Results for tag: Kempton
Posted by:
DonaldMcCain
on Dec 26, 2011 at 09:44:08 AM
[b]12.50 Kempton - Agent Archie[/b]
He's been in grand form at home since his Ludlow win and I thought he did it really well there. We have been waiting for this sort of race for him ever since but there aren't that many opportunities for him at the sort of sharp tracks I think he will need. He jumps very well and I was pleased that A P [McCoy] was so bullish after he won at Ludlow. He was useful on the Flat and I am hopeful that he will be able to go very well in this better race.
[b]13.25 Kempton - Our Mick[/b]
It's a very tough race but we were keen to go somewhere where Jason could ride him and we will take our chance. I have a feeling that the horses we have been winning with in the north are badly handicapped when they go down south but we will have to see. He is the most...
Posted by:
DonaldMcCain
on Dec 20, 2011 at 11:36:20 AM
As the Christmas entries are upon us, I wanted to give you a quick update on the likely targets for two of our stable stars.
First up is [b]Overturn[/b].
I've already said twice this season I was going to put him away until Cheltenham in March - and twice now I'm back-tracking. After all, he hasn't done too badly in beating [b]Binocular[/b] by 4 ½ lengths in the Fighting Fifth and he was giving Grandouet 4lb when beaten four lengths in the International last time.
He will be entered for the [b]Christmas Hurdle[/b] today for a couple of reasons. Firstly, he has come out of Cheltenham extremely well, and after seeing him on the gallops this morning, he is again sending me all the right signals. Secondly. I don't think the ground will be as bad as I initially feared.
But a ...