Ocean Applause - 11th December 2014
Kempton Park Daily Sven-to-1 specials at Betvictor handicap
1m 8 runners
Jockey: Danny Brock Trainer: J.Ryan
Weight 8-7
Ocean applause s the most prolific of my current crop of flat horses, he ran 3 times in a week earlier this year. This was his first run since the end of October and I was stunned to get him as a rank outsider at 66/1. He came out of the stalls towards the back of the field and always seemed to be struggling to keep up with the pace. But he got a run as they swung into the straight with 3 furlongs to go and showed a good turn of pace. He was never going to catch the leader but 1/2 a furlong from home, I thought he was going to snatch a place. But 2 flying finishers on the outside just pipped him and he came in a creditable 5th.
Thursday, 11 December 2014
Monday, 8 December 2014
Last Supper - 6th December 2014
Aintree Betfred 'Fun & Friendly' Novices' Hurdle
2M 1F 7 runners
Jockey: Joe Colliver Trainer: J.Bethell
Weight: 10-11
One of my novice hurdlers who when I first viewed her, won at an extraordinary 80/1. Her last run was respectable and indeed, so was this. She was quite simply out-paced here in a race won by a very good-looking filly. They went off at a fast clip from the tape, favourite Ballybolley led throughout and from the start, broke clear with a couple of horses a few lengths back. There was then another few lengths back to Last Supper. Every time she got close to the second and third horse, they seemed to pull away again. She ended up in 4th, about 10 lengths back, but kept going throughout and didn't disgrace herself.
Aintree Betfred 'Fun & Friendly' Novices' Hurdle
2M 1F 7 runners
Jockey: Joe Colliver Trainer: J.Bethell
Weight: 10-11
One of my novice hurdlers who when I first viewed her, won at an extraordinary 80/1. Her last run was respectable and indeed, so was this. She was quite simply out-paced here in a race won by a very good-looking filly. They went off at a fast clip from the tape, favourite Ballybolley led throughout and from the start, broke clear with a couple of horses a few lengths back. There was then another few lengths back to Last Supper. Every time she got close to the second and third horse, they seemed to pull away again. She ended up in 4th, about 10 lengths back, but kept going throughout and didn't disgrace herself.
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Jewellery - 2nd December 2014
Southwell 32Red Handicap Chase
2M 4F 7 runners
Jockey: Denis O'Regan Trainer: V.Dartnall
Weight: 11-7
Once again Jewellery led from the start although this is the first time I've seen her run without Paul John onboard. Again, she jumped well and set a reaonable pace. When the pace was quickened with half a mile to go, she just didn't have the change of pace required. She ran on gamely enough but was never in the final shake up and ended up in 4th place.
Southwell 32Red Handicap Chase
2M 4F 7 runners
Jockey: Denis O'Regan Trainer: V.Dartnall
Weight: 11-7
Once again Jewellery led from the start although this is the first time I've seen her run without Paul John onboard. Again, she jumped well and set a reaonable pace. When the pace was quickened with half a mile to go, she just didn't have the change of pace required. She ran on gamely enough but was never in the final shake up and ended up in 4th place.
Monday, 1 December 2014
Rude and crude - 1st December 2014
Plumpton Plumptonracecourse.co.uk Intermediate Open NH flat race
2M 2F 8 runners
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mrs L Hill
Weight: 11-9
2 weeks after seeing this horse live, he ran in another bumper on the same course. Carrying a penalty of 7lb higher than all the other horses, he once again had an odds on favourite to contend with. I seem to pick horses that lead from the front and as he did 2 weeks ago, Rude and Crude set the pace. A fairly steady pace, he significantly picked up the pace half a mile from home. The favourite was left in his wake and although a few tried to go with him, it was only 'Tambura' that kept up. Rude and Crude get his gallop up the whole trip and was eventually beaten by just over a length into second place. Another brave front running performance, maybe the weight did in for him, I look forward to seeing his next move.
Plumpton Plumptonracecourse.co.uk Intermediate Open NH flat race
2M 2F 8 runners
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mrs L Hill
Weight: 11-9
2 weeks after seeing this horse live, he ran in another bumper on the same course. Carrying a penalty of 7lb higher than all the other horses, he once again had an odds on favourite to contend with. I seem to pick horses that lead from the front and as he did 2 weeks ago, Rude and Crude set the pace. A fairly steady pace, he significantly picked up the pace half a mile from home. The favourite was left in his wake and although a few tried to go with him, it was only 'Tambura' that kept up. Rude and Crude get his gallop up the whole trip and was eventually beaten by just over a length into second place. Another brave front running performance, maybe the weight did in for him, I look forward to seeing his next move.
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