- Thursday, 02 October 2014 06:37
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today there are four meetings to look forward to with a flat card from Kempton and three jump meetings from Warwick, Bangor and Southwell. The stable has one runner this afternoon at Bangor as Betfair Fixed Brush Hurdle winner Gevrey Chambertin (pictured above) makes his seasonal debut over fences. If our six year old runs to his very best form he will take a good deal of beating over these larger obstacles under Tom Scudamore. Meanwhile, we run Bathwick Man (Kieron Edgar) and Lady Of Longstone (Conor O'Farrell) at Warwick.
- Wednesday, 01 October 2014 06:42
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It was another good day for the yard yesterday with our three runners finishing first, second and third in their respective races at Chepstow and Sedgefield. Bengali (pictured above) was the impressive winner of the closing bumper, staying on nicely to win on her racecourse debut. She is very well-related and obviously retains plenty of the family's ability - she looks as though she will be even better when she steps up in trip and has some obstacles in front of her. This was Tom Scudamore's 50th winner of the season and is by some way his fastest to date, his previous best coming last year when successful aboard Dell' Arca in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham on November 17th. Also at Sedgefield, Decoy finished third in the handicap hurdle from a mark that he should be well capable of winning from - I am sure he will pop up again, but he is not one to rely upon. Even so, the long trip of 318 miles was well worthwhile.
- Tuesday, 30 September 2014 06:41
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with two cards on the level at Ayr and Wolverhampton as well as two National Hunt cards from Chepstow and Sedgefield. Once again the jumps meetings carry more prize money than the flat fixture from Wolverhampton! The stable runs Barton Stacey (pictured above) at Chepstow and our nine year old is the mount of A P McCoy who by happy coincidence has been on board for his last two victories - a mark of 132 will not be easy to overcome but he is in good form having won three of his last four starts so he cannot be discounted. We also have two runners up at Sedgefield; Decoy and Bengali. Decoy still looks well treated from a mark of 104 having won from 125 in the past, although you wouldn't be certain that he would his latest effort again today.
- Monday, 29 September 2014 06:50
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Saturday provided the yard with yet another success as Unanimité was the impressive winner of the juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen. Considering this was his first start over hurdles his jumping was extremely good and he showed a good turn of speed in the closing stages to stretch right away from his rivals under Tom Scudamore. Although it is still early days, he looks to be the best three year old hurdler we have seen so far this season and there is no reason why he should not continue to improve as he gains further experience and he is clearly another exciting young prospect.
- Sunday, 28 September 2014 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It's a quiet day on the racing front with just two meetings taking place on the level this afternoon. The action comes from Epsom and Musselburgh and once again it seems a missed opportunity that there is no National Hunt racing on a Sunday when most people would be able to attend. Anyway, as the flat jockeys' championship hots up it is interesting to see that defending champ Richard Hughes has five runners in this country while Ryan Moore is riding overseas. It certainly looks as though Hughsie is hungrier for a third title and he has the not inconsiderable firepower of the Hannon yard at his disposal.
- Saturday, 27 September 2014 06:51
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There is an exciting afternoon of racing to look forward to today with five cards on the level from Newmarket, Haydock, Chester, Ripon and Wolverhampton as well as a quality jumps meeting from Market Rasen which features three races on Channel 4 (two of which are Listed contests). The stable has four runners this afternoon and they are all televised so I will be able to watch closely - the only trouble is I am going to have to tear myself away from the Ryder Cup to watch them! Our representatives today are: Unanimité, Purple 'N Gold, Shotavodka and Houston Dynimo (pictured above). Purple 'N Gold never seems to run a bad race and finished a close third last time at Plumpton from this mark of 119 - he has to turn the form around with Cool Sky but the likely frenetic pace should suit him and there will certainly be worse 16/1 chances than him.
- Friday, 26 September 2014 06:45
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
As I write this the lorry is on it's way home with our Perth raiding party and they did not dissapoint. We already know that Sinndar's Man was successful on Thursday, but Ainsi Fideles (pictured above) extended his unbeaten run over fences to five with a thrilling victory in the novices' chase. It was very much expected to be a match between our four year old and last season's Betfair Hurdle winner Splash Of Ginge on his chasing debut. That did not materialise however as the Irish challenger Howwoulduno proved the principal danger, but despite being headed two out our fellow battled back well to earn the decision on the nod. It will be fascinating to see what the handicapper does with the first two home - Ainsi Fideles already has a rating of 148, while the second went into the race on 128 and was giving 8lbs to our runner making him theoretically 28lbs 'wrong', The trainer of the second may rue not running in a handicap instead!
