- Wednesday, 18 May 2016 07:18
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action from Ayr, Bath and Kempton, while there are jumps fixtures from Warwick and Southwell. It looks like being a busy day for stable jockey Tom Scudamore who rides at Warwick this afternoon before heading off to Southwell this evening. David has one runner today; Heath Hunter (pictured above) who is in the 5.05pm race at Warwick and is set to carry top weight of 11-12 less Michael Heard's 5lbs claim. The Post make him a 10/1 chance and he would have each way claims at his best, although all of his wins have come with plenty of give in the ground.
- Tuesday, 17 May 2016 07:34
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with four flat cards from Newcastle, Nottingham, Lingfield and Wetherby as well as a jumps fixtures from Huntingdon. I don't know if any of you agree with me, but I am struggling to get my head around the fact that Wetherby is now holding racing on the flat?! There are no runners from the stable this afternoon although jockeys Tom Scudamore and David Noonan travel to Huntingdon for just one ride each and they are both 6/1 chances, so no forlorn hopes by any stretch of the imagination.
- Monday, 16 May 2016 07:36
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat fixtures from Redcar, Brighton, Windsor and Leicester as well as a jumps card from Kempton. I bet Kempton love their jumps cards - they have managed to get away with just £32,000 in prize money across their six race card. It is a quiet day for the Pond House team as well as the jockeys - Conor goes to Kempton for Seamus Durack and the are both big prices. Miss Williams, Mount Haven and Houston Dynimo all finished fourth over the weekend. Mount Haven was making his debut over fences and ran respectably - he just needs to brush up his jumping a bit and maybe a step up in trip will also help.
- Saturday, 14 May 2016 11:40
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today we have three meetings taking place with action from Ripon on the level and Market Rasen and Stratford over jumps. David has four runners at Stratford; Miss Williams, Mount Haven, Honeymoon Cocktail and Houston Dynimo. Mount Haven (pictured above) was a winner over hurdles last season and now tries his hand over fences in the novices' handicap chase and he looks to hold decent claims. Meanwhile Houston Dynimo contests the 2m5f handicap chase under regular rider David Noonan - he won a valuable veterans' race last term although I don't think Houston realises he is that old! He should run his usual game race. Miss Williams looks to have been found a decent opportunity, while Honeymoon Cocktail makes his hurdling debut.
- Saturday, 14 May 2016 07:41
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
***Nice Thoughts non-runner
5.30pm Uttoxeter***
There are six meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action from Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk and Doncaster as well as jump fixtures from Bangor and Uttoxeter. David has three runners at Uttoxeter this evening; Westbrooke Warrior and Nice Thoughts in the novices' hurdle at 5.30pm as well as Cork Citizen in the three mile handicap chase. Westbrooke Warrior was sent off favourite for his only start to date in a Ffos Las bumper in December but disappointed on the heavy ground and this surface may bring about some improvement today. Nice Thoughts was a winner over a mile on the level at Lingfield and has run with credit on both of his starts to date and conditional jockey David Noonan takes 3lbs off his back. Meanwhile Cork Citizen has some fair form over longer trips although this drop back to three miles should not inconvenience him.
- Friday, 13 May 2016 07:27
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
We have five meetings this afternoon with flat action from York, Newbury, Newmarket and Hamilton as well as a jumps card from Aintree. David runs Bella, Skylander, Kie and Ballywilliam at Aintree and stable jockey Tom Scudamore is aboard them all. Bella has been exceptionally well placed by David to pick up £42,000 in prize money but she would need a personal best today to figure under 11-9. Skylander is still 7lbs above his last winning mark but he will go on the ground and looks to hold place claims. Kie has won plenty of races down the years and he should be spot-on after his recent run at Exeter although he is handicapped up to his very best. Meanwhile, Ballywilliam (pictured above) won on heavy ground last month at Uttoxeter and will love this trip and he looks to have a good chance.
- Thursday, 12 May 2016 07:11
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today we have five meetings, flat cards at York, Salisbury and Newmarket plus jumps cards at Perth and Fontwell. Tom Scu is going up to Perth for four rides and the shortest priced of his rides is in the bumper. The horse is called Tessie B for Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell. Keep and eye on the betting market. Both Tom Scu and David Noonan rode winners yesterday at Worcester. I thought we saw a superstar yesterday at York, So Mi Dar bolted up in the Group 3 fillies race looks a big danger to Minding. She will improve again for the experience. Frankie had a great day at York, also winning on Magical Memory and Castle Harbour. Today at York it is the Dante stakes a Group 2 and it could go to the Sir Michael Stoute trained Midterm who is unbeaten after two starts. Mind you, this looks like a lot harder race. Dettori rides Wings of Desire for John Gosden and might beat the favourite.
