Yearly Archives: 2022

Desaray Girl came good in a conditionals' race at Wetherby, so misses a penalty and Emma who rode her there is only two winners away from losing her 7lb claim. Desaray Girl was dropped 4lb before Wetherby and will actually carry 23lb less here. Big chance on similar ground

Nestor Park has yet to win over fences but he has run several excellent races in defeat especially around here. The cards will fall right for him one day and hopefully it will be this afternoon.

Crystal Glory is an interesting horse and while this is a step up in grade I think he can handle it. His form at Newcastle took a boost when the winner who was receiving 12lb won at Wetherby impressively this week. Nothing would surprise me, apart from his running poorly. I think he has a…

Two For Gold is the lowest-rated in the field but comes here on a roll and in tremendous form. He will handle conditions well and it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him scoop a place. 

Does He Know is top-rated here even though he does have to carry a 3lb penalty He has jumped very well in all three starts and should go very close.

East Asia had a great time winning four for his Dubai-based owner in the UK on joining us last year. He likes the trip but has a few pounds - as does Enemy - to find on several in this field. He can lay down a marker on what he can achieve during the rest…

After an excellent second in a competitive race for the grade at Southwell, Timeless Beauty disappointed at Lingfield. Her best form has been on galloping tracks and as she also goes in this ground there are hopes for an instant revival.

Trac has been generally disappointing but there was a glimmer of hope in his latest run at Newcastle when he kept on for seventh over an inadequate two miles. Up in trip again he could make some more progress.

Findthetime is at the right end of the handicap and hopefully is still improving after his two wins. The biggest worry is getting him to the start, but assuming that goes without a hitch he has a great chance of completing the hat-trick. 

Desaray Girl is well suited by the ground. Over fences last time Conor said when she saw the board in front of the ditches she seemed to panic, but that she had felt great apart from that. Back hurdling and with Emma able to claim 6lb, she has a chance to dominate in this lower-grade…

Miss Farfax is on a hiding to nothing in this small field although the trip will be fine. The Greenall horse looks potentially useful so it's far from a penalty kick. If she comes through there's a nice target at Doncaster to aim at later on.

Fingers crossed we hope everything goes right today for Snow Leopardess. This looks a nice opportunity to run against mares over a suitable trip. Obviously the Grand National has always been the plan but as I said earlier, fingers crossed today!

This will also be a huge learning curve for Trelawne who is by Geordieland. You would not expect too much in the way of speed from that pedigree but as with our other horse we would like to see a positive first run. I'm looking to the future too with him and again he should…

Gaelic Park is a grand horse but not a natural bumper horse, rather a proper galloper. Hopefully he will run well but this is probably a decent contest and there's been word for one or two of the others.

Surtitle joins Great Heart'Jac in this novice hurdle after two runs in bumpers, with a good second here last time. He will benefit from the experience but he clearly has ability.

Fair Frontieres started the season well with an impressive win at Worcester. Last time he stopped very quickly so hopefully you can forget that run. Small field and boring, so say place chances. Would be delighted to go close.

Manofthepeople has run well enough in his three novice races, in the latest probably finding the ground too testing. A point winner, he starts handicapping on a fair mark and is in good shape at home.

Lots Of Luck would probably prefer softer ground. He was third in this race last year off 10lb higher but is now  back down to a winning mark. Place chances at least again.

Del La Mar Rocket was most impressive winning a heavy ground bumper at Exeter by miles last season. If he can brush up his jumping he should not be far away with testing conditions on this stiff track playing to his strengths.

Point winner Lassue made a promising start to hurdling at Exeter, staying on strongly for second. The extra distance will all be in her favour as will the 7lb she receives from the boys. Hopeful.