Theatre Act....from the Chris Grant yard the ex jockey now trainer with wife runs this 6yo who's been successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good and soft ground which came at start of this season in October and November last year both runs at Carlisle ,
Those wins saw her mark go up to 103 from 95 and yard gave her another two runs before end of year which saw two 5th place finishes at Market Rasen and Newcastle both 2m 4f GS and Soft , She's now had a wee break of 43 days and yard had time to work on stamina and fitness with that extra weight rise ,
She's ran here five times and has been placed 4 times with a 2nd and 3rd over today's distance , The yard bring Brian Hughes back in to ride and was in saddle for those two wins and runs off 101 today down 2lbs for that last 5th place run
Yeah a real shame about Many Clouds.....
Gold Cup looks more open now although secretly i was wanting Thistlecrack to be a monster. He still may win in March but he didnt look like he had many extra gears yesterday did he. And of course it gave a few clues to other trainers about how to beat him.
Maybe Mr Tizzard is too honest at the moment, he needs to be a bit cute like Nicholls used to be. He's new at this sort of game though and will learn. I just think both Cue Card in the past and now Thistlecrack have lost races they probably should have won or didnt need to be there in the first place. He got away with Native River in the Welsh National but wouldnt want to be on him at Cheltenham after two very hard races this season.
My photo of Many Clouds winning the Hennessy at Newbury;
Sickness or Work should NEVER take any kind of priority over Punters Lounge richard.
Fix Up look sharp and fall Out before ANY court martial is considered.
It could be worth taken a chance with this fellow, his all weather record reads R33 W9 P15, with 7 of those wins coming here at Southwell. His southwell record is R12 W7 P11 with profit figures of £18 25 and £22.38 respectively, there are only 7 runners but sky bet are offering 22/1 at 1/5 odds a place with of a 3rd place payout.
apologies Jimmy if that was confusing........
I said he failed to win in 14 attempts 'under rules'............ his win on Soft was in a Point to Point which is listed in the Racing Post but not in the Sporting Life
In fact he won 3 point to points
Trainer Nicky Henderson sends 4 horses racing 1 for Market Rasen and 3 for Newbury so he could have a good day, if his day does go well the cherry on top might just fall in the hands of Jockey David Bass in the final race on the card at Newbury.
Not for a lot of punters but I've always been a huge fan of a good bumper race ''NH Flat'' and many a future star can be found if the time and effort is applied.
With 16 runners going for post it's not a race for staking the Rent Money but a small stake wager on Mr Henderson's French import could return a little profit.
We don't have much to go on but if you peel back a few layers you will find this (5 year old) grey mare has came from a few big names in the game such as French trainer Andre Fabre & Khaled Abdulla.
Showing at the moment at around 8/1 she in my book looks worth a punt in the attempt to find out if she is any good, it would not do any harm on keeping a very close eye on Mr Henderson's other runners before this mare lines up, if his 3 other Jockey's stick in a winner each then a very possible 4 timer would all lie with David Bass in the last.
15:55 Newbury - Pearlesque. Playing Safe E/w Bet at 8/1 Most frims
Gold Cup Contenders
Thistlecrack (Evs) trainer Colin Tizzard wants to get more jumping experience into the first novice to win the King George VI Chase and has earmarked the Grade 2 Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham on January 28.
Native River (6-1) the Hennessy and Welsh National winner is set for another trip to Newbury on February 11 for the Grade 2 Betfair Denman Chase.
Djakadam (12-1) connections feel the Grade 1 Stan James Irish Gold Cup on February 12 may fall a bit close to the festival this year and Djakadam could go straight to Cheltenham.
Outlander (14-1) while Djakadam may skip the Irish Gold Cup the trainer of his Lexus Chase conqueror Gordon Elliott has suggested it looks the obvious race for Outlander.
Cue Card (14-1) with his trainer Colin Tizzard juggling five potential runners a drop back in trip has been mooted. The horse who fell three out when still travelling in last year's Gold Cup could blow the cobwebs away in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase on February 18.
