Damoiseau has yet to show us anything on the track since coming over from France. Even off this bargain basement mark, he's a 66/1 shot. Fair enough!
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30/03/24 – 3rd 100/1 – Damoiseau – Ian Williams – Wolverhampton
30/03/24 – 1st 9/1 – Master Breffni – Micky Hammond – Carlisle
We fancied Master Breffni last time and he was in front when he fell two from home. This switch back to hurdles is partly intended as a confidence booster, but he's in good form and could well make up for that lapse with a win.
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30/03/24 – 1st 100/30 – Geryville – Micky Hammond – Carlisle
This race might fall right for Geryville, who gets first-time blinkers, half- rather than full-cup for us at least. He did wear headgear in France before coming to us and maybe he's been waiting for them? While he has a round action, he doesn't seem to like very deep ground, but he stays further than…
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29/03/24 – 2nd 22/1 – Civil Law – Roger Teal – Lingfield
Everyone knows Civil Law is better around Wolverhampton, but he's no one-trick pony and also runs well on other tracks including Lingfield. He's a massive price considering he's been beaten only around two lengths in this race the last two years, albeit just outside the placings. At 33/1 he's vastly over-priced especially as he has…
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29/03/24 – 3rd 33/1 – Chipstead – Roger Teal – Newcastle
It's back to normal where the draw is concerned, I'm afraid. In a big field, Chipstead is drawn unfavorably low while all the big players are high and near the stand rail. I'll leave it to Jack who knows far more about Newcastle than me, but it seems he'll need to work his way across…
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29/03/24 – 1st 4/1 – Aqwaam – Ian Williams – Lingfield
Aqwaam has twice finished a good 2nd at Wolverhampton, the last time almost overcoming a slow start and trouble in running behind a revived Max Vega at this trip. If he can keep clear of trouble from his moderate draw in nine in this big field, he can gain overdue consolation.
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28/03/24 – 1st 7/4 – Getaway Drumlee – Ben Pauling – Fontwell Park
Getaway Drumlee was taking on a decent horse in our Densworth on his return to action last month after more than a year off at Doncaster. He did well to beat the rest of them and has improved since. There's nothing of Densworth's class in here. Hopeful.
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28/03/24 – 1st 7/1 – Jupiter Des Mottes – Nicky Richards – Wetherby
Jupiter Des Mottes is a nice young horse making his debut. I'm not sure about how he'll handle the ground but French horsers are usually okay on it.
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27/03/24 – 1st 5/2 – Plaisir Des Flos – Fergal O’Brien – Wincanton
Plaisir Des Flos always showed ability at home but didn't reproduce on the track until last time at Sedgefield. He won easily enough that day, but now has a 9lb rise in his mark to cope with. We think he can.
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27/03/24 – 1st 9/2 – Denemethy – Fergal O’Brien – Wincanton
I think you should judge Denemethy on his 2nd in a bumper two runs back rather than when weakening quickly on hurdles debut at Chepstow last time. He's had a wind-op since and We are expecting a much better showing now.
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27/03/24 -3rd 9/1 – Ardmayle – Ali Stronge – Hereford
We would have preferred the ground not to have gone soft again for Ardmayle. He's been a grand servant over the years and the smaller field - three non-runners - will help. We need to run as we're running out of opportunities for him, so we'll see how we go.
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26/03/24 – 1st 12/1 – Wolf Prince – Fergal O’Brien – Taunton
Wolf Prince is still finding his feet having run disappointingly twice following a near 18-month absence. This is trappy enough but it needs a big improvement for him to figure.
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26/03/24 – 1st 4/6 – Ryan’s Rocket – Fergal O’Brien – Taunton
Point winner Ryan's Rocket has to be our number one. He ran close to 130-rated Fiercely Proud in only his 2nd start over hurdles here in December. He has missed the bad ground and this looks an excellent opportunity.
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25/03/24 – 1st 9/4 – Samuel Spade – Ben Pauling – Huntingdon
Samuel Spade remains in very good order at home. The better ground and ease in class are both positives. Good chance.
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24/03/24 – 3rd 18/1 – Hurricane Harvey – Fergal O’Brien – Ascot
This trip is a bit sharp for Hurricane Harvey. He is in good form though and needs to run. Each-way chances.
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24/03/24 – 2nd 9/2 – Two For Gold – Kim Bailey – Ascot
Two For Gold won this race last year. He has been struggling on very soft ground this season and will be happier on this surface. The addition of a tongue-tie could help. Place chances
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24/03/24 – 3rd 14/1 – Sageburg County – Warren Greatrex – Ascot
Sageburg County won well at Southwell in November but disappointed soon after. Given a two-month break, we freshened him up for a four-horse race back at Southwell last month and he was beaten 15 lengths as 6/4 favourite. On his best form, he would have a shout.
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22/03/24 – 2nd 5/1 – Walk My Way – Micky Hammond – Hexham
Walk My Way may be moderate but a mark of 68 and with Emma taking another 3lb off doesn't require her to be over-talented. The trip of 2m4f in this ground should be ideal and we think there will be more to come from this mare when she switches to fences later on.
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20/03/24 – 1st 17/2 – Brickadank – Micky Hammond – Market Rasen
When Brickadank won here last time that was his first success after 37 runs. For the past year he has been under sentence of retirement, just putting in the odd decent run to stave off the axe. He does jump fences well and remains at the right end of the handicap. The soft ground will…
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20/03/24 – 2nd 100/30 – Accidental Legend – Fergal O’Brien – Market Rasen
Accidental Legend stays well and goes in the ground. He has been in good form lately and must have a great each-way chance.
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