Saint Dalina ran a very good race last time at Warwick and this race if anything is even more competitive. On the plus side she stays well and goes in this ground so I'm hopeful this very genuine mare could be placed.
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20/02/21 – 2nd 17/2 – Fawsley Spirit – Ben Pauling – Ascot
Fawsley Spirit has improved dramatically this season and there's no reason to think he cannot continue his upward progress. The negative is that this is a much better race than Market Rasen where he won last time, but I'm hopeful he'll be competitive.
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20/02/21 -1st 9/2 – Third Wind – Hughie Morrison – Haydock
We were frustrated when Wetherby was abandoned and are happy to have the opportunity today. I can't say he should win and I'd be happy to be placed but he shouldn't be too far behind horses like On The Blind Side. I expect he'll run his race and we'll see what that brings.
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20/02/21 – 3rd 33/1 – Charger – Brian Meehan – Lingfield Park
Charger is a nice son of Dragon Pulse who we like and he's been to Kempton so will not be clueless. He will need the run, though and has a poor draw so he's probably a watching brief.
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20/02/21 – 1st 6/4 – Cardano – Ian Williams – Lingfield Park
Cardano has been performing well and won nicely at Lingfield last time. We are hopeful he can defy the 4lb rise and also turn around previous Newcastle form with Myseven. That horse has also won since but with a 5lb pull for a head defeat Cardano must have a decent chance of reversing the positions.
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18/02/21 – 1st 5/2 – Red Rookie – Ken Pitterson – Sandown Park
Red Rookie won his first two bumpers in heavy ground and ran well on debut over hurdles at Lingfield. The form has worked out exceptionally well with the top three all winning next time out. This lightly-raced type should have more to offer and must go very close.
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18/02/21 – 2nd 66/1 – Mister Watson – Ben Pauling – Sandown
We've always liked Mister Watson and I'm certain he's a good horse but he'll need to improve dramatically to take a hand here. I think he can run a good race today.
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18/02/21 – 1st 15/8 – One For Rosie – Kim Bailey – Leicester
One For Rosie was a good hurdler for Nigel Twiston-Davies and was meant to be running in point-to-points after his layoff but they are all cancelled. This is an interesting race, and probably too short in trip for him, but having said that he still could go close in this tight little contest. He is…
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17/02/21 – 1st 11/4 – Storm Melody – Ali Stronge – Wolverhampton
We fancied Storm Melody at Lingfield last time but he blew his chance with a nightmare slow start, before running on very well to be a never-nearer fifth. Franny Norton takes over from an inexperienced apprentice and the adaptable Storm Melody can go very close on his first run around here.
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17/02/21 – 3rd 6/1 – Martha Brae – Warren Greatrex – Hereford
Martha Brae is having her second run after a wind-op and should have gained some confidence from the first. She is in good form at home and today we are applying blinklers for the first time and will ride her more positively so are hopeful that will help her regain her old form.
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17/02/21 – 1st 7/2 – The Rutland Rebel – Micky Hammond – Wolverhampton
The Rutland Rebel duly improved for the step up to two miles here last time but has gone up 3lb for that. He remains in great form but this quarter-mile shorter trip is not in his favour while neither is his outside draw. Each-way chances nonetheless.
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17/02/21 – 2nd 11/4 – A Time To Shine – Oliver Sherwood – Hereford
A Time To Shine is a huge horse who finished third in a point-to-point and twice filled the same position in his novice hurdles. We're quickly going chasing as he jumps very well and has an enormous stride, so hurdles always seemed too small for him! Hopeful of a good start.
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17/02/21 – 1st 4/1 – Equus Dreamer – Kim Bailey – Hereford
This former English point-to-pointer ran well on his first start over hurdles at Taunton, finishing third behind two good horses and a long way clear of the fourth. Equus Dreamer must have a great shout of being placed and every chance of better. Paul Nicholls has the favourite and that too is an ex-English pointer.…
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– King Of The South – Ken Pitterson – Newcastle
Has won twice over this course and last time out ran a fast time when second here behind Madeeh. William Knight's 4yo looks to-be on the up since running in handicaps and the first-time headgear should see further improvement.
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16/02/21 – 1st 2/1 – King Of The South – William Knight – Newcastle
I'm putting headgear on King Of The South as he seemed to hang fire a little when coming to win his race here last time. He remains in good order at home and as he clearly handles the track should be there or thereabouts.
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16/02/21 1st 4/1 – Apple Rock – Ben Pauling – Carlisle
Apple Rock followed a nice win here on seasonal debut with another from his increased mark at Hereford last time after a couple of less-impressive performances in between. Up 6lb for the latest victory, he's 16lb higher than for the first success but should still be competitive.
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15/02/21 – 1st 4/1 – Kyntara – Kim Bailey – Warwick
Kyntara is a lovely horse who won his English point-to-point in great style. He has been pleasing at home and we're hopeful of a big run.
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15/02/21 – 3rd 7/1 – See The Eagle Fly – Harry Whittington – Lingfield Park
Since her winning hurdles and stable debut See The Eagle Fly has disappointed twice. She gets all the allowances today and could run well.
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15/02/21 – 1st 7/2 – Two For Gold – Kim Bailey – Warwick
Ran well last time but his jumping let him down. The hope is that cheek-pieces will help him concentrate in which case he would have a great chance in what looks a very competitive race
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15/02/21 – 2nd 13/2 – Lantiern – Harry Whittington – Lingfield Park
Lantiern came back to form with an excellent second in a decent race of this nature at Kempton last week. We are hopeful he can go one better and I am looking forward to seeing him run.
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