Source: Racing Post
MY ANTE-POST DIARY -2016/2017
PART 8
I start this week’s post by reporting that Paddy Power are now No Runner No Bet (NRNB) on the four Championship races (Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers Hurdle and Gold Cup). Bet365 followed suit yesterday but also included the Ryanair Chase so we now have something of a safety net in these races.
Champion Hurdle
Willie Mullins issued an upbeat bulletin on the wellbeing of Faugheen yesterday confirming that Cheltenham was very much on his agenda. “I’m pleased with him and he’s definitely on course for Cheltenham,” Mullins said on Sunday. “If all goes well hopefully he can run in the Irish Champion beforehand.”
This news seems to have had an impact on the price of Annie Power who is now a general 5/1 shot with firms not offering NRNB. You would have to think the pair will be kept apart at the Festival with the Mares’ Hurdle an obvious alternative for the mare.
As I reported a couple of weeks ago it seems that Brain Power and Yanworth are both on course to clash in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on February 4. King said of the latter: “He’s a horse that’s taken time to mature and he’s never been beaten over two miles. I think Cheltenham will suit him better than Kempton, with a bit more emphasis on stamina. He’s very much in the mix and we’re lucky to have him.”
King also said that Sceau Royal was back in work and was set to make his return in the Kingwell Hurdle next month. “He wasn’t quite right after Newcastle and he will go to the Kingwell. I think he could be the forgotten horse in the race (Champion Hurdle),” said King. He travelled really well in the Fighting Fifth but he didn’t quite see his race out. He’s definitely better than he showed that day.”
The entries closed at noon today which should narrow down the field a little, although at this stage there doesn’t look likely to be any big surprises amongst them.
Champion Chase
The Queen Mother Champion Chase attracted 28 entries last week, headed by ante post favourite Douvan, who is one of five entries for Willie Mullins. Mullins has also entered Black Hercules, Champagne Fever, Un De Sceaux and Vroum Vroum Mag, although it is worth bearing in mind that most of these will have multiple entries at the Festival.
One surprise entry was the Arkle favourite Altior although his trainer was keen to point out that he would only take up that engagement if Douvan were to miss the race. He is likely to be seen next in the Game Spirit, the race that Sprinter Sacre won on route to Arkle glory in 2012. He is 2/1 with a run with Betway for the Champion Chase.
By stepping out of novice company at Newbury, Altior could face Sire De Grugy who Gary Moore was keen to give “a little more time”, having unseated at Kempton over Christmas. He could also be joined by his long absent stablemate Traffic Fluide who is back in work. The seven-year-old hasn’t run since finishing third in the Clarence House Chase last year and whilst he is likely to need his reappearance run, Moore is excited to have him back. Moore said: “Traffic Fluide is good and hopefully we will get him back for the Game Spirit. I have entered him for the Champion Chase and the Ryanair Chase. “He looks fantastic. He is a bit big and overweight, but I couldn’t be more pleased with him. He will need that first outing. We might find a nice clerk of the course that will let us take him somewhere to have a gallop like they do at Newmarket and Newbury.”
The Clarence House Chase at Ascot this weekend could also have some effect on the Champion Chase market and there were eight horses left in at Monday’s entry stage. Gary Moore is double-handed with Ar Mad and Sire De Grugy (likely non-runner) and Willie Mullins sends over last year’s winner Un De Sceaux. Dodging Bullets, Eastlake, Royal Regatta, Special Tiara and Top Gamble are the other possible runners.
Stayers’ Hurdle
Having voiced my concerns regarding Jezki last week it was pleasing to see Jessica Harrington issue an upbeat bulletin on the horse’s condition last Wednesday. Harrington said: “It was disappointing that he had to miss Christmas with a niggly problem, but he did a piece of work last week and we are very happy with him now. He’s going to have his first start back in a winners’ of one race at Navan on Saturday week. The conditions of the race allow him to run and we are looking forward to getting him back. She said: “After Navan, he will probably run at Gowran Park in the Red Mills Hurdle on Saturday, February 18. All going well, he will then be aimed at the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.” Now clearly plenty of water has to go under the bridge before he makes it to Cheltenham but the Stayers’ Hurdle is clearly his target and he was trimmed to 12/1 with a couple of firms following this news.
