The Sun Templegate -24.04 Kumbeshwar 1:50 Sand The Times Rob Wright -25.74 Haadeeth 1:45 Ling The Express Computerman -25.93 No Planning 2:10 Weth Racing Post The North -28.09 Swing Alone 3:30 Ling Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -29.83 Desert Strike 4:00 Wolv Racing Post Postdata -37.40 Girl At The Sands 1:45 Ling Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -48.83 =========================================== MOST TIPPED Rohesia 5:05 Wolverhampton (AW) MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER Emperor's Choice 2:40 Ffos Las MOST NAPPED Broughton 2:30 Musselburgh MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER Girl At The Sands 1:45 Lingfield (AW) =========================================== GREY GOLD " “Richard Lee, trainer: He goes there in great heart. He has a hill to run up, which will suit him, and the wetter the ground the better.” " Grey Gold 1:50 Sandown ============================================= 25%: the strike rate of Shane Kelly (Prime Exhibit) (8 wins from 32 rides) in the last two weeks Prime Exhibit 12:10 Lingfield (AW) ===================================================
Today's Pointers Hot Trainers Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races M Johnston 6 12 50.0 9 75.0 Today's entries W P Mullins 3 8 37.5 6 75.0 Today's entries N J Henderson 3 7 42.86 5 71.43 Today's entries Miss V Williams 3 8 37.5 4 50.0 Today's entries P F Nicholls 2 10 20.0 6 60.0 Today's entries A J Martin 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's entries A M Balding 2 2 100.0 2 100.0 Today's entries D O'Meara 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Today's entries K A Ryan 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Today's entries Mrs S J Smith 1 6 16.67 5 83.33 Today's entries D Pipe 1 13 7.69 5 38.46 Today's entries D McCain Jnr 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's entries B Smart 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's entries Miss Lucinda V Russell 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries R M H Cowell 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries R Ford 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries G A Swinbank 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries R M Beckett 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries M Blake 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries T D Easterby 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries Evan Williams 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries G Elliott 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries Ian Williams 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's entries P J Hobbs 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries D M Simcock 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries D T Hughes 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries G L Moore 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's entries J Balding 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries M J Atxxxxer 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries Jennie Candlish 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries N P Littmoden 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries D Nicholls 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries N W Alexander 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries W Kinsey 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries Noel Quinlan 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries A J Mccabe 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries C F Swan 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries J M Bradley 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries ============================================= Hot Jockeys Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races J Fanning 8 21 38.1 13 61.9 Today's rides Brian Harding 5 9 55.56 6 66.67 Today's rides L Morris 4 35 11.43 14 40.0 Today's rides J P Spencer 4 13 30.77 7 53.85 Today's rides R Johnson 4 15 26.67 4 26.67 Today's rides D A Jacob 3 16 18.75 9 56.25 Today's rides T Scudamore 3 14 21.43 6 42.86 Today's rides Louis Steward 3 12 25.0 5 41.67 Today's rides Aidan Coleman 3 15 20.0 5 33.33 Today's rides A Tinkler 3 5 60.0 3 60.0 Today's rides David Probert 3 6 50.0 3 50.0 Today's rides G Baker 2 12 16.67 8 66.67 Today's rides J M Maguire 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Today's rides A Kirby 2 28 7.14 6 21.43 Today's rides Adam Beschizza 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's rides R Kingscote 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's rides P Buchanan 2 5 40.0 3 60.0 Today's rides D Tudhope 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Today's rides T P Queally 2 5 40.0 2 40.0 Today's rides B Hughes 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Today's rides C Catlin 1 10 10.0 6 60.0 Today's rides R Havlin 1 10 10.0 6 60.0 Today's rides Jim Crowley 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's rides Ryan Mania 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's rides D C Costello 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Today's rides T Eaves 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's rides Robert Tart 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides P Aspell 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides Liam Jones 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides N Fehily 1 16 6.25 3 18.75 Today's rides Harry Challoner 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides M G Nolan 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides Henry Brooke 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's rides Paul Moloney 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Today's rides K Renwick 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides Brendan Powell 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides Nick Scholfield 1 14 7.14 2 14.29 Today's rides A Thornton 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides R Walsh 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides Charlotte Jenner 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides S Quinlan 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides Adrian Nicholls 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides R Thornton 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides B A Curtis 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides D Elsworth 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides Stephen Craine 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's rides Joey Haynes 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's rides =================================================== First-time Blinkers Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Frontier Spirit v1 5 28 17.86 14 50.0 Flas 15:10 Who Owns Me b1 4 17 23.53 6 35.29 Weth 14:45 Spanish Arch bt 2 11 18.18 6 54.55 Sand 13:15 Awattan b1 0 4 0.0 3 75.0 Ling 12:40 Shays River bt 0 3 0.0 1 33.33 Flas 13:30 Helmsley Flyer v1 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Wolv 16:35 Norman's Star hb 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 12:40 =================================================== Tonguestraps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Daniel Thomas pt 13 97 13.4 32 32.99 Wolv 17:35 Doeslessthanme pt 10 27 37.04 15 55.56 Weth 14:10 Prime Exhibit t 9 60 15.0 22 36.67 Ling 12:10 One Way Or Another t 8 73 10.96 26 35.62 Ling 13:45 Fine Parchment pt 8 41 19.51 17 41.46 Sand 15:00 Haadeeth t 6 72 8.33 20 27.78 Ling 13:45 Rebel Rebellion pt 6 17 35.29 7 41.18 Sand 13:50 Swiss Cross t 5 46 10.87 15 32.61 Wolv 15:25 Royal Alcor t 5 28 17.86 12 42.86 Ling 15:30 Do More Business vt 3 60 5.0 24 40.0 Wolv 17:35 Oscar Magic t 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Flas 15:45 Swnymor t1 2 14 14.29 7 50.0 Flas 14:05 Spanish Arch bt 2 11 18.18 6 54.55 Sand 13:15 Ice 'n' Easy pt 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Weth 14:10 Kasbhom pt 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Ling 14:20 American Life vt 1 18 5.56 9 50.0 Weth 14:45 Global Explorer t 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Wolv 14:15 Gate Please t1 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Flas 13:30 Wicklewood ht 0 42 0.0 5 11.9 Flas 13:30 Croan Rock pt 0 9 0.0 3 33.33 Weth 15:55 Armada Bay t 0 13 0.0 3 23.08 Wolv 17:35 According To Them t 0 16 0.0 3 18.75 Sand 13:15 Shays River bt 0 3 0.0 1 33.33 Flas 13:30 Hannah Louise t 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 13:10 Foryourinformation t1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Flas 16:50 Castletown t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Flas 16:20 ===================================================== Cheekpieces Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Desert Strike p 16 129 12.4 45 34.88 Wolv 16:00 Daniel Thomas pt 13 97 13.4 32 32.99 Wolv 17:35 Rossini's Dancer p 10 64 15.63 24 37.5 Weth 14:10 Doeslessthanme pt 10 27 37.04 15 55.56 Weth 14:10 True To Form p 10 36 27.78 14 38.89 Ling 14:55 Fine Parchment pt 8 41 19.51 17 41.46 Sand 15:00 Stevie Thunder p 7 47 14.89 21 44.68 Ling 15:30 Funky Munky p 6 54 11.11 14 25.93 Wolv 16:35 Ely Brown p 6 22 27.27 12 54.55 Weth 15:20 Tweedledrum p 6 30 20.0 11 36.67 Weth 14:45 Rebel Rebellion pt 6 17 35.29 7 41.18 Sand 13:50 Bin End p 5 36 13.89 11 30.56 Sand 16:10 Decent Fella p 5 39 12.82 8 20.51 Wolv 16:00 Awaywiththegreys p 4 20 20.0 10 50.0 Flas 14:05 Shamdarley p 4 25 16.0 10 40.0 Ling 14:55 Hunters Lodge p 4 19 21.05 9 47.37 Flas 14:40 Fat