- Saturday, 21 January 2017 07:40
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
***Update – Taunton Abandoned***
The stable enjoyed a nice winner at Chepstow yesterday afternoon when Shaama Grise ran out a very impressive winner of the mares' handicap hurdle under Tom Scudamore. The further she went, the better she seemed to go and readily went one better than on her debut at the track twelve days earlier. She looks to be on an upward curve and can go on to better things. This was a qualifier for the Mares' Challenger Series, the final of which David won with Lady Of Longstone last season.
- Friday, 20 January 2017 08:06
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with jumping from Chepstow and Musselburgh supported by two all-weather flat fixtures from Lingfield and Wolverhampton. David has one runner at Chepstow this afternoon as recent course runner-up Shaama Grise (pictured above) bids to go one better. She runs from the same handicap mark of 114 but is due to go up by 5lbs in future races so looks a worthy favourite. She ought to win in the hands of Tom Scudamore.
- Thursday, 19 January 2017 08:07
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps cards from Wincanton and Ludlow while there is all-weather flat action from Southwell and Chelmsford. David has one runner at each jumps card with Abracadbra Sivola contesting the staying handicap chase at 3.20pm and Gone Too Far in the three mile handicap chase at Ludlow at 3.35pm. Abracadabra Sivola's successes have both won on heavy ground so he clearly appreciates a test and could improve for this trip - Tom Scudamore is in the saddle. Gone Too Far is partnered by amateur jockey Mr Rex Dingle and his claim takes his weight down to 11-0. He looks as though he could do with a bit of help from the handicapper.
- Wednesday, 18 January 2017 08:33
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It was a good day for the stable yesterday with an across the card double at opposite ends of the country courtesy of Mr Clarkson at Exeter and Starchitect (pictured above) at Ayr (yes, Ayr is technically in another country!). Mr Clarkson (pictured with delighted connections below) displayed a good attitude to stay on determinedly to land his first start over hurdles having won a bumper on the track last time. Runner-up to Finian's Oscar in an Irish point-to-point, he will stay further and could defy a penalty. He has certainly already given David's new syndicate members 'Pipe's Prospectors' a great deal of enjoyment. Meanwhile Starchitect managed to get off the mark over fences at Ayr with a classy performance. He did no more than he was entitled to on official figures, but it was good to see him run out a cosy winner nonetheless...Tom Scudamore will ride few easier winners all season. This will have done Starchitect's confidence no harm whatsoever and he can go on to better things.
- Tuesday, 17 January 2017 08:30
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are two jumps cards taking place this afternoon with action from Ayr and Exeter while there is also an all-weather flat card at Kempton. The stable has runners at both National Hunt meetings again with Mr Clarkson, Arkadios, Obistar and Red Square Revival on duty at Exeter, while Starchitect represents the stable at Ayr. Stable jockey Tom Scudamore has stayed up in Scotland for the ride aboard Starchitect in the novices' chase at 2.20pm. He was a 150 rated hurdler and looks to have been found a good opportunity here. Mango Cap is a non-runner in the 2.55pm race following his run at the track yesterday.
- Monday, 16 January 2017 08:36
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps action from Plumpton and Ayr while there is also an all-weather flat card from Wolverhampton. It is going to be a busy day for the yard with runners at both of the National Hunt fixtures. I will start at Plumpton where Work contests the two mile novices' hurdle at 1.25pm. She looked the likeliest winner on her debut at Ffos Las until unseating Tom Scudamore at the penultimate flight, although she was a little disappointing last time when fourth. She should run well with a clear round but Bastien is a short price and will take a lot of beating. Sweettoothtommy ran well when runner-up at Taunton last time out and a similar effort would see him go close in the staying handicap chase at 3.05pm - David Noonan rides our Plumpton pair.
- Sunday, 15 January 2017 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are just two meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps action from Kelso and Fakenham. Fakenham have to pass an inspection and the weather at the moment does not look good. What amazes me is that northern track Kelso are set to go ahead without any problems. If the action goes ahead we could have three runners in Work, Poker Play and Mango Cap.
