ALPANCHO
6 ch g Alflora - Run Tiger.
Ability in two bumpers and promise on hurdle debut over nearly three miles at Worcester October 12 when veering badly left two out and finishing seven lengths second of 10 to Nataaini.
"A horse I think a lot of, 17 hands and solid. It was hard work at Worcester last time after he made a mistake three out which is probably why he hung. I thought he did well to mix it with some decent horses there. I'll look at something like a two mile five maiden hurdle at Towcester. Depending how he performs he'll either stay over hurdles or switch to fences later."
AS DE FER
6 b g Passing Sale - Miss Hollywood.
Staying chaser rated 143 and 10lb lower over hurdles - well beaten off latest mark on most recent outing at Haydock over three in February. Previously pulled up in Welsh National having beaten Red Rouble 16 lengths off 135 previous start.
"Just getting over a colic operation which has knocked us back to late December, into January. He's also had a breathing op which will help him because he stopped quickly in the Welsh National and the run after. Before the colic he'd been going very nicely and I'll be looking at three mile staying chases, possibly at Haydock because he has gears on heavy ground."
BALLYBOUGH PAT
5 b g Waky Nao - Princess Ruth.
Irish point winner and successful both starts under rules, a bumper by five lengths at Ffos Las in March and a two and a half mile novice hurdle at Carlisle on October 12 by four and a half lengths from African Gold.
"Thorough stayer that will stick over hurdles this season. I would hope he'll settle down because he pulled quite hard last time but I'm in no hurry to move up in trip until I have to. Three miles will help as the class of race gets better. Likes a galloping track."
DANIMIX
7 b g Dr Massini - Spring Blend.
Winning hurdler and staying novice chaser winning fourth chase start on latest outing at Worcester in July beating Suburban Bay 18 lengths. Has jumped from 118 to 127.
"Just came back into training so will be a while yet because he cracked a bone in his foot. He'll need about three miles on a galloping track on goodish ground. We need to get another novice chase run into him to get experience because I think he'll be competitive in a three mile handicap chase. He'll be fresh when others have had a few runs."
ELEVEN FIFTY NINE
6 b m Midnight Legend - Essex Bird.
Smart bumper mare, won two from five, debut in June 2010 and final outing of last season in listed mares race at Aintree in April beating Call Me Star a length and a half.
"We're looking at a mares hurdle towards the end of October/early November. I think there are three £20,000 listed mares novice hurdles in December and I'll be looking at one of those. They are two miles and she'd win over that trip at a galloping track. For that reason I'll look carefully at the Newbury hurdle on December 1. She'll step up to two and a half afterwards. She jumps carefully and well."
HES OUR LAD
6 b g Rudimentary - Polyzar.
Handicap hurdler and two mile novice handicap chaser, 133 and 130 respectively. Has won last two starts, handicap hurdle by 11 lengths from Fashionable Gal at Stratford off 120 and two and a quarter mile chase off same mark in August beating Alfraamsy four lengths off same rating of 120.
"He's coming back to run around December and there are several races at Taunton which look ok, handicap hurdles over two miles three. The aim is to get him into a 0-140 or 150 two mile handicap around Cheltenham. Come the spring he might be in the County Hurdle. There is also the novice chase option because he only has one penalty. Good to soft is ideal."
JACKIES SOLITAIRE
Ch f Generous - Bond Solitaire.
Handicap hurdler, one from eight and produced best run in defeat when ten lengths seventh of 24 to Une Artiste in grade three handicap at Cheltenham in March off 125. Well beaten next start off that mark at Newbury later that month and now 124.
"She is athletic and will jump a fence in time but over hurdles she has the scope to stay two and a half. Stiff track on softer ground then two mile is fine and I'm quite happy with this mark. There was a plan to use her age and sex allowance in novice chases this season but that's been put on hold at present."
KALANI KING
5 b g Ashkalani - Supreme Kellycarra.
Ability in two bumpers last season and encouraging reappearance same sphere when two and three quarter lengths fourth of 13 to Bob Tucker at Worcester October 11.
"Not mature enough to go over fences this season so he'll go hurdling because he needs experience. Jumps nicely but he is big and needs to fill out. Pleased me at Worcester, stayed on well and hurdles will help, possible at a galloping track over two and a half at Ffos Las on good or good to soft."
MARIE DES ANGES
4 b f Ballingarry - No Coincidence.
One from seven over hurdles, success coming off 98 in two mile handicap at Worcester in July by five lengths from Changing The Guard. Last three runs off 111 and well-beaten latest, again at Worcester when eighth of 10 to Natural High October 11.
"She had a poisoned foot after Worcester which may have explained something about the run. Watch out for her if I can find something like a two mile mares beginners chase, even though there's not much of her. She'll be over fences next time."
MIDNIGHT MINX
5 b m Midnight Legend - Phar Breeze.
Won both bumpers last season. Latest at Kempton February beating Call Me A Star a neck.
"Really excited about her. She's had a wind op because we didn't want to get halfway through the season then have to do it. The main plan is the listed mares bumper at Sandown and the Aintree bumper that we won with Eleven Fifty Nine."