Gary p 4 16 25.0 5 31.25 Wolv 15:25 Ringa Bay p 4 17 23.53 5 29.41 Flas 14:40 Ringa Bay p 4 17 23.53 5 29.41 Sand 15:35 Grendisar p 3 16 18.75 9 56.25 Ling 15:30 Filatore p 2 21 9.52 10 47.62 Flas 13:30 Roger Beantown p 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Sand 16:10 Tony Dinozzo p 2 18 11.11 6 33.33 Flas 15:10 Ice 'n' Easy pt 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Weth 14:10 Gaelic Wizard p 2 20 10.0 4 20.0 Ling 14:20 Kasbhom pt 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Ling 14:20 Buckhorn Tom p 1 12 8.33 5 41.67 Flas 15:45 Un Anjou p 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Sand 16:10 Melua Maid p1 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Weth 15:55 Milano Magic p 0 16 0.0 6 37.5 Weth 14:45 Uncle Bernie p 0 15 0.0 4 26.67 Wolv 14:50 Croan Rock pt 0 9 0.0 3 33.33 Weth 15:55 Jiroft p 0 10 0.0 2 20.0 Wolv 15:25 Tchang Goon p 0 28 0.0 2 7.14 Sand 15:00 Gunning For Glory p1 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 16:05 Zamra p1 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 12:40 ======================================================== Course & Distance Winners Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Desert Strike 16 129 12.4 45 34.88 Wolv 16:00 Daniel Thomas 13 97 13.4 32 32.99 Wolv 17:35 Emerald Wilderness 12 66 18.18 34 51.52 Ling 14:55 Dark Lane 12 82 14.63 27 32.93 Ling 14:20 Bold Ring 11 91 12.09 29 31.87 Ling 16:05 Mia's Boy 10 76 13.16 30 39.47 Ling 14:55 Saharia 10 45 22.22 19 42.22 Ling 12:10 Eastlake 10 23 43.48 13 56.52 Sand 13:50 Powerful Pierre 9 77 11.69 25 32.47 Wolv 16:00 Cyflymder 9 75 12.0 22 29.33 Ling 12:10 Kumbeshwar 9 48 18.75 20 41.67 Sand 13:50 Lucky Dan 9 80 11.25 19 23.75 Wolv 16:00 McMurrough 8 31 25.81 14 45.16 Weth 14:10 Ultimate 8 54 14.81 14 25.93 Weth 14:10 Waterloo Dock 6 59 10.17 22 37.29 Ling 13:45 Haadeeth 6 72 8.33 20 27.78 Ling 13:45 Funky Munky 6 54 11.11 14 25.93 Wolv 16:35 Rebel Rebellion 6 17 35.29 7 41.18 Sand 13:50 Manyriverstocross 5 27 18.52 15 55.56 Sand 14:25 Frontier Spirit 5 28 17.86 14 50.0 Flas 15:10 Belinsky 5 45 11.11 14 31.11 Ling 13:45 Nubar Boy 5 57 8.77 14 24.56 Ling 12:10 My Son Max 5 35 14.29 12 34.29 Wolv 15:25 Whisper 5 9 55.56 8 88.89 Flas 14:05 Blue Wave 5 18 27.78 7 38.89 Ling 15:30 Makethe Mostofnow 4 18 22.22 7 38.89 Flas 15:45 Bertie Blu Boy 4 39 10.26 7 17.95 Ling 16:05 Point North 4 31 12.9 6 19.35 Wolv 16:00 Rattlin 4 12 33.33 5 41.67 Weth 14:45 Do More Business 3 60 5.0 24 40.0 Wolv 17:35 Perfect Pastime 3 43 6.98 13 30.23 Ling 16:05 Jackie Love 3 54 5.56 13 24.07 Ling 16:05 Scales 3 24 12.5 11 45.83 Flas 15:45 Sewn Up 3 35 8.57 8 22.86 Wolv 16:00 Palypso De Creek 3 17 17.65 7 41.18 Weth 15:55 On Trend 3 17 17.65 6 35.29 Sand 15:35 Whisky Yankee 3 10 30.0 5 50.0 Flas 15:45 Soll 3 9 33.33 4 44.44 Sand 15:35 Rebellious Guest 3 15 20.0 3 20.0 Ling 14:55 Black Truffle 2 21 9.52 11 52.38 Ling 16:05 Greek Islands 2 31 6.45 10 32.26 Ling 12:10 Thataboy 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Wolv 14:15 Kasbhom 2 11 18.18 2 18.18 Ling 14:20 My Scat Daddy 1 15 6.67 5 33.33 Ling 16:05 Global Explorer 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Wolv 14:15 Capilla 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Flas 16:50 Fishing Bridge 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Flas 15:45 =============================================== Longest Travellers (270 miles) Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Blue Wave 5 18 27.78 7 38.89 Ling 15:30 Glace 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 12:40 =========================================== Most Naps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Kumbeshwar 9 48 18.75 20 41.67 Sand 13:50 Shutthefrontdoor 7 11 63.64 9 81.82 Weth 15:20 Haadeeth 6 72 8.33 20 27.78 Ling 13:45 Jump City 5 19 26.32 10 52.63 Sand 15:35 Rattlin 4 12 33.33 5 41.67 Weth 14:45 On Trend 3 17 17.65 6 35.29 Sand 15:35 Saphir Du Rheu 3 7 42.86 5 71.43 Flas 14:05 =============================================== Running Hot Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Fire In Babylon 4 20 20.0 7 35.0 Todays Entries Take The Lead 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Wolv 16:00 ============================================ Money Talks Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Last Echo 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 12:40 Disco Boy 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tur 15:35 ================================================= Switching Stables Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Decent Fella 5 39 12.82 8 20.51 Wolv 16:00 Captain Americo 4 35 11.43 12 34.29 Weth 15:55 Joseph Lister 2 15 13.33 8 53.33 Fai 12:55 Seriatim 2 15 13.33 5 33.33 Fai 12:55 Grandiloquent 2 18 11.11 4 22.22 Wolv 16:35 Casa Jove 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Fai 12:55 Playing The Field 1 20 5.0 7 35.0 Weth 15:55 Maringo Bay 1 13 7.69 5 38.46 Fai 12:55 Melua Maid 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Weth 15:55 Cyprusormilan 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Flas 15:45 Palm Sur 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Fai 16:15 Indian Road Runner 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Fai 13:55 Relic Rock 0 1 0.0 1 100.0 Weth 16:30 Star Request 0 11 0.0 1 9.09 Wolv 17:35 Hannah Louise 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 13:10 Glace 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 12:40 Southsea Island 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Flas 16:50 ============================================== Going and Stalls Meeting Conditions Ffos Las Going : Heavy Lingfield Park Going : Standard Stalls : 1m Outside, Remainder Inside Sandown Park Going : Heavy-Soft in back straight (Inspection 7.45am). Wetherby Going : Soft-Heavy in places (Prec Inspection 8am). Wolverhampton Going : Standard Stalls : Inside Fairyhouse Going : Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) Kenilworth Going : Good Turffontein Going : Good
Information correct at Saturday 1st February 2014 09:02 ============================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 9:15:00 GMT
Lingfield Park, 31 January 2014
2.00, third race
The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, DONT HAVE IT THEN, ridden by Chris Catlin and trained by Willie Musson, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer who stated that the horse had come down in the handicap and had eventually found the race at his level. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of DONT HAVE IT THEN could be reviewed. The Stewards ordered DONT HAVE IT THEN to be routine tested.
2.35, fourth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of CHAPELLERIE (IRE), ridden by William Carson and trained by Richard Guest, which was held up in mid-field before keeping on in the straight, to finish second, beaten 3½ lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer’s representative. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer. The rider stated that his instructions were to settle the mare in the early stages and to make his finishing effort down the outside, if possible. The trainer’s representative confirmed these instructions. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards noted their explanations.
3.45, sixth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference inside the final half furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that STARLIGHT PRINCESS (IRE), placed third, ridden by John Fahy, had interfered with JAZZY LADY (IRE), placed second, ridden by Sean Levey. The Stewards found Fahy in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift right. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Friday 14 February 2014.
4.15, seventh race
The record of vaccinations in the passport of OSGOOD, trained by Gary Moore, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and, as this was a second offence within the previous twelve months, fined him £280.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the fall of Mr Dean Smith, the rider of BAAN (USA), inside the final furlong. They interviewed Mr Smith. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards found that the fall was caused by the saddle beginning to slip at the six furlong marker and gradually moving further around. Being satisfied that no other horse or rider was involved, the Stewards took no further action.
31/01/2014
Kempton Park, 31 January 2014
1.50, first race
The record of vaccinations in the passport of ITALIAN SYMPHONY (IRE), trained by Brendan Powell, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £140.
The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approximately four furlongs out. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that THE CIDER MAKER, unplaced, ridden by Joe Tizzard, had interfered with GRAFFITI ART, placed fourth, ridden by Brendan Powell, which in turn interfered with SUPARI, unplaced, ridden by Will Kennedy. The Stewards found the interference was accidental.
4.05, fifth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the start and the reason why GRAYLYN AMBER, ridden by Joseph Palmowski, completed a circuit of the course before being pulled up and withdrawn by the Stewards. They interviewed the Starters, the rider and Robin Dickin, the trainer. Having heard their evidence, the Stewards noted the rider’s explanation that the mare would have become uncontrollable had he forced her to pull up. They ordered a report to be sent to The British Horseracing Authority regarding the circumstances surrounding the start of the race.
