Archive for June, 2008
Monday, June 30th, 2008
I had hopes for Hawk Mountain today but he finished 3rd at 14/1. Hopefully you backed him each way! There is not a lot of quality about Tuesday’s racing but I will try and find something of interest. Fujin Dancer went in my notebook when 4th to ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Hawk Mountain has had 3 runs to qualify for a handicap rating. I see that he makes his handicap debut over a much longer trip than he has tackled before and this may bring out some improvement in him. He runs off a mark of only 53 in ...
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
It is difficult to see beyond New Approach and Tartan Bearer at The Curragh tomorrow. New Approach is clearly an exceptional talent but has been the subject of an injury scare. There is also the possibility that Tartan Bearer may be better suited to the track tomorrow than ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
I am on something of a losing run at the moment so I am looking for a change of fortune over the next couple of days. He won’t be much of a price but I am hoping that Silvanus can get this preview off to a winning ...
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
I will start with Great Leighs tomorrow where Rivington Pike could get a place at a big price in the 2.40. He has dropped don the weights and tackles 14 furlongs for the first time. Another from the same yard that may be over priced is Fantasy ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Not too much to set the pulse racing about tomorrow’s meetings. Glasshoughton runs well at Carlisle and he should go well in the 5.10 there. Deserted Dane returns to the track where he won this race last season at 20/1 on his only previous visit. ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Racing over the next couple of days is fairly low key after the glamour of Royal Ascot. Still, I will try to dig out a few points of interest. Harrison’s Flyer runs in the Chepstow 8.50 tomorrow. He last won on this day last year off a ...
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
The only runner from my list to follow in action tomorrow is Peruvian Prince in the Pontefract 3.10.
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Starting with the Chesham Stakes tomorrow Andrew Balding introduces a well thought of newcomer in Swindler. Regardless of the outcome tomorrow this son of Sinndar looks one to keep tabs on. Maraahel goes for a hat trick of wins in the 3.05. He is ultra tough and ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
The field for the Coronation Stakes (3.45) at Ascot tomorrow includes 5 of the first 8 home in the 1,000 Guineas. The winner that day went on to finish 3rd in the French Derby so there is no reason to doubt the form. Spacious was 2nd in the ...
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