By Paul Champion Cheltenham – Wednesday May 4th Race 1 CAULKIN – Has won a 3m Point on fast ground in Ireland but ideally suited by shorter trips and won a 2m5f event by a wide margin at Fakenham last time; hard to know what the form is worth with the favourite running badly, but [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Exeter – Tuesday May 3rd ARBOUR HILL – Consistent but fairly moderate, as testified by his record of two wins from 24 starts. It was one from 23 prior to his last start, but he showed a good attitude to win a 15 runner Restricted at Brampton. Acts on fast ground and stays well; would [...]
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Southwell – Thursday April 28th BREAKING SILENCE – Won similar events on soft ground at Doncaster and Warwick last year but has always been rather hard to predict, and desperately disappointing of late including when taking no interest over this course and distance last time. Certainly has the talent to go close in a race [...]
Sunday, April 24, 2011
by Paul Champion Fakenham – Monday April 25th 2.25 – 2m5.5f Novices Hunter Chase ART TREND – Outclassed his rivals in a firm ground novice hurdle and a Northaw Confined but essentially very disappointing and often has trouble negotiating the fences (unseated in this last year). Represents a yard that does very well here and [...]
Friday, April 22, 2011
by Paul Champion Towcester – Sunday April 24th WHAT OF IT – Fairly consistent type in sub-3m Hunters and ran well at Ffos Las after scoring over 2m5f at Leicester. Failed to stay 3m at Exeter but not totally sure that a drop to the minimum is what he wants, even on this stiff track. [...]
Monday, April 18, 2011
by Paul Champion Exeter – Monday April 18th The presence of Lord Henry adds spice to a decent Hunter Chase. Formerly a very useful fast ground chaser at up to 2m4f, he is winless since 2007 but was still fairly competitive off marks in the mid-140s as recently as late 2009. It is interesting that [...]
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Taunton and Towcester – Tuesday April 12th Once again, apologies for a shorter than usual preview of tomorrow’s two races. Hopefully I will be able to revert to the normal horse by horse guide later in the week. The Hunter Chase at Taunton revolves around the formerly classy Man From Highworth; he is certainly the [...]
Monday, April 11, 2011
Hexham – Monday April 11th On recent form, today’s Hunter Chase appears to be between Ardnalancy, Optimistic Harry and Aggies Lad. The last named is a multiple winner on good or faster ground in Ireland; he lost his form badly in 2010 but was in the lead and looking the winner when cocking his jaw [...]
Wednesday, May 4, 2011