Lil Rockerfeller could also head to the Stayers’ Hurdle with trainer Neil King having given him a break following a disappointing run in the Relkeel Hurdle on New Year’s Day. He will now bid to defend his title in the National Spirit Hurdle at the end of February. King said: “Lil Rockerfeller was very disappointing on New Year’s Day, but he came home a very sick horse. He was not himself at all. He will have a break now and that was always the plan after New Year’s Day, so that is what he is currently doing. He is just out in the paddock enjoying himself. We will then try to go back to win the National Spirit again.”
Gold Cup
Don Cossack joined the list of horses to miss the Gold Cup with Gordon Elliott confirming on Wednesday that the ten-year-old had been retired. Quoted on his Betfair blog, Elliott said: “We found that he had a bit of heat in his leg yesterday and we’ve made the decision to call time.
Gigginstown were then also dealt another blow as news emerged that Valseur Lido is likely to miss the rest of the season. The Henry de Bromhead-trained Grade 1 winner sustained an injury on the gallops and was still being assessed in the Fethard equine hospital on Friday morning.
News of both of these absentees has strengthened the position of those at the head of the market with Thistlecrack as short as 8/11 in places and his stablemate Native River now a general 5/1 second favourite.
Their stablemate Alary was also amongst the 39 horses entered last Tuesday and he could make his long awaited British debut in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock this weekend. His trainer mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he had been impressed with the French import and his former connections expect him to do well over here as well. Regis Schmidlin who partnered Alary to his two victories, stopped short of saying he would win a Gold Cup but, like Tizzard, has nothing but enthusiasm for the chestnut. “He’s capable of going on any ground and loves a good trip – the longer the better. Alary is a very smart jumper and even though the fences in England are not the same as in France I think Mr Tizzard will have given him enough time to adapt to the fences. I don’t have enough experience in England to say if he’s capable of winning the Gold Cup, but I know he’s out of the ordinary and very good at what he does.”
Many Clouds could have another crack at the Gold Cup on route to his primary target, the Grand National. His owner Trevor Hemmings was quoted as saying, ‘There is a nice gap between Cheltenham and Aintree this year so it is possible to run in both.’ He is obviously a fine jumper and whilst he may come up short, it looks a suitable target for him.
Minella Rocco, who fell behind Many Clouds last time, also got an entry and is now likely to head to the Irish Gold Cup for his next assignment. Connections will then make a decision on whether he heads to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup or Aintree for the Grand National. O’Neill said: “He has come out of Aintree well and the physio has helped sort him out. He has now filled his frame and strengthened up. He is a great horse to have. The plan at the moment is to go for the Irish Gold Cup in the middle of February. We will then make a plan after that regarding Cheltenham and Aintree.”
Ryanair Chase
48 entries were received for the Ryanair on Tuesday with Un De Sceaux and Cue Card both heading the market.
The Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles on Thursday could be worth watching for a few pointers with the likes of Black Hercules, Roi Des Francs, Sizing John and Sub Lieutenant all amongst the entries for the 2m4f contest. At this stage, Black Hercules would have to be considered a strong candidate for the Ryanair having won the JLT last year but despite shaping with more promise last time, he still needs to come forward again to mark him as a Ryanair candidate.
The 2015 winner Uxizandre was also amongst the entries and his trainer said that he is likely to make his return on the 28th at either Doncaster or Cheltenham. King said: “We’re a bit limited about where to run him as he has to go left-handed.”
Novice Hurdlers
SUPREME
When declarations came through for the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on Friday, it was Crack Mome who was the Willie Mullins pick. That seemed to put paid to our Supreme hopes with Cilaos Emery however the favourite was turned over at short-odds and pushed out to a general 20/1 shot for the Supreme. The winner was Ted Walsh’s Any Second Now landed running at the final flight before staying on strongly to take advantage of a mistake by the front two. He looks a smart horse in his own right although he is likely to be seen to better effect over further.
