Xtc12 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 NR & 1st @ 15\8 (R4 30p) yesterday Esken Rose 17.20 Pontefract 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Looked potentially above-average when making a winning start to her career in similar event over C&D in September, making all. Not seen since but open to improvement if all is well and got to be respected on return. Yabo 18.30 Tramore 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Fair chaser. 11/8, good second of 14 in novice chase at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Standard bearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 4th & 3rd today Crenelle 16.10 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog) Kingman filly. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to high-class 1¼m-1½m winner Logician. Promising individual. Second of 13 in maiden (10/11) at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 11 days ago, running on. Should have more to offer and one to take seriously. Howyoulikethat 19.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog) C&D winner. First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when respectable third of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 11 days ago. Has good chance on form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Double Up yesterday 1st @ 6\4 & 3\1 Jamil 15.25 Beverley 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog) Ended losing run over hurdles at Newcastle (16.2f) in March and followed up with any amount to spare back on the level at Catterick (12f) 7 days ago. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and big shout with a repeat. Cyclamen 16.15 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Fairly useful filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 12/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good) 11 days ago. Good chance on form for top connections. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 3rd & 7th today Covert Mission 18.00 Bath 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 13/8) 57 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Has to be taken seriously. Tuckmill 18.50 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog) Posted career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago by 7 lengths from Good Man Turk, well on top finish. Back up in trip and remains of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 2nd & 13th yesterday Trawlerman 15.55 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog) Lightly-raced winner. 11/2, shaped better than result when 9¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Alenquer in Classic Trial at Sandown (10f, good). Off 11 months. Makes handicap debut. Has been gelded and remains with potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1st yesterday @ 3\1 Miss Sligo 19.00 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Modest mare. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (10/3) at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago. Should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Thunder Kiss 15,25 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Smart mare. Won 16-runner listed race at Naas (11.9f, soft, 5/2) by neck from Sweet Molly Malone. Off 6 months but this C&D winner holds very good claims. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Double Up yesterday, a pair of 2\1's Duchray 17.30 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog) Promising start when winning 8-runner novice at Pontefract (5f, soft, 5/1) 6 days ago. The one to beat with improvement on the cards. Melon 15.30 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) High-class chaser. Latest win in chase at Gowran in February. Below-par fifth of 7 to Allaho in Ryanair Chase (Festival Trophy) (16/1) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Big player back in these calmer waters. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 5th & 1st @ 11\8 yesterday Restitution 14.10 Fakenham 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog) Fairly useful winner at up to 2m on the Flat and has taken well to hurdles. Bumped into a useful prospect at Ascot in January before off the mark in C&D handicap last time. The one to beat. It Came to Pass 16.44 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog) Fair chaser. Five wins from 18 NH runs, including this race in 2019. Pulled up in the Cheltenham Festival hunter but successful twice in points since. Leading claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Pair of 4th's yesterday Franklin William 16.10 Yarmouth 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Promising sort. Fourth of 13 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 5/1) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 7th yesterday Amenon 13.50 Perth 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog) Placed all 4 starts since joining this yard, beaten only a neck by a less exposed rival at Wincanton last month. A reproduction of that performance would make him the one to beat. Sun King 16.05 Bellewstown 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) Respectable second of 18 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft, 7/4) on return 22 days ago, no match for winner. Classic entries and he's sure to go close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 3rd & 1st @ 11\8 yesterday Bailey's Derbyday 18.37 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) Shaped as if better for the run after 10 months off when third in 8-runner handicap at this course (13.3f) 14 days ago, headed over 1f out after looming up home turn. He's on a handy mark on the pick of his 3-y-o form and needs taking seriously. Faron 16.15 Kilbeggan 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Promising individual. Fourth of 16 in juvenile hurdle (6/1) at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Double Up yesterday 1st @ 11\8 (R4 55p) & 1st @ 100\30 War Horse 17.05 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog) Goodwood maiden winner at 2. Improved on that when second in C&D handicap on reappearance 26 days ago. Good chance of going one better with further progress on the cards. Bacardys 19.30 Kilbeggan 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Smart hurdler at best but without a win since 2019. Second of 4 in novice chase (7/4) at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Does have a tendency to make the odd mistake but a bold bid is expected here. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 5th & 2nd yesterday Magisterial 15.51 Leicester 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog) Frankel colt from a great family and confirmed debut promise when off the mark in an 8.2f novice at Haydock in October. Will stay 1¼m and open to further improvement. Concert Hall 16.15 Navan 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog) Useful filly. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 4 lengths sixth of 9 to Inspiral in Fillies' Mile (17/2) at Newmarket (8f, good to soft). Off 6 months but fitnes no issue given yard and she's a big form player. Update Year 6 Shock horror things have changed this year with Irish picks getting off to a flyer. The UK Strike Rate is terrible at the moment. The one year the UK ended with a loss the SR was 36.5% and the average overall for the UK is 38.7%, so need a good run soon enough to get this 28.13 % rising. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Double Up yesterday two 9\4 winners. Monsieur Fantaisie 13.00 Bath 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Winner at Chelmsford City in January. 3/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 53 days ago. Expected to be bang there. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 2nd yesterday Lord Torranaga 14.30 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Course winner (12f). Three wins from 13 runs last year, latest success at Catterick in October. 7/1, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Leading player. Mooneista 18.15 Naas 1 pt Win @ 13\8 (bog) Smart filly. C&D winner. 