- Thursday, 25 February 2016 08:33
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
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 Morgan
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 Morgan
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 Morgan
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.
- Friday, 19 February 2016 16:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today there are just two meetings taking place with jumps action from Ffos Las and Market Rasen. Tom Scudamore and David Noonan travel to Ffos Las for their mounts - Tom has picked up the mount aboard Apache Outlaw for Rebecca Curtis in 2.00pm race and judged on his third last time he would have solid claims. Having said that, not all of the Curtis horses have been firing lately. He also takes the mount aboard Twenty Eight Guns for his brother Michael at 4.15pm. Conditional jockey David Noonan rides Johns Luck for the Mulholland stable although it looks as though it is going to be a tricky day for the Pond House jockeys.
- Saturday, 20 February 2016 07:32
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There is a big day of action to look forward to with jumps cards from Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton as well as an all-weather fixture from Lingfield. The stable has runners at Ascot and Haydock. Vieux Lion Rouge contests the Listed Handicap Chase at Ascot at 2.25pm - he unseated rider last time but was previously a good winner at Haydock. Meanwhile, juvenile Fingertips runs in the 3.00pm race which looks extremely competitive as you would expect of a race with £45,000 in prize money. He was in the process of running a big race when coming to grief at the last at Sandown last time but he gets in here on a nice weight of 10-2 and deserves his place in the line-up. Dynaste (pictured above) was disappointing last time out over timber but reverts to fences with a pair of first time blinkers and it will be interesting to see how he gets on against old foe Silviniaco Conti in the Betfair Chase at 3.35pm. What A Moment completes the line-up at 4.10pm and he is a promising individual.
- Friday, 19 February 2016 08:40
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
We have four meetings to look forward to this afternoon with jumps action from Sandown and Fakenham (who after inspecting at 7.30am have now set a second inspection for 10.30am) while there are all-weather flat fixtures from Lingfield and Wolverhampton - the stable has no runners this afternoon. We drew a blank yesterday with Soll putting in a somewhat laboured effort at Kelso where he finished third in the Ivan Straker Memorial Chase. He handles soft ground but perhaps he would just prefer it a bit better these days? Pilgrims Bay also finished third in the handicap hurdle, while Prideofthecastle was fourth at Leicester on only his second start over fences and he is another who looks likely to prefer better ground to me.
