Results for tag: Poquelin
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Apr 13, 2012 at 08:26:53 AM
[i]14:00, Aintree[/i]
[b]Prospect Wells[/b]
This high-class Flat performer showed very smart novice form before Christmas but we found him to be suffering from a trapped epiglottis after he disappointed badly at Sandown in January. Took a while to get over the breathing operation that he subsequently had, but pleased us in his work before Cheltenham and took his chance in the Supreme, fitted with a tongue tie. And he ran his best race over hurdles yet, finishing just over 2 lengths in fifth, pulling 8 lengths clear of the sixth home. Certainly doesn't lack pace - he won a Group 2 over 1m2f in France - so perhaps this flatter, speed track will suit him even better. Darlan looks the one to beat again.
[i]14:30, Aintree[/i]
[b]Join Together[/b]
Was pulled up in the Sun ...
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Oct 29, 2011 at 09:12:02 AM
[b]Wetherby[/b]
[i]13.40 - Round Tom[/i]
Thorough stayer who ran well when second in a Cheltenham novice hurdle last time. Reverts to the larger obstacles, over which he won a three runner Beginners' Chase at Worcester in July. In form and should go nicely in this company, though he admittedly has something to find on the ratings with some of these.
[i]14.45 - What a Friend[/i]
Has been called a few names in the past but I call him a dual Grade 1 winner who ran a superb race when an 11 length 4th to Long Run in the Gold Cup. After that, I made a mistake in turning him out again in the Grand National to try and exploit a favourable handicap mark. So this is an ideal starting point for him, with his main seasonal targets being Cheltenham again and the Punchestown Gold Cup. ...