Archive for December, 2007

Diary: December 16 2007

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Russellform Ramblings   Osana and Tidal Bay were winners from our list to follow at Cheltenham this afternoon.  Tidal Bay has a very consistent record, never finishing out of the first 2.  He carries his head rather high and I think that makes his jumping look a bit awkward at times.  ...

Diary: December 15 2007

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Cheltenham 12.20 – Francoek   Cheltenham 2.05 – Tidal Bay & Predateur   Cheltenham 2.40 – New Little Bric & Abragante   Cheltenham 3.10 – Katchit, Osana & Afsoun   Doncaster 12.05 – Otage de Brion   Doncaster 2.55 – Cloudy Lane   Doncaster 3.25 – Kings Quay & Classic Gold   Lingfield 2.30 – Michael ...

Diary: December 14 2007

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Cheltenham 12.45 – Imperial Commander & Ornais   Cheltenham 1.20 Simon & Blue Splash   Cheltenham 3.40 – Calgary Bay   Doncaster 2.15 – Tot ‘o Whisky & Tazbar   Horses running from our “dark horses” list   Cheltenham 3.40 – Snap Tie   Doncaster 2.50 – Opus Cafe   Russellform Ramblings   The ...

Diary: December 13 2007

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Huntingdon 3.00 – Amir El Jabal   Taunton 1.20 – Mole’s Chamber   Taunton 3.50 – Not Left Yet & Boyastara   Russellform Ramblings   The Dartnall yard are going well as evidenced by recent wins from Benetwood and Lodge Lane from our list to follow.  Mole’s Chamber ...

The Last Hero

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

The wind blew out from Bergen from the dawning to the day, There was a wreck of trees and fall of towers a score of miles away, And drifted like a livid leaf I go before its tide, Spewed out of house and stable, beggared of flag and bride. The heavens are bowed ...

Diary: December 12 2007

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Hexham 12.50 – Bywell Beau   Hexham 1.50 – Shrewd Investor   Hexham 2.20 – Gunner Jack   Russellform Ramblings   I have watched the video of the Tingle Creek 3 times now and Twist Magic seems to get better each time!  He certainly travelled and jumped faultlessly ...

Diary: December 11 2007

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Fontwell 3.40 – Lodge Lane   Horses running from our “dark horses” list   Fontwell 12.40 – Mutual Friend   Sedgefield 2.20 – Professor Higgins   Russellform Ramblings   I will be taking a look back at the last few days racing tomorrow ...

Diary: December 7 2007

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Exeter 1.35 – Lead On   Sandown 1.55 – Lightning Strike, Kealshore Boy & Nakai   Horses running from our “dark horses” list   Exeter 2.45 – Planet of Sound   Russellform Ramblings   Lead On was let down by his jumping on his chase debut at Newbury ...

Diary: December 6 2007

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

  Horses running from our main list to follow   Market Rasen 3.20 – Wild Tonto   Horses running from our “dark horses” list   Leicester 2.30 – Blue Bajan   Russellform Ramblings   Scarvagh Diamond made it an unprecedented 5 naps in a row yesterday.  I am hoping that Blue Bajan can continue the good ...

Diary: December 5 2007

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Horses running from our main list to follow   Plumpton 1.10 – Dear Villez   Horses running from our “dark horses” list   Ayr 2.00 – Scarvagh Diamond   Russellform Ramblings   Champion trainer Paul Nicholls introduces a potentially interesting long term prospect in the Plumpton 3.40 with Bump in the Night.   Scarvagh Diamond will relish the ...