The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference turning into the home straight. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that RASHEED, placed fourth, ridden by Matt Crawley, had interfered with FRENCH OPERA, unplaced, ridden by Andrew Tinkler, which in turn interfered with the winner, DOMTALINE (FR), ridden by Daryl Jacob. The Stewards found Crawley in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding, in that he had allowed his horse to drift left. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Friday 14 February 2014.
31/01/2014
Catterick Bridge, 31 January 2014
The British Horseracing Authority gave permission for the first fence in the back straight to be omitted in all steeple chases due to the ground conditions.
2.10, third race
The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Clerk of the Scales that Paul Moloney, the rider of FITANDPROPERJOB, placed fourth, had weighed in at 10st 3lb having weighed out at 10st. They interviewed the rider, Anthony Middleton, the trainer and the Clerk of the Scales. Having heard their evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)67.4.3 and suspended him for 3 days as follows: Friday 14, Sunday 16 and Monday 17 February 2014.
3.55, sixth race
The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, GRANVILLE ISLAND (IRE), ridden by Sean Quinlan and trained by Jennie Candlish, compared with its previous run at Warwick on 11 January 2014 where the gelding finished seventh, beaten 49 lengths. They noted the explanation of the trainer’s representative that GRANVILLE ISLAND (IRE) jumped more fluently on this occasion.
31/01/2014
Wolverhampton, 31 January 2014
4.50, first 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 CAMEROONEY, unplaced, ridden by Kevin Lundie, had interfered with SIXTIES QUEEN, unplaced, ridden by David Parkes, who in turn interfered with OUTLAW TORN (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Melissa Thompson, who then interfered with NO WIN NO FEE, unplaced, ridden by Ali Rawlinson. The Stewards found Lundie in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he manoeuvred left causing interference. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Saturday 15, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 February 2014.
The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Kevin Lundie, the rider of CAMEROONEY, unplaced, had appeared not to keep straight from the stalls. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the start they found him in breach of Rule (B)45.2 and suspended him for 1 day as follows: Wednesday 19 February 2014.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Rob J Fitzpatrick, the rider of YOURINTHEWILL (USA), unplaced, from two furlongs out. 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. The Stewards suspended Fitzpatrick for 2 days as follows: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February 2014.
The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Stipendiary Steward, that he had observed Kevin Lundie using his mobile phone outside the designated area. They interviewed the rider and the Stipendiary Steward. Having heard their evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (D)33.1 and fined him £290.
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Lingfield Park, 31 January 2014
1.00, first race
The Veterinary Officer reported that NIGER (IRE), which was pulled up, trained by Ronald Harris, bled from the nose.
Joey Haynes, the rider of THE MONGOOSE, unplaced, reported that the gelding lost action approaching the final furlong.
2.35, fourth race
Jemma Marshall, the rider of BINT ALZAIN (IRE), unplaced, reported that the mare lost action.
Fergus Sweeney, the rider of DASHING STORM, unplaced, reported that the filly hung left throughout.
George Baker, the rider of FANTASY INVADER (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was slowly away.
4.15, seventh race
Miss Hayley Moore, the rider of WHINGING WILLIE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran too free.
31/01/2014
Kempton Park, 31 January 2014
5.10, seventh race
Jason Maguire, the rider of BENZANNO (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran too free.
31/01/2014
Catterick Bridge, 31 January 2014
2.10, third race
Colm McCormack, the rider of EASYDOESIT (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding did not jump fluently.
Anthony Middleton, the trainer of FITANDPROPERJOB, placed fourth, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the track.
3.20, fifth race
The representative of Ali Brewer, the trainer of CAMPBONNAIS (FR), placed fourth, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground.
Tim Walford, the trainer of BIG SOUND, unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground.
3.55, sixth race
Miss G Andrews, the rider of CHICKLEMIX, which was pulled up, reported that the mare was never travelling.
31/01/2014
Wolverhampton, 31 January 2014
4.50, first race
The Veterinary Officer reported that NO WIN NO FEE, unplaced, trained by Michael Appleby, the gelding was lame.
7.30, sixth race
The Stewards considered the running of KEEP TO THE BEAT, ridden by Shane Gray and trained by Kevin Ryan, which finished unplaced. They noted that the trainer’s representative’s explanation was that the filly ran flat. They ordered KEEP TO THE BEAT to be routine tested.
8.00, seventh race
Adam Kirby, the rider of ISLAND LEGEND (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding had no more to give.
31/01/2014
=========================================================== Disciplinary Panel Enquiries
WETHERBY WILLIAM HILL YORKSHIRE WINTER FESTIVAL, 2013
The William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Steeple Chase
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) considered the report of the enquiry into the withdrawal of the top weight, WAYWARD PRINCE, trained by Hilary Parrott, from the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Steeple Chase at Wetherby on Thursday 26 December 2013. The matter was referred to the BHA by the Wetherby Stewards as WAYWARD PRINCE was due to carry top weight.
Having examined the evidence, the BHA noted Parrott’s representative’s explanation that the horsebox had broken down on the way to the racecourse, and that she had been unable to arrange replacement onwards transportation in time to allow WAYWARD PRINCE to take up his engagement in the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Steeple Chase.
The BHA therefore decided not to refer the case to the Disciplinary Panel. =================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 9:17:00 GMT
Latest from Fairyhouse Fairyhouse racecourse (@fairyhouse) tweeted: "All go at Fairyhouse, first race 12.55. Only further 2mm overnight. Going heavy, soft to heavy in places." 1 hour ago. ============================================
Travel news There has been 35.8mm of rain at Lingfield since Friday lunchtime and the A22 is reported to be closed. Anyone going to today's meeting is advised to leave the M25 at junction 7. 2 hours ago. =============================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 9:28:27 GMT
Weather prospects in Britain and Ireland
Saturday, February 1
FAIRYHOUSE Heavy, soft to heavy in places Rain forecast
FFOS LAS Heavy
LINGFIELD Standard
SANDOWN Hurdle races abandoned, all-chase card Chase - Heavy, back straight soft
WETHERBY Heavy
WOLVERHAMPTON Standard Additional meeting
Sunday, February 2
KEMPTON Standard
MUSSELBURGH Good to soft Band of rain Friday, windy Saturday with the odd shower
PUNCHESTOWN Soft to heavy, soft in places on hurdle and bumper course Rain forecast Friday. Saturday and Sunday
Monday, February 3
KEMPTON Standard
SOUTHWELL Soft, heavy in places Rain forecast
WOLVERHAMPTON Standard
Tuesday, February 4
LINGFIELD Standard
MARKET RASEN Soft, heavy in places on chase course Unsettled forecast
SOUTHWELL Standard
Wednesday, February 5
CARLISLE Heavy, soft in places Bright and cold
KEMPTON Standard
LINGFIELD Standard
LUDLOW Heavy, soft in places Outlook unsettled
DOWN ROYAL Soft, heavy in places. Rain forecast for Friday
Thursday, February 6
DONCASTER Soft
HUNTINGDON Heavy, soft in places
TAUNTON Heavy More rain forecast
WOLVERHAMPTON Standard
CLONMEL Soft
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 9:30:02 GMT
So far.
