05/03/17 Some Nice Winners Yesterday From SFTTM

3.45 Lingfield Encore dOr 6/1 - WON @ 5/2

He ran really well at Wolverhampton last time from a tricky draw. He finishes his races off well and from stall one in this race he should get an ideal trip. He’s a smart sprinter who’s still on the up.

★★★☆☆

 4:20 Lingfield Second Thought 10/11 - WON @ 13/8

I’m not riding in this race but it looks a fascinating contest. Sutter County is interesting stepping up in trip and I know Volatile is in good order as I rode him work the other day. He’s worthy of a go in a race like this and I think he’ll run big. The horse to beat though is Second Thought.

★★★★★

 2.05 Newbury Just A Par 12/1 - WON @ 14/1

This is prep for the Grand National which has been his aim all season. He found the track a bit sharp for him last time at Musselburgh and needs much quicker ground than he is going to get at Newbury.

★★☆☆☆

 2.25 Doncaster San Benedeto 2/1 -  WON @ 100/30

Won nicely at Musselburgh last time on good ground dropping back to two miles which suits him very well as he has plenty of speed. While San Benedeto is in form he is probably handicapped up to the hilt now. He goes here rather than Cheltenham and the less rain they get at Doncaster the better his chance in a race with decent prize money.

★★★☆☆

 4.25 Newbury Warriors Tale 11/2 - WON @ 5/2

Can be a bit in and out but has run some of his best races for us at Newbury, a course which seems to play to his strengths. He goes in the ground, the trip looks perfect for him and I'd say he is fairly handicapped. Good chance.

★★★★☆

3.25 Kelso Mount Mews 7/2 - WON @ 11/8

It is a small but select field and he will need to improve to win but we like him a lot and he is in good form at home. My only concern would be that he has never encountered ground that soft before so he will need to handle it.

★★★★☆

1.30 Newbury Spice Fair 12/1 - 2nd @ 10/1

We have decided to put Paddy Brennan up, for whom he ran well at Cheltenham and Taunton; the galloping, open track with the long straight (and where he has run well in the past in good quality flat handicaps) will suit him perfectly and no horses will deserve success more.

★★★☆☆

 2.50 Kelso Clan Legend 5/1- WON @ 100/30

My fault I suppose for encouraging the racecourse to keep upgrading the race but we go there with a horse that I hope still has plenty to offer over fences, whilst we may not see that until he steps up in trip but there are obvious attractions in running tomorrow and we are popping a tongue tie on

★★★☆☆

4.35 Kelso The Orange Rogue 2/1 - WON @ 11/4

He should go well if he takes to the track and it was a difficult call coming here rather than waiting for Newcastle on Tuesday where he is a course & distance winner, he will only line up if the forecast rain turns the ground heavy.

★★★★☆

22/02/17 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

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Best Win Bet: 3.05 Ludlow Woodfort 5/1

Best EW Bet: 5.20 Ludlow Gulshanigans 7/1

Malcolm Jefferson

4.55 Doncaster Tayzar 16/1

He joined us this year having been trained by others but yet to run. We had a little hold up mid season which meant he has had to wait until now to run but he will appreciate better ground and the course should suit him. He does things well at home but this looks a strong contest on paper and we feel he will benefit from the run and experience.

★★☆☆☆

Julia Feilden

2.55 Lingfield Dakota City 6/1

He has been struggling to get his head in front over middle distances recently so we're stepping him up to two miles in the hope that his turn of foot will be a bit more effective against slower horses. He settles very well so should save enough energy to see out the trip but you cannot be sure until you test his stamina on the racecourse.

★★★☆☆

5.45 Kempton Cuban Queen 12/1

Cuban Queen will be bidding to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts. We have figured out she is very claustrophobic and really doesn't like being around other horses. This isn't ideal for all-weather racing where they race in a tight bunch but we will try and drop her out this time and come with a run down the outside. She'll need to be good to pull off these tactics but she is better than what she has shown recently.

★★★☆☆

Nigel Twiston-Davies

3.05 Ludlow Woodfort 5/1

Woodfort is a bumper winner and has had three hurdles outings to date, placed 3rd and 2nd in the last two. The last time at Doncaster over 2m 5f showed he's on an upward curve and stepped back up to 3m today can see him in with a very good chance. Willy Twiston-Davies in the saddle.

★★★★☆

3.35 Ludlow Better Days 9/1

Better Days won well at Taunton almost 4 weeks ago and although up 6lbs to 109 for that, has more to come. Over a similar trip here, he represents good each way value and a good run expected. Willy rides.

★★★☆☆

3.45 Doncaster Astracad 10/1

Astracad takes part in another veterans chase down a pound to 134 since his last outing at Sandown when 8th of 16 over 3m. A winner at Cheltenham back in November over 4f shorter, he's in good form and should go very well. Jamie Bargary takes off 3lbs.

★★☆☆☆

4.10 Ludlow Thunder Sheik 12/1

Thunder Sheik hadn't completed on his last two starts so has been off since December but returns on a handicap mark a pound lower than his last win at Newbury back in April. Obviously on a good mark therefore, he can go well again and looks to have vet good each way chances. Willy in the saddle.

★★★☆☆

5.20 Ludlow Gulshanigans 7/1

Gulshanigans showed improvement at this track to be runner-up last time but drops back from 3m to 2m 5+f today. Still a maiden after 7 races but losing that doesn't look far away and though he goes in to this 2lb up to 113, he seems to be showing enough improvement to take a big hand here. Willy aboard.

★★★★☆

Charlie Longsdon

3.45 Doncaster Killala Quay 9/2

Will make his debut in the Veteran's series on Wednesday. He is going nicely at home, so I hope he can put in a better run than he has shown this season to date.

★★★☆☆

4.55 Doncaster Montys Award 7/2

We have taken our time with him after his impressive debut win and we will just work out which race looks the most suitable before deciding where to go.

★★★★☆

Michael Bell

4.30 Lingfield Maori Bob 9/2

He has been gelded over the winter, which seems to have really helped him

★★★★☆

Richard Hannon

4.30 Lingfield Moneyoryourlife 11/4

Showed a much improved effort to run second and shouldn't be far off winning soon.

★★★★☆