Monthly Archives: December 2019

We were delighted with Stick With Bill's first try over hurdles at Chepstow. He looks the one to beat in this four-horse field.

Huddle is better than her mark and that why we're persevering with her. She has the ability to win a 0-60 and even though she's posted a bit wide, she has a small each-way chance today.

Frankie Baby goes nicely at home and should be pretty straight for this today. We are looking for a sold performance on debut.

Headscarf Lil ran a very good race on debut at Kelso in May and will hopefully go well again today. The ground will be totally different but as  a daughter of Getaway she shouldn't mind it. Good chance.

Frankly this horse has shown virtually nothing over hurdles, but as he jumps so well at home we have decided to give him one more try to see if fences produce a miracle. I really hope so as if it works he could be very well handicapped.

Speedy Cargo put up an encouraging first run for the yard last time over further than today's trip. He has come on for that and with first-time cheek-pieces to help him concentrate, we expect him to go close.

This is a lovely horse whose mother I trained. He is a very big horse and this ground could well find him out strength-wise, so probably no more than place chances.

Ventura Dragon was a decent soft-ground horse on the Flat before joining me but he’s been pretty disappointing so far over hurdles. He's a sweet horse but he probably saves a bit for himself on a racecourse after his busy Flat career.

Ribble Valley is a nice horse and he's done nothing wrong so far. This is a very good race for the North but we will find out where he stands and it will also give him some valuable experience. Should go close at the very least.

Karl Philippe is a big gangly type who might not be the ideal horse to run around Hereford. He does go very well on the gallops but might just lack the necessary experience to win first time. Should be thereabouts though.

Another Emotion needed his chasing and seasonal debut run at Chepstow. He had form in points before joining us and isn't on a bad mark based on his best hurdles performances. Bright chance.

Roxyfet loves the track and ground but has been slow coming to hand this time. Could have an each- way chance at a working man's price today.