Monthly Archives: December 2019

We've saved Local Affair for this fillies' Listed hurdle as it's often fairly soft. It isn't this time and she'll struggle to get in the first three.

Only Orsenfoolsies has nothing to hide from anybody and has been a wonderful servant to the yard. He is at the top of his handicap level but the 10lb we claim off him could enable him to run another good race.

Dominateur fell on his chase debut at Carlisle but it was a single novicy lapse in an otherwise assured display. He continues to go well at home, stays the trip and should go close.

Trio For Rio disappointed on his seasonal comeback over shorter at Aintree. We expect a better showing over this longer trip for this former winning pointer.

Akarita Lights won at Market Rasen in May but was well beaten on his return at Hereford last month. We're hoping for a better showing this afternoon.

He’s Our Star is a great fun horse whose runs haven’t been too bad on the all-weather. The drop back in trip should suit him better and we are hopeful of a good run at a big price.

This horse has done little wrong in his two hurdle runs and deserves to be taking his chance in this decent race. The trip might be a shade on the short side but the hill at Sandown will help him. He has every right of being sent off the favourite and we are hopeful he…

This race looks made for Petite Power but he does have to carry a lot of weight over a marathon trip. He remains in good form so hopefully he will go close again.

Sedgefield isn't an ideal track for running inexperienced bumper horses. Universal Folly is a lovely chasing type for the future and the ups and downs may not help him.

The Edgar Wallace is a lovely-looking horse who has been pleasing us at home. You never know what you are going to encounter in a bumper, but we like him and expect a bold showing.

I'm Wiser Now has been given a fair handicap mark. He's a very consistent sort who will enjoy this ground, but there are a few in here with similar credentials. So each-way claims, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him finally get his first win.

Shanacoole Prince improved a good deal on his Irish point-to-point form when rather surprising us by winning first time out at Hereford. He has improved since, but with one at least to beat we're probably looking at place chances.

Capone obviously needs to improve as he’s been quite disappointing so far. The track and ground should suit and hopefully we can get him back to last season's level in which case he'll be an each-way prospect.

Drewmain Legend would have an obvious chance. Her first run of the season was excellent and she’s got the blinkers back on to help sharpen her up. We have a couple to fear including the horse who beat us last time, but I expect a big show and am hopeful she’ll win.

This looks competitive but Audacity finished strongly in third on debut after running very green throughout the race. He has improved for the experience and Harry’s useful 5lb claim should help him get into the mix again.

One More Fleurie ran well on seasonal debut at Hereford and should be sharper today. The step up in trip will do him no harm and he must have every chance of getting his head in front.

The favourite looks a tough nut to crack but the step up to this extended trip will suit Blue Laureate enormously. If he could match his staying form on the Flat he would not be too far away.