Yearly Archives: 2023

Kamsinas has been going really well at home. A good bumper winner, he jumps great and we think he will have a big novice year. He could win this but may lack a little match fitness, unlike a few summer runners who could be relatively more forward.

Jeudidee has already been enjoying a good season. His latest run was certainly respectable considering the ground was far too soft for him. Track, distance and ground should suit here and he must have a great chance of winning this.

Vinaka has been a little disappointing in her two runs since her win at massive odds at Epsom. Ground conditions should be fine and we hope she can come back to form here.

Charencey starts handicapping on what looks a fair mark. I think he'll probably need a mile ideally in the future, but this stiff 7f should suit, especially if they go a good gallop. Hopeful.

Mikhailovich is a baffling example of the handicap system. Having said that I hope the handicapper is right. If the clerk of the course is correct with his ground description then he has place chances.

Regal Envoy has been running consistently well of late and it's a pity he has a wide draw here as otherwise I would have fancied him strongly. If he can avoid the typical Wolverhampton trouble at this trip, he could still be competitive but it's more an each-way hope than a confident win suggestion.

As expected Von Baer ran well well 2nd time out at Newbury, coming up against a smart Godolphin juvenile but running a respectable 2nd. He seems good value today as he's done nothing wrong. Each-way chance again.

She's A Rocca won around here in the summer of last year since when she has run poorly in all her three subsequent races. There was a valid reason last time as she'd been off for almost ten months before her comeback at Bangor. She does need to start showing something or else she will…

I'll be at Bath today rather than inspecting yearlings at Tatts. I saw one bloodstock agent at Longchamp yesterday and he said that after Lidl in Ireland, it's going to be Fortnum and Mason at Newmarket. If the average at Goffs was 110 grand, imagine what you'll need to pay to buy a nice yearling!…

We were expecting a better run from Rating at Sandown and she duly obliged with an excellent 2nd place. Now she's got into her stride we have to be hopeful that she can take the next step and win.

Bandit D'Ainay was going to be making his final start before probable retirement last time at Cartmel but he was hampered and unseated the champion at the first fence. He had suitable ground that day and gets it again here We're giving him another chance and Hughsie is game enough to ride him once more.…

Happy Hadeda made a promising start to her career with a good 2nd at Newbury. I think she may not love soft ground so  AW may be the better option at the moment. If she handles it tonight, she clearly is the one to beat.

Stungbythemaster goes well and should make a bold showing on this debut. I'm not sure if he's experienced enough to win but very hopeful of a run in the money.

Gieves has been a disappointing horse on the racecourse, not replicating some decent homework. We're hoping a first-time hood will spark an improvement.