Yearly Archives: 2022

12/08/22 - 3rd 33/1 Original quote: "Anjo Bonito made a pleasing start at York but she is the only filly in this race facing some promising colts and geldings. A wide draw at seven furlongs at Thirsk can be difficult to overcome as the bend comes up soon after the start. Hopeful she might finish…

Indianapolis would have picked up this lot and carried them a year or two ago, but he's been on a slippery slope and it's hard to arrest such a decline. We have tried front running a couple of times and maybe in this smaller field it could be the way to go. Obviously chances and…

Cordey Dancer showed some ability on the flat in France two years ago but less so last year and she has been a big disappointment over hurdles since joining us. Today should tell us whether she has any potential as a flat-race handicapper at this low level.

Kingdom Girl has been knocking on the door and was unlucky at Nottingam, denied a run at a crucial stage. Afterwards Martin Harley suggested we step her up to a mile-and-a-quarter and with the ground no problem, we have to be very hopeful.

Haymaker ran very well at Pontefract last time, just levelling off close home. We've taken the tongue-tie off and in this small field he must have every chance off the same mark.

The trip was too far for Sarsons Risk at Doncaster last time and this is a more suitable assignment. In his previous race here he was denied a clear run and still wasn't beaten far. He is in great form at home and looks reasonably handicapped.

When you win first time out with a two-year-old filly, you either send it to Newmarket to carry a 7lb penalty against three Godolphin fillies in a novice or have a go as we are today. Mottisfont did well to win at Ffos Las and as a half-sister to Romsey who was fourth in this…

Alwajd made a big step forward with a strong-finishing second in a 0-50 Classified at Southwell 12 days ago. Her rating remains unchanged on 50 and she should be capable of opening her account this afternoon,

So far we've been keeping Percy Jones away from fast ground so this is something of an experiment. He ran on well from an unpromising position at Haydock in a better race last time so if he handles the ground and track he would have a good chance.

Quoteline Direct needs all the help he can get and the vastly-experienced Freddie Tett will give him excellent assistance from the saddle. Freddie phoned for the ride en route from Italy after riding there at the weekend and hopefully Quoteline will run to his best.

Legendary Day has been disappointing but then he had a fibrillating heart last year and that cannot have helped. We need soft ground for him on turf, so he's here instead and we hope he can finish in the money.

It's a long way to Carlisle but Gatwick Kitten runs as he gives his owner a chance to ride at this all-female meeting. He was a good second last time at Leicester when professionally ridden and now is a couple of pounds out of the weights. Not an easy task but he generally runs his…

Two tough tasks for Fern against professional female jockeys but two nice rides. Ailish T didn't run too badly last time and looks nicely weighted. Place prospects.

Brickadank has been off for a while but he has been working very well at home and we think he will outrun his odds today. We are hoping he might sneak into a place although to expect anything more about a lowly-rated 16-race maiden is optimistic indeed.

Landen Calling has been running consistently since going over longer trips. We take 7lb off his big weight and there is no reason why he should not go close again.

Pencreek could hardly have won more easily at Stratford three days ago and looks sure to go up by at least 7lb in Tuesday's new ratings. We're claiming 7lb with Dylan rather than Luca's 3lb to help offset the penalty. If in the same form he should go in again, but there's always a worry…

Aqwaam is a promising type who didn't get the clearest of runs at Sandown last time. When we planned the trip to Galway we hadn't foreseen the ground's turning so soft and there is no way of knowing whether he will handle it. If he does, well and good; if he doesn't there will be…