Archive for August, 2010
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Hamloola ran well on her belated reappearance at Kempton and may have been caught out by her lack of a recent outing. She should be able to make amends in the 4.30 at Yarmouth. At a bigger price Aquarian Spirit could go close in the 4.00.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Selections for Monday; Carlisle 7.00 High Office Kempton 5.20 Fareej Windsor 6.15 Liberty Cap
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
Starting at Sandown tomorrow the listed race at 2.05 could go to the unbeaten Decorative representing the in form trainer and jockey combination of Michael Jarvis and Philip Robinson. Seta looks the main danger. The Sunderlands Handicap at 3.05 is an open affair. Forte Dei Marmi won the Zetland ...
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Midday dug me out today on what was an otherwise unsuccessful afternoon on the Knavesmire. There is a tricky old handicap to start things off at York tomorrow with the Melrose Stakes at 1.45. The grey Berling won his first two starts of the season but has been a ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
It all went so well for us at York on Tuesday but it was down to earth with a real bump on day 2 of the Ebor meeting. Moving rapidly on to day 3 I have been impressed with Maqaasid’s two runs to date and I will stick with ...
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
“Went the Day well!” 6 selections and 4 winners today from last night’s preview including Sweet Lightning at 14/1 ending a lean spell for trainer Michael Dods. Byrony won at my lucky track at Kempton completing a hat trick of wins in nursery handicaps. Turning to tomorrow’s ...
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
Tomorrow sees the start of York’s 4 day Ebor meeting. The sprint handicap that opens the York card at 1.45 is an open looking affair. Barney McGrew won the race last year off a mark of 100 – he is now on 108 which could prove a problem. Last ...
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
If you watched The Morning Line on Saturday you will have noted that Richard Hoiles gave Mistoffelees as his charity bet and the 4 year old won at 4/1 for his inexperienced rider. The horse looks one to follow and it will be interesting to see how he gets on ...
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Friday, August 13th, 2010
The success in the Stewards’ Cup seems a long time ago now as we are suffering from something of a losing run. Villefranche is a nice little bay in the South of France with a decent restaurant near the sea front that does wonderful salads. Michael Bell introduces the ...
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Selections for Friday Kempton 8.50 Hypnotized Newbury 3.10 Cool Strike Newbury 3.45 Marlinka (ew)
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