Results for tag: Ted Spread
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Feb 1, 2012 at 10:23:33 AM
It was a big day for the stable at Taunton - and thankfully the big guns delivered.
All eyes were on Dildar on his hurdling debut, and I was delighted with the win. I had made no secret of the fact that he had been pleasing me at home - impressing as much in his homework as all my highly-rated, top juveniles - so some people may have been expecting a lot more from him than a narrow win.
But the track is where they have to deliver, and I was thrilled with the victory.
Yes, the level of form wouldn't be anywhere near that of Pearl Swan (officially rated 146), Ranjaan and Hinterland (141), but you only have to look at how the first two improved from their debuts to see the potential.
He jumped a bit novice-y in sticky ground but he showed his Flat speed to take the race and the...
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Dec 30, 2011 at 09:29:45 AM
[b]12.40 Taunton - Black Thunder[/b]
Won a Newton Abbot bumper by nine lengths in May and delighted me when second to Tetlami at Sandown earlier in the month, and the first and third both franked the form when winning at Kempton on Boxing Day. Has come on for that run, jumped great at home on Thursday morning and looks to hold a good form chance here, with the prospect of further improvement to come. However, this is a very hot race for Taunton with the likes of Mister Dillon, Moorland Sunset and a couple of smart bumper horses in opposition.
[b]13.45 Taunton - Salubrious[/b]
The Johnson and Stewart Families bought him after he won a Stratford bumper by 21 lengths for Pam Sly. Was disappointing when only seventh on his debut for us in a Cheltenham bumper in November but he came...