Monthly Archives: October 2021

Rtaed 90 when joining us from Jim Bolger and starting off that mark in the summer, Cuban Hope is now as low as 64. That means he's been showing very little but I would not be shocked if he shaped a little better today.

Dark Shot has refound his form as an eight-year-old winning the last two by fully ulitising his tremendous early speed. He is only up 3lb for his course and distance win last time and with the ground riding soft it won't be a hindrance having a wide draw as they often come down the stands…

Eva's Oskar has been a great servant and while he comes here with plenty of chase experience he needs to bounce back to form. He has dropped to a winnable mark and has won at Chepstow but much will depend on how some of the opposition are improving in relation to him.

Wax And Wane had a truncated season last winter running only twice and showing nothing like his best form. He starts this campaign going over fences for the first time and we are looking for a safe run round.

Representing Bob has been a work in progress - a real slow burner. He showed glimmers of promise over hurdles and in a bumper but turned over a new leaf when sent handicap chasing on his seasonal return. He won well last time out and even though up 6lb here he is still off a…

Justcallmepete is a well-bred juvenile having his first run. He starts off against some useful types and as he is still a bit backward we are not expecting great things today. He has ability though and should show up well for a long way. His family generally improve as three-year-olds.

Promising run first time.  Should be well-suited by the conditions.  Has been dealt a bad draw but should have every chance if overcoming that.

Atomise ran very well in a hot race last time. This is much easier and she should love the track and ground.

Ran on well to take second. Original quote: "Found 6f too sharp last time out so this step up should suit him nicely. The track is perfect and hopefully he can get his head in front before the sales next week."

Plugged on well to take fourth. Original quote: "Another in the race for us. Yet to win over fences (7 runs) but has been in the top three 5 times. Last seen running second at Uttoxeter in July over hurdles and off the same mark here over fences. Ground okay, but any rain would be…

Solid run from Jamie's horse. Original quote: "Fact of the Matter has been a legend over the years and has won twice here at Cheltenham, the latest of which was in a cross country event.  He has slipped down the ratings and was a good 2nd last time out.  This is more competitive, but likely…

Ran on well - looks a promising sort. Original quote: "Is a nice colt with a bright future. He should love the soft ground and Donny is a lovely place to start horses off at. I doubt he will be winning but he should run well."

Stayed on really well for the Gary Moore yard. Original quote: "All four career wins so far have been on the flat, had 7 runs over hurdles. Last seen at Plumpton running fourth of 12 there but will be better for that run and in this slightly better race with a lighter racing weight. Trying…

Top winner for Jmaie - beating the odds on chance. Original quote: "Is by Coastal Path from the family of Silviniaco Conti and Cheltenham Festival winner, Eglantine Du Seuil.  He was 2nd in two 3-year-old bumpers in France last season before he bolted up over hurdles at Fontainebleau on the 23rd February where he made-all…

Just nailed on the line, but still a top return at 16/1 Original quote: "11 years-old now but we still feel he's enjoying his racing for now and is starting to look very well handicapped off a mark of 99. Down 6lbs from last time when down the field at Statford a few weeks ago.…

Solid run from Ed's horse. Original quote: "Probably our best chance on the day - third career run and took a big step forward last time out here (3rd). We take on the second that day again too - Al Nafir - on the same terms and were just a neck behind that Godolphin horse…

Nice to see this horse winning again. Original quote: "We won this race 12 months ago with another horse so trying again this year with Darabin. Needed the run last time out here earlier this month, but finished his race off well despite having no chance with the winner that day. 2lbs lower and the…

Cracking winner for Gary. Original quote: "2-time winner in France. We took him out of a race at Plumpton on Monday as needs more cut in the ground really. Therefore, any more rain a big plus, but did well enough on debut for us at this track 3 weeks ago - just getting a bit…

Top winner for Ed. Original quote: "Fair run on debut at HQ, but should find things easier here in a fillies' only race and racing against her own sex. Seems to have learned a lot from that debut run too and no surprise to see a step forward here. The unraced Beckett and Varian horses…

Fair run from Gary's horse in tough conditions. Original quote: "Had a great time of it last season - winning three times. As a result shot up the handicap but won off only a pound lower mark last time at Chepstow. Trip and ground fine and has gone well fresh in the past. Should go…