Monthly Archives: November 2021

Jersey Bean had an excellent season over fences last winter once equipped with blinkers, winning three and finishing in the money in the others. He ran very well when sixth in a competitive handicap chase at Cheltenham last month when he just needed the comeback run. He likes good ground and is a thorough stayer…

This horse has chaser written all over him. The Edgar Wallace has more than respectable hurdle form and providing he handles the course he should go close.

It wasn't the greatest race that Norley won last time out and the drop back in trip today is not ideal. The snag was there isn't a suitable amateurs' handicap so Norley and Beau, who is a talented young rider, take their chance here. Hopeful of another good performance. 

After a promising first run at Perth we were quite hopeful for King Of Unicorns at Carlisle but after running just behind the eventual winner he faded up the hill. Feel Like De Baune went on to win that race narrowly and he and the Crawford horse look the obvious threats.

Hidden Beauty is a gorgeous mare who goes seriously well. We are very hopeful of her chances first time out but this is a strong enough bumper and it will take a good one to win it. We hope it will be her!

Final Nudge had a brief season last winter but ran a brilliant third in the Midlands Grand National on his second of only two starts. He is not fully tuned up but needs to run here to qualify for the Veterans' Final which is his main objective.

Transfer Friendly took a while to get into his Irish pointing career saving his best until last before joining us. There was much to like about his Rules debut on this track over two miles ten days ago when he was a staying-on third. The extra half-mile is sure to be more suitable and he…

Gallopade is a recent addition to the yard. He has shown a good attitude at home and we will find out a lot more about him today.

Seddon is a decent performer with wins in a bumper, a hurdle and last season a novice handicap chase for his previous stable. He was off for almost a year between his two runs so far for us, having finished lame at Doncaster. He probably needed the comeback run at Fontwell but should be much…

Pipesmoker has some really good form. Reverting to two miles should help and I expect him to go very close.

Ted's Friend was very useful in his three bumpers and we expected a better hurdles debut when he ran at Bangor last month. Things didn't go right for him there - including being hampered by a faller - but he should be ready for a far better showing today.

Rhebus Road won a couple on the Flat for Ralph Beckett so in that context his debut run over jumps at Kempton was a disappointment. He had been to Henrietta Knight for ten days' schooling and we ran him straight after, not realising just how much work he needs. His jumping was fine but he…

Calidad has ability but has yet to show it on the track. He returns after his break in good form and we have dispensed with the headgear and tongue-tie he wore previously. I'm looking forward to a better start to his new campaign.

I like Quinta Do Mar a lot and he won well last time at Carlisle. He's a very nice horse but it's hard to see how we'll be able to beat Gary Moore's Natural History on these terms if that horse translates his Group-race Flat form to jumping.

Bonttay wasn't our main hope when she turned out for the bumper here three weeks ago when she finished strongly to beat the geldings. She deserves to be favourite on that form now against fillies and mares and she can complete the hat-trick.

Newtonian is a very laid back individual who ran a highly promising race on debut at Fontwell last season. He finished second but it wasn't until the last 100 yards that the penny began to drop and he ran on very strongly. He schools nicely so after today when I expect a good performance, he'll…

Saint Riquier is probably not at the level so far of the first two in the betting but is on a par with the remainder. Hopefully he will sneak a place in this hot contest.

Art Approval was progressive last season and ran a blinder here three weeks ago on his return. With normal improvement he could be stepping into the winner's circle.

The Mighty Arc did well to be placed in both his hurdles races last term. I've always thought he would be a much better chaser and the evidence of his schooling confirms that he might well be. Looking forward very much to this debut.

King Of The South got tired on his first experience of soft ground at Doncaster and on his comeback after a long break since the spring. He will have come on for that run and will be happier back at Newcastle where he has a superb record. Big chance.