BADENSCOTH is the stable’s only runner today, when lining up for the 3.45 at Sandown, a 0-90 1m2f handicap and he needs to transfer his good form on the all-weather to the grass if he’s to make an impact. He’s only had five runs on the grass, including a second at Sandown in 2017 off… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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SOFT AND HEAVY CONDITIONS FOR STABLE RUNNERS
THE rain continues to pour down relentlessly throughout the country and at Newbury and Nottingham today, where the stable has runners, the going is Soft and Heavy respectively, which may not be ideal for Gregorian Girl, Lordsbridge Boy and Dors Law. The first two both run in the 4.10 at Newbury, a 7f handicap and… Read more »
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IN FORM NICKY BABY SOLID EACH-WAY AT LINGFIELD
NICKY BABY looks to resume winning ways at Lingfield today (2pm) when one of 12 runners in a 0-55 mile handicap and at 5/1, has a solid each-way chance. The grey gelding took 24 runs to get his head in front in a Classified Stakes but then was a creditable second in a handicap and… Read more »
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STABLE APPRENTICES BOTH AT LEICESTER
BOTH of Dean’s seven pound claimers are riding at Leicester today for the yard with Sophie Ralston on Nezar at 5pm and Luke Bacon aboard Classic Star an hour later at 6pm. Nezar bids for back-to-back wins following success last time out at Wolverhampton when Sophie was in the saddle. The concern with him is… Read more »
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STAKE ACCLAIM TO RELISH HEAVY GOING
STAKE ACCLAIM will get his ground today at Haydock (3pm) in a 5 Listed contest as he lines up for heavy going in a bid to follow up his Newbury success two months ago. His task has been made easier by the withdrawal of market rival Danzeno and he should be there or thereabouts under… Read more »
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SPIRITS MAKE QUICK REAPPEARANCE AT BRIGHTON
SOARING SPIRITS, who ran well at Brighton two days ago over 6f, when second, returns to the seaside track today over an extra furlong in a 7f handicap, due off at 5.10pm He had the services of 7lb claimer Sophie Ralston that day but today it’s the turn of another 7lb claimer, Luke Bacon and… Read more »
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YIMOU WEAK IN MARKET BUT INTERESTING IN HANDICAP
YIMOU is one of two stable runners tonight at Kempton and the 4yo son of Kodiac, although weak in the betting at 16/1, looks interesting off a mark of 72 on his handicap debut in the 5.45. He showed up well in two of three novice/maiden runs and could well be competitive off today’s opening… Read more »
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LUKE BACON HAS SECOND EVER RIDE
LUKE BACON, apprentice at Dean Ivory’s has his second ever ride in public today when aboard Fancy Flyer in a 7f handicap at Lingfield today (5.40pm). Luke joined the yard last year and he rode Soaring Spirits at Windsor last month. Today, he’s on the 3yo son of Archipenko who is drawn five and had… Read more »
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SOPHIE RALSTON ON BOARD SOARING SPIRITS
SOARING SPIRITS is one of five runners in the 3pm at Brighton today, a 6f handicap and 7lb claimer, Sophie Ralston takes over the reigns for the first time. The 9yo chestnut gelding has a good record at Brighton having won at the seaside course three times but he may appreciate further than 6f nowadays…. Read more »
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ARCHDEACON BOLTS UP AT CHELMSFORD
ARCHDEACON went to Chelmsford this evening as 3/1 favourite for a 1m2f handicap and bolted up by five lengths. Arguably a tad unlucky at Wolverhampton last time out when second, beaten just a neck after not getting a clear run, he made amends in spades this time around. Kieran O’Neill who was in the saddle on that occasion was on… Read more »
