Horses for Sale

   Tuxedo Junction (GB) 


Exciting dual purpose prospect,
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    Fighter Allen (FR)  


Exciting new horse with proven form, 
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It was great to be back after the summer break and what better way to celebrate than with a winner?!  Aldrin was an extremely impressive winner of the maiden hurdle at Bangor last night, scoring with any amount in hand from the favourite and he looks to be a very useful horse for this time of year and a follow-up could be on the cards.  Meanwhile, both Aero Majestic and Keating showed promise on their first runs for the yard, finishing in third and fourth respectively at Newton Abbot and they should be winning something similar before long.  Keating was having his first start since April and can only improve.

There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Salisbury, Beverley, Chepstow and Yarmouth as well as a jumps card from Fontwell.  David has two runners at Fontwell; Father Edward and Chic Theatre.  Father Edward contests the 3m2f handicap chase and he is set to carry top weight of 12-0 less Mr Rex Dingle's claim of 7lbs.  He is reasonably treated on the best of his form last season, although he does have a disappointing effort to overcome at Stratford last time out.  Meanwhile, Chic Theatre goes in the 2m3f handicap hurdle at 4.30pm and is another who looks feasibly weighted from a mark of 112 - Tom Scudamore is in the saddle.

There was a 1/25 winner of the two runner novices' chase at Newton Abbot yesterday.  It is a good job that the BHA are looking to overhaul the novices' chase division as races such as this do nothing for racing at all...although I am still not sure that the proposed changes will do enough for the average horse that would be contesting this type of race during the week.

I see that Sir Anthony McCoy talks secrets from the saddle in today's Racing Post.  He talks about three horses and two of them were well-known 'characters' for Martin - Deano's Beeno and Pridwell.  Deanos' beat Baracouda in Ascot's Long Walk Hurdle, while Pridwell famously lowered the colours of triple Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq at Aintree.  The Knight certainly gave them both tremendous rides but they both had so much latent ability - I am sure David would love to have a couple like them at Pond House.

England take on the West Indies in the first ever day-night Test match.  England are 1/5 chances and I think I would advise a watching brief at those prices.

Thought for the day...If you ever want your wife to listen and pay attention to every word you say, start talking in your sleep!

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