On this side of the Irish sea, High Bridge threw his hat into the mix with a ready victory at Catterick under a penalty. The six-year-old drew clear impressively from Top Tug to win by nine lengths at the line and his trainer Ben Pauling indicated the Supreme was the target in the aftermath. He finished sixth in the Champion Bumper last year and whilst he will need to take a good step forward in Grade 1 company, the 25/1 on offer with bet365 and SkyBet seems fair enough.
Another impressive novice winner was Top Ville Ben who made all to win at Leicester last Thursday. Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old won his only Irish point in April before winning a Ludlow bumper in December. He jumped a little big at times here but soon stretched clear of his rivals up the straight and he looks ready for a step up in class. I’m not sure the Supreme is on the agenda and he might be one to wait for Aintree.
Henderson also reported last week that Jenkins, who was well-touted for this race in the early part of the season had suffered a setback following his disappointing run at Kempton over Christmas. “It has come to light that he does have a problem which has come to light after his race,” Henderson told his Stan James blog. “It’s mainly bruising really but there is also some fluid around the tendon sheath which we drained yesterday and it has helped. It’s very frustrating though as he missed a couple of pieces of work and we need to get going with him again. We are struggling, and how much the bruising is to do with his Kempton defeat, I don’t know, and it’s a setback we could have done without but we’re nearly there. We have to catch up somewhere as he has got to have another run if we are going to even look at Cheltenham and he has to jump better so we’ll be doing plenty of work in that department too.”
Neptune
Alan King confirmed last night that the Neptune will “almost certainly” be the race for current second favourite Messire Des Obeaux. King plans to give the five-year-old one more run before the Festival and whilst suggesting that he could get an entry in the Supreme, he will not be stepped up in trip for the Albert Bartlett. “He’ll either go to Cheltenham on Trials Day or we’ll go to Huntingdon for the Sidney Banks. He’ll have an entry in the Supreme as well as the Neptune, but he won’t be entered in the three-miler (Albert Bartlett). I think the Neptune is probably his race.”
Two potential dark horses for the Neptune could also head to Huntingdon next month with Benatar and Le Breuil both reported to have this race in mind. Gary Moore was particularly complimentary about the former, suggesting he was “as good a novice as I’ve had”. Ben Pauling also rates his horse highly: “I think a huge amount of him and he is a lovely individual. He has only had one run over hurdles and he could not have been any more impressive. The horse that finished second has won twice and the third recently won by more than 20 lengths, so the form for Sedgefield looks strong. I think he is probably one of the smartest novices I have. The plan was the Neptune, and if he has the experience, there is still time to go for it as long as he is ready for the Sidney Banks. If not, we will wait for Aintree.”
Albert Bartlett
Ben Pauling also has a leading candidate for the Albert Bartlett with Willoughby Court having put forward his credentials at Warwick on Saturday. The six-year-old took a big step forward from his course and distance success in December to make all and justify strong market support. His jumping got better as the race went on and he galloped his rivals into the ground, staying on strongly in the closing stages to win by eight lengths. That was over 2m5f in soft ground and although the Neptune is a possible option, he looks to be crying out for a step up to three miles on this showing. He looks a chaser in the making and the test that the Albert Bartlett poses is likely to be right up his street.
Paul Nicholls’ Overland Flyer also earned quotes for the race when making a winning start to his hurdling career at Taunton last week. The six-year-old won two points in England before moving to the Paul Nicholls stable and he looks a classy prospect, winning by twenty two lengths at the line. Whether the Albert Bartlett will come too soon in his development it is hard to know but he is available at 20/1 with a number of firms.
Triumph
Nicky Henderson normally has a strong bunch of juveniles and he introduced a potentially smart recruit last week as Divin Bere made a winning start for his new connections. A winning hurdler in France, he found enough in the closing stages to get the better of Master Blueyes at Huntingdon. Noel Fehily noted how well the gelding jumped over these new obstacles and whilst he is as short as 16/1 for the Triumph (available at 33/1), he needs to improve a good deal to put himself in the reckoning.
Alan King is another trainer synonymous with juvenile hurdlers and he will have been pleased with Fidux who made it two from two over hurdles at Kempton on Saturday. The Catterick winner got the better of expensive French recruit Poker Play, who was beaten a fair way out on his first start on these shores. The winner had plenty of experience on the flat in France and hr looks to have the right sort of profile for the Fred Winter at this stage.
