Redford Road 14th December 2019 – Cheltenham – He was about three seconds slower compared with Dame De Campagnie from the final hurdle to the line. He was still quicker than the mare from six out to the line though. Therefore he has gone...

Warthog 14th December 2019 – Cheltenham – He received plenty of plaudits for the way he renewed his challenge in the latter stages and understandably so. I suspect, however, that this success was more to do with the eventual runner up getting to the...

Top Notch 8th December 2019 – Huntingdon – This would be the quickest ground many of these horses have seen in recent weeks. He was not always going best here as he was rather taken off his feet by the strong pace. He eventually...

Cilaos Emery 8th December 2019 – Cork – It is difficult to judge a horse on the strength of a success in a two horse race. I suspect the runner is flattered by his 169 rating which adds a little suspicion to the quality...

Min 8th December 2019 – Punchestown – The fact the he had to fight hard to beat a 154 rated runner up adds something to the possibility that he was not at his best here. He certainly did not jump with as much fluency...

Defi Du Seuil 7th December 2019 – Sandown – Once again his jumping has stood up to the test. His jockey said afterwards that he will have learned a lot from competing against experienced grade one horses over two miles for the first time...

Esprit Du Large 7th December 2019 – Sandown – He has clearly acted extremely well on the testing ground. He has travelled and jumped beautifully and his jockey mentioned post-race how much the horse enjoyed his jumping today. The fact that he stayed further...

Native River 7th December 2019 – Aintree – Maybe this boost to his confidence will do him the power of good on his seasonal bow. He has jumped well and finished tired enough and one would imagine he will improve for the run. He...

Enrilo 6th December 2019 – Sandown – This looked to be a real grinding type of success. If he were rated next to the third horse this could be viewed as a performance worth 144/145. The handicapper has elected to go somewhere in between...