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I have now completed the journey all that remains is to name the winners and visit each catagory winner in 2012 as a postscript

2011 Grumpy Quarryman Awards
Ryanair Scroll for most inappropriate name of a racecourse BATH
Dobbies Buddlia Cup for best paddock Tree PLUMPTON
Tupperware Trophy for best water feature CATTERICK
The Hercules Cup for best effort by groundstaff to get a meeting on CHELTENHAM
Minsk Tractor Factory Shovel Bearing for must downbeat entrance YORK
Bauhaus Manuscript for most arty entrance PONTEFRACT
Rogers’ Steeple for best architectural feature RIPON
Rodin snog for the best bit of art feature current leader GOODWOOD
Homa Simpson bargain bucket for most edible molten fat FFOS LAS
Pierre thingy whatsits Cloche for best value scran SEDGEFIELD
Favourite  Scottish Racecourse MUSSELBURGH
Favourite Northern Racecourse     AINTREE
Favourite Midland racecourse  UTTOXETER
Favourite Southern racecourse ASCTOR
Favourite Yorkshire racecourse WETHERBY
Lawrence of Arabia award for best all weather track LINGFIELD
The chimps mug for worst cup of tea SALISBURY
The Jam’s That’s Entertainment Award for best day’s racing NEWBURY
The Virgin Rail Cup for the worst value for money EPSOM
The BBC News 24 Plate for the best customer communication  TOWCESTER
The Deep Pockets Short Arms Cup for the best freemans on offer GOODWOOD
The Kip Keano Award for excess distance of entrance from Car Park BRIGHTON
The Colonel Blimp Medal for excessive enclosures THIRSK
The Margate Sandcastle Flag for most run down course PLUMPTON
The Bell End Gate for the most interestingly named stand HEREFORD
Doris Stokes that’s right odd that for unusual features WETHERBY

Ones to follow still live

Lingfield 5th January 2012

Henry Clay (P) up £12.50
Can win maiden in a good size field. Better for a mile I would say. Nicely placed at Wolvo and fancied 9/1 when winning at 5/4.

City Legend (P) up £20
1 (2/1)
As expected won next time up but only deat heated. Limited appeal if mark goes up too much from 69

Marvo (N)
Has a few entries in claimers 12 and 13th jan.

Kidlat (P)
On a good hcap mark of 70.

Ariyfa (P)
On a good mark of 76 and I think a mile would suit better.

Pale Orchid (P)
Five furlongs and 73 mark is a strong plus and could be decent on turf


Leicester 28th December 2011

Surf And Turf (P)
Suit 20f.

Hilton Indiana (P)
Decent staying novice in making be even better jumping fences

Loose Performer (P)
A very good staying novice chaser in the making and entered in a similar event at donc on 11th so worth a sniff.


Grammes And Ounces (P) up £19
1 (5/6)
Ran up his hat-trick at Ludlow over two miles as expectd. Up 8lbs and looked to have had a hard race this time so ecpect him to have a bit of a break. Can win off this new mark though as still not stopped improving

Royal Opera (P)


Ascot 16th December

Hadrians Approach (P)
Entered in a kempt 2m5 event which looks right up  his street at 13 / 14 jan weekend

Winning Habit (P)


Molotof (P)
Form of this race looks a bit suspect with Binend running very poorly at Leicester so treat with caution

Peckhamecho (P)

Nazeef (P)
Entered in a conditions race at Kempton AW and was best watched in that one but ran very well to be beaten only a length. I think that would put him straight He went well in blinkers and t-strap at Kempton.

Zaynar (N)

Our Father (P)
I am still positive but has gone up a stone in the weights for this win and is now 143. Looking at going forward is in a Pertemps qualifier so I would say might be raced judiciously with a view to the Cheltenham race when could be a classic Pipe plot. Worth a tickle.

Shutthefrontdoor (P)

Bangor on Dee 14th December

Ultimate (P)

Skint (N) up £10
P (2/1)
Ran poor and a great lay price of 3.00. Entered at huntingdon and looks another good lay option


Jeanry (P)
Had two entries for 10th jan and given that he has gone up 4 lbs and QDP is running way above his bangor mark this horse must be a stand out bet.

Dermatologiste (N)
Up 8lbs makes him a big negative going forward and catterick entry on 12/1 looks step too far so a good lay

Magnifique Etoile (P)
3
Is entered in the Tolworth on Saturday and although has a bit to do on the book against one of Hobbs’ I think will run a big race if taking the option up. Ran well to be third in such a hot race.
Oranegaday (P)

Amron Lad (P) down £10
3
Third place at Ayr was a bit disappointing but I think he didn’t handle the mud so only back when there is a good in the description

Aachen (P)
Retains 128 OR and with the stable beginning to hit some form would look out for entries closely. Is in the Lanzarote at kemp as well as the longer dist pertemps qualifier. I think the 20/1 for the Lanzerote is a sound each way punt.