6 ch g Alflora - Run Tiger.
Ability in two bumpers and promise on hurdle debut over nearly three miles at Worcester October 12 when veering badly left two out and finishing seven lengths second of 10 to Nataaini.
"A horse I think a lot of, 17 hands and solid. It was hard work at Worcester last time after he made a mistake three out which is probably why he hung. I thought he did well to mix it with some decent horses there. I'll look at something like a two mile five maiden hurdle at Towcester. Depending how he performs he'll either stay over hurdles or switch to fences later."
AS DE FER
6 b g Passing Sale - Miss Hollywood.
Staying chaser rated 143 and 10lb lower over hurdles - well beaten off latest mark on most recent outing at Haydock over three in February. Previously pulled up in Welsh National having beaten Red Rouble 16 lengths off 135 previous start.
"Just getting over a colic operation which has knocked us back to late December, into January. He's also had a breathing op which will help him because he stopped quickly in the Welsh National and the run after. Before the colic he'd been going very nicely and I'll be looking at three mile staying chases, possibly at Haydock because he has gears on heavy ground."
BALLYBOUGH PAT
5 b g Waky Nao - Princess Ruth.
Irish point winner and successful both starts under rules, a bumper by five lengths at Ffos Las in March and a two and a half mile novice hurdle at Carlisle on October 12 by four and a half lengths from African Gold.
"Thorough stayer that will stick over hurdles this season. I would hope he'll settle down because he pulled quite hard last time but I'm in no hurry to move up in trip until I have to. Three miles will help as the class of race gets better. Likes a galloping track."
DANIMIX
7 b g Dr Massini - Spring Blend.
Winning hurdler and staying novice chaser winning fourth chase start on latest outing at Worcester in July beating Suburban Bay 18 lengths. Has jumped from 118 to 127.
"Just came back into training so will be a while yet because he cracked a bone in his foot. He'll need about three miles on a galloping track on goodish ground. We need to get another novice chase run into him to get experience because I think he'll be competitive in a three mile handicap chase. He'll be fresh when others have had a few runs."
ELEVEN FIFTY NINE
6 b m Midnight Legend - Essex Bird.
Smart bumper mare, won two from five, debut in June 2010 and final outing of last season in listed mares race at Aintree in April beating Call Me Star a length and a half.
"We're looking at a mares hurdle towards the end of October/early November. I think there are three £20,000 listed mares novice hurdles in December and I'll be looking at one of those. They are two miles and she'd win over that trip at a galloping track. For that reason I'll look carefully at the Newbury hurdle on December 1. She'll step up to two and a half afterwards. She jumps carefully and well."
HES OUR LAD
6 b g Rudimentary - Polyzar.
Handicap hurdler and two mile novice handicap chaser, 133 and 130 respectively. Has won last two starts, handicap hurdle by 11 lengths from Fashionable Gal at Stratford off 120 and two and a quarter mile chase off same mark in August beating Alfraamsy four lengths off same rating of 120.
"He's coming back to run around December and there are several races at Taunton which look ok, handicap hurdles over two miles three. The aim is to get him into a 0-140 or 150 two mile handicap around Cheltenham. Come the spring he might be in the County Hurdle. There is also the novice chase option because he only has one penalty. Good to soft is ideal."
JACKIES SOLITAIRE
Ch f Generous - Bond Solitaire.
Handicap hurdler, one from eight and produced best run in defeat when ten lengths seventh of 24 to Une Artiste in grade three handicap at Cheltenham in March off 125. Well beaten next start off that mark at Newbury later that month and now 124.
"She is athletic and will jump a fence in time but over hurdles she has the scope to stay two and a half. Stiff track on softer ground then two mile is fine and I'm quite happy with this mark. There was a plan to use her age and sex allowance in novice chases this season but that's been put on hold at present."
KALANI KING
5 b g Ashkalani - Supreme Kellycarra.
Ability in two bumpers last season and encouraging reappearance same sphere when two and three quarter lengths fourth of 13 to Bob Tucker at Worcester October 11.
"Not mature enough to go over fences this season so he'll go hurdling because he needs experience. Jumps nicely but he is big and needs to fill out. Pleased me at Worcester, stayed on well and hurdles will help, possible at a galloping track over two and a half at Ffos Las on good or good to soft."
MARIE DES ANGES
4 b f Ballingarry - No Coincidence.
One from seven over hurdles, success coming off 98 in two mile handicap at Worcester in July by five lengths from Changing The Guard. Last three runs off 111 and well-beaten latest, again at Worcester when eighth of 10 to Natural High October 11.
"She had a poisoned foot after Worcester which may have explained something about the run. Watch out for her if I can find something like a two mile mares beginners chase, even though there's not much of her. She'll be over fences next time."
MIDNIGHT MINX
5 b m Midnight Legend - Phar Breeze.
Won both bumpers last season. Latest at Kempton February beating Call Me A Star a neck.
"Really excited about her. She's had a wind op because we didn't want to get halfway through the season then have to do it. The main plan is the listed mares bumper at Sandown and the Aintree bumper that we won with Eleven Fifty Nine."
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