15/02/17 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Nick Alexander

2.50 Newcastle Heres To Harry 33/1

Unlucky last time when nearly brought down at the first fence he really needs to record a number rather than a letter by his name tomorrow as hope is fading, gluey ground will be the excuse this time no doubt, Grant Cockburn rides, and I know the owner will be very disappointed if he doesn’t run considerably better than the 33-1 odds suggest he will.

★★☆☆☆

4.20 Newcastle Clan Legend 7/2

This is a nice race for him but he won’t get his own way in front and it still feels daunting having to run him at this level, perhaps he will surprise me.

★★★☆☆

David Pipe

4.10 Towcester Sweettoothtommy 5/1

Sweettoothtommy has top weight in the staying handicap chase and he has been in decent form of late, finishing in the frame on four of his last five starts.  He is 3lbs lower than when third at Taunton last time and has each-way claims at odds of around 8/1.

★★★☆☆

4.40 Towcester Whitley Neill 7/1

Whitley Neill makes his racecourse debut in the bumper at 4.40pm - he goes okay at home although he is entitled to improve for the experience.

★★★☆☆

Nigel Twiston Davies

2.00 Wolverhampton Celestial Dancer 8/1

Celestial Dancer comes down a further pound to 46 and with three places to her credit from that mark or a pound higher on this track, should mean she has another good each way chance. Versatile over trip, she should go well having shown good signs last time out. Josh Quinn rides.

★★★☆☆

3.10 Towcester Yanmare 2/1

Yanmare has gone up 30lbs since October to a mark of 104 on the back of three wins, but the last two outings off this mark have still seen good efforts. He wears cheekpieces for the first time, and drops back to 2m 6f but went well here last time. A clear chance again and should be staying on at the finish. Jamie Bargary takes off 3lbs.

★★★☆☆

4.40 Towcester Corzeam 10/1

Corzeam makes his racecourse debut in the bumper, wearing a hood and tongue tie. Has worked well enough to suggest a good run to come and we are hopeful. Zak Baker rides and takes off 7lbs.

★★★☆☆

Fergal O'Brien

2.40 Towcester Socksy 13/2

We are excited to have ‘Socksy’ running again tomorrow back at Towcester where she won 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow is a bit further in trip but that should suit her so we hope she can run another big race for owner Cedric Brookes.

★★★★☆

24/11/16 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Willie Mullins

12.30 Thurles Bellow Mome  5/2

Bellow Mome (Ruby) has his first run over fences in the beginners chase over 2m 2f. He jumps well and will love this ground. He seems in great form and we are expecting him to be in the shake-up.

★★★★☆

1.00 Thurles Champagne Fever 11/8

Champagne Fever (Ruby) goes for the listed chase over 2m 6f. This is not his luckiest track but he is suited by today’s race conditions. He jumps well and this ground will suit. He hasn’t run since Punchestown in April last year but he is fit and well and we are hoping for a very good run.

★★★★★

1.30 Thurles Bobarlee 3/1

Bobarlee (Ruby) tackles 2m 7f for the first time in the novice hurdle. The nice ground will be a big help but this looks like a hot little race. She has a chance if she puts her best foot forward.

★★★★☆

2.00 Thurles Augusta Kate 2/7

Augusta Kate (Ruby) makes her hurdling debut in the mares’ maiden hurdle over 2m 7f. She has schooled well at home and her pedigree suggests that she should have no trouble with this trip. We are hoping for the best.

★★★★☆

3.40 Thurles Sharps Choice 9/4

Sharps Choice (Patrick) makes his debut in the bumper. He is probably more a hurdler than a bumper horse but we are happy with him at home and we will see how he gets on. This is a very competitive contest and we will be pleased if he finishes in the money.

★★★☆☆

Robert Buckler

2.55 Taunton Somerset Lias 3/1

He is in good form and he went very well yesterday with me up on him so we are expecting a good run from him. he may be carrying top weight but this is exactly the type of race he could win

★★★★☆

David Pipe

1.45 Taunton Impulsive American 14/1

The big question as far as I can see is whether he will stay the trip - the Post make him a 12/1 chance but he should certainly find things a bit easier than at Cheltenham last time out.  Stable jockey Tom Scudamore takes the ride

★★★☆☆

Julia Feilden

7.25 Chelmsford City Candesta

He has come back from his summer break in top order, winning two of his last four races. Nothing went his way last time so you can forget that effort and I wouldn't be surprised if he was back in the placings again at a track he has run well at before.

★★★☆☆he

Harry Whittington

2.10 Towcester Vinnie Lewis 10/1

He ran well for a long way in a very competitive race at Ffos Las first time out, and should be suited by the switch to a stiffer track.  The ground is likely to be slower than the previous day which should help and he has improved at home for his first run.

★★★☆☆

2.20 Taunton Fouburg 15/2

 He ran well for a long way in a competitive handicap chase, but switches back to hurdles because it is the most suitable race.  The sharp track at Taunton and the slight drop in class should suit.  If he can continue to relax on the track like he is at home, he should take another step forward.

