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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DANCINGINTHEWOODS BIG STEP UP IN CLASS AT EPSOM
DANCINGINTHEWOODS, an impressive winner of a Newmarket novice 15 days ago steps up in Class today for the £60,000 Woodcote Stakes at Epsom (2pm) and is fifth favourite at 16/1 of seven runners. The trip is 6f and already that could be looking too short but the son of Garswood deserves to take a chance… Read more »
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KADRIZZI IN FOUR-RUNNER FIELD AT LINGFIELD
KADRIZZI, on a long losing run since August 2016, is one of just four runners in the 3.30 at Lingfield today and maybe the 4/1 third favourite can regain winning ways. He probably didn’t appreciate the soft ground last time out at Nottingham but today’s 1m2f trip on good to firm should suit. Jason Tate… Read more »
