First time out today for this son of Pivotal in this junior bumper. He has been working well at home and there is every chance he could go close.
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12th Nov 2019 3rd 7/1 – Little Jack – Warren Greatrex Hereford
Little Jack ran well last time out. He goes into his first handicap today and we think he should finish in the frame.
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12th Nov 2019 3rd 4/1 – Lochinver – Charlie Longsdon Huntingdon
Lochinver ran well to win at Stratford last time. He is up 9lb but I am hopeful he will make the necessary progress to follow up.
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12th Nov 2019 2nd 15/2 – One More Fleurie – Ian Williams Hereford
One More Fleurie has been off since May. He tackles his first handicap and we will be hopeful that he can start the new campaign on a positive note.
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12th Nov 2019 1st 9/4 – Dan Gun – Fergal O’Brien Huntingdon
I think we've found quite a weak race for Dan Gun. It's split and with Connor's claim he looks quite well in. He seems to have enjoyed the move to the new place, like many of the horses, so today ought to be his day.
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12th Nov 2019 1st 9/4 – Song of The Sky – Charlie Mann Lingfield Park
She should like the ground and she jumps okay, plus, it’s a miserable race. She’s got decent form over fences and has to have a favourite’s chance.
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12th Nov 2019 1st 10/1 – Shanacoole Prince – Kim Bailey Hereford
Shanacoole Prince has had plenty of runs in Irish point-to-points and although the overall form might not be the best, he did win one. He is a lovely horse who has a very likeable way of going and has been working well enough at home to suggest he could be placed in this although he…
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11th Nov 2019 2nd 6/1 – Global Tour – Fergal O’Brien Kempton Park
Global Tour seems to be in great form and should run another solid race. Or it could be that he's coming to the end of a long season and needs a break. A risky bet but hopeful each-way.
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11th Nov 2019 2nd 3/1 – Sunny Express – Warren Greatrex Carlisle
First time over hurdles for this horse today who ran well in a competitive bumper on debut last year. We are hoping for a safe round of jumping to start him on his hurdling career.
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11th Nov 2019 1st 12/1 – Sammy Bill – Oliver Sherwood Kempton Park
Sammy Bill has always worked seriously well but has been too keen on the racecourse. He is an enigma, and I’m still not sure of his trip or how to ride him. He's an enormous horse with a huge stride and he’s a free-going type. The question is whether to let him bowl or hold…
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11th Nov 2019 1st 15/8 – Amberose – Nicky Richards Carlisle
Amberose, a very consistent mare, is a winner around Carlisle. We're hoping for a good run as she's in form and she could easily get into the first three.
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10th Nov 2019 2nd 11/2 – Star Of Lanka – Warren Greatrex Sandown
Star of Lanka won two novice hurdles for us last year before moving into high-level handicaps. This will be his first run this season having had a wind-op which should help him. Ground and trip should not be a problem so we would like to see him in the frame.
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10th Nov 2019 1st Evens – Totterdown – Fergal O’Brien Sandown
Totterdown won the corresponding race a year ago when with Richard Phillips. This will be his debut for us but he has been in good form and apparently loving life. He must have soft to heavy ground. He's got it!
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10th Nov 2019 1st 2/1 – Young Bull – Harry Whittington Ffos Las
Young Bull has come out of his hurdles debut in really good form and we feel the softer ground and galloping track will suit him better. This looks a good opportunity for him and we have always said that whatever he does over hurdles will be a bonus as he is a proper staying chasing…
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10th Nov 2019 1st 5/6 – Newtide – Kim Bailey Ffos Las
A tricky three-horse race and while Newtide makes his first appearance over fences, he was comfortably the best of the trio over hurdles. Very hopeful of a winning chase debut.
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10th Nov 2019 1st 4/1 – Lord of The Island – Fergal O’Brien Sandown
Heavy ground and an uphill finish are ideal for Lord of the Island who has been in flying form at home. He stays further than this and I would be shocked if he wasn't in the first three.
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9th Nov 2019 3rd 17/2 – Bernardelli – Nicky Richards Kelso
Bernadelli is well into the veteran stage and comes here after a year when he made it to the track only once. There was never anything wrong with him, just that he needs soft to heavy ground and that was in short supply. Conditions are to his liking now and from a decent handicap mark…
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9th Nov 2019 1st 10/1 – Uncle Jonty – Nicky Richards Kelso
Uncle Jonty won his first point-to-point handily enough but then encountered a little problem. He does have ability but this is his first day back and if he runs a nice race I'll be happy. Then how he is tomorrow morning will be the main thing.
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09/11/19 3rd 7/1 – Broughtons Rhythm – Oliver Sherwood Warwick
Broughtons Rhythm is such a consistent horse it seems astonishing that he remains a maiden over fences as a 10-year-old. He's been second so often that his honesty is questioned but while he does try, sadly he always seems to find one horse better than him. He's a very sound jumper and he loves this…
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8th Nov 2019 1st 11/8 – No Trumps – Charlie Longsdon Hexham
It will depend on whether No Trumps has recovered sufficiently from last week's exertions when she won so well at Wetherby. She runs off the same mark (up 8lb from tomorrow) and she seems very well so it's worth taking the gamble.
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