★★★☆☆

3.45 Towcester Ikraamm 14/1

 He is a laid-back character, who has done everything that’s been asked of him at home.  He is a very well bred horse, but took some time to come to hand.  The stiff test of a junior bumper around this track should suit him.

★★★☆☆

10/11/16 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Julia Feilden

12.25 Southwell Limerick Lord 5/1

Thursday sees the return to action of one of our lucky tracks as Southwell kicks off its winter season. The course's unique surface is very specialist and we carefully select the right horses to run there. We seemed to get it right plenty of times last year with a bucket-load of winners, including Limerick Lord who heads back there. He has had excuses on his last few runs and has dropped to a good handicap mark as a result. He acts well on the track so I hope he can make it a good first day back there.

★★★★☆

Nigel Twiston-Davies

12.45 Towcester- Double Court 3/1

Took some time to come to hand, but after 17 runs finally came good at Newton Abbot. A good run into second at Perth last time after an 11lb rise, produced a further rise of 3lb to 96. He seems suited by this trip and looks sure to go close again. Jamie Bargary resumes as regular pilot.

★★★★☆

1.15 Towcester - Horseguardsparade 11/2

Is a versatile sort between flat and hurdles and drops back to 2m after a decent effort over 3m 2f at Warwick last time. Down a pound, he has decent form with a couple of runners up slots over 4f further, but that form puts him in with a very good chance here. Jamie Bargary rides.

★★★★☆

2.35 Ludlow - Ballyhill 15/8

Won ten days ago on his hurdling debut over 2m at Hereford and steps up to 2m 5f here. He gets a 5lb penalty but looks very capable of defying that and should go very close or better again. Ryan Hatch rides.

★★★★★

3.05 Ludlow- Big Casino 11/2

Has been in good form with a runners up slot before winning at Stratford last time over 2m 6f. He's up in trip to 3m 1f and up 6lb, but he's in very good form and has every chance again. Another good run expected, Ryan rides.

★★★☆☆

3.35 Ludlow - Bring Back Charlie 9/2

Had a hattrick of runners up berths before coming good at Uttoxeter four weeks ago, all over 2m. Up 6lbs here and up to 2m 5f here could provide further improvement and he's likely to stay this trip better than most. Can defy the rise and go close again, Zane Baker aboard in this amateurs race.

★★★★☆

David Pipe

1.15 Towcester Tobacco Road 9/4

Tobacco Road ran a better race when third at Bangor last time out and a reproduction of that effort would give him every chance (especially as he is 3lbs ahead of the handicapper today).

★★★★★

2.45 Towcester Bella 4/1

Bella takes in the qualifier for the mares' challenger series over 2m3f and she has top weight of 11-12 to carry.  That looks plenty enough to me and she could probably benefit from a bit of help from the handicapper.

★★☆☆☆

3.35 Ludlow Houston Dynimo  14/1

Houston Dynimo has been a great servant to the yard and he takes in the amateur riders handicap hurdle where he is partnered by Rex Dingle.  He is well-weighted from a mark of 94 as he has won chases from 122 although at the age of 11 he has not shown that sort of form for a while.  

★★☆☆☆

Martin Keighley

2.05 Ludlow Quantum Of Solace 5/1

She was jumping and travelling really well on her debut over fences until a horrendous mistake where Andrew Tinkler did well to keep the partnership together but it was race over.  Hopefully she will have learnt from that and won't mind the good ground and I think she has a solid chance in a competitive race.

★★★★☆

 

 

 

Ed Dunlop

4.25 Chelmsford City Magdalene Fox 7/1

He is making his Nursery debut and he is wearing first time blinkers to try and help him concentrate. The draw is not ideal in ten and I hope he does not have to use up too much energy early on in the race. It is not a strong affair with only Auric Goldfinger boasting one solid piece of form but there are likely to be one or two that improve on what they have shown so far, I hope he can run respectably from his mark of 60.

★★★☆☆

Richard Guest

1:55 Southwell – New Road Side 13/2

Connor Beasley rides her and they come from stall 8 of the 14 runners. New Road Side has done well since joining us and last time out she just missed the break and that left her with no chance. On her only previous visit to Southwell she won, so that suggests to us that she should handle the track, and she has a decent draw in stall 8 and the way Southwell traditionally rides, it is a track that suits horses that go forward as they stay out of the kickback and it is a very difficult track to come from behind at, especially over shorter trips. New Road Side has been in good form at home, but she is just starting to go a little in her coat and whatever happens today, it’s will almost certainly be her last run of the year before she has a winter break, as we believe she will come back a bigger, fresher, stronger and improved filly next year and she would be capable of winning a decent sprint handicap or two. Looking at today’s race, it does look a very competitive heat for a race at Southwell and has a number of horses in form, along with a number of proven Southwell specialists which makes it a very tough race to judge. If New Road Side does get out of the gates well today and into a good rhythm early, it would not be impossible for her to run another big race today and go close, we will be doing everything in our powers to help her get out of the gates a well as she can, but if she did miss the break again, Southwell is a very hard track to come from behind when the kickback is flying

★★★★☆