News@Neardown 24.01.13

News@Neardown 24.01.13

The snow has been a nightmare – as I am sure you have all been experiencing for yourselves. As the snow came down heavily on Friday we were unable to work horses on Saturday. It was very frustrating as there were a number of horses Charlie was hoping to work.

Since Friday we have only had access to two gallops in Lambourn, Fishers Hill and Kingsdown, both of which we do not normally use. Due to the freezing temperatures they have not been riding deep enough to work horses; however they have been perfectly fine to canter horses.

We must not complain too much as many people have not been able to get their horses out at all. With the weather easing slightly last night and the Jockey Club harrowing the gallop a little deeper than normal we were able to do a bit more with them up Kingsdown gallop this morning. It was a great relief as we have all been within an inch of being bucked off!

I will report as much as I can on your horses but it hasn’t been the most exciting week.

Attimo

As you could predict he has put on a couple of Kilos this week, he is a very good eater and as big horse he needs as much work as we can throw at him. He did a bit of faster work this morning.

Ballymurry

He has just been ticking along up Fishers Hill. Dave Crosse rode him yesterday and was nearly taken off with! We hope to get some work into him on Saturday.

Big Jer

He is verging on being too fresh! It has been particularly frustrating stopping with him as he was quickly regaining fitness. With a bit of a thaw we might be able to get some work into him on Saturday.

Duke of Monmouth

He has just been hacking up Fisher Hill until this morning when we were able to take him to Kingsdown to go a bit quicker as he really was getting to fresh. He should be out again in 2 or 3 weeks.

Enter Paradise

He is ready to run. Luckily he did a bit of faster work this morning (with his eyes on stalks!) He holds an entry in a Novice Hurdle over 2m 7f at Lingfield on Tuesday.

Feisty Lass

She is ready to run and looks better than ever. She holds a few entries over hurdles; a 2m 5f Novice at Plumpton on Monday, a 2m 7f Novice at Lingfield on Tuesday and a 2m 5f Mdn at Ludlow on Wednesday, all of which are realistic options.

Fine Parchment

He came home fine from Wincanton, he needs a bit further these days. He remains in good spirits; it won’t be too long until he is out again.

Judy’s Boy

Wareed x Katie Buckers 4yo

He is a store horse Charlie bought last year. He was broken over the summer and we are now starting to step up his work. He has just been ticking over through the bad weather, Charlie hopes to get some work into him on Saturday. The first time he saw the snow he tried to get down and roll in it with Rose on top!

King Arthur

He is ready to run again. he makes an extraordinary snorting noise at the snow which seems to make his pilot slightly nervous! He holds and entry in a Juvenile race at Ludlow next Wednesday which could be the place to get him off the mark.

Lord of House

He looks terrific. He should hopefully head to Cheltenhamon Saturday for the H’cap over 2m 1f. He had a good blow this morning and will have a steady day tomorrow.

Maringo Bay

He holds an entry at Leicester over 2m 7f in a 0-125 Novice H’cap which could be a realistic target for him as he is ready to run.

Masked  Man

He looks great and enjoys the snow, being even fresher than usual! We could do with the snow going and the ground drying up for him. He is another like King Arthur who makes an inquisitive grunt at the snow!

Prolinx

He went to Kingsdown this morning to go half a strider quicker, in the hope of keeping him sharp as there is a 2m 3f Novice at Lingfield next Tuesday. It could be a good target for him as he has come out of his race at Newbury better than ever.

Seventh Sky

He is bouncing out of his skin at the moment! Wherever Charlie seems to enter him seems to be abandoned. Crosse rode him this morning and was delighted in him. He has entries for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stoney Silence

Much to Roses joy Crosse has taken over the ride the last couple of mornings; he has been getting fresher and fresher as the week has progressed! Therefore he went up Kingsdown this morning to go a bit quicker with the others which he seemed to really enjoy and Crosse was pleased with him (and pleased he stayed on too!). He is a very happy horse at the moment!

Van Diemens Land

 As I think he takes a lot of work he joined those on Kingsdown, so when the ground does eventually dry out we are ready to rock and roll with him!

Victor Leudorum

He is doing at lot of bouncing! He is in great spirits and loves the snow. He will be ready to run in a week or so. Hopefully we can find somewhere were the ground has dried out a bit.

Western King

He also went up Kingsdown and has been one of the safer riders during the snow! He is ready to run at the moment, Charlie is just holding out for better ground.

Who Owns Me

He is challenging for the freshest horse on the yard. Gavin has been riding him everyday lately and reports him to feel great. He will however need a couple more bits of work before he is out again.

Yazdi

 He has just been ticking over through this weather and did a little bit more this morning, hopefully by Saturday we can put some hard graph into him as Charlie hopes to run him in 3 weeks or so.