Results for tag: Wincanton
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Mar 9, 2012 at 08:24:37 AM
[u]14:20, Sandown[/u]
[i]The Pretender[/i]
Won a 1m7f bumper in the French provinces but has been pretty disappointing in his three starts in novice hurdles for me, being beaten 23 ½ lengths at Wincanton last time. Let's hope he improves for handicaps but I don't think he is particularly well treated off a mark of 110 on what he has shown so far. But we run him in a tongue tie for the first time, so let's hope that helps, too.
[u]15:30, Sandown[/u]
[i]Hoo La Baloo[/i]
Was obviously a high-class horse in his pomp - probably running his best race when fourth to Twist Magic in the 2007 Tingle Creek - but stays well enough (he was third in the 2008 and 2010 Whitbreads), and obviously has a decent chance here. Hasn't raced since a fair third to Stewarts House at Newton Abbot in August....
Posted by:
PNicholls
on Mar 9, 2012 at 08:08:21 AM
Very little to report on the Kauto front today, but I said I would give a daily update, so here goes.
Kauto Star enjoyed his usual morning preparation yesterday before having two canters up the hill with Big Buck's and he continues to please us and head in the right direction.
So we look forward to his racecourse gallop at Wincanton today. I will give you an update in my column immediately after the work.
We have had a very busy morning here yesterday, schooling on the grass.
Zarkandar went with Pearl Swan, and both looked particularly sharp. Brampour schooled with Prospect Wells, and Ulck Du Lin worked with Sonofvic.
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Posted by:
PNicholls
on Mar 7, 2012 at 08:48:39 AM
We upped Kauto Star's work again today.
He had his now regular morning physio and an hour on the walker - we should bring out an exercise video, as that routine is getting so much publicity - and then we gave him his most testing workout since his schooling fall.
We gave him two strong canters up the hill alongside my Fred Winter hopeful Ulck Du Lin.
And again I have to report that he came through it fine and I'm happy with him at the moment.
What particularly pleased me that, aside from looking great, he came back from the work and had a good roll in his box, always a good sign with him. He looks happy in himself and Clifford is smiling.
But we have had a change of plan over the so-called 'D Day' home gallop on Saturday.
He will now gallop after racing at Wincanton on...