Thomas Darby 26th December 2018 – Kempton – I suspect his trainer’s pre-race concerns that this race would be too sharp for him came to fruition. The slow early pace and late sprint would have played against him here and he has probably done...

Champ 1st December 2018 – Newbury – This was a super impressive performance. He had his race won from a long way out and can be significantly marked up on this success. He looks a 150+ horse and has been promoted to 16’s for...

Samcro 4th February 2018 – Leopardstown – He won extremely easily at the line. He has proven himself over an intermediate trip and it would seem he has either the Supreme or the Ballymore at his mercy. The impressive visual impression of this performance...

Having backed On The Blind Side each way at 10/1 for the Ballymore Hurdle, I have used the potential place profit in that bet to back Samcro for the same race NRNB at 6/4. Therefore, for every £100 each way I have placed on...

Beyond Conceit 18th February 2017 – Ascot – There are a few reasons to mark him up on this performance. He was extremely keen for the first two thirds of the race and appeared to have expended too much energy to find enough in...

Finian’s Oscar 12th February 2017 – Exeter – He jumped round in front before, perhaps, struggling slightly more than would have been expected on the run in. For the second race in a row he appeared to be more Neptune than Supreme to me....

Messire Des Obeaux 9th February 2017 – Huntingdon – This drop in trip on a sharper track was not in his favour. That said he ran very well and was giving a penalty away to two or three decent sorts. He will have a...

After the Grade Two Hyde Novices’ Hurdle which was run on the opening day of Cheltenham’s November meeting my diary notes on the winner Peregrine Run read as follows: He travelled well throughout and showed a good turn of foot on the best ground...