Big Cheltenham meeting tomorrow but I have chose to stay away for the most part for my ratings. Here goes
iiii - WETHERBY 1.40 - SAKHEES CITY - 4-1- Trainer won this last year and horse likes it here and finished 2nd over C/D last time. WINNER from the start , eased out and held up in last, jumped superbly whole way round, hard held and moved up easily and very cosy. brilliantly ridden FOLLOW
iii - WETHERBY 3.20 - ARISTO DU PLESSIS - 4-1 - Well treated of conditions of this race and weight. Also loves course and hopeful he will return to winning form after wind surgery and a recent run to fine tune him. LOST went out like a light
ii- CHELTENHAM 3.30 - JATILWIH- 10-3- Usually avoid this trainer like the plague but horse won well last time and could be a blot on handicap first time in one. WINNER easily jockey didnt go for whip whole race and just skipped up hill.
i- UTTOXETER 3.05- CHOOCHOOBUGALOO - 9-4- Was finishing well at course over a shorter distance behind PERCY THROWER who went onto win again. Then went chasing at Perth which didnt suit. Hoping return to hurdles sees him win. NON RUNNER
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.05 CHAMPAGNE WELL 7-1 2ND 12.40 BOTOX HAS 4-1 2ND 1.15 WHOLESTONE 13-8 WINNER 1.50 ACHILLE 9-1 2ND 2.25 COUNT MERIBEL 9-1 LOST AND SLATE HOUSE 6-1 FELL 3.00 TOBEFAIR 10-3 3rd AND ANTEROS 9-1 LOST
LINGFIELD 3.15 SHOW STEALER 16-1 LOST AND ABOVE THE REST 7-1 LOST
WETHERBY
2.50 BIG BAD BEAR 2-1 WINNER very nicely
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.15 CANADIAN GEORGE 25-1 LAST 6.45 INGLEBY GEORGE 100-1
iiii- 1.50 HAYDOCK- WHOSHOTTHESHERIFF - 11-2 - Won 3 out of four completed hurdles before running all over a field at Cheltenham before tipping over a couple out. Has won over further and shorter than this trip. 2ND looked all over the winner but then blew up 200 yards from line
iii - 2.25 HAYDOCK- LISNAGAR OSCAR - 7-1- Going chasing hasnt been the best move and now going back over his favourite obstacles where he finished a very good third to CHAMP and beat a couple of these by wide distances before. LOST chasing has messed up his hurdling
ii- 3.20 ASCOT - THE LAST DAY -11-4 - Veryimpressive last time and very hopeful he can keep ahead of 11lb rise. 4TH didnt jump as well this time . DANGER -CAPELAND 4-1 very unlucky last time. WINNER very easily
i- 3.40 HAYDOCK- LATE ROMANTIC- 9-2- Wind op worked immedaitely and another who I am hopeful of beating a weight rise. 5th
Looks like a nice meeing at Newbury and here are my ratings this week.
iiii- NEWBURY 1.50 - STAR OF LANKA - 9-1- rAN some lovely races last year and came back with a good second last time out. Has the new star conditional on board and already backed down to 9-1 from 12-1. 3RD couldnt get to leader. DANGER - DAN MCGRUE 6-1 LOST
iii - NEWBURY 3.40 - LADY BUTTONS - 6-1- Very impressive first time out this season this mare is trying to win the same two races this year by repeating here. Interesting that also entered for Fighting Fifth 2.05 Newcastle (First choice) in which she would have to beat Buvuer D'Aire so stable obviously feel she is better than ever. NR interesting to see how close she gets to Buvuer D'air. Not close at all not a good decision DANGER- ASHOKA 11-1 LOST
ii- NEWCASTLE 3.20 - TOP VILLE BEN - 4-1 - Already backed in from 11-2 was 3rd to LOSTINTRANSLATION before running well for long time in Charlie Hall last time. Good chance on handicap debut. 3rd RAN BRILLIANTLY UNTIL AFTER LAST THAN PULLED HIMSELF UP arghhhhh
i- NEWBURY 3.00 - THE CONDITIONAL - 20-1- If with a big stable this horse wouldnt be this price. Easily beat WEST APPROACH last time at Cheltenham wh0 then went on to win next time. Same terms WEST APPROACH half price and Robbie Powers mount out of 4 Tizzard runners. 2ND RAN A GREAT RACE AND JUST MESSED UP A BIT BY WINNER AT LAST DANGER ELEGANT ESCAPE 10-1 3RD
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.15 - DIVINE SPEAR 16-1 LOST AND SAMETAGAL 6-1 2ND 2.25 - ELUSIVE BELLE 4-1 3RD AND ELVIS MAIL 6-1 LOST
So near so far with a load last week, lets hope for better luck tomorrow
iiii - 1.50 SANDOWN- SUMMERVILLE BOY 10-3- Top class hurdler who took to fences well last time after wind surgery and trainer doing a lot better this season/ FELL made a mistake and then next fence confidence totally gone
iii - 1.25- CHEPSTOW - SOLSTICE STAR 16-1 - Loves this course and can forget his last run in cross country, back to his forte of long distance hurdling wherte he has 2 C/D wins. LOST led for most of way faded fast
ii - 3.15 - AINTREE - GOLD PRESENT - 5-1- Fell here last time but goes well freash and his second to Black Corton very good. LOST Travelled well then went out like a light DANGER- ITS JENNIFER 10-1 FELL AT FIRST !!!1
i - 1.30 -AINTREE - WALK IN THE MILL - 9-1 - Winner of this race last year and then a good fourth in National so like the place and still reasonably weighted. WINNER why did I doubt him and only had him as my fourth choice, legend over these fences. DANGERS - BALLYOPTIC 16-1 LOST AND MYSTEREE 20-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
SANDOWN
12.50 -DEPUTYS OSCAR 6-1 2ND looked all over the winner 2 out and despite tiring battled superbly , just beaten. Last week all over again ? 1.20 - FORTUNATE GEORGE 16-1 3RD thanks to likely winner unseating 2.25- MALAYA 9-2 LOST and AIGUILLE ROUGE 20-1 LOST 3.00 - DEFI DE SEUILL 6-4 WINNER AT 2-1 LOVELY PRICE 3.35 - STEP BACK 5-1 LOST AND DARK FLAME 12-1 2ND
iiii- CHELTENHAM 12.10- BOTOX HAS 7-4 WINNER EASILY
iii - DONCASTER 2.10 - SAM SPINNER 11-8 WINNER BY MILES ALWAYS GO FOR A HORSE THAT CAN GO THE DISTANCE.
