Yearly Archives: 2024

Duisker returns after a break in a 0-50 Classified. I would be much happier with a better draw than in 9, as she could have dropped in on the rail. She will find one thing different - her former regular partner, 7lb stable claimer Sophie Read has gone to Australia, so she gets professional handling…

I notice that Lincoln Burrows has been backed down to favouritism to such an extent that in a big field, 11/4 looks rather skinny. I suppose it's a reaction to the recent good form of the team, but I was making him an each-way chance really, based on his liking the ground and being close…

Duisker returns after a break in a 0-50 Classified. I would be much happier with a better draw than in 9, as she could have dropped in on the rail. She will find one thing different - her former regular partner, 7lb stable claimer Sophie Read has gone to Australia, so she gets professional handling…

Dropping back to 1m4f didn't suit Zealandia at Southwell the other day when Oneforthegutter won for us. The quick turn-around is always a worry but while he didn't seem to stay 2m2f at Chester last year, he certainly gets 1m6f and is a nice back-up to Enemy.

Shakem Up'Arry goes in a very competitive race but he ran very well in the Coral Gold Cup last time. I'm looking forward to seeing how he'll get on over this shorter trip and on the testing ground.

As Belle Na Bann showed at Newcastle last time, she enjoys heavy ground. She also has form around here, so with only 3lb added for the Newcastle win, we have to be hopeful off bottom-weight and with Emma claiming 3lb.