MADAME’S GIRL and LAURENTIA both line up for the 5.25 at Lingfield (all-weather) today, a Classified Stakes for 3yos and upwards, rated 0-50, over a mile and though the former is 25/1, she could be the value. On the face of it, she has shown little in three all-weather novice events over 7f/mile but now… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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LOTHARIO STEPS UP IN TRIP
LOTHARIO is the stable’s only runner today when lining up for the lucky last at Wolverhampton, a 1m 1 1/2furlong handicap, due off at 8.10pm and this is the longest trip the 6yo grey has encountered. The son of Dark Angel has won three times over a mile at Kempton, Lingfield and Chelmsford but there… Read more »
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ELJADDAAF AND TEMERAIRE LOCK HORNS AGAIN
ELJADDAAF and FIGHTING TEMERAIRE do battle again in the 6.55 at Lingfield today, a 7f handicap on the all-weather and although the latter won with his stablemate in third back in June, it could be closer today between the pair. The 33/1 winner that day is now 6lbs worse off for beating Eljaddaaf 1 3/4 lengths,… Read more »
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DUKE OF REDMOND HAS CLAIMS BACK ON ALL-WEATHER
DUKE OF REDMOND, who was second at 50/1 two starts ago on the all-weather and was then fourth on the turf, returns to an artificial surface in the 8.20 at Wolverhampton tonight and has claims. He’s an 11/2 shot in the 7f handicap and should go well under George Downing in the nine-runner contest. Dangers… Read more »
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A NOBLE MAN BY NAME AND NATURE
THE FUNERAL of one of Solario Racing’s longest-serving and most loyal owners, Peter Noble, took place today at Retford Cemetery in Nottinghamshire. Peter died very suddenly three weeks ago, aged 80 and this was a great shock to his wife Shirley, his family and many friends, including Pat and Paul Shay, who are also Solario Racing owners. Peter… Read more »
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DOVER LIGHT EACH-WAY SQUEAK AT LINGFIELD
DOVER LIGHT runs in the 6.35 at Lingfield, a 1m2f handicap and he has an each-way squeak at 10/1 under George Downing. The stable continues to struggle for form but at least Dover Light is one of three winners since racing resumed on 1st June. That day was over a mile at Lingfield and today… Read more »
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ALSUKAR LOOKS TO IMPROVE UPON LAST TIME OUT FOURTH
ALSUKAR and FIGHTING TEMERAIRE represent the stable today, both at Yarmouth (3pm and 4.30pm respectively) and the former is looking to improve upon his promising fourth last time out over course and distance (1m2f) 12 days ago. Williams Carson takes the ride on the 14/1 chance as George Downing cannot do the weight of 8st6lbs… Read more »
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DORS DIAMOND IS BETTER THAN HE’S SHOWN
DORS DIAMOND runs today at Wolverhampton (5.35pm) and although the 50/1 outsider of the 13 strong field, he is better than he has shown to date in four previous races. The 4yo son of Gregorian showed ability in some 7f novice races last year but then disappointed when making his handicap debut over 6f at Windsor last… Read more »
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“BRUCE” ENJOYING NEW EQUESTRIAN LIFE AFTER RACING
DON’T LOOK DOWN, aka “Bruce”, who ran in the colours of Solario Racing, was retired earlier this year, following an injury but is now enjoying a new life at Welwyn Equestrian Centre, the home of two of his owners, Peter and Kay Ivory. The 5yo son of Aussie Rules (hence the nickname “Bruce!”) ran four… Read more »
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GOOD TO SOFT AN UNKNOWN FOR WINDSOR RUNNERS
THE YARD sends out four runners today at Windsor and with ground conditions now Good To Soft, it’s a guessing game how any of them will cope with it, as they’ve little experience between them of such ground.. Lordsbridge Boy in the 4.25, drops down to 5f and at around 4/1, he would probably have… Read more »