Share Option  (N)
Entered in a chase at Leicester and a hurdle at Doncaster in w/c 9/1 and is a lay on both counts

Pampelonne (N)
13/1 hunt 14/1 warw entries

Dorset Naga (P)

Nelsons Bridge (P) 
Entered hunt 13/1

Aintree 3rd December 2011 Very Soft

Ile De Re(P) down £10
2
Ran well despite one error and being hampered to finish second over 20f at Doncaster. Needs 3 miles really

Featherbed Lane(P)
Up 15lbs for this Aintree win and 8/1 for Saturday’s Lanzerote which he might be a little exposed but worth an interest


Bonnie Burnett (P) down £10
4
Entered in a nice mares event at Newcastle which should be well winthin the scope of her ability however was outpaced when the muddling pace led to the race being a sprint. Needs a well run bumper to be seen to best advantage.

Niche Market (P)

Shalimar Fromentro(P)

Nacarat (N) up £10
0
Well  beaten in the king George. Ran OK but still out of his depth and continues to be a lay

Buffalo Bob(P)

Uttoxeter 30th November 2011 Good to Soft

Double Silver (P)
0
Ran well to be 5th at 18/1 in a tow novice and I would like to see her in a mares event over around the 20f mark



Off The Ground (P) down £20
4 2
Ran OK next time out when 4th at Hereford. Good second on handicap debut at Exeter. Remains a positive

Group Leader (P)
2
Not fancied when tried over 20f and await return to 2 milesish. Is entered in two races at Leicester on10/1 one of which is a 2m4 seller where I do not think he is in with much chance but I think he does have a squeak in the 2m class 4 handicap. Opted for the seller so not backed.

Ebony River (P) down £10
2
Just failed to hold on after an error at Bangor by a head.

Qualitee.  (P) up £30
1 3/1
Easy winner over 20f. Although up 10lbs on Uttoxeter effort still a positive as hasn't stopped improving

Acosta (P) down £10
2 3
Well placed in 3m2 at Hereford on a good mark and was suited by track, distance and going. Ran good race and priced up at attractive each way of 16/1 at a time finished 2nd; if  not badly assessed is still capable of winning and suits Hereford where is a CD. Was then stepped up to 85 when third at Uttoxeter so not backed. Will now wait till at Hereford as will need that track to generate interest from me.

Sedgefield 22nd November 2011 Good to Soft

Rosewin (P)


Tristan Times (N) up £10
2
Made numerous mistakes at wetherby when7/4 fav and continues to be a lay

Dodgey Dream (P)
P
Tried over 3m and as I have him down as a 20f was not backed. Can winover an appropriate trip

Eagle Rock (P) down £20
2 2
Great run in top notch juvenile at Donacaster when 12/1 behind another of my one to follow Royal Bonsai at 16/1, Nice each way but guess what no forecast. Clearly capable of winning a juvenile soon as hurdling is very good for one so inexperienced. Hit first and was beateb less than a neck on new years day becoming a bit frustrating but is worth one more try

Otto Quercus (P) £10 down
2
Ran a decent second only being hauled in on run to last when 6l behind at Musselburgh 6/1. Still positive for a run at catterick on 12 th as per entry up 4lbs but not a compete stopping weight

Royal Mile (P)
P
Didnt seem to stay 20f next run and made a couple of mistakes.I was not expecting being upped in trip so did not back and await slip back to 2 miles. 

Mansonnen L’as (P) 
0
Not backed when racing over 20f next run. made errors but showed some pace. Better over the extreme distances and is no mug retains positive 


Hereford 17th November 2011 Good to Soft


Marju King (P) UP £35
B 1 9/2
Only got as far as he second next time when unluckily bought down. Next run was when forcing the pace and then very easily winning and as long as mark does not go up too far can win again. Entered in novice hcap even at warw on 14th

Reyamour (P) down £10
0
Very disappointing next run cannot believe that is her form and perhaps the run came too quick or Leicester is a stiff test and she prefers something easier. Now in a fair event at kemp on 14/1 and this could very well suit so will back

Davena (P) down £10
3
Her engagement at Font over 2m2 on boxing day was suspected that it  might be too short a trip and so it proved. However we did back her and I think will restrict to backing only when over 20f + ie  longer trips



Doeslessthanme (N) up £20
2 2
blundered any chance away and still not confident that he has brushed up on his jumping. Another good lay next run when again made errors and 2/1 was far too short. Now entered at fontwell where he has won over fences and they are a bit on the soft side in my opinion. Getting cold feet about laying and will only do so if trades 3.00 or shorter

Invictus (P) up £7.50
1 (7/4) 3
ran up his hattrick with another impressive win this time at Plumpton. Good third at Chelt in grade 2 big dipper chase. Bit novicey but safe can win again

Fakenham 15th November 2011 Good to Firm

Helpston (p) down £10
2
Brilliant ruin a grade 3 handicap chase at weth and was seen as worth taking a chance with as the stiff fences are likely to be no worry. So it proved and from 7lbs more than usual he was only done a length. Needs stiff course / fences and off his 128 is a snip and even if upped to this 135 has sound claims

Bottman (n) up £10
0
Jumped poorly and what a great lay this one was at 6/5. Will take some more time to get close to winning again so I will keep laying him for a while yet

Diamond Twister (p) down £10
0
Ran poorly next but at 100/1 I suppose was worth taking a chance with. Will keep in as the form was boosted the other day. Had a late dec spin on flat.