ii - HEREFORD 2.20 - BURROWS PARK 3-1 WINNER WHO BATTLED SUPERBLY UNDER LUCY TURNER WHO GAVE IT A GOOD RIDE. LOVES COURSE
i - NEWCASTLE 3.10- ABOVE THE REST 8-1 WINNER ALWAYS TRAVELLED WELL AND WON NICELY IN A MUCH WEAKER RACE THAN HIS LAST TWO
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTANHAM
12.45 MASTER FISHER 7-4 WINNER 15/8 1.20 CROCO BAY 6-1 LOST 1,55 SECRET INVESTOR 6-1 LOST BRELAN D'AS 6-1 LOST 2.30 MOSSY FEN 4-1 LOST 3.05 ELIXIE DE NUIT 13-2 LOST 3.40 MISTY BLOOM 14-1 LOST
Comments
iiii - WETHERBY 1.40 - SAKHEES CITY - 4-1- Trainer won this last year and horse likes it here and finished 2nd over C/D last time. WINNER from the start , eased out and held up in last, jumped superbly whole way round, hard held and moved up easily and very cosy. brilliantly ridden FOLLOW
iii - WETHERBY 3.20 - ARISTO DU PLESSIS - 4-1 - Well treated of conditions of this race and weight. Also loves course and hopeful he will return to winning form after wind surgery and a recent run to fine tune him. LOST went out like a light
ii- CHELTENHAM 3.30 - JATILWIH- 10-3- Usually avoid this trainer like the plague but horse won well last time and could be a blot on handicap first time in one. WINNER easily jockey didnt go for whip whole race and just skipped up hill.
i- UTTOXETER 3.05- CHOOCHOOBUGALOO - 9-4- Was finishing well at course over a shorter distance behind PERCY THROWER who went onto win again. Then went chasing at Perth which didnt suit. Hoping return to hurdles sees him win. NON RUNNER
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.05 CHAMPAGNE WELL 7-1 2ND
12.40 BOTOX HAS 4-1 2ND
1.15 WHOLESTONE 13-8 WINNER
1.50 ACHILLE 9-1 2ND
2.25 COUNT MERIBEL 9-1 LOST AND SLATE HOUSE 6-1 FELL
3.00 TOBEFAIR 10-3 3rd AND ANTEROS 9-1 LOST
LINGFIELD
3.15 SHOW STEALER 16-1 LOST AND ABOVE THE REST 7-1 LOST
WETHERBY
2.50 BIG BAD BEAR 2-1 WINNER very nicely
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.15 CANADIAN GEORGE 25-1 LAST
6.45 INGLEBY GEORGE 100-1
DIFFICULT DAY.
iiii- 1.50 HAYDOCK- WHOSHOTTHESHERIFF - 11-2 - Won 3 out of four completed hurdles before running all over a field at Cheltenham before tipping over a couple out. Has won over further and shorter than this trip. 2ND looked all over the winner but then blew up 200 yards from line
iii - 2.25 HAYDOCK- LISNAGAR OSCAR - 7-1- Going chasing hasnt been the best move and now going back over his favourite obstacles where he finished a very good third to CHAMP and beat a couple of these by wide distances before. LOST chasing has messed up his hurdling
ii- 3.20 ASCOT - THE LAST DAY -11-4 - Veryimpressive last time and very hopeful he can keep ahead of 11lb rise. 4TH didnt jump as well this time .
