ROMAN LEGION went to Kempton yesterday for a racecourse gallop as part of a six-strong team. The lightly-raced 3yo son of Holy Roman Emperor has not raced since January but is not far off a run and Dean Ivory wanted to sharpen him up with a spin on the racecourse. After all six Harper Lodge… Read more »
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BADENSCOTH MAKES TURF DEBUT
BADENSCOTH makes his turf debut today at Windsor in the 7.50, a mile handicap and he bids for back-to-back wins following his victory at Kempton three weeks ago. He came from last to first that day under stable apprentice, Jack Duern, who reported that the horse was very green, so hopefully there’s more improvement to come. Several… Read more »
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK: LUCYMAI BACK TO FORM
LUCYMAI came back to winning form with success at Chelmsford last Monday under Robert Winston and so recorded her second career victory. She won on her debut at 50/1 as a juvenile back in June 2015 and had been slipping down the weights. Her second win was achieved at rather less generous odds of 6/1… Read more »
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NEZAR SEEKING BACK TO BACK WINS
NEZAR runs in a very competitive 23-runner 6f sprint at Ascot today (5.10pm) but he is one of the market leaders as he bids to follow up his last race success at Wolverhampton. Formerly rated in the mid-90s when with Willie Haggas, the 6yo son of Mastercraftsman has been to a few trainers since. He… Read more »
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ANGEL’S FORM POINTS TO BIG CHANCE AT ASCOT
ANGEL OF THE SOUTH, beaten just a neck on her debut in a Windsor novice last month, which has worked out well, aims to go one better at Ascot tomorrow in the 6.05. The winner, third and fourth have all won since and this Dark Angel filly, sure to improve for her run, has strong each-way claims… Read more »
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LULU TEAMS UP WITH GOLDEN AMBER
LULU STANDFORD, twice successful on Golden Bird, teams up for the first time with Golden Amber today in the 7.25 at Chelmsford and her five pounds claim could help the Holy Roman Emperor mare go close. Although the 6yo has only won over 6f, she has form over seven and is well handicapped. Having run well… Read more »
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WINSTON WINS ON LUCYMAI AFTER 130 MILE DRIVE
ROBERT WINSTON was on double duty today with rides at Southwell and Chelmsford and after a 130-mile drive from the Midlands to Essex, his search for winners was rewarded with success on Lucymai for Dean Ivory. The former champion apprentice jockey failed to score at Southwell with a third on 2/1 favourite, Deep Resolve, one… Read more »
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SPRING ROMANCE DEBUTS BUT KEEP AN EYE ON LUCYMAI
Today, Spring Romance aka “Neville”, makes his debut for Solario Racing (Berkhamsted) at Windsor in the 5.50, a 5f novice and Adam Kirby rides. Weak in the betting at 25/1, he has been working nicely at home but is up against three horses with previous experience and half decent form, the best of which may… Read more »
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK: FIRMDECISIONS SO CLOSE!
FIRMDECISIONS ran a cracker last week at Yarmouth when third, beaten a neck and a head at 20/1. He flew out of the stalls and made all but was just gunned down late on. Unfortunately, he’ll probably go up a pound or two despite being beaten. The rest of the week saw just four other… Read more »
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SPRING ROMANCE MAKES DEBUT AT WINDSOR
SPRING ROMANCE, owned by Solario Racing (Berkhamsted) will make his racecourse debut at Windsor in the opener on Monday, a 2yo novice race over five furlongs. He is drawn seven of ten and Adam Kirby rides. Four of the field have run before but there are no winners, so is it is effectively a maiden for… Read more »
