SPRING ROMANCE runs in the 7.40 at Wolverhampton tonight and he is blinkered for the second time, having been completely wiped out by a rival in his last race, when blinkered for the first time, also at Dunstall Park earlier this month. The five-times winning 5yo son of Zebedee is very well handicapped (10lbs lower… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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TRUST ME WELL SUPPORTED AT CHELMSFORD
TRUST ME and ARCHDEACON are the two stable runners today, both at Chelmsford in the 5.15 and 5.45 respectively and it is the former which has come in for significant market support from 28/1 into 12/1. He is one of 16 runners in the first division of the 10 furlongs 0-55 handicap for 3yos and… Read more »
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“LANCE” WELL HANDICAPPED BUT WEAK IN THE MARKET
LANCELOT DU LAC, now aged 10, is well handicapped going into the 6f handicap at Kempton tonight (7pm) but he is a huge drifter in the betting, out to 20/1 from 9/2. One of ten runners going to post, the former Stewards’ Cup winner still has plenty of ability but he may struggle to shake… Read more »
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LORDSBRIDGE BOY PREFERRED OVER DADDY’S DAUGHTER
LORDSBRRIDGE BOY and DADDY’S DAUGHER both line up for the 6f handicap at Kempton (8pm) and the former is preferred both on form and in the betting. A winner over 5f at Salisbury last time out, Lordsbridge Boy, the mount of George Downing, is only 3lbs higher than for her last success and a winner… Read more »
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PLEDGE OF HONOUR ATONES FOR WINDSOR MISHAP
PLEDGE OF HONOUR, unseated when travelling well at Windsor a month ago, made amends in style at Newbury yesterday when winning stylishly under Liam Keniry at 13/2. The 10 furlong handicap for 3yos and upwards rated 0-85 saw 12 go to post and the 4yo son of Shamardal was always handily placed and moved easily throughout the… Read more »
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DANCINGINTHEWOODS BACK ON FAVOURED FAST GROUND
DANCINGINTHEWOODS runs in the 3.15 at Newmarket today and the 3yo son of Garswood will get his favoured quick ground in the 3yo 7f 0-85 handicap. He came unstuck in gluey ground at Ascot 15 days ago when seventh, beaten seven lengths but all his best form has been on good to firm ground. He… Read more »
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PLEDGE OF HONOUR DESERVES CHANGE OF LUCK
PLEDGE OF HONOUR, one of three stable runners today, deserves a change of luck and can win at the sixth time of asking under Liam Keniry. After being placed in his first four starts, he came to win his race last time out at Windsor but jinked and unseated Joey Haynes. He is worth another… Read more »
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20/1 LAURENTIA WINS SECOND RACE OF THE YEAR
LAURENTIA sprang a 20/1 surprise last night at Chelmsford under George Downing for her second victory in her last three starts, both coming on the all-weather. The filly likes a good pace to aim at which she got in this mile handicap and George settled towards the back of midfield during the early stages. Switched right and wide… Read more »
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QUARTET HAVE IT ALL TO PROVE AT CHELMSFORD
THE STABLE’S quartet of runners at Chelmsford tonight, comprising Tropics (6pm), Laurentia (7.30pm), Tangramm (8pm) and Kerrera (8.30pm) all face stiff tasks. The 12yo veteran Tropics is one of seven runners in the 6f sprint and he’s much better over 5f at the Essex track so is hard to fancy, especially as he’s 2lb “wrong”… Read more »
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DORS TOYBOY NEEDS TO IMPROVE TO TAKE A HAND
DORS TOYBOY, the only stable runner today in the lucky last at Kempton (8.10pm) is only having his fifth ever run and if he improves from his last effort at Yarmouth, he could be in the shake-up today. He was fifth of nine, beaten under five lengths last time out over 7f on the soft… Read more »
