Apple’s Shakira 18th November 2017 – Cheltenham – Her jockey BG was obviously very excited about her post-race. He stated that she was up there with Defi Du Seuil with the main difference being that he knew his job whereas she doesn’t. He coped...

On The Blind Side 17th November 2017 – Cheltenham – This was not a clever tactically astute hold up ride. NDB was driving his horse from a long way out as he was badly outpaced down the hill. He stayed on strongly in the...

Finian’s Oscar 17th November 2017 – Cheltenham – This race was run at a crawl and took about 9 seconds longer from the 1st fence in the home straight to the third last flight in comparison with the previous race. He was then about...

Unowhatimeanharry 11th November 2017 – Aintree – I was far from sure he would have enough toe over this trip to beat Top Notch. The rain changed the ground to soft which will have helped his claims. Also, although the word for Top Notch...

London Prize 11th November 2017 – Wincanton – He was strongly fancied and solid in the market. His trainer did offer the view post-race that he was concerned something might have had too much toe for his round here. Clearly this is why he...

Modus 11th November 2017 – Wincanton – This was a very taking performance and a big step up on his chasing debut effort. He jumped extremely well and looked a safe and reliable proposition. I don’t think we could have used those words to...

Waiting Patiently 5th November 2017 – Carlisle – He was absolutely brilliant here. He will be better still on a softer surface and jumped especially well aside from hitting the eighth fence. He was brilliant over most of his other obstacles. The pounds and...

Bristol De Mai 4th November 2017 – Wetherby – His best form has come when competing on a flat left handed track on soft ground over three miles. That said it is still very difficult to quantify what he actually achieved here in giving...

Colin’s Sister 4th November 2017 – Wetherby – She was held up last and travelled the best for most of the race. She had to be asked again when not fluent at the last but found plenty on the run in. This was her...