DANGER -CAPELAND 4-1 very unlucky last time. WINNER very easily
i- 3.40 HAYDOCK- LATE ROMANTIC- 9-2- Wind op worked immedaitely and another who I am hopeful of beating a weight rise. 5th
OTHERS
HAYDOCK
3.00 LOST IN TRANSLATION 13-8 WINNER nicely
ASCOT
12.55 - KAPGARRY 6-1 LOST
1.30 - DRINKS INTERVAL 9-1 2ND
I got one for you 2.25 Haydock BREAKING WAVES 10/1
iiii- NEWBURY 1.50 - STAR OF LANKA - 9-1- rAN some lovely races last year and came back with a good second last time out. Has the new star conditional on board and already backed down to 9-1 from 12-1. 3RD couldnt get to leader.
DANGER - DAN MCGRUE 6-1 LOST
iii - NEWBURY 3.40 - LADY BUTTONS - 6-1- Very impressive first time out this season this mare is trying to win the same two races this year by repeating here. Interesting that also entered for Fighting Fifth 2.05 Newcastle (First choice) in which she would have to beat Buvuer D'Aire so stable obviously feel she is better than ever. NR interesting to see how close she gets to Buvuer D'air. Not close at all not a good decision
DANGER- ASHOKA 11-1 LOST
ii- NEWCASTLE 3.20 - TOP VILLE BEN - 4-1 - Already backed in from 11-2 was 3rd to LOSTINTRANSLATION before running well for long time in Charlie Hall last time. Good chance on handicap debut. 3rd RAN BRILLIANTLY UNTIL AFTER LAST THAN PULLED HIMSELF UP arghhhhh
i- NEWBURY 3.00 - THE CONDITIONAL - 20-1- If with a big stable this horse wouldnt be this price. Easily beat WEST APPROACH last time at Cheltenham wh0 then went on to win next time. Same terms WEST APPROACH half price and Robbie Powers mount out of 4 Tizzard runners. 2ND RAN A GREAT RACE AND JUST MESSED UP A BIT BY WINNER AT LAST
DANGER ELEGANT ESCAPE 10-1 3RD
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.15 - DIVINE SPEAR 16-1 LOST AND SAMETAGAL 6-1 2ND
2.25 - ELUSIVE BELLE 4-1 3RD AND ELVIS MAIL 6-1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
1.30 JAMMY GEORGE 10-3 FELL FIRST !!!!!!!
iiii - 1.50 SANDOWN- SUMMERVILLE BOY 10-3- Top class hurdler who took to fences well last time after wind surgery and trainer doing a lot better this season/ FELL made a mistake and then next fence confidence totally gone
iii - 1.25- CHEPSTOW - SOLSTICE STAR 16-1 - Loves this course and can forget his last run in cross country, back to his forte of long distance hurdling wherte he has 2 C/D wins. LOST led for most of way faded fast
ii - 3.15 - AINTREE - GOLD PRESENT - 5-1- Fell here last time but goes well freash and his second to Black Corton very good. LOST Travelled well then went out like a light
DANGER- ITS JENNIFER 10-1 FELL AT FIRST !!!1
i - 1.30 -AINTREE - WALK IN THE MILL - 9-1 - Winner of this race last year and then a good fourth in National so like the place and still reasonably weighted. WINNER why did I doubt him and only had him as my fourth choice, legend over these fences.
DANGERS - BALLYOPTIC 16-1 LOST AND MYSTEREE 20-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
SANDOWN
12.50 -DEPUTYS OSCAR 6-1 2ND looked all over the winner 2 out and despite tiring battled superbly , just beaten. Last week all over again ?
1.20 - FORTUNATE GEORGE 16-1 3RD thanks to likely winner unseating
2.25- MALAYA 9-2 LOST and AIGUILLE ROUGE 20-1 LOST
3.00 - DEFI DE SEUILL 6-4 WINNER AT 2-1 LOVELY PRICE
3.35 - STEP BACK 5-1 LOST AND DARK FLAME 12-1 2ND
Difficult day.
iiii- CHELTENHAM 12.10- BOTOX HAS 7-4 WINNER EASILY
iii - DONCASTER 2.10 - SAM SPINNER 11-8 WINNER BY MILES ALWAYS GO FOR A HORSE THAT CAN GO THE DISTANCE.
ii - HEREFORD 2.20 - BURROWS PARK 3-1 WINNER WHO BATTLED SUPERBLY UNDER LUCY TURNER WHO GAVE IT A GOOD RIDE. LOVES COURSE
i - NEWCASTLE 3.10- ABOVE THE REST 8-1 WINNER ALWAYS TRAVELLED WELL AND WON NICELY IN A MUCH WEAKER RACE THAN HIS LAST TWO
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTANHAM
12.45 MASTER FISHER 7-4 WINNER 15/8
1.20 CROCO BAY 6-1 LOST
1,55 SECRET INVESTOR 6-1 LOST
BRELAN D'AS 6-1 LOST
2.30 MOSSY FEN 4-1 LOST
3.05 ELIXIE DE NUIT 13-2 LOST
3.40 MISTY BLOOM 14-1 LOST
DONCASTER
GEORGE RIDSDALE 9-1 LOST
I HAVE 2 OF YOURS SECRET INVESTOR AND MOSSY FEN
UP TO 155 POINTS UP
LOVELY JUBBLY