NH Horses To Follow – 16th Apr 10

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

REVIEW OF LAST WEEK
We had three runners on day one of Aintree and all three ran well. Firstly BIG BUCK’S made it eight in a row when winning the first at Aintree, yet again proving that he is a class act. Then WHAT A FRIEND (10/3) stayed on well to defeat a field that included Imperial Commander in the totesport Bowl and finally SOMERSBY ran well to finish second to Mad Max but was just beaten by a better horse on the day.

We had one runner on Grand National day and TATANIANO certainly did not let us down as he absolutely bolted up. Two miles and good ground are essential to him and with those conditions at Aintree he showed just how good he is, rewarding his backers with a 10/3 starting price.

The winners did not stop at Aintree as we had one runner at Cheltenham on Wednesday and DUC DE REGNIERE battled well to win the Silver Trophy Handicap Chase having been well backed and providing us with yet another 10/3 winner!

WEEKEND PREVIEW
We have two runners at Ayr on Saturday and both have seriously good chances. Firstly ERADICATE runs in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at 2.45 and he has the good ground that is crucial to his chances. The track should also suit him and with the Henderson yard maintaining their excellent form, he looks set to have a major say in the outcome of this race. Our second runner is RED HARBOUR in the 3.55 who battled well to win at Sandown last time out. The handicapper has been fair to him and as he was so well handicapped last time, he may very well still have something in hand and with Tony McCoy in the saddle, I can see him being hard to beat.