10/1, creditable neck second of 10 to Power Under Me in listed race at Cork (6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. That was an excellent reappearance and she's the one to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 1st @ 5\4 & 3rd yesterday Bake 15.48 Yarmouth 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog) Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 5/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months and may well get back on track returned to a faster surface. Bob Olinger 18.35 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) High-class chaser. Left clear at the last when winning the 4-runner Golden Miller Novices' Chase (6/5) at Cheltenham (19.8f, good to soft) 40 days ago by 40 lengths from Busselton. Tongue strap on 1st time. Very much the one to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 2nd & PU yesterday TMaxie 16.25 Brighton 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog) Thrice-raced maiden. 3/1, second of 6 in maiden at Kempton (5f) 77 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there. Fils D'Oudairies 16.45 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Smart hurdler. Good second of 21 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good, 10/1) 19 days ago, clear of rest. That is just about he best form on offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 1st @ 9\4 & 2nd yesterday Colinton 16.00 Musselburgh 1 pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Posted career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 8 days ago, bit in hand. 5 lb penalty to carry now but holds strong claims nonetheless. Grange Walk 16.15 Punchestown 1 pt Win @ 9\4 (bog) Three wins from 14 runs this season. 13/2, in front when fell heavily 2 out in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, soft) 11 days ago won by Mt Leinster, likely to have won. Merits consideration if none the worse from that spill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 2nd & a faller yesterday. **Colinton 2nd yesterday sees the last 8 days results in UK as : W, 2nd, W, 2nd, W, 2nd, W, 2nd. It also means from the 38 selections in UK in year 6, 36.84% of selections have finished 2nd. Famous Clermont 17.15 Cheltenham 1 Pt Win @ Evens 5\6 (bog) Five wins from 11 starts between the flags and looked a class apart from his rivals when making a winning start over regulations fences in a 3m Exeter hunter chase last month. Big player. State Man 18.00 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog) Promising type. Two wins from 3 runs last season. Won 26-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 11/4) 42 days ago, driven out. Further progress likely and he's the one to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 PU & 1st @ 11\8 yesterday King of Time 16.50 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Kingman gelding who won a couple of AW novices at Lingfield with plenty in hand. Looks potentially smart so opening mark of 86 may well underestimate him. Ballybay 18.05 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) €195,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Eskylane. Wears tongue strap. Of obvious interest given connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 1st @ 5\4 & 7th yesterday Morty 13.30 Hamilton 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog) Four wins from 19 runs last year. Latest win at Lingfield in November. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Shortlist material. Tronador 16.00 Sligo 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog) 22/1, bit below form eighth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Modest on the Flat, but potentially well treated returning to this sphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 2nd & 4th yesterday Excel Power 16.01 Windsor 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Returned with victory in 9-runner handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Building up a fine strike rate and can go well again up 4 lb. Lucky Lyreen 17.30 Down Royal 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog) €70,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Brother to smart hurdler Call Me Lyreen and point winner Mammoth. Should take all the beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 1st @ 5\4 & 4th yesterday Lake Shore Drive 18.20 Sedgefield 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Capitalised on a much reduced mark when seeing off 17 rivals at Exeter (23f) in a first-time visor last month. Forged clear after the last and he's a major player off 7 lb higher if the headgear works as well a second time. Caldwell Diamond 20.30 Ballinrobe 1 pt Win @ 6\5 (bog) Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Second of 10 in bumper at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good, 4/1) 12 days ago. Sets the standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 2nd & 4th yesterday The Mad Monk 18.30 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog) Promising type. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 6/4) 9 days ago. Carries penalty. The one to beat with well-touted apprentice Harry Davies' claim more than negating a 6 lb penalty. Sultanov Swing 18.20 Gowran Park 1 pt Win @ 15\8 (bog) American Pharoah filly who made an impressive start in 15-runner C&D maiden (11/10, good to soft) 21 days ago. Could be smart and leading claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 5th & 6th today Thundersockssundae 16.30 Huntingdon 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog) Confirmed more positive signs over shorter here in March when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Handicapper has reacted but still low-mileage as a chaser and fancied to feature again. Joe;s Turn 20.15 Tipperary 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog) Won both starts in points (latest Mar 27). Lots to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Pair of 3rd's yesterday Bear Profit 20.26 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog) Useful prospect. Won 9-runner minor event at Chelmsford (5f, 17/2) on debut 4 weeks ago, keeping on well. Looks up to defying a penalty. Osraige 17.30 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog) Promising type. Second of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 33 days ago, running on. May well do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Pair of 4th's yesterday Lullaby Bay 17.30 Thirsk 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good) 5 days ago, keeping on well. Big player under a penalty. Gaoth Chuil 17.25 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) Promising individual. 14/1, second of 11 in bumper at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Should improve and is likely to take all the beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Update Year 6 Not pretty reading at the moment - both sides have Strike Rates well lower than average. Ireland still at a turnaround level, GB just starting to sneak out to the border line of no return. Overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLARKE Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Let's hope it's not the dreaded reversion to the mean. Xtc12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 20 hours ago, MCLARKE said: Let's hope it's not the dreaded reversion to the mean. ** The number of 2nd's, 16 from 45 which means 30 of the 45 (66%) selections have finished 1st or 2nd. This, I hope, gives me hope in turning it about. 1st @ 7\4 & 2nd yesterday Slate House 15.25 Plumpton 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Revitalised by the drop in trip of late, winning 18f handicaps at Kempton in good style. Remains well treated on best form under a penalty and lots to like in hat-trick bid. Ark 14.25 Leopardstown 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog) Promising sort. 9/1, third of 14 in maiden at Naas (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Stable in good form. Likely to improve and leading claims. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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