Today's Non-runners Ffos Las Race Horse 16:50 4 Final Nudge Lingfield Park Race Horse 12:10 4 Saharia 12:40 3 Bishan Bedi 13:10 5 Passing Star 13:45 2 Layla's Hero 14:20 3 Dark Lane Sandown Park Race Horse 15:00 1 Doeslessthanme 15:35 7 Amigo Wetherby Race Horse 13:00 2 Fine Moment 14:10 3 King Edmund Wolverhampton Race Horse 16:35 1 Fire In Babylon Kenilworth Race Horse 09:30 12 Pounce 10:10 12 Unholy Allegiance 11:30 13 Perpetua 15:15 4 Theme Song 7 Lola Bud Turffontein Race Horse 09:55 3 Heywot 9 My Beloved 13 Crystal Silvano 10:30 9 Sarve 11:10 3 Montelupo 5 Consider The Cat 12:25 7 Mr Mulliner 13:05 1 Katy's Lane 13:50 3 Coby 15:00 2 Flag Of France 15:35 2 Sans Limites 3 Solar Triptych 7 Romeos Reward Meydan Race Horse 14:50 13 Year Of Glory 16:35 10 Frobisher Turfway Park Race Horse 21:04 2 Feet's Afire
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 10:43:31 GMT
13:50 Saturday 1st February Racing Tips - 01/02/2014
Sandown makes it. Quite unbelievable but thank goodness. Hopefully this soggy ground will be a big plus for a 5 year old in the opener that has only won on heavy ground. Pistol has been successful at the track before and has to be of interest on chase handicap debut off a mark of 124. He looks a real pain to ride and is by no means guaranteed to handle the trip on such deep ground but these are the conditions in which he has looked most at home. I do like the chances of likely favourite Saroque, especially in conditions, but the 7/1 about Pistol is far more appealing and I don't think we've seen anything lke the best of him yet. Sandown 13.15 - Pistol 1pt e/w
Grey Gold has been extremely well support for the next and it's easy to see why. I had a go at him on penultimate start when he was racing off 1lb lower and he just weakened come the finish over 17 furlongs. Dropped back to the minimum distance today, the key is likely to be the heavy ground on which he has been so successful in the past. He is weighted to get the better of Desert Cry, who beat him by 7 lengths at Wetherby, and has done well to be racing off the same mark this afternoon whereby the McCain horse has been put up 8lb. 4/1 looks about right and I wouldn't want shorter. Don't discount Kumbeshwar who has dropped to a feasible mark and this is technically easier than his last few contests. Remember his effort behind Sprinetr Sacre last season over course and distance, a repeat of which should see him go close. My only worry is the amount of races he has had and surely he's vulnerable to something lesser exposed. Sandown 13.50 - Grey Gold 1pt win
Interesting that Charlie Longsdon has said Pete The Feat will not look to make the running this afternoon and wisely so given the amount of front runners lining up. Pick of the lot in a competitive race is Ardkilly Witness who loves conditions but is still shorter than I think he should be. On Trend is well worth a few quid at 8/1 given he won this last year and is now 10lb lower. The race is likely to be run in a similar way, if not even more of a test, and that gives him a real shout having finally showed improvement last time. Just getting the vote, however, in a race which looks a stronger renewal than 12 months ago, is the returning Roalco De Farges at 15/2. Phillip Hobbs is so good at getting horses ready first up and I'm still kicking myself after swerving Doctor Foxtrot last term who was coming back after a similar absence. This horse will stay and his 2nd to Tidal Bay in the Bet 365 on his last start off 3lb higher gives him every chance. Sandown 15.35 - Roalco De Farges 1pt e/w
The Welsh Champion is a cracker and it looks a 2 horse race. Saphir Du Rheu turned out to be one of the best 6/1 shots in history when winning the Ladbroke under some serious weight and he has plenty more to carry this afternoon. The question is whether or not that is enough to stop a potential Grade 1 winner. 21lb is plenty to give to a decent hurdler that is Whisper, who relishes testing ground, and that runner does just get the vote. So lets lose all sense of reality and chuck up Swnymor at 20/1…who can't win surely? I just can't get that image of him galloping all over the likes of Caid Du Berlais, Zamdy Man etc at Chepstow before falling at the last 13 months ago. He's disappointed since, largely away form heavy ground and when refusing to settle. I think he wants this step up in trip and it makes him a little bit of an unknown quantity, especially now eased 8lb since handicap debut. Hopefully he can settle and his chance may have gone inside the first furlong if he doesn't, especially with no nailed on front runner, but he still looks to have been underestimated. Ffos Las 14.05 - Swnymor 1pt e/w
I was looking forward to finding a really big price for the West Wales National…but can't. The 2 with the best chances have to be Alfie Spinner and Emperor's Choice, though Mountainous can't be discounted. The latter was so impressive at Chepstow and looks well treated only up 7lb. I just worry about that bounce factor after such a tough race. Alfie Spinner showed he was back to his best last time at Cheltenham and goes well in this sort of ground. He actually looks leniently treated off the same mark having bumped into Mendip Express last time but he doesn't win as often as he should and Venetia Williams' horses are continuing their cracking January form. Emperor's Choice ran well in a classy field at Warwick off 2lb higher and I'm not sure he bumps into anything quite as classy this afternoon. The ground today will be even more to his liking, as will a slight ease in trip as he got very tired in that last furlong 3 weeks ago. 6/1 was bigger when I made the selection but still worth taking. Ffos Las 14.40 - Emperor's Choice 1pt e/w
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 11:58:40 GMT
Course details at Ffos Las Clerk of the course Tim Long (@_TimLong_) tweeted: "Will not be jumping first hurdle in home straight, or first fence in back straight and open ditch (second fence) in home straight." ========================================= Travel news for Sandown Sandown racecourse (@sandownpark) tweeted: "If you are travelling by train today, the walkway across the course is closed, so please head to the course via the road." ==========================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 12:18:12 GMT
Donald has three runners on a quiet Saturday, albeit he is hopeful of a very big run from Sir Mangan at Wetherby...
13.35 Wetherby
Sir Mangan
He's improved with every run over hurdles so far and he was quite impressive at Sedgefield last time on the slowest ground he has faced. This trip shouldn't be a problem for him and it does look to rest between him and the top one (Flemenson). I think he has got a bit more to come and I would like to think he would go very well - he's probably my best chance of a winner at the weekend.
16.30 Wetherby
Verdasco
He's still a bit immature at home and I would think he would learn a great deal from this first run. He's got a bit of ability but he's still babyish and I would think he will be a longer-term project. He's ready to run but there are a couple in here who have shown a bit already and he might be up against it.
13.50 Sandown
Desert Cry
Look, he's up in the weights but he has been in good order this winter and he really seems to enjoy this bad ground. It's a competitive-enough race but when you're rated 147, the options do become more limited. This track will be more of a test of his jumping but if he puts in a clear round, I would think he had to go very well.
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 12:19:54 GMT
Paul Nicholls to talks about the chances of his five runners at Ffos Las and Sandown on Saturday afternoon, including the latest on the very progressive Saphir Du Rheu...
13:30 Ffos Las - Bar A Mine
Has run two decent races in Chepstow bumpers and is a nice prospect, but is very much a horse for the future as he needs a lot more experience and further than this. He has schooled well in preparation for this though, so let's see how he gets on.
13:50 Sandown - Rebel Rebellion
Did brilliantly to win the Grand Sefton at Aintree back in December, but has paid the price, being raised a harsh-looking 7lb for that ½ length win. The upside is that was obviously a back-to-form performance, and we know that he goes well round here. The drop back to the minimum trip is not ideal but the 2m will take plenty of getting in these conditions, so I don't expect that be too much of an issue. I suspect that there may be one or two better handicapped horses in here, though.
14:05 Ffos Las - Saphir Du Rheu
A lot of people were talking him up as a possible outsider for the World Hurdle after a very impressive win off 145 in the Lanzarote at Kempton last time, where he was always travelling well and pulled six lengths and more clear of some in-form and fancied rivals. We won't be making any decisions until after this race - and remember his owner Andy Stewart already has Big Buck's, Celestial Halo and Salubrious in the World Hurdle - as this will tell us a lot more about him.
He is 13lb higher than at Kempton but Harry again takes 5lb off, and if the horse continues to improve as he has done since being stepped up in trip then we have to be confident of a bold show, even in the face of this much stiffer task. If he beats this lot off top weight and defies a mark of 158, then you would have to think that we have a Grade 1 horse on our hands. He did a real good piece of work on Thursday morning.
14:25 Sandown - Benvolio
May not have impressed everyone when winning over 2m5f at Haydock last month, but that's his style and I was more than happy with the performance. He got the job done and gained more valuable experience. I hope that there is plenty more to come from him as he gets more races under his belt and heavy ground suits him well, but you would have to think that he will be hard pressed to be troubling Oscar Whisky off levels here, even if there isn't much between them on Timeform ratings. But the more testing the ground, the better, and he will make his two rivals battle in these conditions.
15:35 Sandown - Jump City
I have said this plenty of times before about Jump City; he may not be straightforward but he is pretty reliable form-wise and he ran another solid race when second to Planet Of Sound over 3m at Kempton last time. The problem is that he is too consistent for his own good, and as a result remains fairly-handicapped at best. But Kempton last time told us that he stays this trip ok, and going right-handed on testing ground is what he wants.
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 1, 2014 19:59:32 GMT
Fixtures under threat as wet weather refuses to leave BRITAIN'S jumps programme survived the weather on Saturday, but it could still prove to be a brief respite with rain threatening to continue wreaking havoc with the fixture list.With no problems anticipated at Musselburgh and Southwell - clerk of the course Roderick Duncan is optimistic Monday's meeting will go ahead - concern is now primarily focused on the midweek meetings at Ludlow and Huntingdon.
Last Wednesday's Ludlow card was washed out and, with parts of the golf club bend waterlogged following 20mm of rain on Friday, clerk of the course Bob Davies plans to assess conditions on Sunday morning before Wednesday's fixture.
He said: "We want to race if we possibly can, but it's in the lap of the gods. The forecast for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday isn't too bad, but then it looks like rain again on Wednesday."
At Huntingdon, which is scheduled to race on Thursday, the brook running alongside the track, which lies on a floodplain, burst its banks on Saturday morning and begun to flood the site.
Clerk Sulekha Varma said: "When I got there about 11.30am the water was making its way to the track and still flowing in. Water levels are expected to peak in the next 24 hours and we will start pumping the water away on Monday morning, and then it will be a case of how quickly the ground recovers from that point."
