We have four runners spread across two tracks today with three at Carlisle this afternoon and Engles Rock on the all-weather at Newcastle this evening.
It’s amazing how much a horse can improve for a switch to fences and Douglas Talking is a fine example - he’s just a different horse over the larger obstacles.
Camp Belan lines up in a very open 3m handicap chase at Wetherby this afternoon, bidding to go one place better than when just touched off over course and distance last time.
After a quiet weekend, we’re back with a bang on Tuesday with Your Place the first of seven runners set to take their chance on going described as heavy at Ayr and Praise of Shadows flying the flag down at Newcastle on the all-weather.
Saturday was an important day for Ahoy Senor as we needed to see him back to his bold-jumping best in the Towton at Wetherby following a sticky round of jumping at Kempton on Boxing Day.
With the course having passed a precautionary morning inspection, it’s all systems go for Carlisle this afternoon, our four runners aiming to build on a successful weekend
We have a big afternoon in store, with two of our great white hopes for the spring, Ahoy Senor and Mighty Thunder, returning to the fray at Wetherby and Musselburgh respectively.
It will be great to welcome back racegoers at Kelso today and a busy afternoon lies in store with six runners, starting with Domandlouis and Fethard Glory in the 2m novice hurdle.
We have enjoyed a good time of things at Newcastle on the all-weather of late and yesterday saw us record our first jumps victory at the course this season with Rowdy Rustler making just about all under Derek in the 2m4f maiden hurdle.
Just a couple of runners this weekend, with Speak of The Devil and Our Marty journeying down to Doncaster to take their chance on the forecast good ground this afternoon.
After a spell of over a week without any runners, we are back in action this afternoon with Your Place lining up in the concluding 3m novices’ handicap hurdle at Wetherby.