Monthly Archives: July 2020

Ghaaliya is from a family we know very well, as her dam Shumoos was a very fast filly we trained before she went to race in the US. By Frankel, this filly shows plenty of promise and while we could have been treated better in the draw, I am hopeful she will not be too…

Unit Of Assessment ran below expectations at Newcastle, but he gave a very good blow afterwards. I've been giving him plenty of swimming since then and he'll be fitter on his return to Kempton, where he goes so well. Decent each-way value.

Jimmy Sparks ran a highly-promising race on debut at Newmarket and I think he has a great chance of winning on his return there today. He's a very nice colt and I think we'll be hearing a lot more of him as the season progresses.

Kipps must have a great chance. He's nominally 5lb well in, but realistically you might need double that in hand to be confident in a race like this. Luck in running will be needed and I expect Kipps will ideally be getting there right on the line. He's in great form and I'm hopeful he'll…

Sir Busker won at Newcastle immediately after the restart and now we know him, he's proving a very reliable handicapper. I think he's better being in the consolation race under top weight rather than the Hunt Cup itself and Oisin knows him, having won on him at Goodwood in similar ground. Great each-way chance.

Our fillies have been running well and Affair looks to be in much better fettle than she ever was last year. Down to her lowest mark and with a good 5lb claimer in the saddle, she has to have an each-way chance over a course where she's won before.

I think Pearl Beach will come into her own over further but I'm taking a chance over ten furlongs around here as she gets into a 0-55. Her home work suggests she's better than that so hopefully she can run a big race this before going on to more staying distances later on.

Monarch Maid hasn't got home in her two races since joining us, but has come down a few pounds. These are all much of a muchness and there's a chance the race could fall in her lap if she is held on to for a little longer. Not without an each-way chance.