The going at Southwell remains heavy, but the waterlogged areas are not on the racing line and both straights have been moved inside to provide fresh ground for the inside of half of the fences.
Duncan said: "We didn't have the worst-case scenario of rainfall on Friday so we are raceable at present. There's less rain forecast today than originally and we are optimistic."
Regarding Thursday's meeting at Doncaster, where all hurdles have been relocated to provide fresh take-off and landings, Duncan said: "We don't envisage any problems." ===================================================
Six winning tickets each collect over £71,000 on Scoop6 Totepool (@totepool) tweeted: "The dividend for today's #Scoop6 is a whopping £71,165.30 to a £1 stake! And the 6 units move on to play for £969,333 next week!" ====================================================
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Post by banger on Feb 1, 2014 22:31:23 GMT
Noozhoh Canarias could become the first Spanish runner in a British Classic. Trainer Enrique Leon wants to run the colt, who has Group One-placed form and just one defeat in four career starts, in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 3. An eased-down three length winner of a Listed race in Bordeaux, the son of Caradak posted a career-best effort on his final start of 2013 when second to Karakontie in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp in October. Thirty-three-year-old Leon spent two years working for Newmarket trainer James Fanshawe and rode the five-times Group One winner, Soviet Song, when she was being prepared for the 2003 renewal of the 1000 Guineas, in which she finished fourth. He said: "The prospect of becoming the first Spanish trainer to have a Guineas runner is a huge feeling and I am very excited about the opportunity to go back to Newmarket. "It would be a dream. It is something that I have always dreamed of and now having the chance to make it real is unbelievable. As for winning, I'm trying not to think about it and just focus on the daily work without putting pressure on myself. "I believe that Noozhoh Canarias was very unlucky at Longchamp as he stumbled with a furlong to run and then got struck on the head by another jockey's whip. He also did not like the (soft) ground at all. "We plan to run him in Madrid on March 30 and afterwards we will decide between the English and French Guineas depending upon where the ground is better. "In previous years the better ground has always been in England, so our number one option is to go to Newmarket. We are coming with big hopes."
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Post by banger on Feb 1, 2014 22:34:10 GMT
Rubi Light, who is in the frame for the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree, has had a small breathing operation after disappointing at Leopardstown over Christmas. Rubi Light: Grand National possible It has been an in-and-out season for Robbie Hennessy's nine-year-old, who ran Sizing Europe close at Gowran and also finished second in the John Durkan at Punchestown. But in between those runs he disappointed in the Clonmel Oil Chase and back over two miles last time out. Rubi Light burst a blood vessel at Leopardstown but Hennessy believes that was down to an issue with his breathing. The County Meath handler this week put him in the Grand National and the bold jumper showed when second to Synchronised in the 2011 Lexus Chase that he is effective over a range a trips. "The entries were closing and we'd talked about it last year saying it might be worth sticking him in one day. It's a possibility, that's all, at this stage," said Hennessy. "He's had a small wind op since he last ran but he's back in working away now. "Andrew Lynch (jockey) said he'd love to give him a spin over the National fences. When I told he we'd entered him his face lit up. "He's got a touch of class but he's had a few niggly problems this year. "We reckon he burst the last day because of his pallet so we've had that seen to. "He might run in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran (February 15) next, we'll just have to see."
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Post by banger on Feb 1, 2014 22:36:42 GMT
Golantilla is set to make an appearance in Scotland within the next fortnight before having a rare second crack at the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March. Tony Martin (l): Trains Golantilla The six-year-old made a huge impression when winning a Cork bumper for Sean O'Brien in January of last year, prompting leading owner Barry Connell to snap him up to be trained by Tony Martin. Golantilla lined up at the Festival as a major contender and was far from disgraced in finishing third behind Briar Hill, but he has not been seen in competitive action since. Connell said: "He's working well and the plan is for him to run in a bumper at either Ayr (February 11) or Musselburgh (February 12) the week after next before hopefully going back to Cheltenham. "He's had a couple of small, niggly things that stopped him running earlier in the season. "At this stage of the year, we didn't see there was much point of running him over hurdles and losing his maiden tag. "There isn't really a suitable bumper in Ireland coming up for him, so we'll hopefully take him to Scotland for a run. "We only had him six weeks before Cheltenham last year and it was all a bit of a rush to get him there. "He ran very well and obviously handled the track. Going back as a six-year-old, with a run under his belt, I think he's going to be very hard to beat."
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Post by banger on Feb 1, 2014 22:45:19 GMT
Sunday: Going, weather and non-runners MUSSELBURGH GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (GoingStick 6.6) (All chase fences and hurdles plus rail moved in to provide fresh ground)
WEATHER (Mostly sunny) KEMPTON GOING: STANDARD
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
STALLS 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Inside PUNCHESTOWN GOING: HEAVY (Soft in places)
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
NON RUNNERS 1:40 Shantou Ed (9)
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 10:30:28 GMT
Sandown Park, 1 February 2014
The BHA have given permission for the open ditch in front of the stands to be omitted and the plain fence adjacent to be jumped in its place in all races, due to ground conditions.
1.50, second race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Jamie Moore, the rider of the winner, GREY GOLD (IRE), from the second 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 used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Moore for 2 days as follows: Sunday 16 and Monday 17 February 2014.
01/02/2014
Lingfield Park, 1 February 2014
12.40, second race
The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into the start and the possible withdrawal of SAND STORMER (IRE), ridden by Jamie Spencer. They interviewed the rider and the Starter. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the start the Stewards found that the gelding had reared as the gates opened unseating the rider. They therefore deemed SAND STORMER (IRE) to have started.
1.45, fourth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into two possible incidents of interference.
In the first incident on the first bend, having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that GIRL AT THE SANDS (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Jennifer Ferguson, had interfered with MINIMEE, unplaced, ridden by David Probert, which then interfered with BELINSKY (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Jim Crowley, which then interfered with HAADEETH, placed fourth, ridden by Adam Kirby. They found the interference was accidental.
In the second incident on the final bend, the Stewards found that BELINSKY (IRE), had interfered with GIRL AT THE SANDS (IRE). They found the interference was accidental.
2.55, sixth race
The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into possible interference inside the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that MOONDAY SUN (USA), placed second, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, had interfered with APOSTLE (IRE), placed third, ridden by Liam Keniry, and that the interference had not improved MOONDAY SUN (USA)’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered. The Stewards found Atzeni in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he had allowed his horse to drift right. They suspended him for 1 day as follows: Saturday 15 February 2014.
4.05, eighth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of MEDECIS MOUNTAIN, ridden by Laura Barry and trained by John Wainwright, which was restrained in last place before making some late progress to finish eighth, beaten some 8¾ lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer. The rider stated her instructions were to sit in about fourth place and to stay against the rail as she was drawn on the inside. She added that she was told to make her challenge off the home turn, pulling wider if necessary. She stated that she had been denied a clear run approaching the home turn on two occasions. The trainer agreed that MEDECIS MOUNTAIN had suffered interference but added that he felt the rider had got too far behind leaving her with too much ground to make up at the finish. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)59.2 and guilty of intentionally failing to ensure that her horse ran on its merits. They suspended the horse from running in any race for 40 days from Tuesday 4 February to Saturday 15 March 2014 inclusive. They referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority.
01/02/2014
Wetherby, 1 February 2014
The British Horseracing Authority gave permission for fence nine to be omitted in all steeple chases due to the ground conditions.
2.10, third race
Stewards held an enquiry surrounding the refusal at the last fence of ULTIMATE, ridden by A P McCoy. They interviewed the rider and also received a report from the Veterinary Officer. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards noted that the gelding had slowed markedly in the final strides approaching the last fence and subsequently lost all momentum.
2.45, fourth race
The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, WHO OWNS ME (IRE), ridden by Noel Fehily and trained by Charlie Mann, compared with its previous run at Warwick on 11 January 2014, where the gelding finished seventh, beaten 31 lengths. They noted the explanation of the trainer’s representative that WHO OWNS ME (IRE) had benefited from the application of first time blinkers. They ordered WHO OWNS ME (IRE) to be routine tested.
3.20, fifth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the fall of Peter Buchanan, the rider of GREEN FLAG (IRE), on the top bend away from the stands. They interviewed the rider and the Clerk of the Course and having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards found that the fall was caused by the gelding clipping the heels of COVERHOLDER (IRE), which was pulling up having sustained an injury. Being satisfied that the incident was accidental, the Stewards took no further action.
