Category Archives: Latest Results

Mousebird ran her best race yet at Chepstow, staying on valiantly all the way to the line. A repetition of that performance would make her the one to beat.

Imperial Fora still had a bit to learn when mugged at Wolverhampton after being taken on by the market rival in the first half of the race. He beat him off only to be caught late. I think it will be a different story today as he's thriving with his races and he should make…

I expected Coquette to be green first time out at Goodwood. In some ways she showed that inexperience, but she finished very well and would surely have won in a few more strides. I'm not certain Windsor's her track, but there's a long straight which will help her. Very hopeful.

Rooster ran well in a hot race on debut at Newmarket and meets the horse who finished a neck ahead of him again. The betting market seems to expect that horse to have made more improvement, but Rooster got unbalanced and then slightly hampered late on. Looks sure to be in the shake-up.

Gold Arch came out of last week's win in good order. He's 5lb well in officially and we're taking 5lb off for his capable apprentice. Very hopeful of a follow-up.

Harlow has been off since last summer and I'm not sure about today's trip which may be short of ideal. That said, he's going well enough and if things fall his way could have a small each-way chance.

Palavecino was very impressive around here last time. He gets a 7lb penalty but he's improving by leaps and bounds and it should not stop him from completing the hat-trick.

Capone never went a yard at Sandown when we thought he'd run a decent race. We're trying blinkers today but at this stage you have to say the Jury's out on him.

Masked Identity didn't get home at Chelmsford over ten furlongs and will be helped by dropping back to a mile. He's in good form and must be in contention.

The Grand Visir won the Ascot Stakes under top-weight last year and his rating this year was too high for him to try for the double. This is the right race on the right day and if he can turn up in similar form, he would give the favourite a run for his money.

Ghaaliya is from a family we know very well, as her dam Shumoos was a very fast filly we trained before she went to race in the US. By Frankel, this filly shows plenty of promise and while we could have been treated better in the draw, I am hopeful she will not be too…

Unit Of Assessment ran below expectations at Newcastle, but he gave a very good blow afterwards. I've been giving him plenty of swimming since then and he'll be fitter on his return to Kempton, where he goes so well. Decent each-way value.

Jimmy Sparks ran a highly-promising race on debut at Newmarket and I think he has a great chance of winning on his return there today. He's a very nice colt and I think we'll be hearing a lot more of him as the season progresses.

Kipps must have a great chance. He's nominally 5lb well in, but realistically you might need double that in hand to be confident in a race like this. Luck in running will be needed and I expect Kipps will ideally be getting there right on the line. He's in great form and I'm hopeful he'll…

Sir Busker won at Newcastle immediately after the restart and now we know him, he's proving a very reliable handicapper. I think he's better being in the consolation race under top weight rather than the Hunt Cup itself and Oisin knows him, having won on him at Goodwood in similar ground. Great each-way chance.

Our fillies have been running well and Affair looks to be in much better fettle than she ever was last year. Down to her lowest mark and with a good 5lb claimer in the saddle, she has to have an each-way chance over a course where she's won before.

I think Pearl Beach will come into her own over further but I'm taking a chance over ten furlongs around here as she gets into a 0-55. Her home work suggests she's better than that so hopefully she can run a big race this before going on to more staying distances later on.

Monarch Maid hasn't got home in her two races since joining us, but has come down a few pounds. These are all much of a muchness and there's a chance the race could fall in her lap if she is held on to for a little longer. Not without an each-way chance.

Mousebird has been working all right and is generally in good form. Has each-way chances off her light weight.

Blazon never really showed much aptitude for turf when hurdling, and really he seems an all-weather specialist. We're giving him this first run on the Flat on turf more in hope than expectation.