Thursday's Meetings Southwell A/W 8 Races 12:20-3:50p.m. Clonmel N/H 7 Races 12:55-3:55p.m. Taunton N/H 7 Races 1:10-4:10p.m. Ludlow N/H 6 Races 1:30-4:00p.m. Chelmsford (E) A/W 8 Races 4:25-7:55p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
Race Declaration Alerts for Thursday 2:40 TAUNTON please log in to view this image MODUS 3:30 LUDLOW please log in to view this image MISS CRICK 2:30 LUDLOW please log in to view this image ALWAYS LION (IRE)
Miss Crick is out again of the morrow (3.30 Ludlow) but it’s going to be very difficult for her as she’s opposed by Mr Henderson’s very useful mare, Robins Reef. Also, Alan King isn’t in the greatest of form with, at the time of writing, his last 20 runners all being beaten. Miss Crick, as my regular readers will recall, burst onto the scene by winning a bumper against the geldings at Newbury in February. She looked most, most impressive that day and seemed, at that point in her career, to have the world at her feet. Since that day though her formline reads -05. There were excuses next time in a Listed Bumper as she was ‘over the top’ but first time up this term she showed little in finishing 5th at Fontwell. Tomorrow though sees the old girls hurdling bow so let’s hope that this discipline reinvigorates her and she returns to the level of that Newbury win. If she does Miss Crick is good enough to trouble almost any mare in training. Really hope she does. Good luck all.
Clonmel Oil Chase looks like an absolute belter. Grade 2 is a bit of a insult. Road to Riches versus Felix Yonger plus a clever bunch of horses as a supporting cast. Very tasty indeed. You will see worse grade ones this season.
Boondooma m is my next bet of the jumps season. You'll be able to knock me down with a feather if this doesn't win the PaddyPower chase on Saturday.
Oh do behave Barney. ROBINS REEF is on my list of "bumpers going hurdling to follow". She will be right up there in the ranks of the top mares this season. Miss Crick is cannon fodder to a mare of this quality!
How annoying, horse with poor Fibresand form does Even Stevens. Good run by the horse, wonder if they can get him into a race at CC
Racing Post Spotlight on Horsehill for 2.10 at Taunton: "Well related; won an Irish maiden point in April 2014; improved in his three novice hurdles at around 2m4f last season; trainer won this race last year with another chasing debutant, who was coming back from a huge absence; very much one to note on this handicap/chase debut." £10 E.W. for me.
Dalia Pour Moi is the most likely to win the 2.30 at Ludlow, but Kerrow is priced at 25/1 and trained by Alan King so placed £5 E.W. bet.