01/02/2014
Wolverhampton, 1 February 2014
4.00, fourth race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of DECENT FELLA (IRE), placed sixth, beaten 9 ¾ lengths, ridden by B. A. Curtis and trained by Ann Stokell, which travelled wide and appeared to be tenderly handled throughout having missed the break after playing up in the stalls, a fact which the rider reported at Scales. They interviewed the rider and the trainer. The rider stated that his instructions were to jump out and let the gelding find his feet and to avoid the kick back. He explained that after being slowly away he switched wide to avoid the kick back, and approaching the home turn asked the gelding for his effort, but after feeling the horse take a wrong step inside the final furlong he rode the gelding home under hands and heels. The trainer confirmed the instructions and that she was satisfied with the ride taking into account the gelding had missed the break. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer, who confirmed that the gelding was found to be sound after an initial examination but after a later examination the gelding was displaying signs of the “Thumps”. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards noted their explanations.
4.35, fifth race
The Stewards noted that the winner, HELMSLEY FLYER (IRE), had interfered with DONTPAYTHEFERRYMAN (USA), unplaced, approaching nine furlongs out but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved HELMSLEY FLYER’s placing.
5.35, seventh race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Stephen Craine, the rider of the winner, STANLOW, from approaching one and a half furlongs out. 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. The Stewards suspended Craine for 4 days as follows: Saturday 15, Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 2014.
01/02/2014
Ffos Las, 1 February 2014
The BHA gave permission for both ditches and the first fence in the back straight to be omitted because of the ground conditions.
2.05, second race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Andrew Tinkler, the rider of WHISPER (FR), placed second, 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 used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Tinkler for 4 days as follows: Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 February 2014 inclusive.
4.50, seventh race
The Stewards held an enquiry into the fall of Donal Devereux, the rider of SHADOW CRUISE (IRE), on the final bend. Having viewed recordings of the incident, the Stewards found that the fall was caused by the gelding sustaining an injury. Being satisfied that no other horse or rider was involved the Stewards took no further action.
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Wolverhampton, 1 February 2014
2.15, first race
The Stewards considered the running of THATABOY (IRE), ridden by Stephen Craine and trained by Tom Dascombe, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. They ordered THATABOY (IRE) to be routine tested.
4.00, fourth race
The Stewards considered the running of TAKE THE LEAD ridden by Adrian Nicholls and trained by David Nicholls, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the trainer’s representative’s explanation that the race came too soon.
01/02/2014
Sandown Park, 1 February 2014
1.15, first race
Jake Greenall, the rider of CASTLE CONFLICT (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was never travelling. The Stewards ordered CASTLE CONFLICT (IRE) to be routine tested.
3.00, fourth race
The Stewards considered the running of FINE PARCHMENT (IRE), ridden by Mr H.A.A. Bannister, and trained by Charlie Mann, which finished placed fifth. They noted the trainer’s representative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. They ordered FINE PARCHMENT (IRE) to be routine tested.
3.35, fifth race
The Stewards considered the running of ON TREND (IRE), ridden by Tom Cannon and trained by Nick Gifford, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the trainer’s explanation that the gelding was never travelling. They ordered ON TREND (IRE) to be routine tested.
01/02/2014
Lingfield Park, 1 February 2014
1.10, third race
Jimmy Quinn, the rider of HANNAH LOUISE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly was slowly away and then ran too free.
1.45, fourth race
Jim Crowley, the rider of BELINSKY (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.
2.20, fifth race
Chris Catlin, the rider of DECISION BY ONE, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.
Josh Baudains, the rider of GAELIC WIZARD (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.
4.05, eighth race
Ned Curtis, the rider of GYPSY RIDER, unplaced, reported that the gelding suffered interference in running.
01/02/2014
Ffos Las, 1 February 2014
1.30, first race
Evan Williams, the trainer of SHAYS RIVER (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem.
2.40, third race
Tom O’Brien, the rider of DE LA BECH, which was pulled up, reported that the gelding was never travelling.
01/02/2014
Wetherby, 1 February 2014
2.10, third race
The representative of Charlie Longsdon, the trainer of ICE ‘N’ EASY (IRE), which finished fourth, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the heavy going.
2.45, fourth race
Callum Bewley, the rider of RATTLIN, unplaced, reported that the mare ran flat.
3.55, sixth race
Mr J Dixon, the rider of MELUA MAID (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that he had lost both irons.
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 10:34:19 GMT
Today's Pointers Hot Trainers Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races Miss V Williams 7 15 46.67 8 53.33 Today's entries N J Henderson 4 9 44.44 7 77.78 Today's entries P F Nicholls 3 15 20.0 8 53.33 Today's entries D Pipe 2 15 13.33 7 46.67 Today's entries S R B Crawford 2 5 40.0 4 80.0 Today's entries W P Mullins 2 5 40.0 4 80.0 Today's entries P A Kirby 2 6 33.33 4 66.67 Today's entries A M Balding 2 3 66.67 3 100.0 Today's entries G L Moore 2 13 15.38 3 23.08 Today's entries K A Ryan 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries D McCain Jnr 1 10 10.0 5 50.0 Today's entries G Elliott 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's entries Miss Lucinda V Russell 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's entries D M Simcock 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries C E Longsdon 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's entries D T Hughes 1 11 9.09 3 27.27 Today's entries J S Goldie 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries R Harris 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries Ian Williams 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries D M Loughnane 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's entries W J Austin 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries Peter Fahey 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries P A Fahy 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries J P Ferguson 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries T Gibney 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries J J Quinn 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries M R Channon 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries S Gollings 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries Dr J D Scargill 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries J A Osborne 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries D Nicholls 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries J M Bradley 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries Mrs L J Mongan 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries N W Alexander 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries ================================================= Hot Jockeys Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races J Fanning 9 23 39.13 15 65.22 Today's rides Aidan Coleman 6 15 40.0 7 46.67 Today's rides L Morris 3 34 8.82 14 41.18 Today's rides J P Spencer 3 10 30.0 7 70.0 Today's rides G Baker 3 12 25.0 7 58.33 Today's rides T Scudamore 3 15 20.0 7 46.67 Today's rides A Kirby 3 26 11.54 6 23.08 Today's rides T P Queally 3 7 42.86 3 42.86 Today's rides David Probert 3 10 30.0 3 30.0 Today's rides D A Jacob 2 14 14.29 7 50.0 Today's rides Jim Crowley 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Today's rides A P McCoy 2 13 15.38 5 38.46 Today's rides P Buchanan 2 7 28.57 4 57.14 Today's rides Robert Tart 2 7 28.57 4 57.14 Today's rides Ryan Mania 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's rides Adam Beschizza 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's rides R Kingscote 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's rides B Hughes 2 8 25.0 2 25.0 Today's rides J M Maguire 1 12 8.33 6 50.0 Today's rides C Catlin 1 13 7.69 6 46.15 Today's rides R Havlin 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Today's rides A Tinkler 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's rides Henry Brooke 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides D Sweeney 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides Liam Jones 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides K Renwick 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides B J Geraghty 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides Tony Kelly 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides Harry Derham 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides D F O'Regan 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides Charlotte Jenner 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides E J Walsh 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides Adrian Nicholls 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides ================================================ First-time Blinkers Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Incendo b1 4 47 8.51 17 36.17 Kemp 16:50 Lucky Mark v1 2 28 7.14 6 21.43 Kemp 16:20 Keene's Pointe b1 1 12 8.33 3 25.0 Kemp 17:20 Green Millionaire b1 0 6 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 16:20 ================================================ Tonguestraps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Triple Dream pt 11 93 11.83 36 38.71 Kemp 13:50 Mr Chocolate Drop t 11 90 12.22 28 31.11 Kemp 14:50 Special Portrait t 8 22 36.36 13 59.09 Muss 16:00 