Hasanabad has had a break since his short and successful spell over hurdles in the summer. He has come down a little in the weights on the level but may still need a few pounds more off to be competitive and this looks a strong race.
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17/12/20 – 1sr 3/1 – Dock Road – Ben Pauling – Exeter
Dock Road showed considerable promise first time on a racecourse when chasing home smart Flat-racer Ranch Hand around here. This will be very competitive, but I'm hopeful he can go one better today.
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17/12/20 – 2nd 8/1 – Lady Of The Night – Kim Bailey – Exeter
This ground is not ideal but we have what we have and this is her third run. On her best form she could be placed.
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16/12/20 – 2nd 4/1 – Shady McGee – William Knight – Kempton Park
Shady McGee probably hit the front a bit too soon last time here and was just caught by Marsabit. We've been very happy with him since and he goes back there with a good chance of turning the form around.
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16/12/20 – 1st 17/2 – Another Venture – Kim Bailey – Ludlow
We have had a difficult preparation with this horse. He ran well here last season although not in this race. He is well but will improve for the run and we will be happy is he is placed.
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16/12/20 – 2nd 100/30 – Getaweapon – Kim Bailey – Ludlow
Getaweapon won nicely over two miles at Hereford and we have always felt that a longer trip would be even more suitable. She's in against the girls today and while there are lots of runners and with several fancied, she clearly has place chances or better.
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16/12/2- – 3rd6/1 – Thegallantway – Fergal O’Brien – Newbury
Thegallantway is a tough horse but this is a very tough race. Each-way chances.
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16/12/20 – 1st 6/4 – St Barts – Ken Pitterson – Newbury
Made a good start to his chasing career with a second at Exeter. He showed good technique throughout the race when jumping to his left over fences and with more improvement to come has a solid chance of getting off the mark.
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– King Of Tsavo – Ken Pitterson – Kempton Park
This good-looking colt ran in a decent Newbury maiden first time up and that race has supplied winners since. He was slightly unlucky the way the race unfolded but he was doing all his best work towards the finish. Now making his handicap debut, Roger Charlton's colt looks to be on an attractive mark.
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– St Barts – Ken Pitterson – Newbury
Made a good start to his chasing career with a second at Exeter. He showed good technique throughout the race when jumping to his left over fences and with more improvement to come has a solid chance of getting off the mark.
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15/12/20 – 1st 13/8 – Lady Percival – Hughie Morrison – Wolverhampton
Lady Percival ran well from a bad draw at Kempton and needless to say she's got another high-number stall, something you don't really want at Wolverhampton. I'm not sure she's improved since Kempton but while she might be vulnerable to a less exposed rival, she must have her chance.
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15/12/20 -1st 3/1 – Flagrant Delitiep – Ken Pitterson – Wincanton
Ran well over hurdles and was second here over fences behind Native Robin, and he is better off with that raval today. The softer ground should bring out the best in him and with luck he should go very close.
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15/12/20 – 1st 11/2 – Bailarico – Warren Greatrex – Catterick
Bailarico continues in good order. If he copes with the softer ground he should be thereabouts.
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15/12/20 1st 7/2 – Messire Des Obeaux – Ken Pitterson – Wincanton
In 2016 this horse won the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle and has been lightly-raced since. He had one run last year showing he still retains his old abilty. Alan King's 8yo makes his chasing debut today. He is fit and well and must have a good each-way chance.
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15/12/20 – 3rd 18/5 – Getaway Jewel – Micky Hammond – Catterick
Becky picked up a ban after her last ride on this horse which looked pretty bad but circumstances went against her. The ban doesn't start for a few days and counts only on days when there are amateur jump races so she won't be able to ride in one of them after today until February.…
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14/12/20 – 1st 16/5 – Little Awkward – Oliver Sherwood – Plumpton
Little Awkward did well to win first time in a bumper at Fontwell although he didn't follow it up at Exeter. This auction novice hurdle is restricted to horses that have been through a ring and cost no more than 30k, the price in Euro that Little Awkward cost at the Goff's Landbrover sale in…
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14/12/20 – 1st 11/8 – Nells Son – Nicky Richards – Ayr
Nells Son ran a blinder on debut here back in February where he lost out on the nod with the rest of the field a long way back. It was soft that day and as he's a horse with quite a knee action he should be fine under these conditions. Should go very well.
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14/12/20 – 2nd 4/1 – Victorias Peak – Fergal O’Brien – Plumpton
Victorias Peak had plenty of experience in Irish points and won her last by a wide margin. She doesn't blow the lights out on the gallops and in what looks potentially a strong race, may have to be content with a place.
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14/12/20 – 2nd 11/2 – Central City – Ian Williams – Kempton Park
Central City ended a losing run with a workmanlike win here two runs back but nothing went right on his attempt at a repeat a week later. The previous version of Central City would be a contender again tonight.
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13/12/20 – 2nd 16/1 – Bangers And Cash – Ben Pauling – Southwell
Bangers and Cash is a nice chaser in the making. He's a good deal better than his bumper debut suggests, as he wasn't ready to be making the running at this stage of his development. An outsider today but one to watch with interest.
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