Monthly Archives: April 2023

This is a really competitive little race and it could be when I see the ground I might take out Norley. It probably needs to be better than the forecast soft for him to take his chance, but if he does, he has to be in contention.

Espoir De Romay ran well for a long way at Exeter in a race that has worked out. Cheek-pieces first time could make a big difference and we would be delighted to see him placed or better.

This is a first venture into a veterans' race for Two For Gold. He carries top weight and after a poor run at Cheltenham we are no more than hopeful. Admittedly he is well in on last season's form, but he could still be suffering from a very hard race last season.

This former Irish point winner would have won at Chepstow bar falling at the last when comfortably in front. A repeat of that form - but not the fall! - should see El Rio go very close.

Rocambolas goes very well on the gallops but then I understand he did the same when with Olly/Josh. We've put a hood on him and will drop him out stone last. We'll see what he wants to do from there!

I hope they haven't had any more rain at Wetherby because it can get very soft down the back straight there. I think he'll handle a bit of soft though. He didn't run badly at Ayr but Seanie suggested we put something on him to help him and we're trying cheek-pieces. Hopeful.

Pougne Aminta was a wide-margin winner of an Irish point-to-point last May and made a promising debut over hurdles when 2nd at Southwell last month. She will not mind the slightly longer trip and the ground should be fine too. Big chance.