2022 Archive | From The Stables

23/08/22 – 1st 3/1 – Northern Bound – Ben Pauling – Bangor

Northern Bound ran disappointingly last time and I hope it was just that he didn't jump that well and nothing more sinister. If he could get the jumping right again he would probably go close.

22/08/22 – 1st 7/4 – The Galahad Kid – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

A dual point winner, The Galahad Kid just got the job done on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot. He has a penalty to carry and Jack's claim can balance that. Should go well again.

21/098/22 – 3rd 7/1 – Typical Woman – Ian Williams – Sandown

We liked Typical Woman last year but apart from a second at Haydock two runs back she has not come anywhere near our expectations in 2022. Last time at Chester she ran a stinker but they don't all act there so if she could repeat the Haydock form she wouldn't be without the chance of…

21/08/22 – 2nd 66/1 – D J Zanetti – Ian Williams – Sandown

D J Zanetti is named for a well-known DJ and TV personality Tom Zanetti who comes from Leeds and likes racing. He'll be our guest at Chester next month. Maybe by then his namesake will have shown enough to join us there. Today it will all probably happen much too quickly for him on debut.

21/08/22 – 1st 22/1 – Mokaatil – Ian Williams – Sandown

Mokaatil has had a couple of runs for us at Sandown over the years and didn't get there in time but if they go fast that would improve his chances. Also to his advantage is Connor Planas, well worth the 7lb especially in these races. Each-way hopes.

20/08/22 – 2nd 8/1 – Alfred Boucher – Ian Williams – York

Alfred Boucher appeared to win quite easily the other day and the 4lb penalty just enables him to scrape in on joint bottom-weight today. In the normal run of things you wouldn't choose to come back so soon - I've taken Reshoun out of his race at Chester after his heroics yesterday - but Alfred…

20/08/22 – 1st 7/2 – Coconut Bay – Hughie Morrison – Lingfield

It's been more a case of chasing the races rather than planning a programme with Coconut Bay. She has been gradually improving with racing and this looks a decent opportunity off her low mark.

20/08/22 – 1st 5.6/1 – Checkandchallenge – William Knight – Deauville

It was a big disappointment when Checkandchallenge ran so poorly at Goodwood but he hated the track and he will be much happier on the flat Deauville course. I remain convinced he is well up to Group 3 level and hope he can prove it against some progressive local runners.

19/08/22 – 3rd 33/1 – City Runner – Brian Meehan – York

City Runner won well at Sandown last month and has not been over-penalised, raised 2lb for that. He is at the right end of the handicap and is very attractively priced. Good each-way chances.

19/08/22 – 1st 9/1 – Dark Mystery – Ian Williams – Newbury

It was only a four-horse affair at Newmarket last time but Dark Mystery's half-length second was a distinct improvement on anything he'd shown previously this season. Still on the same mark, he has a fair chance of going one better here.

19/08/22 – 1st 9/4 – Quickthorn – Hughie Morrison – York

One legend in the shape of Stradivarius is out and with the ground showing very little change and still with "good to firm" in places, will it be suitable for the other staying star Trueshan? Quickthorn himself has a below-par run here on his record immediately before his excellent second in last year's Ebor. Each-way…

18/08/22 – 1st 100/30 – Leave Her To Me – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

Leave Her To Me showed plenty of greenness on debut at Southwell in June. She will need to show much more to figure today.

18/08/22 – 2nd 14/1 – Regaby – Ian Williams – Stratford upon Avon

Regaby has been off for a while since a modest sequence in spring and early summer. He needs to get back to last season's better form if he is to figure today.

18/08/22 – 1st 11/10 – Eagle’s Realm – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

Eagle's Realm won nicely here last time and up 5lb should have every chance of a follow-up. Very hopeful.

17/08/22 – 1st 7/2 – Present Storm – Charlie Longsdon – Worcester

Brian Hughes was a major factor in Present Storm's unlikely first win around here two runs back, driving her up close home after she looked tapped for toe in the straight. He gets back on board today after a lesser performance last time and while she is up a little compared with that day, she…

17/08/22 – 1st 5/1 – Anightinlambourn – Ben Pauling – Worcester

Anightinlambourn is no superstar but she certainly has enough ability to win a race of this nature. She hasn't really fired recently though so while I wouldn't be shocked if she won, I'm equally prepared for her to be fourth or fifth.

17/08/22 – 1st 5/1 – Alfred Boucher – Ian Williams – York

Alfred Boucher has rarely run a poor race throughout his career and the pattern has persisted in his two runs since joining the stable, both at Chester. Firstly he was a staying-on second over this trip to today's rival Soapy Stevens and then dropped to 1m4f, he was just edged out by our other runner…

15/08/22 – 1st 7/4 – Aviewtosea – Fergal O’Brien – Bangor

Aviewtosea has done well on both chase starts at Uttoxeter since switching from hurdles. He ran into one in Tedham last time and a repetition of that could bring him home in front off bottom weight in this four-horse affair.

15/08/22 – 1st 11/10 – Dynamic Talent – Darryll Holland – Lingfield

Dynamic Talent ran a great race at Kempton last time, making the running until headed in the last furlong, battling back gamely but without enough time to regain the lead. He remains in top form and can dominate here hopefully and gain a well-deserved consolation.

15/08/22 – 1st 4/1 – Pablo Prince – J Best & K Jewell – Lingfield

Pablo Prince is a course and distance winner and has been running all right. Unfortunately it is very hard to find a suitable four-year-olds and upwards race at this time of year and again here we have unexposed and/or improving three-year-olds taking advantage of the favourable weight-for-age scale which I believe needs amending. If he's…

Yearly Archives: 2022

23/08/22 – 1st 3/1 – Northern Bound – Ben Pauling – Bangor

22/08/22 – 1st 7/4 – The Galahad Kid – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

21/098/22 – 3rd 7/1 – Typical Woman – Ian Williams – Sandown

21/08/22 – 2nd 66/1 – D J Zanetti – Ian Williams – Sandown

21/08/22 – 1st 22/1 – Mokaatil – Ian Williams – Sandown

20/08/22 – 2nd 8/1 – Alfred Boucher – Ian Williams – York

20/08/22 – 1st 7/2 – Coconut Bay – Hughie Morrison – Lingfield

20/08/22 – 1st 5.6/1 – Checkandchallenge – William Knight – Deauville

19/08/22 – 3rd 33/1 – City Runner – Brian Meehan – York

19/08/22 – 1st 9/1 – Dark Mystery – Ian Williams – Newbury

19/08/22 – 1st 9/4 – Quickthorn – Hughie Morrison – York

18/08/22 – 1st 100/30 – Leave Her To Me – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

18/08/22 – 2nd 14/1 – Regaby – Ian Williams – Stratford upon Avon

18/08/22 – 1st 11/10 – Eagle’s Realm – Fergal O’Brien – Stratford upon Avon

17/08/22 – 1st 7/2 – Present Storm – Charlie Longsdon – Worcester

17/08/22 – 1st 5/1 – Anightinlambourn – Ben Pauling – Worcester

17/08/22 – 1st 5/1 – Alfred Boucher – Ian Williams – York

15/08/22 – 1st 7/4 – Aviewtosea – Fergal O’Brien – Bangor

15/08/22 – 1st 11/10 – Dynamic Talent – Darryll Holland – Lingfield

15/08/22 – 1st 4/1 – Pablo Prince – J Best & K Jewell – Lingfield

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