Estrela Star is still struggling with his form although he did show a glimmer of improvement last time. He's down another 2lb so we're hoping for the best.
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06/02/21 – 3rs 8/1 – Bob Mahler – Warren Greatrex – Musselburgh
This has been a very frustrating season for everybody connected with Biob Mahler. The winner of this race last season, he is as well as ever at home and we think he has a good chance of retaining his title.
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05/02/21 – 1st 4/1 – Ex S’Elance – Micky Hammond – Catterick
Ex S'Elance ran a stinker last time which was disappointing after a better effort at Uttoxeter. It is hard to fancy him too strongly coming off that latest poor showing.
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05/02/21 – i 1st 14/1 – The Lion Dancer – Charlie Mann – Chepstow
The Lion Dancer is in the middle of a series of pulled-up runs and until he breaks that sequence he is hard to justify as a betting proposition.
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04/02/21 – 3rd 100/30 – Captain Cattistock – Fergal O’Brien – Wincanton
Captain Cattistock did very well for David Maxwell but when David got his bad injury he decided to reduce his string and we were able to acquire this very nice horse. We took him to Lambourn the other day for a gallop and he blew pretty hard but we want to qualify him for the…
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04/02/21 – 2nd 3/1 – Nestor Park – Ben Pauling – Ffos Las
Nestor Park was always a horse we liked and he did very well over hurdles until losing his form when the team was generally out of sorts. He has been gradually finding his feet over fences and after an excellent run in a Newbury handicap last time should be ready for his first chase win…
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04/02/21 – 1st 15/8 – Lieutenant Rocco – Ken Pitterson – Ffos Las
Has run well on all his three starts over fences and was third in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham last month. This represents a drop in grade and the step up in trip should bring about further improvement.
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03/02/21 – 1st 7/2 – Kangaroo Point – Ian Williams – Kempton Park
Kangaroo Point is not great value at present odds. That said he should be competitive off what looks a fair mark.
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03/02/21 – 2nd 16/1 – Glentaneous – Brian Meehan – Kempton Park
Glentaneous is a nice son of Gleneagles. He'll probably need the run and has a moderate draw to overcome.
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03/02/21 – 3rd 11/4 – Hunny Moon – Fergal O’Brien – Warwick
Hunny Moon is ultra-consistent and she will handle the ground. This looks a particularly warm race though and we will be more than happy with a place.
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03/02/21 – 3rd 12/1 – Unai – Ben Pauling – Warwick
Unai has to improve massively on what he's been doing on the track. He's working well enough at home but needs to regain his best form and I'm far from confident that he will.
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02/02/21 – 3rd 20/1 – Foster’sisland – Micky Hammond – Newcastle
Foster'sisland has been struggling for the most part over hurdles, showing nothing like his useful bumper form. Reverting to the level might bring him more into matters and the 10lb we take off him will help. Small place chance.
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02/02/21 – 3rd 12/1 – Party Business – Ian Williams – Newcastle
Party Business is quite nicely bred and goes all right at home. If anything he will probably lack a bit of experience but we are hopeful of a decent showing.
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01/02/21 – 1st 11/8 – Sometimes Always – Ian Williams – Lingfield Park
Sometimes Always is a talented horse who has done well hurdling. At the start of his career he should have been much nearer in a hot bumper at Ascot. Big chance today.
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31/01/21 – 3rd 4/1 – Quoteline Direct – Micky Hammond – Wolverhampton
Although a non-winner so far on all-weather, I think Wolverhampton suits Quoteline Direct well. He's a nippy sort, so adept at going round the bends and I wouldn't be surprised if he proved better at a mile and a quarter although he stays much further on turf, where he's a five-time winner. Jack knows him…
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30/01/21 – 2nd 7/2 – Billams Legacy – Fergal O’Brien – Doncaster
Obviously Billams Legacy has the Noel Williams horse to beat, but she's been off for a long time. Our mare impressed last time at Wetherby but now concedes the winner's penalty. We'll find out how good she is today.
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30/01/21 – 1st 40/1 – Takingrisks – Nicky Richards – Doncaster
Takingrisks is in grand form. Obviously he stays very well and that will be the main requirement today. He's a big price but I won't be shocked if he gets in the shake-up.
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30/01/21 – 1st 25/1 – The Cob – Ben Pauling – Doncaster
The Cob didn't run his race at Newbury after two emphatic wins this season. He's much better than the Newbury form but will need to be to figure here. I will have slight reservations if the ground becomes too tacky.
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30/01/21 – 3rd 10/1 – Central City – Ian Williams – Kempton Park
The race wasn't run to suit Central City last time but in this big field there's more chance of plenty of pace from the outset. Granted that, Central City should be finishing strongly up the straight and has each-way chances.
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29/01/21 – 1st 16/1 – The Rutland Rebel – Micky Hammond – Wolverhampton
I was amazed to see The Rutland Rebel was 33-1 for this race as judged on his run around here over two furlongs shorter it seemed obvious he would improve for the extra distance. That was his all-weather debut and he was the stable outsider behind Lleyton who won the race. I think he has…
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