Big Changes enjoyed the quicker ground at Leicester and won, going away under a good ride from yard conditional Lewis Dobb. BIG CHANGES, in the refitted tongue-tie, had the ground in his favour and returned to form back up in trip to notch a third win over fences. On this
Whistleinthedark made it 2 from 2 over fences with a comfortable front running victory under Partick Cowley. WHISTLEINTHEDARK made it 2-2 over fences, his most worrying moment coming when his rider lost his irons for a couple of fences in the back straight on the second circuit. With his opponent
A dominant front running performance by Western Safire on her hurdles and yard debut under a confident ride from Patrick Cowley. WESTERN SAFIRE, runner-up in a first-time hood in a Worcester bumper last summer, was easy to back yet dominated on this her hurdles and stable debut. She posted a
Notlongtillmay made it 3 from 3 over fences with a positive front running display under Brian Hughes. NOTLONGTILLMAY jumped well and wasn’t unduly exerted in maintaining his unbeaten record over fences (3-3). He’s one to keep on the right side of having shown distinct improvement since being upped-in-trip. It’ll be
Notlongtillmay followed up his Wetherby win with a comfortable victory under Patrick Cowley at Mussleburgh NOTLONGTILLMAY, up 4lb, had no issue with the longer trip, making it 2-2 over fences. He’s an enthusiastic type, one that may benefit from going back left-handed judging by the way he adjusts at his
The highly promising Glen Cannel remains unbeaten over hurdles after this gutsy win at Ayr in heavy ground. he stayed on well under a strong ride from champion Brian Hughes. GLEN CANNEL, with a tongue-tie added, improved on his Market Rasen form to defy a penalty, despite still not looking
Loughderg Rocco improved on his promising Wetherby chasing debut to make all and win convincingly over 2m 4f at Leicester under a positive ride from Adam Wedge. Number 30 of the season for the yard. LOUGHDERG ROCCO was dropping back in trip after his close second on his debut over
Whistleinthedark made all and jumped well on his chasing debut in first time hood, to record a comfortable victory at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, under a good ride from Patrick Cowley. WHISTLEINTHEDARK did well on his chase debut. With a hood on for the first time, he settled well
In the end, Here we Have It won a shade comfortably in spite of hitting a flat spot down the back, he rallied well under yard 7lbs claimer Lewis Dobb who gave him a fine ride. HERE WE HAVE IT made hard work of it and looked in trouble turning
The strong pace suited Captain Ivan who jumped well and stayed on strongly under Patrick Cowley. CAPTAIN IVAN was 0-6 over fences previously but he got a good pace to aim at here and effectively had this won when jumping to the front two out. These conditions suit him best.