Nice interview on Atr this morning where he was talking to M. Chapman about the season ahead,been uploaded to you tube and worth a watch;
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1P_6UMQEg
Brief summary of it and apologies if some of the horses spellings are wrong as just went with what i heard.
Faugheen stays hurdling,plans are fluid whether 2 or 3m and depends on Vautour (maybe nov ch) and Annie Power.
Champagne Fever in both Queen Mother and Gold Cup,a possible tilt at the King George with him.
Pont Alexandre is well, back from injury and likely to go nov ch.
A few he likes; Semper Medici,described as a handsome French horse Alla Columbiere won 3 from 4 bumpers in France. The Mog Dog,spelling wrong here as no result but an ex Andy Oliver horse. Thomas Hobson, ex John Gosden handicapper rated 97 who last ran this time last year.
A few he thought a lot of from the PtP field include Livelovelaugh, Pile on the Pressure and Childrens List.
Great stuff,we are off to a flyer already for March 2015.
Allez Colonbieres won a 7 runner 1m 4f heavy ground stakes last year(3yo) by 3/4L with 7L back to 3rd, his only start.
Great stuff,we are off to a flyer already for March 2015.Allez Colonbieres won a 7 runner 1m 4f heavy ground stakes last year(3yo) by 3/4L with 7L back to 3rd, his only start.
He was the champion bumper horse in France last year and was bought for a fortune last Autumn or what was supposed to be at least 300,000 and probably quite a bit more.
He was the champion bumper horse in France last year and was bought for a fortune last Autumn or what was supposed to be at least 300,000 and probably quite a bit more.
RP will miss plenty of the races as well, but not on this occasion.
Races at tracks like Pau generally do not turn up on the database, or did not up until recently.
Looks a huge horse too at 17 hands or so.
RP will miss plenty of the races as well, but not on this occasion.Races at tracks like Pau generally do not turn up on the database, or did not up until recently.Looks a huge horse too at 17 hands or so.