Mares Novice
Willie Mullins took the inaugural running of this race last year with Limini and his strong squad for this year’s renewal looks likely to be headed by Airlie Beach. The seven-year-old won the Grade 1 Royal Bond before Christmas and her owner says that whilst the Supreme is still an option, she is likely to head down the mares’ novice hurdle route instead.
She could be joined in the race by Gordon Elliott’s Barra who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at the weekend. She chased home a couple of smart performers in Invitation Only and Joey Sasa on her two previous starts and ran out a twelve length winner against her own sex. She could step up in grade in the coming weeks before further plans will be made, but she certainly looks to have an engine.
Novice Chasers
Arkle
Henry De Bromhead’s Identity Thief was disappointing over Christmas but his trainer has reported the gelding to be back on track and he could make his reappearance in the Irish Arkle at the end of the month. He was fancied to give Min a race over Christmas but he made an early error and he was never in the race after that. “He seems really well,” said De Bromhead. “He actually jumped Sunday morning and schooled really well. He’s entered in the Arkle at Leopardstown, and we’ll see how he goes in the next few weeks.”
Venetia Williams will have been pleased to see Zamdy Man get back to winning ways having bumped into Kilcrea Vale at Ludlow in December. The eight-year-old ran much better at Hereford last week and found plenty close home to see off the smart Gino Trail by one and a half lengths. At this stage the Arkle looks too big an ask for him but there should be a race for him at the Festival and now racing in the colours of JP McManus, he could go down the handicap route.
JLT
Another who could go down the handicap route is O O Seven who seemed to appreciate the drop back to 2m4f when winning at Huntingdon on Friday. Nicky Henderson’s seven-year-old was conceding plenty of weight to his rivals but did just enough to win under Barry Geraghty. Having looked like a potential Graded performer in the early part of the season, he is now as big as 33/1 for the JLT, although his trainer suggested he was more likely to go down the handicap route going forward.
RSA
The Hampton Novices’ Chase at Warwick at the weekend promised to be a strong race and it threw up a good winner as Harry Fry’s American made just about all to land the spoils. The seven-year-old got into a good rhythm down the back straight and as some of his rivals began to toil he forged clear under Noel Fehily. He got a little tired late on, allowing his rivals to close but he had plenty in hand and won by four and a half lengths at the line. His trainer admitted on Monday that despite the horse being “fragile”, he would be entered in both the RSA and the National Hunt Chase. Fry said “He needs time between his races and if we go that route, and if ground conditions suit and he’s fit and well, then he’ll go straight there.”
Back in second was Champers On Ice who was sent off favourite but his jumping came apart a little down the back and it cost him valuable ground. To his credit, he stuck to his task and ran all the way to the line to finish a good second. He will need to sharpen his jumping up going forward but given how well he was staying on in the closing stages here, I think the 4m National Hunt Chase at the Festival could be very suitable and he is a general 16/1 shot.
Despite his below-par effort last time, Alpha Des Obeaux is still towards the head of many people’s list for the RSA and Mouse Morris revealed last week that the seven-year-old had burst blood vessels on the day. He said: “He’s fine and seems none the worse, thankfully.He’s never done it before, so we’re hoping it’s a one-off. It’s a shame as he was going well at home going into the race – he was flying – and on form he’d have been bang there, but that’s racing. We have the option of going to Naas or Leopardstown, or we could go straight to Cheltenham. We’ll talk to the owners and see which way they want to go. He’ll probably have an entry in the two-and-a-half (JLT Novices’ Chase), but the RSA is his race, I’d say.”
Misc Races
Pertemps
The latest Pertemps Qualifier at Warwick on Saturday saw a progressive horse land the spoils with Debra Hamer’s Tobefair coming out on top. The seven-year-old stayed on well in the closing stages to get the better of Scotchtown and his trainer has indicated that he will now head to the Festival for the Final.
