Friday 2 November 2012

News@Neardown 31.10.2012


News@Neardown 31.10.12

Airforce One
Ran OK at Wincanton on Sunday. Turning down the back the second time he looked to pick up the bit again after a few reminders from Sam Thomas, then slightly fell away again turning for home after a few jumping errors. On the whole Sam was happy with him; he said he felt a bit rusty and got a bit tired. He has returned home fine and well.

Ballymurry
Improving with his fitness all the time, did a strong piece of work upsides Who Owns Me this morning. He is looking a bit tighter over the last few days. He still needs quite a bit more work. We hope to school him in the morning.

Big Jer
Coming on a tonne in his work, we have been trying to get him to use himself in the hope he finds life a bit easier as he is such a big horse. He schooled really well with Gavin on him last Thursday.

Duke of Monmouth
Very nearly ready for a run, worked on the grass again this morning which he loves. There is a race for him at Chepstow over 3 miles, which could be a good place for him to start.

Enter Paradise
Ran a blinder to finish Second at Aintree. After a bold bid to make all he was just headed in the last 150 yards. I think he should stay over hurdles for the time being as he looked more comfortable than he does over a fence. He has returned home still full of beans.

Feisty Lass
Did a good strong piece of work this morning, she has definitely come on for her last two pieces of work. However there is still lots more to be done to get into her. We plan to school her in the morning.

Fine Parchment
I rode him in a really strong piece of work this morning upsides Seventh Sky, he doesn’t feel too far off a run. He has been schooling very well and feels in good order.

Lord of House
Ran a good race to finish third at Aintree. However 6 of the 9 hurdles were omitted due to low sun, which lead to them going a crawl then sprinting home. Sadly we didn’t learn an awful lot about him, but he has returned home fine and we hope to learn more next time out.

Low Gales
Schooled very well over a fence last Thursday. He did a strong piece of work this morning up the grass. However he is still a few weeks off a run simply because he is a big stuffy horse.

Maringo Bay
Is flying at home, he schooled brilliantly last Thursday. I was delighted with his work this morning. He holds and entry in a competitive Novice Chase over 3 miles at Wetherby, where it is forecast to come up soft for him, however it could just be a week to soon.

Masked Man
Did a good piece of work this morning, and looks to be one of our more forward horses. He is on course for a 2m 4f H’Cap Chase at Sandown on the 10th.

Prolinx
Did a good strong piece of work this morning, still looks a bit heavy which does give us something to work on. A bit of time off a run but he is going in the right direction.

Schumpters Lad
Is fresh, well and ready to get back on the track. Charlie has him in at Kempton and Plumpton on Monday , providing the ground dries up a bit he should take his chance in one of the two.

Seventh Sky
He has really come into himself in the last 10 days. He looks well and is working very well too. Holds entries at Kempton and Plumpton on Monday, however it could just come a week to early for him.

Shocking Times
Back on the work list, he looks to have tightened up for his run. I think he has mentally recovered from his race a lot quicker than he ever did last year, he should run again in 10 days or so.

Stoney Silence
Still an absolute pleasure to deal with. He is definitely made for a fence one day. He is doing everything we ask of him very easily at home. He could just nick a bumper on the way.

Strictly Rose
Still hacking away up the grass, she is in a nice routine and looks to have completely settled in to her new home. Rose has been riding her a lot lately and has commented on how she is always trying to please.

Surrey Dream
Really enjoying his work and taking it very well. However there is still more to put into him. He could be out on the flat shortly.

Van Diemens Land
Back on the work list this morning, he has come on from his run at Cheltenham. He holds an entry for Ascot on Saturday where he will most likely run.

Western King
Come on a tonne in the last few weeks, he is not far off a run. He has been schooling very well and could go to Kempton on Monday.

Who Owns Me
Another one back on the work list. He has tightened up for his run. Tanked up the ‘Bank’ this morning with Peter on him which is great to see. The Handicapper has dropped him 2, which should be a help to him when he next runs in a couple of weeks.

Za’Lan
Looks fit and ready to run. He is not always the most genuine in his work at home, which could lead to Charlie putting on some head gear on his next outing. We will school him in the morning then will look for a race for him very soon.

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