Attaglance t 6 28 21.43 12 42.86 Muss 13:00 Pas Trop Tard t 4 26 15.38 8 30.77 Muss 15:30 Brassick t 3 10 30.0 8 80.0 Muss 16:00 Asia Minor t 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Kemp 16:50 Hamis Al Bin t 2 27 7.41 7 25.93 Kemp 15:50 My Idea t 2 33 6.06 7 21.21 Muss 15:00 Funny Star pt 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Muss 15:00 Investment Expert t 2 8 25.0 3 37.5 Muss 14:30 Olivers Mount pt 1 11 9.09 6 54.55 Kemp 14:50 Clarcam t 1 5 20.0 5 100.0 Muss 14:30 Palus San Marco t 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Kemp 16:50 Sweet Talking Guy t 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Kemp 15:50 Play The Blues bt 0 17 0.0 3 17.65 Kemp 15:50 ============================================ Cheekpieces Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Triple Dream pt 11 93 11.83 36 38.71 Kemp 13:50 Sherjawy p 11 136 8.09 35 25.74 Kemp 16:20 Quito Du Tresor p 7 42 16.67 13 30.95 Muss 14:00 Franciscan p1 7 26 26.92 10 38.46 Muss 15:30 Nave p 6 52 11.54 16 30.77 Kemp 16:50 Local Hero p 6 25 24.0 12 48.0 Muss 15:30 Alhaban p 5 44 11.36 12 27.27 Kemp 14:20 Marufo p1 5 21 23.81 10 47.62 Muss 16:00 Bar De Ligne p 5 21 23.81 10 47.62 Muss 15:00 First Class p 4 25 16.0 12 48.0 Kemp 17:20 Lady Lunchalot p 4 19 21.05 7 36.84 Kemp 16:50 Wishformore p 3 45 6.67 12 26.67 Kemp 14:50 Perfect Mission p 3 30 10.0 9 30.0 Kemp 17:20 Funny Star pt 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Muss 15:00 Offbeat Safaris p 1 28 3.57 12 42.86 Kemp 14:50 Olivers Mount pt 1 11 9.09 6 54.55 Kemp 14:50 Walden p 0 1 0.0 1 100.0 Muss 16:00 Rosie Prospects p1 0 3 0.0 1 33.33 Kemp 15:20 Lena Player p1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 15:20 ================================================ Course & Distance Winners Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Tax Free 16 76 21.05 34 44.74 Kemp 13:50 I Confess 14 96 14.58 43 44.79 Kemp 14:20 Mahadee 12 66 18.18 20 30.3 Kemp 14:20 Triple Dream 11 93 11.83 36 38.71 Kemp 13:50 Sherjawy 11 136 8.09 35 25.74 Kemp 16:20 Vhujon 11 125 8.8 29 23.2 Kemp 16:20 Mr Chocolate Drop 11 90 12.22 28 31.11 Kemp 14:50 Golden Desert 9 78 11.54 26 33.33 Kemp 17:20 Hellbender 8 74 10.81 34 45.95 Kemp 17:20 Athwaab 7 56 12.5 14 25.0 Kemp 16:20 Powerful Wind 7 37 18.92 11 29.73 Kemp 13:50 Franciscan 7 26 26.92 10 38.46 Muss 15:30 Orsippus 6 52 11.54 15 28.85 Muss 15:30 Rightcar 5 78 6.41 21 26.92 Kemp 15:50 Any Given Moment 5 30 16.67 14 46.67 Muss 13:00 Stormin Exit 5 30 16.67 12 40.0 Muss 14:00 Alhaban 5 44 11.36 12 27.27 Kemp 14:20 Bar De Ligne 5 21 23.81 10 47.62 Muss 15:00 Strongpoint 5 30 16.67 10 33.33 Muss 15:30 Kakapuka 5 44 11.36 10 22.73 Kemp 17:20 Monetary Fund 4 40 10.0 20 50.0 Muss 13:00 Incendo 4 47 8.51 17 36.17 Kemp 16:50 Russian Ice 4 41 9.76 16 39.02 Kemp 17:20 First Class 4 25 16.0 12 48.0 Kemp 17:20 Kie 4 17 23.53 10 58.82 Muss 14:00 Arctic Court 4 29 13.79 9 31.03 Muss 13:00 Call Box 4 19 21.05 7 36.84 Muss 16:30 Swift Arrow 4 14 28.57 5 35.71 Muss 14:00 Claragh Native 3 36 8.33 12 33.33 Muss 14:00 Wishformore 3 45 6.67 12 26.67 Kemp 14:50 Sametegal 3 9 33.33 7 77.78 Muss 15:30 Asia Minor 3 11 27.27 6 54.55 Kemp 16:50 Clever Cookie 3 5 60.0 5 100.0 Muss 15:30 Spellmaker 3 14 21.43 4 28.57 Kemp 16:20 Divine Rule 2 47 4.26 12 25.53 Kemp 14:20 Lady Sylvia 2 22 9.09 9 40.91 Kemp 17:20 Indus Valley 2 27 7.41 8 29.63 Kemp 16:20 Golden Sparkle 2 14 14.29 7 50.0 Muss 16:30 My Idea 2 33 6.06 7 21.21 Muss 15:00 Littlecote Lady 2 24 8.33 6 25.0 Kemp 16:20 Lucky Mark 2 28 7.14 6 21.43 Kemp 16:20 Java Rose 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Kemp 16:50 Larghetto 2 12 16.67 3 25.0 Kemp 14:20 Clondaw Hero 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Muss 13:30 ================================================ Longest Travellers (421 miles) Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race His Excellency 5 37 13.51 12 32.43 Muss 14:00 ================================================== Most Naps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Broughton 3 13 23.08 5 38.46 Muss 14:30 ========================================= 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 Speightstown 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 Runaway Groom 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries Prenuptial Plans 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 Todays Entries 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 ================================================= Money Talks Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Dangerous Age 6 13 46.15 8 61.54 Kemp 13:50 Indus Valley 2 27 7.41 8 29.63 Kemp 16:20 Classic Cut 2 19 10.53 5 26.32 Pun 15:40 ================================================= Switching Stables Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Themilanhorse 7 16 43.75 9 56.25 Muss 16:00 King Fontaine 6 29 20.69 14 48.28 Muss 16:00 Benefit Night 5 40 12.5 14 35.0 Pun 15:40 Oscars Well 5 25 20.0 11 44.0 Pun 14:40 Marufo 5 21 23.81 10 47.62 Muss 16:00 Sadler's Risk 3 24 12.5 10 41.67 Pun 14:40 Brassick 3 10 30.0 8 80.0 Muss 16:00 Long Strand 2 39 5.13 13 33.33 Pun 15:40 Chestnut Charlie 2 13 15.38 6 46.15 Pun 15:40 Classic Cut 2 19 10.53 5 26.32 Pun 15:40 Hawker 1 3 33.33 3 100.0 Muss 14:30 Stonesinmypocket 0 21 0.0 3 14.29 Pun 15:40 Kassiodor 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Kemp 14:50 Boom Hall 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Pun 13:40 Cinder Rua 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Pun 16:40 ================================================= Going and Stalls Meeting Conditions Kempton Park Going : Standard Stalls : 1m4f Centre, Remainder Inside Musselburgh Going : Good to Soft
Information correct at Sunday 2nd February 2014 08:56 ==================================================
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TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES Racing Pulse 1:30 Muss Western Morning News West Tip +36.76 Runswick Royal 3:30 Muss South Wales Argus Melissa Jones +34.43 Pay The King 1:00 Muss Weekender +22.01 Kie 2:00 Muss Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow +20.91 Monetary Fund 1:00 Muss Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +12.00 Pay The King 1:00 Muss Racing Post West Country +6.59 Witness In Court 3:00 Muss Daily Telegraph Marlborough +6.38 Olivers Mount 2:50 Kemp Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +4.99 Dangerous Age 1:50 Kemp Racing Post Lambourn +4.95 Themilanhorse 4:00 Muss Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown +3.58 Racing Pulse 1:30 Muss Sunday Telegraph Whistler +1.54 Clever Cookie 3:30 Muss Sussex Express Downsman +1.39 Space Ship 2:30 Muss Sunday Express Chris Goulding -0.25 Funny Star 3:00 Muss Racing and Football Outlook -2.74 Broughton 2:30 Muss Racing Post The Edge -2.75 Pay The King 1:00 Muss Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -3.60 Star Up In The Sky 3:50 Kemp Daily Mirror Newsboy -4.37 Java Rose 4:50 Kemp Sheffield Star Fortunatus -5.31 Broughton 2:30 Muss Yorkshire Post The Duke -6.27 Racing Pulse 1:30 Muss Daily Post Mercury -7.53 That´s Rhythm 4:00 Muss The Guardian -11.00 Racing Pulse 1:30 Muss Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -13.03 Pay The King 1:00 Muss Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -13.99 Broughton 2:30 Muss Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -15.36 Broughton 2:30 Muss The Press, York Ebor -16.99 Upepito 2:00 Muss Western Daily Press Bob Watts -17.24 Hamis Al Bin 3:50 Kemp The Star Patrick Weaver -17.32 Monetary Fund 1:00 Muss Racing Post RP Ratings -17.73 Broughton 2:30 Muss Daily Record Garry Owen -18.45 Racing Pulse 1:30 Muss Racing Post Spotlight -19.35 Witness In Court 3:00 Muss Morning Star Farringdon -19.56 Yorkist 3:30 Muss The Mail On Sunday John Martin -20.79 Sametegal 3:30 Muss Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -21.70 Strongpoint 3:30 Muss The Irish Field Karl Hedley -21.83 Strongpoint 3:30 Muss Sunday Mail Rockavon -23.75 Broughton 2:30 Muss The Scotsman Glendale -24.43 Upepito 2:00 Muss The Sun Templegate -25.04 Runswick Royal 3:30 Muss Racing Post The North -26.59 Indus Valley 4:20 Kemp The Express Computerman -26.93 Runswick Royal 3:30 Muss The Times Rob Wright -27.74 Hellbender 5:20 Kemp Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -30.83 Exclusive Waters 2:20 Kemp Racing Post Postdata -38.40 Broughton 2:30 Muss Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -50.83 ============================================== MOST TIPPED Racing Pulse 1:30 Musselburgh MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER Runswick Royal 3:30 Musselburgh MOST NAPPED Broughton 2:30 Musselburgh MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER Runswick Royal 3:30 Musselburgh ============================================= PAY THE KING " “Paul Nicholls, trainer: He ran a nice race first time this season at Cheltenham and we've been waiting ever since for the right ground. He's a little out of the handicap but Harry [Derham] takes off a handy 5lb and I think he has a good chance.” " Pay The King 1:00 Musselburgh ================================================= Sandy Thomson (Any Given Moment) is having a decent season returning a £1 level stake profit of £60.75 Any Given Moment 1:00 Musselburgh ==================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 10:36:21 GMT
Wet Wet Wet Sandown's COTC Andrew Cooper tweeted: "Good riddance to January 2014 @sandownpark - now officially the wettest month on record here since 1997, with 217mm beating Nov 2009 (204mm)." He somehow managed to get racing on yesterday! =============================================== Dry at Punchestown HRI tweeted: "The ground at Punchestown today remains heavy, soft in places following 1mm of rain overnight. Forecast mainly dry today." The action starts at 1.40pm. 1 hour ago. ================================================ Going change The ground has eased to soft, good to soft in places (from good to soft) at Musselburgh following 5mm of rain in the last 24 hours. The GoingStick reads six and the action starts at 1pm. 3 hours ago. ================================================
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 11:32:40 GMT
Paul Nicholls sends three runners to Scotland on Sunday afternoon and here you can read his exclusive thoghts on each of them...