The top six from each race get a place in the final, although there is obviously a ballot if more than the maximum field are declared. Of those that made the top six here, Tom Lacey’s Lough Derg Leader (5th) may be worth another chance on a sounder surface. Barney Dwan also caught the eye and would certainly have been involved at the finish but for unseating at the final flight. He is still lightly-raced and if he can get himself qualified for the Final, he could have a good chance, as he is another who should appreciate a sounder surface.
Foxhunters
It is still early days to be discussing the Foxhunters but we got one of the first pointers on Sunday with Black Thunder making a winning return to action at Kelso. Not seen since being pulled up in the Grand National, the ten-year-old looked likely to win by a wide margin but he tied up in the closing stages. He should improve physically for the run and this ground was probably as soft as he wants it.
The runner-up Dolatulo was doing plenty of good work late on and may have finished closer had his rider not mistook the winning post. He won the Rowland Meyrick a couple of years ago and if he can get qualified, the Foxhunters should be on his agenda.
Bets
MOON RACER (Champion Hurdle) – 1pt e/w @ 20/1 NRNB (bet365)
The first of my two bets this week is Moon Racer who at this stage is the favourite for the Supreme, but the Champion Hurdle is also very much on his agenda. David Pipe reported a couple of weeks ago that he was likely to have one more run before the Festival before his target would be decided. Normally, it would be a no-brainer to run in the Supreme but with the eight-year-old having missed almost all of last season, this might be the best chance connections have to have a crack at the Champion Hurdle with him. They might also be tempted by the uncertainty around the participation of Faugheen and Annie Power and if those two don’t turn up, the race has a very open look to it. He is short on experience but his form to date is pretty strong and it is worth noting that he had Yanworth behind him when winning the Champion Bumper back in 2015. He is as big as 40/1 with some firms but the NRNB gives us security against him running in the Supreme or missing the Festival entirely so it makes sense to bet with bet365. I think if he lines up in this race he would have a leading chance and 20/1 is a good each-way price.
KOTKIKOVA (Mares Hurdle) – 0.5pt e/w @ 16/1 (BetVictor, Paddy Power)
The second of my bets this week is this Nicky Henderson-trained mare who I think can challenge the Willie Mullins dominance in the mares division. The six-year-old won 11 of her 14 starts in her native France, including a Grade 1 chase in May 2015. She was bought at the beginning of this season by JP McManus and was far from disgraced on his first start for her new connections, when fifth to Vroum Vroum Mag over Christmas. She may just have needed the outing although most of her form in France was over 2m4f, so that could prove to be her optimum trip. She is entered this weekend at Ascot over just short of 3m and with that run under her belt, we are likely to get a better idea of what sort of ability she possesses. I fancy she will stake her claim for the mares’ hurdle on Saturday and so it seems sensible to back her now before her price contracts.
Ante-Post Portfolio
JEZKI (Stayers Hurdle) – 1pt e/w @ 14/1 (bet365, Betfred)
CHARBEL (JLT Novices’ Chase) – 0.5pt e/w @ 33/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook)
CILAOS EMERY (Supreme Novices) – 1pt e/w @ 12/1 NRNB (Sky Bet)
NATIVE RIVER (Gold Cup) –1pt e/w @ 9/1 (Betway)
WHOLESTONE (Albert Bartlett) – 1pt e/w @ 16/1 (bet365, SkyBet)
MOON RACER (Champion Hurdle) – 1pt e/w @ 20/1 NRNB (bet365)
KOTKIKOVA (Mares Hurdle) – 0.5pt e/w @ 16/1 (BetVictor, Paddy Power)
The Champion Jockey was riding at the Scottish track Ayr yesterday then set sail for Exeter, on looking at his 4 rides for gaffer Mr Hobbs i really like the look of 2 of them.
The opener doesn't look that Competitive and the 4yr old Son of Kalanisi is yet to score from just the two starts but did run a fine race last time out at Taunton, he'll know what's required today is this (Div 1) and with any small amount of improvement should take home something.
13:00 Exeter - Cigarisi
This is a very VERY frustrating Son of Scorpion as he's hit the woodwork more times than a woodpecker, anyone that looks in his stable box would see none other than ''6'' silver medals, cash once again came for him on his last appearance at Taunton when he was a very unlucky loser, he's clearly a fit horse but just keeps meeting ''1'' horse that's just that bit better .......Or Luckier than him on the day.
