- Tuesday, 26 July 2016 07:23
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today we have five meetings taking place with flat action from Goodwood, Beverley and Yarmouth while there are National Hunt fixtures from Perth and Worcester. The stable has two runners at Worcester; Skylander and Lady Of Longstone, while Impulsive American (pictured above) is on duty at Perth. Impulsive American takes in a two runner novices' chase and the Post make him the 1/2 favourite to maintain his unbeaten record over fences. He looks like a good thing on these terms although these two runner races are invariably trappy - Tom Scudamore is in the saddle.
- Monday, 25 July 2016 07:20
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
We have four meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Ayr, Windsor and Wolverhampton while there is also a jumps fixture from Newton Abbot. Newton Abbot have once again done an excellent job and have the most prize money on offer for their seven race card. David runs Perspicace in the 3.20pm race; a 2m2 1/2f handicap hurdle. He was a little disappointing last time out but had won his previous two starts over timber. He is still 6lbs above his last winning so will require an improved performance under Tom Scudamore. Meanwhile Tom also looks to have picked up a nice outside ride aboard Edgar for David Bridgewater.
- Sunday, 24 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are three fixtures this afternoon with flat meetings from Carlisle and Pontefract as well as a jumps card Uttoxeter. At least if you are a fan of the jumps there is a bit of action today, however if you live in the south of the country you face a bit of a trek...I sound like a grumpy old man again! David has two runners today at Uttoxeter; Twentytwo's Taken and Purple 'N Gold. Twentytwo's Taken (pictured above) took a nasty fall last time out at Worcester but has schooled well subsequently - a repeat of her previous start when successful at Exeter would give her every chance despite top weight in this competitive contest. Meanwhile, Purple 'N Gold always runs his race and finished fourth over a seemingly inadequate 2 miles at Stratford last time. This trip should suit better and he should run well again, although with £20,000 up for grabs it is a tricky contest. Tom Scudamore rides them both.
- Saturday, 23 July 2016 07:12
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Well, it's a bumper day of action today with seven meetings taking place but unfortunately if you are a fan of the jumps you are left disappointed once again as not one of them is over the sticks. The action comes from Ascot, York, Newmarket, Chester, Newcastle, Salisbury and Lingfield and the big race of the day is the King George from Ascot at 4.30pm. It is a Group 1 contest worth almost £700,000 to the winner - I might be looking back with rose coloured spectacles, but it doesn't seem to be the race that it was. It used to be the first opportunity for the best of the classic generation to meet their elders over 1m4f but it seems to have lost all of it's importance, I wonder why? Anyway, let's hope that Dartmouth can provide a Royal winner and get The Queen back the £75,000 she shelled out to supplement him!
- Friday, 22 July 2016 07:22
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There is a busy day of racing ahead with no less than six meetings taking place. Five of those of course are on the level with action from Ascot, Thirsk, York, Newmarket and Chepstow, while there is also a jumps fixture from Uttoxeter. David runs Junior Package (pictured above) in the 3.50pm race, a 2m7f handicap hurdle. He was a good second in a boys' race at Stratford last time and the winner has come out and won again since. The step up in trip looks likely to suit and he goes from the same mark of 85 today so a similar level of form should see him go very close under Tom Scudamore.
- Thursday, 21 July 2016 07:31
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
A couple of days of soaring temperatures and sunshine and the flat courses are all riding good to firm, while the going at Worcester is good and being watered! There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action from Sandown, Yarmouth, Doncaster and Newbury, while over the sticks there is a fixture from Worcester. Tom Scudamore has picked up four outside rides and he looks to have a couple of fair chances, while conditional jockey David Noonan is also at the meeting. The stable does not have any runners this afternoon.
- Wednesday, 20 July 2016 07:34
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It is another all-flat day with five cards from Bath, Catterick, Lingfield, Sandown and Leicester. Once again, the stable does not have any runners today although we may have a runner at Worcester when the jumps resume tomorrow. Talking of the flat, has anyone else noticed that Hayley Turner is more visible now during her retirement than she ever was when riding? She is due to appear on a Question Of Sport tonight so that should make for an interesting watch. I remember going on the show in years gone by and the captains were boxing legend Henry Cooper and Welsh rugby union player Cliff Morgan - it was made in Wolverhampton and I stayed with Irish footballer Derek Dougan...now there are three great names from the past.