13:00 Musselburgh - Pay The King
Was slightly disappointing in his two starts for us last season after winning his Irish bumper, but he ran a lot more encouragingly when fifth over 2m5f at Cheltenham back in November, where the race didn't pan out ideally for him. We have been waiting for better ground for him - so hopefully they don't get too much rain - I think the longer trip will suit, and there should be plenty more to come from him. Should go well.
15:00 Musselburgh - Funny Star
Is progressing well over fences, and is another of mine who wouldn't want any rain over the weekend - the better ground is basically why we are sending them up here, after all - even though he has won in testing ground in France. Dropping down to 2m 110yd at Taunton last time wasn't ideal but he did it well off a mark of 137. He probably has to improve again to win this but the step up to 2m4f is in his favour and he is a lightly-raced and progressive horse. We put the cheekpieces on him as I think he has been idling a bit in front.
15:30 Musselburgh - Sametegal
Had little realistic chance when third in the Christmas Hurdle last time, and this is more his grade. Is not obviously well-handicapped though, having been raised 6lb for his close second in the Greatwood, and this looks very competitive. On the plus side, he won the juvenile hurdle on this card last season, is clearly a very smart horse on his day, and Harry takes 5lb off, so hopefully he will run a decent race.
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 11:33:29 GMT
Musselburgh host a cracking card on Sunday and Donald has runners in five of the races.
Musselburgh
13.30 3m Novice Hurdle
Clondaw Hero
He won well here last time and he won't mind the conditions but this does look a lively race. John's horse (Racing Pulse) looked very smart when he beat Sir Mangan at Newcastle and he should be hard to beat. Realistically I would be happy if he could run into a place - it's a valuable race for a horse like him to be running in and we might as well come here as go for an ordinary novice under a penalty.
14.00 2m Handicap Chase
Swift Arrow
He has run well here in the past and is ready to go but I just worry that the trip might be a bit sharp for him in this sort of company. He is probably a shade high in the weights as well but it is another valuable race for the grade and it makes sense to have a go.
Kie
We've been waiting for better ground with him for a while and this looks like being right up his street. He won impressively over this course and distance as a novice and I still think he is on a mark off which he ought to be competitive. I am hopeful he will go very well as he is a lot better than he was able to show at Ascot last time.
15.00 2m4f Novice Chase
Witness In Court
This represents a step up in class for him but he won very well here over 2m last time and it was good to see him leave his Kelso run behind him. I think this trip should be more to his liking and he's got a bright future over fences - this does look a good race, though, with a few southern raiders and we will be a lot wiser as to just where we stand afterwards.
15.30 2m Handicap Hurdle
Franciscan
He was a bit disappointing last time but he still looks on a fair mark and he is better than that. My slight concern this time, other than it being a hot race, would be that 2m around here might just be on the sharp side for him. With that in mind, I am putting the cheekpieces on him in an attempt to keep him switched on through the race - if they have the desired effect then he has the ability to go very well on ground that should be fine for him.
16.30 2m4f Handicap Hurdle
Sud Pacifique
He's been running as though the handicapper is in charge and although he's not sure to stay this longer trip, anything that might bring about some improvement is worth a try. He's been running well enough without winning - maybe this will work but you couldn't be too confident.
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Post by Kimmy on Feb 2, 2014 13:17:29 GMT
16:10 Sunday 2nd February Racing Tips - 02/02/2014
There's a typically open staying chase at Punchestown this afternoon and a couple of big prices I want to get stuck into. The first is an old favourite in 13 year old Uncle Junior, who has a chance on his old form. He swerves the cross country in favour of this and his run at Cheltenham on penultimate start shows all that zest for the game remains. He is 1lb higher than when winning here over a marathon trip a few years ago and last time at Gowran Park simply wasn't enough of a stamina test. 20/1 is fair enough and he has realistic place claims off the lowest weight he's carried for some time. Folsom Blue would be my pick of those near the head of the market but they all look short enough given what they have to prove at this trip on heavy ground and preference is to go for another runner that has done this sort of thing before. Carrig Millie is 2lb out of the handicap but that's not really a concern given she is back over a real stayers trip for the first time since winning over 3 miles 1 here in April. She looked as though further would suit that day given they went at a real lick up top and has to be of interest at 17/1 over a marathon trip such as this. Punchestown 16.10 - Uncle Junior 1pt e/w Punchestown 16.10 - Carrig Millie 1pt e/w
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Post by banger on Feb 2, 2014 22:22:31 GMT
Dermot Weld's Investec Derby hope Free Eagle is one of 12 European nominations for the American Triple Crown races. Free Eagle (red cap) chases home Australia last season The High Chaparral colt won impressively on his debut but was then no match for Aidan O'Brien's Australia in a Group Three back at Leopardstown in September. Weld has also nominated Fascinating Rock, Gambrinus and Good Tradition, none of whom have won a race as yet. O'Brien himself has been represented in the Triple Crown races recently and this year he has put forward Giovani Boldini, second at the Breeders' Cup, Michaelmas, Sir John Hawkins and Oklahoma City. Richard Hannon's Chief Barker, Jamie Osborne's Toast Of New York, the Toby Coles-trained Orange Grove and Bookrunner, trained by Mikel Delzangles in France, complete the European contingent.
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Post by banger on Feb 2, 2014 22:25:16 GMT
Stuart Crawford felt Gilt Shadow took a big step back in the right direction with his recent third at Leopardstown. Steven Crawford: Has ridden Gilt Shadow in every start County Antrim-based Crawford had high hopes for the six-year-old this year after he finished second to The Liquidator in a Grade One bumper at the Punchestown Festival last season. An impressive winner at Down Royal on his hurdling debut, he was then upped massively in class for the Royal Bond Hurdle at Fairyhouse, won by The Tullow Tank. Off for nearly two months after that unplaced effort, he was not beaten far by Sure Reef in a Grade Two which has thrown up plenty of decent horses down the years. "We took a chance at Fairyhouse as he was up in class and on the quickest ground he had ever encountered," said Crawford. "In hindsight we should have waited and run him in the Navan Novice Hurdle which Briar Hill won. "We've just put a line through Fairyhouse, and Leopardstown was much more encouraging. You won't see him at his best until he gets a test of stamina and a strong pace to run at. "He's in the Neptune and the Albert Bartlett but he doesn't have to go to Cheltenham this year, there are plenty of other good novice events for him. "If he does go to Cheltenham - and he wouldn't be out of place - he'd go straight there without another run."
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Post by banger on Feb 2, 2014 22:27:43 GMT
Warren Greatrex is weighing up a couple of imminent options for his promising novice hurdler Cole Harden. Cole Harden: Could go to Exeter next A winner of four of his five starts so far, he most recently took a decent-looking event at Newbury by eight lengths. "Cole Harden's great," said the Lambourn trainer. "He might run at Exeter next Sunday in the Listed race Melodic Rendezvous won last year, or go to Ascot the following week. "He's in the Neptune and the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and he'll probably be entered in a couple of the handicaps. Hopefully we'll find out if he's good enough to go there."
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