2023 Archive | From The Stables

02/07/23 – 1st 100/30 – Twig – Ben Pauling – Uttoxeter

Twig just keeps winning. After five wins in eight points, he won a couple of hunter-chases and a handicap chase when returned to me. We kept him hurdling last season when he again did very well winning three of six including a handicap off 135 here on his last start in May. He can run…

02/07/23 – 3rd 8/1 – Buxted Reel – Ian Williams – Chester

Buxted Reel has been hard to win with but we're running at 2m for the first time and that could bring out some improvement. He is clearly though our second string in this handicap.

02/07/23 – 3rd 6/1 – King Of Unicorns – Micky Hammond – Newcastle

King Of Unicorns was 3rd in this race last year and this has been his target for a long time as his owner has a box here and is a local man. After that good run last year, he had a touch of a leg and we left him off and he didn't reappear until…

02/07/23 – 2nd 25/1 – Stay Alert – Hughie Morrison – Curragh

When you win a Group 3 the owners are always keen to try for a Group 1 especially with a filly, so we're here. She didn't run badly in the Middleton and Ronan Whelan is a very good local jockey. We will be delighted with a place.

30/06/23 – 1st 9/2 – Witness Stand – Tom Clover – Chester

Witness Stand is a good-looking colt by Expert Eye. He has been working well and should be competitive on debut in this newcomers' race.

28/06/23 – 2nd 11/2 – Theweddingcanwait – Fergal O’Brien – Worcester

Thewedingcanwait had a couple of runs under his owner's care in an English point then a point-to-point maiden. The favourite won on debut in Tramore and Shark Hanlon doesn't waste his time with his runners over here.

28/06/23 – 1st 11/2 – Inishfallen – Brian Meehan – Kempton Park

As with Mad Punter at Salisbury earlier, we are expecting Inishfallen to progress from his initial run at Newbury. He ran his race the other way round, getting away in the front rank before weakening in the last furlong. Good chance with the experience behind him.

26/06/23 – 1st 6/1 – The Grey Falco – Ben Pauling – Southwell

The Grey Falco is so frustrating as apart from horrendous mistakes the last twice, he could have won both races. He's absolutely thrown in, but this is a quite competitive race for a five-runner affair. He'll either win or be nowhere and if the jumping holds up it should be the former.

26/06/23 – 1st 15/8 – Line Of Descent – Warren Greatrex – Southwell

Line Of Descent has really come good over fences this spring with two wins and then a far from disgraced 2nd at Uttoxeter. He's understandably up in the weights after the wins, but there's still a little more to come and we're hoping today will be another.

26/06/23 – 1st 3/1 – Getaway Jewel – Micky Hammond – Southwell

Getaway Jewel went very well for the champ last time at Newcastle, his 2nd there a big improvement on previous runs. This is his time of year and we might have found a suitable race to get him going again.

25/06/23 – 1st 16/5 – Blow Your Horn – Ian Williams – Pontefract

Blow Your Horn has a favourite's chance after wins over 1m6f at Doncaster and 2m at Beverley. This is a considerably more demanding test at 2m2f around here but he has a favourite's chance and his running style should enable him to come with a late winning run.

25/06/23 – 1st 11/1 – Rosario – Roger Teal – Ffos Las

Rosario is a nice little horse we own by Harry Angel. He's the only unraced one in this and it's frustrating that he was due to go for a barrier trial and it was cancelled. There are a couple here with decent form and he'll need to run very well to make the frame, but…

21/06/23 – 2nd 10/1 – Three Macks – Charlie Longsdon – Worcester

Three Macks has done okay in novices and probably met a smart one last time. Her mark is not excessive and hopefully, she has an each-way chance.

21/06/23 – 2nd 25/1 – Quoteline Direct – Micky Hammond – Newcastle

Quoteline Direct doesn't win very often these days, but his six career victories have been complemented by 27 runs in either 2nd or 3rd and 3-2 is the latest sequence. Off 50, he's more than capable of another run in the money, but it would be nice to get a 7th W by his name.

21/06/23 – 1st 1-/1 – Rogue Millennium – Tom Clover – Ascot

Rogue Millennium has been in terrific shape this year and she took her form to a different level when 2nd in the Group 2 Middleton at York. The form from that race has been boosted since and her sectionals suggested it was worth dropping her back to this stiff mile. It's extremely open, but we're…

20/06/23 – 4th 8/1 – Law Of The Sea – Ian Williams – Ascot

Law Of The Sea was unlucky not to be nearer than 4th in the Chester Cup and ran another good race when 2nd at Haydock. A repetition of the Chester form would put him in with a great chance as he looks sure to get the extra distance..

17/06/23 – 1st 7/4 – Quickthorn – Hughie Morrison – York

I'm not sure Quickthorn is quite the horse he was but he might have been closer bar getting crowded late on in the Yorkshire Cup. Hoping for a revival, which is always possible with a classy performer.

16/06/23 – 2nd 14/1 – State Legend – Ian Williams – York

State Legend has been struggling on the flat since joining us but is becoming fairly handicapped. I'm hoping to see a more competitive performance from him today.

16/06/23 – 1st 9/2 – Jersey Lady – Oliver Sherwood – Fontwell Park

Jersey Lady runs in a handicap hurdle over 3m 2f. She has won her last two races over 2f shorter, but she is from a stout staying family so I think the extra distance will only help her. Vic Malzard has ridden her on both of those occasions and she claims a valuable 5lb off…

13/06/23 – 1st 11/1 – Team Endeavour – Ian Williams – Wetherby

Team Endeavour has been finding it hard going despite a dropping handicap mark. We are looking for some improvement in this ordinary contest.

Yearly Archives: 2023

02/07/23 – 1st 100/30 – Twig – Ben Pauling – Uttoxeter

02/07/23 – 3rd 8/1 – Buxted Reel – Ian Williams – Chester

02/07/23 – 3rd 6/1 – King Of Unicorns – Micky Hammond – Newcastle

02/07/23 – 2nd 25/1 – Stay Alert – Hughie Morrison – Curragh

30/06/23 – 1st 9/2 – Witness Stand – Tom Clover – Chester

28/06/23 – 2nd 11/2 – Theweddingcanwait – Fergal O’Brien – Worcester

28/06/23 – 1st 11/2 – Inishfallen – Brian Meehan – Kempton Park

26/06/23 – 1st 6/1 – The Grey Falco – Ben Pauling – Southwell

26/06/23 – 1st 15/8 – Line Of Descent – Warren Greatrex – Southwell

26/06/23 – 1st 3/1 – Getaway Jewel – Micky Hammond – Southwell

25/06/23 – 1st 16/5 – Blow Your Horn – Ian Williams – Pontefract

25/06/23 – 1st 11/1 – Rosario – Roger Teal – Ffos Las

21/06/23 – 2nd 10/1 – Three Macks – Charlie Longsdon – Worcester

21/06/23 – 2nd 25/1 – Quoteline Direct – Micky Hammond – Newcastle

21/06/23 – 1st 1-/1 – Rogue Millennium – Tom Clover – Ascot

20/06/23 – 4th 8/1 – Law Of The Sea – Ian Williams – Ascot

17/06/23 – 1st 7/4 – Quickthorn – Hughie Morrison – York

16/06/23 – 2nd 14/1 – State Legend – Ian Williams – York

16/06/23 – 1st 9/2 – Jersey Lady – Oliver Sherwood – Fontwell Park

13/06/23 – 1st 11/1 – Team Endeavour – Ian Williams – Wetherby

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