- Tuesday, 03 January 2017 08:42
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps cards from Musselburgh and Bangor while there is an all-weather flat card from Newcastle. David has three runners at Bangor; Cafe de Paris, Red Square Revival and Celebre d'Allen. Cafe de Paris contests the 1.15pm race, a 3m handicap chase - this multiple French winner has shaped with some promise in this country although he will need to improve further if he is to land this under Michael Heard. Red Square Revival runs in the novices' hurdle at 2.20pm. He was a bumper winner on his racecourse debut before disappointing on his first start over hurdles at Ayr, I am sure he is better than that. Celebre d'Allen is our last runner of the day in the bumper at 3.50pm - he was in with every chance when falling at the last in an Irish point-to-point, form which gives him a good shout here. Tom Scudamore took a horrible fall yesterday and has decided to take the day off, as such David Noonan will take the rides aboard Red Square Revival and Celebre d'Allen.
- Monday, 02 January 2017 08:44
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There were a couple of nice winners for the yard over the weekend with Saint John Henry winning the staying handicap hurdle at Warwick on Saturday while Mr Clarkson was successful in the closing bumper at Exeter on Sunday - both were ridden by conditional jockey David Noonan. Saint John Henry (pictured above) saw the 3m2f trip out very well and looked to win with a little bit in hand so it will be interesting to see what Mr Nasty does to his handicap mark. Mr Clarkson (pictured below) made a winning debut for the stable having finished runner-up in an Irish point-to-point (behind a horse who has subsequently won under rules) and looks one to look forward to for our new syndicate 'Pipe's Prospectors' once sent hurdling.
- Sunday, 01 January 2017 09:09
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Rathealy runs at Fakenham
Happy New Year to you all! Today there are six meetings, jumps cards at Catterick, Cheltenham, Exeter, Fakenham and Musselburgh plus a flat card at Southwell. ITV kicks off with four races live from Cheltenham. Lets just hope they make a good impact and like my wife says, are not too technical! David has one runner at Cheltenham, Doctor Harper in the 12.50pm. It is a 3m2f chase which looks quite competitive. He has to improve on recent form but does have ability. Tom Scu rides. David has three runners at Exeter and David Noonan takes the ride on all three. Sadlers Gold runs in the 1.15pm, 2m2f handicap hurdle. He won last time out at the track but that was over 600 days ago. Smiles for Miles in the 3.30pm handicap chase is another returning from an absence, over 700 days! It is good to have both of these horses back on the track and will be interesting to see how they get on. Mr Clarkson is the third runner at Exeter, he runs in the 4.00pm bumper. This is his Pond House debut after finishing second in and Irish point to point and David bought him at the Cheltenham sales. This stiff track should suit and we hope he can run well.
- Saturday, 31 December 2016 08:02
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Herbert Park runs at Uttoxeter
There are four meetings today, jumps cards at Newbury, Uttoxeter and Warwick plus a flat card at Lingfield. Tom Scu is dues to be riding and Warwick and Uttoxeter although at this early stage the weather could put pay to his plans with the fog meaning he cannot fly. Fingers crossed it will lift. The stable runs Saint John Henry at Warwick in the 2.10pm race. Our six year old carries top weight of 11st 12lb less David Noonan's three pound claim. He would have to improve on recent form but he has run well on this track last season so hopefully he can run well at an each way price. David has two runners at Uttoxeter, Shotavodka in the 1.40pm 2m4f handicap hurdle. He is a 10/1 chance in the Racing Post. Herbert Park runs in the 2.15pm, a 2m4f novice limited handicap chase. He is an 8/1 chance in the paper on his chasing debut. He won first time out this season at Worcester over 2m7f so he stays well and is another who could run into the frame.
- Friday, 30 December 2016 08:34
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There was an excellent weight carrying performance from La Vaticane at Doncaster yesterday as she carried 12-2 to victory in the three mile handicap chase under a well judged ride from Tom Scudamore. She jumped well once again and stayed on well for a comfortable success. She saw the trip out well to record her first success over three miles and this should certainly open up a few more opportunities for her. Our other two runners on the day, Work and The Two Amigos both finished fourth and showed enough to suggest that they should be up to winning races.
- Thursday, 29 December 2016 08:19
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps action from Doncaster and Kelso while there is an all-weather flat card from Southwell. David sends three runners to Doncaster today; Work, The Two Amigos and La Vaticane. Work bids to make amends for her unlucky reverse on her hurdling debut - she was in front and going well when unseating Tom Scudamore at the penultimate hurdle at Ffos Las. She showed plenty of ability on that occasion and I think a similar level of form would be good enough for her to get her head in front.
- Wednesday, 28 December 2016 08:54
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three meetings (hopefully) taking place this afternoon with jumps cards from Catterick and Leicester although they both need to pass early morning inspections, meanwhile there are no anticipated problems on the all-weather at Lingfield. If Leicester gets the go-ahead David runs Father Edward in the 2m4f novices' chase at 3.10pm. He was a good winner first time out at Cartmel before disappointing last time at Market Rasen. A repeat of his earlier form would see him go close although Master Dee does look like a worthy favourite.
