Yearly Archives: 2023

Vinaka has his stable and handicap debut here after being off for a while. He did run one nice race at Newbury and it will be interesting to see whether he's well-handicapped or not.

Barney's Angel has run two solid races this year after his winter break. First time back at Southwell was promising and over an extra furlong today, he can go very close.

We are stepping Blue Sans up in trip. We are hoping that the longer trip will suit and that she can travel more kindly at the likely slower pace of the race. 

Queensland Boy has a nice pedigree but in two runs to date he hasn't yet lived up to it. Best watched.

We are stepping Blue Sans up in trip. We are hoping that the longer trip will suit and that she can travel more kindly at the likely slower pace of the race. 

Golden Taipan seems to have completely lost his way since coming back this spring. We need to get him back on track and he's probably just one to watch today.

Blow Your Horn duly took the offer at Doncaster reverting to turf eight days ago and we can hardly be upset at the 2lb rise he has been allotted. The extra 335 yards should not be a problem and he can follow up and collect this nice prize.

Chartwell House has been running well without quite managing to win and that has meant he isn't getting any help from the handicapper. Each-way shout again.

Midnight Jewel ran well on his first run back after his winter break. He should improve on that and goes there with a nice each-way chance. Hopeful.

We go to Market Rasen with four reasonable chances today. Rory And Me was unlucky last time. They took the hurdles out in the straight, no help as he jumps well, and then he got squeezed on the run-in and could finish only 4th when he should have been 2nd. He has come forward from…

Toca Madera ran a race full of promise here over 5f two weeks ago and was a little unlucky having to switch at a crucial stage. The extra half-furlong or so should help and while it can get very fast down there, you know what to expect. We are just hoping for a nice win…

Gentleman Valley got the job done - just! - last time and he has the ability to go on from that, but I couldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. If he does follow up, I'll be delighted obviously.

Rating ran very promisingly on debut at Newmarket, showing plenty of speed. If she gets away from her inside draw, I think she will have a great chance here.

Dancila has been waiting for quick ground. We are really excited about his chance and are hopeful he can return with a win.

Angels Landing ran very well at Musselburgh when the 1m4f stretched her stamina. Back to 10f she can gain an overdue first win on turf.

Mystic Man jumped well on chase debut at Southwell and he looks the one to beat in this three-horse race getting so much weight from the other pair. Ben knows him well having ridden him in all his UK points before joining us and I'm confident Mystic Man will stay the extra distance.

This is the lowest class Blow Your Horn has ever run in. He ran a blinder when 4th staying on all the way in the Lingfield AW Vase marathon and has a favourite's chance in this. Hopefully, he will take it.

No Regrets has really found his form of late and just failed to concede 22lb to the winner when beaten a neck here last time. A repetition of that should be good enough here.