- Wednesday, 12 February 2025 08:10
- Written by G Edwards
Lock Out Runs at Hereford Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Wetherby and Hereford and we have representatives at each. American Sniper travels back to Wetherby where he finished third on Boxing today under today's jockey, Callum Pritchard. He did travel to Doncaster last week which was called off when we got there but fingers crossed there will be no problems today. He runs in the 4.13pm handicap hurdle over 2m3f. You could argue he may appreciate a slightly greater test of stamina but he will be fine over this trip. Callum takes off a handy five pounds and I think he has a good each way chance at about 8/1.
- Tuesday, 11 February 2025 08:00
- Written by G Edwards
Royal Mer runs at Lingfield Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Ayr and Plumpton and one meeting on the flat at Wolverhampton this evening. We have one runner at Lingfield this afternoon and two on the flat tonight. Royal Mer runs in the 4.02pm handicap chase over 2m4f and Jack Tudor rides. He won five races last season but has taken a little while to find his form this time around, partly due however to his much increased handicap rating! His last run to be third at Uttoxeter was his best run of the season so far and Fergus Gillard who rode him that day felt the ground was not soft enough. Today, we have heavy ground at Lingfield and this should be to his liking. There are only six runners and it is competitive little field but handicapper has given him a little more help and I would like to think we have a good chance.
- Monday, 10 February 2025 08:17
- Written by G Edwards
Vision De Maine runs in the Sussex National
It is a damp start to the new week at Pond House this morning and pretty chilly to! There are two jumps meetings today and we have runners at each. Micronormous and Yggdrasil run at Catterick while Vision De Main heads to Plumpton to run in the Sussex National at 3.45pm. He ran well at the track last time even though it is probably not his ideal course but I think he will enjoy the extra distance today and off the same mark and a light weight I think he has a great each way chance. He re- opposes the horses that just finished in front of him that day and I think the same horses could be fighting out the finish again this afternoon but hopefully we might finish in a different order! We are about 5/1 in the betting.
- Sunday, 09 February 2025 07:43
- Written by G Edwards
Phantomofthepoints runs at Exeter Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Chepstow and Exeter and we have a runner at each. Phantomofthepoints runs in the Pertemps handicap hurdle at 3.33pm and Jack Tudor rides. He has been in good form all season and got a deserved win at Wincanton last time showing a good attitude in a battle at the finish. He will have to improve again this afternoon but he is a lightly raced seven year old who is unexposed at staying trips and I don't see why he can't. The ground will be hard work today which he won't mind and our aim is to finish top four which will qualify us for the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival next month. It is a competitive race with Gordon Elliott sending one over from Ireland as well but hopefully we will not be far away.
- Saturday, 08 February 2025 07:55
- Written by G Edwards
Fighter Allen runs Pointing Today
There are three jumps meetings today with some top class action at Newbury, Warwick and Uttoxeter. The stable does not have any runners under rules today but we do have four at our local point-to-point meeting at Chipley Park.
- Friday, 07 February 2025 08:16
- Written by G Edwards
The good news this morning is that Kempton has already passed its morning check, racing goes ahead and we have two runners there. Sirekoff and Neon Moon head to Kempton and Jack Tudor rides both. Sirekoff runs in the 2.50pm handicap hurdle over 2m5f and it looks a competitive 15 runner field. We are about 28/1 in the betting and it looks like we have it all to do. He won on stable debut at Newton Abbot but has found things a little tough going in two runs since. I think he may need a little help from the handicapper but I am sure he can return to winning ways soon.
- Friday, 07 February 2025 08:11
- Written by G Edwards
The good news this morning is that Kempton has already passed its morning check, racing goes ahead and we have two runners there. Sirekoff and Neon Moon head to Kempton and Jack Tudor rides both. Sirekoff runs in the 2.50pm handicap hurdle over 2m5f and it looks a competitive 15 runner field. We are about 28/1 in the betting and it looks like we have it all to do. He won on stable debut at Newton Abbot but has found things a little tough going in two runs since. I think he may need a little help from the handicapper but I am sure he can return to winning ways soon.