The straight mile should suit Sir Busker, although not many were coming from the back there yesterday. Saying that, there should be plenty of pace to aim at, though to my eye he looks a bit on the heavy side. Will probably improve a bit for the run.
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17/03/20 1st 6/5 – Commodore Barry – Kim Bailey – Wetherby
Commodore Barry so deserves a victory. He has run well all season but in this three-horse race, they are evenly-matched on ratings. We are trying headgear for the first time and if that helps he should nearly win this.
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17/03/20 2nd 28/1 – The Very Thing – Micky Hammond – Wetherby
The Very Thing is a promising type, showing enough at home, but we are still learning about him.The track should suit, but we are a little unsure whether present going conditions will be in his favour today.
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17/03/20 1st 9/4 – Glencassley – Charlie Longsdon – Wetherby
Glencassley is a son of Yeats from a good jumping family. He has run well in both his bumpers, finishing fifth in the well-contested Listed race at Newbury last month. We have to think he goes there with a favourite's chance.
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16/03/20 1st 4/1 – Ivilnoble – Charlie Mann – Hereford
Ivilnoble has some nice form to recommend him, but he disappointed last time and again, the message is be careful.
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16/03/20 2nd 5/1 – No No Juliet – Oliver Sherwood – Hereford
No No Juliet won her second start over fences at Southwell on ground like this, jumping well and seeing out the trip. I'm ignoring her last run at Wetherby when she pulled off a front shoe and took a while to come right again. Sometimes horses can lose shoes in a race and it makes…
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16/03/20 1st 9/2 – Shantou Vow – Harry Whittington – Southwell
He has been in good form at home and frustratingly has missed two opportunities due to abandoned meetings. This step up in trip should suit him well.
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16/03/20 1st 5/2 – Proper Ticket – Fergal O’Brien – Kelso
Proper Ticket ran well in all her novices in good company. This longer trip will suit but I'm not sure she wants heavy ground. However, she is in such good form that we think she will handle it.
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16/03/20 2nd 7/2 – Ex Selance – Micky Hammond – Kelso
Ex S'Elance will find the track, ground and trip no problem. The main concern is which side of the bed he gets out of!
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16/03/20 2nd 11/1 – Mister Watson – Ben Pauling – Hereford
Mister Watson is a lovely horse and we think he'll handle the ground. This looks a good enough race for a Monday at Hereford but we expect him to run well.
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15/03/20 2nd 9/2 – My Old Gold – Nicky Richards – Carlisle
My Old Gold is a grand mare but she was slightly disappointing last time. She's in form at home though and I hope she'll run a good race.
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15/03/20 2nd 11/4 – High Noon – Micky Hammond – Market Rasen
High Noon is back in trip today which will suit him fine. Also the ground will be okay and Emma gets on with him very well. There have been no negatives at home so we go into the race with a great chance.
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14/03/20 3rd 11/1 – Hurricane Harvey – Fergal O’Brien – Kempton Park
Hurricane Harvey is made for this race. He is in top form and will go close.
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14/03/20 2nd 12/1 – Sevarano – Oliver Sherwood – Kempton Park
Sevarano has had a good season, running consistently and the two races he’s won have worked out well. I’ve put a visor on him just to get him to travel as he can run lazily in his races. He was a good second last time out when giving 10lb to the winner who followed up…
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14/03/20 1st 25/1 – Delire Destruval – Ben Pauling – Kempton Park
The ground will probably be on the quick side for Delire D'Estruval. Over this longer trip, though, he should be all right and could be in contention up the home straight.
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14/03/20 3rd 8/1 – Whatsupwithyou – Ben Pauling – Kempton Park
Whatsupwithyou won well at Ascot but bled last time at Warwick. The plan is to drop him in to settle and hopefully come with a finishing run up the straight.
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14/03/20 2nd 7/1 – Broughtons Rhythm – Oliver Sherwood – Uttoxeter
Broughtons Rhythm is a star. He’s been consistent all career but as he’s one-paced he always finds one or two too good for him. He’s a very good jumper and a lovely honest horse to deal with.
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13/03/20 1st 2/1 – Medalla De Oro – Harry Whittington – Fakenham
Medallo Del Oro was a mid-80's Flat racer and he has taken immediately to jumping. We are hopeful of a decent performance on his debut.
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12/03/20 4th 12/1 – Third Wind – Hughie Morrison – Cheltenham
We know we have a very nice horse in Third Wind, who has only ever been beaten once over hurdles. He is handicapped up to his form, so we have to hope he will have improvement in him as he faces a host of possibly well-handicapped rivals. He may be a gallop short but sometimes…
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12/03/20 1st 100/30 – Simply The Betts – Harry Whittington – Cheltenham
Simply The Betts is in very good nick at home and won nicely on the track last time. We're hoping he can turn up at the track in the same form and he's going there with a lot of confidence behind him.
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