Monthly Archives: September 2023

It's nice to have one three-year-old that's been well handicapped and as Azahara Palace started from a low point, even after two wins and a near miss, she still looks reasonably treated. That is probably true of one or two others in here, but she likes to win and no doubt will be trying her…

Three absentees, including one of the fancied ones, eases the task of top-weight Barney's Angel a shade. Yet to win a race, he has been pretty consistent and got within half a length of former stable-companion Liberated Lad at Nottingham in an amateurs' handicap. He'll be benefiting from stronger handling from David Egan and can…

It's nice to have one three-year-old that's been well handicapped and as Azahara Palace started from a low point, even after two wins and a near miss, she still looks reasonably treated. That is probably true of one or two others in here, but she likes to win and no doubt will be trying her…

It looks like a tough day at the office for our three runners at Sandown but they each could have done better last time if things had gone their way. Inishfallen ran a blinder in that very competitive York nursery last week when Sean thought he might have held on to him a little longer…

Dual Identity didn't run too badly either at Royal Ascot or Goodwood, but his mark has dropped 5lb over the two runs. He's now 4lb lower than when narrowly beaten on the "wrong" side in the Cambridgeshire and as a CD winner, he could be dangerous.

We flew over with Jim and Fitri Hay and Frankie Dettori, who will be riding the Hays' Silent Film in this local Hungarian Group 2. He faces three other UK runners, and if he can build on his strong-finishing 4th in the Shergar Cup off 98 last time, he should go close.

Now a three-runner affair and not only does Gambie Tiep get 14lb and 12lb from his two opponents, Beau's 5lb claim stretches it even further. He's no star but we think there's another race or two in him and hope today could be one of them.

Lady Percival has been very difficult to train hence her late return to action. She ran well at Wolverhampton under a big weight the other day, and now we're on the turf. She hasn't seen grass, even at home, since her run at Haydock last September as we have to be careful with her, but…

Chess Player has been pretty consistent over the last year and you can put a line through his latest run, although the form figure '2' is by his name. The saddle slipped a long way from home and Beau did well to keep the partnership intact. Chances under Kielan today if he avoids mishaps.

Dire La Verite, a son of Muhaarar, will benefit from the experience.