Showing posts with label The Hairy Lemon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Hairy Lemon. Show all posts
23 Feb 2008
Saturday Double...
Kempton 14:05 - Numide
2m, Class 1 Novices' Hurdle - Good, Good to Soft in Places
A close up 5th in the French Derby (2006), this Gary Moore trained 5 year old is about as exciting a recruit over timber as you could wish to find. Impressive in his two outings so far, Numide will be looking to progress again today and endorse his credentials further ahead of the Supreme Novices', at the festival.
4th 11/4f
Numide never really seemed to travel today in what was a fast run heat at the Sunbury Track. Always mid-divison Jamie Moore received no kind of response when he asked his mount to quicken, to ultimately finishing 8l's back in a one paced 4th. This was a strange performance by a clearly talented animal and it may just put the geldings Cheltenham plans on hold, at least for the time being.
Kempton 16:20 - The Hairy Lemon
2m 4f, Class 3 Handicap Chase - Good, Good to Soft in Places
Alan Kings consistent chaser, The Hairy Lemon rarely runs a bad race. A direct form line through a horse called Alphabetical, gives our selection every chance of turning over the previous course and distance winner Randwick Roar.
WON 9/4f
A typical guttsy dispaly from Alan King's charge, saw our selection prevail by a head to Randwick Roar. Battling it out for supremecy in the betting ring before hand, the two market principals were left to fight it out on the course as-well pulling well clear of third.
Eye Catcher;
Remember, to use the lables at the bottom of each page to snap other winners on a busy Saturday afternoon. Just to mention a couple of previous selections, Hobbs Hill & Negus De Beaumont who both run with great chances today.
29 Jan 2008
Tuesday Double...
An interesting days punting ahead, with high profile stables saddling short priced favourites all over the shop. The tricky thing is I expect most of them to land the odds. We all know that one in three favourites will win, the question is which one! The Analyst fancies, Numide (13:50 Folkestone) Haldibari (Taunton 13:40) & Big Fella Thanks (Taunton 15:10) all to go well, but at VERY short prices, I will look elsewhere in search of some value for today's double!
Taunton 14:40 - Robin De Sherwood
2m 3f, Class 4 Beginners' Chase - Soft, Good to Soft in Places
Paul Nicholls saddles another novice chaser, that looks as though it could be a nice type. Impressive on debut behind the seemingly useful Missis Potts and Nigel Twiston-Davies, hardened Battle Cry. The Champion Trainer always claims that his charges improve for the run, and with today's extra 3 furlongs our selection should take all the beating.
1st 6/5f
The Analyst's selection survived a mistake at the 3rd last to stay on gamely and deny the Emma Lavelle trained Marcus by 1 & 1/4l. The front two were the class in the field and pulled 20l clear of the third. The Champion trainer and successful day at Taunton, landing a very nice treble.
Taunton 16:10 - Roll Along
2m 3f, Class 3 Handicap Chase - Soft, Good to Soft in Places
A formidable hurdler as a novice, Carl Llewellyn's Roll Along looks to stamp the same amount of authority on his rivals over fences at Taunton today. Soft ground is ideal for this selection who likes to get his toe in and with more improvement expected, he is taken to get the better of The Hairy Lemon, who wears blinkers for the first time.
2nd 7/4f
I must have watched this race back 20 times, and I still cant work out how and why I'm not sat here celebrating another double?!? Jumping the last big and bold Roll Along landed full of running and looked as though he would gallop away from The Hairy Lemon. However Choc Thornton's mount who had been scrubbed along from some way out, found more when it counted to get up by a short head. Timmy Murphy is now 23 rides without a win, and perhaps his lack confidence told in a tight finish.
Taunton 14:40 - Robin De Sherwood
2m 3f, Class 4 Beginners' Chase - Soft, Good to Soft in Places
Paul Nicholls saddles another novice chaser, that looks as though it could be a nice type. Impressive on debut behind the seemingly useful Missis Potts and Nigel Twiston-Davies, hardened Battle Cry. The Champion Trainer always claims that his charges improve for the run, and with today's extra 3 furlongs our selection should take all the beating.
1st 6/5f
The Analyst's selection survived a mistake at the 3rd last to stay on gamely and deny the Emma Lavelle trained Marcus by 1 & 1/4l. The front two were the class in the field and pulled 20l clear of the third. The Champion trainer and successful day at Taunton, landing a very nice treble.
Taunton 16:10 - Roll Along
2m 3f, Class 3 Handicap Chase - Soft, Good to Soft in Places
A formidable hurdler as a novice, Carl Llewellyn's Roll Along looks to stamp the same amount of authority on his rivals over fences at Taunton today. Soft ground is ideal for this selection who likes to get his toe in and with more improvement expected, he is taken to get the better of The Hairy Lemon, who wears blinkers for the first time.
2nd 7/4f
I must have watched this race back 20 times, and I still cant work out how and why I'm not sat here celebrating another double?!? Jumping the last big and bold Roll Along landed full of running and looked as though he would gallop away from The Hairy Lemon. However Choc Thornton's mount who had been scrubbed along from some way out, found more when it counted to get up by a short head. Timmy Murphy is now 23 rides without a win, and perhaps his lack confidence told in a tight finish.
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