Looking at the field TODAY SURELY must be his day, Paul Nicholls might be the only trainer standing in the way of a first Victory.
15:50 Casper King
The Champion Jockey was riding at the Scottish track Ayr yesterday then set sail for Exeter, on looking at his 4 rides for gaffer Mr Hobbs i really like the look of 2 of them.
The opener doesn't look that Competitive and the 4yr old Son of Kalanisi is yet to score from just the two starts but did run a fine race last time out at Taunton, he'll know what's required today is this (Div 1) and with any small amount of improvement should take home something.
13:00 Exeter - Cigarisi
This is a very VERY frustrating Son of Scorpion as he's hit the woodwork more times than a woodpecker, anyone that looks in his stable box would see none other than ''6'' silver medals, cash once again came for him on his last appearance at Taunton when he was a very unlucky loser, he's clearly a fit horse but just keeps meeting ''1'' horse that's just that bit better .......Or Luckier than him on the day.
Looking at the field TODAY SURELY must be his day, Paul Nicholls might be the only trainer standing in the way of a first Victory.
15:50 Casper King
Despite top trainers Paul Nicholls and Philip Hobbs having a tremendous amount of success at Exeter the top trainer on a percentage basis by far is Harry Fry.
Over the last 5 seasons he has had a 40% win strike rate and a 65% place strike rate.
In that time Noel Fehily has had 18 winners at the track and 16 of those were for Harry Fry!
Runners on Tuesday
1.00 Ridgeway Flyer
2.05 New Vennture
4.20 Over To Sam
This 4yr old gelding might only have the 1 win on his CV but he's been running with plenty of credit and his turn might be today, he showed up twice in December finishing 5th & 4th and was only just mugged on the line last time out again at Chelmsford.
Jockey Ryan Powell looks a very suitable partner for this Ron Harris trained Son of Kheleyf and he gets the leg up for a second attempt, with a nice break from Gate 8' and minimal traffic problems along with fitness on his side it would be most disappointing if he returns to Chepstow empty handed.
Ryan Powell shows up purely for this one ride and looking at the field the Combo don't have much in regard of strong competition.
17:30 Wolverhampton - TopSoil 7/1 most outfits looks worth a Bet Playing Safe with E/W!
This 4yr old gelding might only have the 1 win on his CV but he's been running with plenty of credit and his turn might be today, he showed up twice in December finishing 5th & 4th and was only just mugged on the line last time out again at Chelmsford.
Jockey Ryan Powell looks a very suitable partner for this Ron Harris trained Son of Kheleyf and he gets the leg up for a second attempt, with a nice break from Gate 8' and minimal traffic problems along with fitness on his side it would be most disappointing if he returns to Chepstow empty handed.
Ryan Powell shows up purely for this one ride and looking at the field the Combo don't have much in regard of strong competition.
17:30 Wolverhampton - TopSoil 7/1 most outfits looks worth a Bet Playing Safe with E/W!
feature races are always worth some study time, i can study them for hours, because of the prize money most trainers in these races are sending out something aiming for wages, ok on the AW it's never going to be the yards No-1 but picking up anything around £5000+ with a horse showing at home is always going to be snapped up by them.
People / punters should never forget, animals in any given stable box are there to make money
It's a money making ruthless business
15:40 Plumpton - Kings Walk. 0.5 E/w Bet @ 13/2 with Betfair
Paddy Brennan was down as having two possible rides today, one for Ayr and one for Plumpton, opting for this sole ride at Plumpton might be a little clue, sole runner too for Mr Tizzard
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Jimmy2shoes got a reaction from Johnrobertson in KO Cup Final - Sat 2pm Deadline
Jimmy2shoes got a reaction from BillyHills in Monthly Naps Comp - Tuesday Jan 24th
Jimmy2shoes got a reaction from beaker1 in The Little Nuggets Thread - January
Jimmy2shoes got a reaction from DanV89 in Monthly Nap Comp - Monday 16th Jan 2017