ROMAN LEGION has his second run tomorrow, back at Brighton in the opener at 2.15pm and is surely overpriced at 9/1? He is stepping up to 6f and judging by how he was doing his best work at the finish on his debut, he should be a serious contender, despite the fact that he is… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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CASPIAN PRINCE LANDS “DASH” FOR IVORY
PRINCE CASPIAN, one of Dean Ivory’s top sprinters, landed the £100,000 Epsom “Dash” yesterday for the second time in three years. Two years ago, he was winning for trainer, Tony Carroll but transferred to the Dean Ivory yard last year and this was the second valuable win for the Radlett handler, having won a big handicap… Read more »
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CASPIAN PRINCE BIDS TO REPEAT WIN IN “DASH”
CASPIAN PRINCE won the Epsom “Dash” two years ago for trainer Tony Carroll and tomorrow, the 7yo son of Dylan Thomas bids to win the race (3.45pm) for the second time for Dean Ivory. He is seven pounds higher and it is a highly competitive sprint but the 11-times winner, who has earned over £320,000… Read more »
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LINKS BIDS TO WIN GOODWOOD RACE FOR THIRD TIME
LINKS DRIVE LADY, a great servant to the Dean Ivory yard, bids to win the 7.40 at Goodwood tonight, a 6f fillies and mares’ handicap, for the third time in four years. This enigmatic 8yo daughter of Striking Ambition won last year at 25/1 under Dane O’Neill and in 2013 won for Kieren Fallon at… Read more »
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ELJADDAAF CAN DEFY WIDE DRAW AT KEMPTON
DEAN IVORY runs three horses today and Eljaddaaf in the 9.10 at Kempton, a 7f handicap, looks the pick of his three despite being drawn wide. WInner of three races, he is drawn 13 but has overcome poor draws before and as there is further improvement in him, he can reward each-way backers at 5/1… Read more »
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DUNNSCOTIA EACH-WAY CHANCE FOR PAUL WEBBER
PAUL WEBBER runs Dunnscotia today in the 6.20 at Lingfield, a 6f handicap on the all-weather and he looks to have an each-way chance. Runner-up in his last four outings, the 4yo son of Showcasing has not run for 296 days but if he’s fully tuned up, he could go close under William Carson, who… Read more »
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ROMAN LEGION PLEASES ON DEBUT
ROMAN LEGION ran a very encouraging race on his debut in a 5f Novice at Brighton yesterday when fifth of six, beaten 5 1/4 lengths. The son of Holy Roman Emperor handled the preliminaries impeccably but when the gates opened, he was slowly away, very green and was soon four lengths adrift. Robert Winston didn’t panic but the… Read more »
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FIGHTING TEMERAIRE SEEKS TO GO ONE BETTER AT HAYDOCK
FIGHTING TEMERAIRE seeks to make amends for an unlucky defeat at Doncaster last time out when top-weight in today’s 5.30 at Haydock. Dean Ivory’s talented Invincible Spirit 3yo was only beaten 3/4l earlier this month when short of room at the furlong pole. Although up 3lbs and drawn high (12 of 13), he should have… Read more »
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ROMAN LEGION FACES STIFF TASK ON DEBUT
ROMAN LEGION makes his debut tomorrow at Brighton for Solario Racing (Verulamium) and despite the small field of just six runners in the 5f Novice event, he looks up against it. Four of the field have run before including a winner, the odds-on favourite, Monks Stand. One cannot underestimate previous racecourse experience, so we are… Read more »
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NICKY BABY MAKES DEBUT AT WINDSOR
NICKY BABY will be Dean’s third 2yo runner of the season when contesting the 5.45 at Windsor tonight and the 25/1 shot is likely to have better opportunities in the future. The £50,000 Dark Angel colt, ridden by Robert Winston, is one of nine going to post for the 5f Novice Stakes and those with previous… Read more »
