VARSOVIAN faces a tough task today at the weights in the 6f claimer at Lingfield (2.40pm) when he is 12lbs “wrong” with the favourite, Flowers On Venus. The 7yo Refuse To Bend chestnut gelding has place claims but the favourite needs to race way below par for the Harper Lodge Farm inmate to get his head… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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VAUDIEU FACES TOUGH TASK AT WOLVES
VAUDIEU faces a tough assignment in just her second ever race when lining up for the eight runner fillies’ maiden over 1m4f at Wolverhampton today (1.50pm). The Bated Breath filly was well beaten on her debut over a mile at Kempton and today she is the joint-outsider of the party at 100/1 under stable apprentice,… Read more »
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SPRING ROMANCE ENTERED FOR WINDSOR
SPRING ROMANCE, the exciting two-year-old colt by Zebedee and owned by Solario Racing (Berkhamsted) has been entered for Windsor next Monday. He is one of 27 entries in the 5f novice, the first race at Windsor’s first evening meeting of the year. Although only 16 go to post, he should get in as he is unraced. … Read more »
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WELL HANDICAPPED FIRMDECISIONS OVERPRICED AT 22/1
FIRMDECISIONS has a lot in his favour today at Yarmouth in the 4.30, a seven furlong handicap. He will like the distance and the good to firm going, he is well handicapped (a pound lower than a winning mark on the turf) and he has the assistance of Pat Cosgrave who has steered him to… Read more »
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ARTSCAPE COULD BOUNCE BACK AT WINDSOR
ARTSCAPE is one of two stable runners today at Windsor and is possibly the most interesting of the trio. He is one of nine going to post in the 2.35 at the Berkshire course, a 6f handicap. Having won a maiden at Kempton on just his second ever start, he was a little disappointing back… Read more »
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SPRING ROMANCE EVER NEARER TO DEBUT
SPRING ROMANCE, the exciting 2yo colt by Zebedee, continues to excite in his work and is ever nearer his racecourse debut. But who is this Spring Romance? Unfortunately, the original name, Spring To Life, although available, was denied by the BHA as a stud had reserved the name Springs To Life and the names were… Read more »
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK: BADENSCOTH FROM LAST TO FIRST!
BADENSCOTH came from last to first to win on his handicap debut at Kempton for stable apprentice Jack Duern and to the delight of his owner/breeder Peter J Skinner, who was on hand to see his 3yo’s success. The 12/1 shot was given a great ride by Jack, who was claiming three pounds in the… Read more »
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STAKE ACCLAIM COULD DO WITH RAIN
STAKE ACCLAIM makes a quick reappearance after his Windsor 3rd on Monday when turning out for the 5f handicap at Doncaster today at 4.30 but he could really do with some rain to show his best. The son of Acclamation was expected to run a big race last time out and indeed he ran well… Read more »
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AMBER THE PICK OF IVORY TRIO
GOLDEN AMBER looks to be the best chance of a winner for the stable today at Chelmsford where Dean saddles three horses One of seven runners in the 6f sprint at 6.30pm, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor is a dual course winner and should be competitive off a mark of 91 (won off 89 and… Read more »
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LANCELOT DU LAC ENTERED FOR DEAUVILLE
DEAN IVORY has today entered one of his stable stars, Lancelot Du Lac, for the 80,000 Euros Group 3 Prix Saint-Georges over 5f in Deauville on 13th May. The horse would be Dean’s first runner in Europe, although he has had runners in Dubai, notably, “Lancelot”, who was second and fourth in four starts at… Read more »
