YIMOU makes his season reappearance today at Newmarket in the lucky last, a 5f handicap due off at 5pm and the ground has gone against the 6yo son of Kodiac as it is now Good to Soft. Four times a winner (three over 6f and once over 5f), all his wins have come on Good to… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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TWO-YEAR-OLDS MAKING VERY GOOD PROGRESS
SOLARIO RACING’S two-year-olds are progressing very nicely at Harper Lodge Farm and I was impressed with their work on the gallops yesterday morning. We bought two youngsters, a colt and a filly, both of which were bought at Tattersalls Book 3 last October. The filly by dual Group One winner, Twilight Son, is a “very nice,… Read more »
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SPEAR WELL HANDICAPPED AND A BIG PRICE
FLAMING SPEAR runs in a very competitive 7f handicap at York today (3.40pm) and he’s a big price to win his first race since 2018 but he’s well handicapped off 83 and if he puts his best foot forward, could be in the shake-up. The 9yo has regressed during the last two and a half… Read more »
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RESTRICTIONS EASED FOR OWNERS & SPECTATORS RETURN!
GOOD NEWS was announced today from racing’s authorities regarding the easing of racecourse restrictions for Owners and the welcoming back of spectators, all to start a week today on Monday 17 May. As the Government announced that the country was moving from Stage 4 to Stage 3 alert level and indoor hospitality could begin, so… Read more »
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KERRERA HAS LOT TO PROVE BACK ON TURF
KERRERA has just her eighth run on turf today when lining up for the 1m2f handicap in Lingfield’s opener at 1.05pm and the chestnut mare has a lot to prove. The 42-rated daughter of Champs Elysees is running 5lbs out of the handicap and although Sophie Ralston claims 5lbs, that is unlikely to be enough to give… Read more »
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BROXI DROPS BACK TO SIX FURLONGS IN TOUGH RACE
BROXI is having just his third run for the yard when lining up in a tough Ascot handicap at 4.05pm and he has been dropped in trip to six furlongs. A dual winner over 7f when with Keith Dalgleigh, he was rated 97 for his last run with the trainer back in October of last… Read more »
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SEVEN FURLONGS AT WOLVES…IT HAS TO BE NEZAR!
NEZAR loves going to Wolves, particularly over 7f and last night he made it three wins over course and distance under first time jockey, Callum Shepherd, continuing the fine form of the yard in recent days. The phrase “horses for courses” is a phrase for a reason and certainly Nezar always seems to perform better at Wolverhampton or Wolves… Read more »
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WELL HANDICAPPED NEZAR HAS NEW JOCKEY
NEZAR is on a long-losing streak of 19 races but there’s no doubting he’s well handicapped and he runs in the lucky last tonight at Wolverhampton (8.30pm) with a new jockey on board, Callum Shepherd. The 10yo son of Mastercraftsman is ideally suited by 7f at Wolverhampton and that’s what he has in store tonight as 10… Read more »
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STAKE ACCLAIM HAS SOUND CLAIMS AT WINDSOR
STAKE ACCLAIM has the course, ground and trip in his favour today when lining up for the 1.21 at Windsor today and this well handicaped sprinter can get back on the winning trail under Callum Hutchinson. He will appreciate the good to soft going, is drawn well in one, is 29lbs lower than for his… Read more »
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STAKE ACCLAIM WINS AT WINDSOR AGAIN
STAKE ACCLAIM just loves Windsor and he made it win number three at the course this afternoon, from just seven visits, when getting the better of Firenze Rosa by a short head in a five furlong apprentice handicap under Callum Hutchinson. The 9yo son of Acclamation had lost his way over the winter and in fact it was two… Read more »
