- Sunday, 28 February 2016 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is a quiet day on the racing front with just two meetings taking place with jumps cards from Fontwell and Southwell. The stable has one runner today; Bladoun who runs in the handicap hurdle at Fontwell - he has some decent form in the context of this race and finished fourth last time out. Tom Scudamore is in the saddle and he should go well. Meanwhile, credit it where it is due and Southwell have put up some decent prize money for their Sunday fixture. Of course, the best fixture of the day is over in Ireland and Willie Mullins looks to have plenty of ammunition to fire at the Leopardstown card. A few of these will be having their final runs before the Cheltenham Festival.
- Saturday, 27 February 2016 08:27
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Although not busy in terms of quantity there is plenty of quality among the four meetings today with jumps action from Chepstow, Kempton and Newcastle as well as an all-weather flat fixture from Lingfield. The stable has runners at Chepstow and Newcastle and stable jockey Tom Scudamore has elected to go to the Welsh track where he partners Brook and Kings Palace (picture above) who reverts to hurdles today in the Pertemps handicap hurdle qualifier. Meanwhile, also in the qualifier Conor O'Farrell is aboard Batavir and conditional jockey Michael Heard comes in for the ride aboard Gevrey Chambertin. Up at Newcastle David Noonan has picked up a couple of nice mounts in Heath Hunter and Cork Citizen (who contests the Eider Chase) they both have decent form and could run big races.
- Friday, 26 February 2016 08:21
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The good recent form of the stable continued yesterday as Vazaro Delafayette ran out a comfortable winner of the novices' chase at Huntingdon. He wasn't convincing with his jumping early on but Tom Scudamore gave him plenty of time to get into his rhythm and stuck to the inner the whole way. He picked up in good style in the end to win by eleven lengths and it is not difficult to imagine him being turned out again shortly to try to defy a penalty before the handicapper has his say.
- Thursday, 25 February 2016 08:33
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable was among the winners again yesterday afternoon as Chic Theatre produced a gutsy performance under Tom Scudamore to land the novices' hurdle at Doncaster in a thrilling finish. He was up with the leaders throughout but looked a sitting duck in front with several potential challengers seemingly travelling every bit as well as our runner. He found plenty for pressure however and prevailed by a head in a driving finish. He was untidy at the last but for which I think he would have won a little easier - he showed a willing attitude here and can surely go on to better things over timber.
- Wednesday, 24 February 2016 08:33
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings (hopefully!) taking place this afternoon with two jumps cards from Lingfield and Doncaster, although they both have to pass early morning inspections. There are no such issues with the all-weather flat cards from Lingfield and Kempton. Tom Scudamore is off to Donny to ride Chic Theatre, Mount Haven and Shotavodka. Chic Theatre seemed to show improved form when chasing home a useful rival at Towcester last time and this easier track could be in his favour. Mount Haven was a winner last time out at Ludlow on heavy ground and while it is not exactly lightning fast, he will appreciate this slightly easier surface and looks to have each way claims. Meanwhile, Shotavodka is dropping down the weights although like me, he isn't getting any younger...let's hope he can run a good race.
- Tuesday, 23 February 2016 08:46
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps action from Taunton and Wetherby supported by an all-weather flat card from Wolverhampton. Surprisingly, given the local meeting taking place the stable does not have any runners today. Stable jockey Tom Scudamore and conditional jockey David Noonan have a ride each and both are favourites and look to have good chances. Meanwhile another of our conditionals, Kieron Edgar travels all the way up to Wetherby to ride one for Richard Guest and he has less obvious credentials - I certainly won't be backing this one so let's test the theory about jockeys heading to race meetings for just one ride!
- Monday, 22 February 2016 08:50
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a frustrating day for David on Saturday, while the horses ran very well, he hit the crossbar no fewer than four times with Vieux Lion Rouge, Dynaste, Fingertips and Broadway Buffalo all finishing second - that includes the big races at both Ascot and Haydock. Vieux Lion Rouge was runner-up in the Listed handicap chase at Ascot and considering this was only his fifth start over fences, he remains a promising type for all the long distance handicaps. Meanwhile Fingertips ran an extraordinary race in the handicap hurdle, looking to have no chance turning in before flying up the straight to finish second - a very good performance from a four year old given the conditions. Dynaste and Broadway Buffalo also ran well to fill the second spots at Ascot and Haydock respectively and both picked up good prize money in the process. I would imagine that all of the above will now be heading to the Cheltenham Festival next month.
