Major Eazy looked good for a while but when the going got tough he fell away. I think he got there far too soon and could have done with more cover. Frankie was very positive after the race – he said he had a lot of speed, should go for the Windsor Castle and if he did he would like …
Major steps up
Major Eazy goes for the National Stakes at Sandown tonight. We still have a fair bit to learn about the horse. On balance it feels as if the conditions of the race are a small negative – the draw looks moderate, we think he’ll go on the ground but it’s an imponderable we could do without. On the other side …
Mon Michel rides again
Mon Michel goes at Fontwell today having run up a string of three second places. He really should go in today – he’s a classy animal – although I wouldn’t want to take too short a price on him as he isn’t always the easiest ride. AP takes the ride for the second time. The rain we are seeing will …
Master reverts to the flat
Master of the Race has not been a resounding success over hurdles, so we’re taking him back to the flat hoping for a bit more luck – he runs in the 5.30 at Goodwood today. He’s one of those horse who is good on the home gallops but hasn’t done it on the racecourse. When he was bought he had …
Disappointing hurdle
A very poor show from King’s Head. Having spoken to Gary I was feeling pretty confident before the race, but he ran badly again and there could be no excuses this time. I’ve had a long chat with Gary – he says the KH is throwing away his chances by racing to keenly, and even on the right ground he …
French Claim
I claimed a horse from Saint Cloud yesterday – Etoile Argentee. She ran a close third in a 1 mile 3yo fillies claimer on heavy ground – the provisional rating from the Racing Post for the run was 73. She was in for E26k – I bid E31k and I was the only bid (hence I wasted E5k). She was …
King’s Head gets his ground
King’s Head goes today at Huntingdon, and he could be a real value bet. The ground is key for him. Last time he ran the rains came and ruined his chances – he gets another chance today on ground that he will appreciate. The firmer the ground the better his chances – the first races should give an indication.
Disappointment
It was another very disappointing display from Thunderbolt Jaxon, and it highlights the folly of persevering with horses who don’t do it on the track. There’s no question that TJ has speed and some level of ability, but he’s not showing it and his runs if anything are getting worse. Pete has another 2yo running today, and I suspect he …
Thunderbolt
Mon Michel was pulled out on Sunday as we were unhappy about the ground. It was getting firmer by the hour and we didn’t want to risk him on it. He’ll probably come out on either Wednesday or Saturday. Thunderbolt Jaxon goes tonight at Wolverhampton in what looks a pretty low grade race. He goes well on the home gallops …
Mon Michel
Adam Eterno ran a stinker, coming stone last. Kerrin McEvoy said he “ran green” – maybe so but for now I’m assuming that he’s pretty useless, which I can live with as I was assuming that anyway and the other two with Brian are looking decent. All things considered Captain Hurricane ran ok – a step forward in his rehabilitation. …