News@Neardown
10.01.13
Air Force One
Ran a
creditable race to stay on and finish 3rd at Chepstow on Tuesday. He
came home from the race fine.
Attimo
I rode him
in his first bit of strong work yesterday. He surprised me with how easily he
did it. He has more speed that his size suggests and will work again on
Saturday. David Crosse schooled him this morning and really liked him.
Ballymurry
He ran a
better race than it maybe looked on Tuesday. Noel was very happy with him, he
said he got a bit out paced turning for home. He has come home from the race
fine. He is now ready for a fence, so Charlie plans to school him over fences
next week.
Big Jer
He is very
fresh and well in himself. He is back doing 2 canters up the bank every day.
Charlie hopes to be able to start putting some more work into him next
Wednesday. I plan on getting him clipped over the weekend-which could be a
mission as it takes about 10 people to hold him down!
Duke of Monmouth
Worked
nicely yesterday and nearly bucked Gavin off on the schooling field this
morning! It is great to see him in such good spirits; he has a great shine to
his coat. He holds 3 entries this weekend at Warwick, Kempton and Fakenham,
Charlie plans to run him where the ground is the softest.
Enter Paradise
He has had
a quiet-ish week in the hope of keeping him fresh for the weekend. He holds 3
entries at the weekend at Warwick and Kempton on Saturday and Fakenham on
Sunday which is where he won his Beginners Chase and looks the most likely
option.
Feisty Lass
She went
for a canter around ‘The Bowl’ with Charlie on Tuesday which she seemed to
really enjoy. We think she might take a bit more work than we first thought, so
she could do this again next week. She still has a very good skin on her and
will work again on Saturday.
Fine Parchment
He remains
in great form at home. He did a great piece of work with Western King yesterday
and went for a walk this morning. Charlie has made an entry for him at Newbury
next Wednesday, however there is a good race for him at Ludlow the following
day.
King Arthur
He did a very
strong piece of work with Seventh Sky yesterday. We have moved him to ‘the
bank’ rather than ‘back of the hill’ for the next few days in the hope of
brining him on a bit. He holds entries at Kempton on Saturday, Lingfield on
Tuesday and Newbury on Wednesday, at this early stage Lingfield is looking the
most likely.
Lord of House
He put in a
performance that we all new he was capable of at Sandown on Saturday. He did it
in a very impressive manner, soft ground and a strong pace both played in his
favour, he also jumped very well. As yet no plans have been set for his next
step. We are all very excited about him at Neardown.
Maringo Bay
Robbed again!
He was very unlucky. He looked to idle a bit in front. He could be out again soon
with maybe some slightly different tactics applied. He does still look
terrific.
Masked Man
He remains
fresh and well at home, he is now back in his routine and will be out again at
the end of the month.
Prolinx
He schooled
even better this morning; he makes a much nicer shape over a fence than he ever
did over a hurdle. He holds an entry at Newbury next Wednesday in a Novice Chase
where he is most likely to go.
Seventh Sky
He took off
up the gallops with Charlie yesterday, which I was delighted to see as he hasn’t
done so for some time! Charlie returned from that bit of work saying he would
benefit from another piece; which he will do on Saturday. It looks unlikely
that he will run this weekend however we will still keep a look to see if the
races cut up though. There is an option of a 0-120 H’Cap next week at Market
Rasen.
Stoney Silence
He did his
first bit of work that he has done for a while yesterday. He loved it and came
out of it very well. Gavin schooled him this morning over the big hurdles which
he was good at, however he did lack a bit of concentration at times. I am sure
it will improve with experience.
Surrey Dream
Noel felt
that he did not stay yesterday which was a shame as his jumping was foot
perfect. I feel his future lies over a mile on the flat.
Van Diemens Land
I rode work
on him on Saturday and felt that he needed it a bit. Charlie took him round ‘the
bowl’ on Tuesday and Pete worked him yesterday. They very much echoed my
thoughts from his previous bit of work. Therefore I hope to get some more work
into him before he runs again.
Victor Leudorum
He holds an
entry in the Lanzarote at Kempton on Saturday, however the ground is currently
soft which wouldn’t be to his liking. It is therefore unlikely that Charlie
will run him. He is now ready to run and schooled really well this morning.
Western King
He did
another good bit of work with Fine Parchment yesterday. He holds 3 entries back
over hurdles this weekend-Kempton, Warwick and Fakenham. Charlie is not sure he
will run as there may be easier options next week.
Who Owns Me
He had a
little bang which has slowed his work up since his last run. But it looks to
have cleared up now. So hopefully we can kick on and get some work into him.
Yazdi
He had sore
heels at the beginning of this week which has been a bit frustrating. However
we only really missed a couple of days cantering. Yesterday and today he was
back in full work. Charlie hopes to start getting some heavier work into him
next week. He is starting to fill out a bit more now.
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