- Friday, 28 November 2014 08:41
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable enjoyed another nice winner yesterday when Vazaro Delafayette (pictured above) began to confirm some of his early promise by making all for a ready success in the novices' handicap hurdle on the first day of Newbury's Hennessy meeting. He had some decent form in bumpers and with the hood and blinkers appearing to help with his concentration yesterday, he could be the type to continue progressing now that he has managed to get his head in front.
- Thursday, 27 November 2014 08:24
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable enjoyed another nice winner yesterday when Smiles For Miles (pictured above) made the long trip up to Wetherby worthwhile with a convincing success in the 2m6 1/2f handicap chase taking our seasonal tally to 56. He was following-up last week's facile Chepstow success under a 7lbs penalty and he looks to be rapidly improving. I wonder what the handicapper will do to him after this as he has already been raised by a stone? Fortunately as a six year old, he still has plenty time on his side.
- Wednesday, 26 November 2014 08:52
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are two jumps meetings from Wetherby and Fontwell to look forward to this afternoon as well as all-weather flat cards from Lingfield and Kempton. We make the long trek up north to Wetherby with two runners; Too Generous who goes in the 2m6f claimer and Smiles For Miles (pictured above) who will be bidding to follow-up his recent Chepstow chase success. Michael Heard takes the mount aboard the former and his 8lbs claim reduces our mares weight to 10-3 - with such a low weight you would expect her to win, while Smiles For Miles is odds-on to supplement his latest win under Tom Scudamore. We also have a runner on the all-weather this afternoon at Kempton - Dalgig was a winner at the course last time out and bids to follow-up in the 4.45pm race under former National Hunt jockey Graham Lee.
- Tuesday, 25 November 2014 08:38
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good day for the stable yesterday with Bengali winning the mares' bumper at Ludlow under her winners' penalty. She made all the running and saw her race out really well, sticking on bravely in the closing stages - I really love these horses that you can see are doing their best. There was good prize money for a race of this nature with £3249 on offer to the winner. I would imagine that she will probably now be sent hurdling as life under a double penalty in National Hunt flat races could prove very tough, she has the size and scope for obstacle and I see no reason why she shouldn't manage to be equally as successful in that sphere.
- Monday, 24 November 2014 08:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Bengali after winning at Sedgefield
Today there are just two jumps cards at Kempton and Ludlow plus a flat card at Wolverhampton. I hope Tom Scu finds something to do this afternoon, he rides Navanman in the 12.50pm race at Ludlow and then just Bengali in the 3.55pm race. He might have time for a nap in between! Navanman finished fourth on his latest run at Taunton so does have to improve a bit to take a hand in this race while Bengali won a Bumper on her racecourse debut at Sedgefield on good ground but then disappointed at Worcester last time.. A return to form would make her hard to beat.
- Sunday, 23 November 2014 00:52
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Obistar (near side) on the Gallops
Today we have two jumps cards at Exeter and Towcester. They are both stiff tracks and with the going very testing if you are having a bet then make sure your selections stay! David runs Obistar in the 1.35pm race at Exeter, the only runner of the day. He was second last time out at Carlisle. He is stepping up in trip today but should handle the ground and run okay with Tom Scu on board. Our yard sponsors, Bathwick Tyres sponsor all seven races at Exeter this afternoon. What would these tracks do without them? They sponsor a lot of races throughout the west country, flat and jumps so I hope you buy your tyres from them?! Tell them Chester sent you!! Sounds like that Darren Clarke golf advert!
- Saturday, 22 November 2014 08:15
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Dynaste Returns to Action
Today we have some top class jumping action at Haydock, Ascot and Huntingdon and there are two flat cards at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. David has just one runner at Ascot, Pleasant Company in the first race and Jamie Moore rides. He is one of the only people that sounds more cockney than me! Pleasant Company is having is first run of the season in a competitive looking novice hurdle. He is a winner of a bumper at the track and also ran well in a maiden hurdle there last season. It will be interesting to see how he gets on. David has five runners at Haydock. Heath Hunter, Vieux Lion Rouge, Katkeau, Dynaste and Shotavodka all run with Tom Scu on board all of them except Vieux Lion Rouge who is ridden by Conor O'Farrell. The big race is the Betfair chase at 3.00pm, worth £112,540 to the winner. Dynaste returns to action, a race he finished second in 12 months ago. As you would expect it looks a very tight race with Cue Card and Silviniaco Conti looking the main dangers and Dynaste is about 4/1.