Kelso 5th Novemeber 2011 Good



Chicago Outfit (P) down £10
2 0
Fair second where a couple of novicey jumps at Doncaster did his chances in. He has ability on was on a good mark in comparison to the first and second out of the Kelso race so I am confident he can win a novice handicap chase before long. I know he is a bit chancey with his jumping but that can improve and is worth a few more goes but at weth boxing day the fences are stiff there so  we avoided which was sensible. Now await step down in mission but still on the list


Tchicos Polos (N) up £10
0
Thrashed next run


Baaher (N) down £30
1 (4/1) 0
Got that one wrong as a step up to 20f seemed to help despite missing a few out won at 4/1 but upped a bit now in the weights and was well beaten next run when making a blunder. Off 104 and will find winning again hard entered Mussel 14/1

Primrose Time (P) up £100
0 1 (11/1)
Placed well at Catterick 12/12 but was a bit outpaced giving impression needs a return to Kelso where he ran well before. I continued to persevere and he won well next run at Kelso. We are well up now and I will ditch

Hexham 4th Novemebr 2011 Soft

Palomar (N)

Banoge (N) up £10
4
Well beaten next run and remains a negative

Lyrical Intent (P) down £10
P
Forget about this next run as was 20lbs higher due to overweight so now back off 79 and if racing off that mark has a pretty good chance.

Rolecarr (P) up £50
U 1 (6/1)
Still positive about his chances going forward and I will keep backing. Next run was a very game handicap debut. He was sticky at two successive fences on the final circuit but jumped the last six very well when pace quickened and if not overly tried (7lbs max) can win again in handicaps and can defy novice pen.

Lively Baron (P) down £7
1 (1/3) 3
Easy win next followed by a decent third in fair novice hcap event at Doncaster where jumped well in the main and still a positive particularly off 120 over 3 miles form stamped by Rolecarr recent win at Kelso. Has two interesting entries coming up 13/1 at Mussel and 14/1 at kemp over 3m and I very much like the former. Worth a serious punt.

Aland Islands (P)

Riskier (P) down £10
2 2
Good second (better than bare bones of the result in well contested race at Sedgefield and remains a positive) entered at Sedge 22/12 but over 2m4 which is interesting as appeared to be ok over 3m so not backed. Best over 3 miles and worth a bet when over an appropriate trip

STRATFORD 27th October 2011

Pumboo (N)

Erdeli (P) down £10
3
Was fancied and backed today but made a series of mistakes. Capable of winning more sellers so still a positive


Johns Spirit (P) down £20
2 2
Bar an error would have won on handicap debut up 7lbs now but that is still a winnable (if the word exists) mark.Disappointng close second at towcester over Christmas but still worth one more chance.

Syberite (P)
4 2
Not disgraced but not backed either when pitched against Grand Crus. Next run was in another high class Cheltenham novice. Keeps running in too high a class and has not been backed so I am going to bin him

Themilanhorse (P)  up £70
1 (7/1)
Nice win over the prescribed drop in distance. See what handicap mark is but may struggle to defy penalty unless modest field

Exeter 18th October 2011 Firm


Soulad (N)
NR
Has not reappeared yet

Resplendent Night (P)
NR
Has not reappeared yet


Coach Lane (P) up £45
1 9/2 B 0
Won off 97 on next run. Has now gone above the 100 line and will not be backed until is below 100. At the moment is running OK (despite a bought down and an unseated when OR in excess of 100 so now binned

Royal Windsor 3rd October 2011 Good to Firm

Rosedale (P)
Midfield next run over CD and out for winter I would say. Still a positive


Crystal Etoille (N) up £10
0
Stone last and thrashed. I doubt we will see her again but if we do she can be laid at almost any price


Yaa Salam (P) down £10
3
Not a bad run when close up third in competitive Newmarket maiden. Remains a positive as will be very likely a better proposition as a three year old
Bank Bonus (P)



Blanc De Chine (P)
2 2 1 2/9
Very consistent on the all weather since Windsor run. Hardly the most rewarding of odds when winning but remains on OR70 so can win yet again on the AW

Flying Power (P)



Hamilton Park 26th September 2011 Soft

Saranapalus (N)


Secrecy (P) up £35
2 1 9/2
Fair second but then revitalised in peices when winning at Newmarket. Good enough to win again

Penitent (P)


Strong Man (N)
3
Not a bad run at reasonable 8/1 each way odds



Kempton Park 28th September 2011 Standard

Tahaamah (n)


Tindaro (p)
2 0 3
Promising runs over hurdles as hoped for and can win before too long and remains a positive but not backed yet as really is a flat horse so keeping fit for the flat I think.

Yannabeeaa (p)


Yours Ever (p) down £10
3
Good third at nice each way of 12/1 and looks capable of winning maiden soon


Blink of an Eye (n) up £10
0
Still not a winning proposition yet



Goodwood 21st September 2011 Soft

Okimono (P)
Non runner so far but I will keep it open as I think has potential as a 3yo


Samba King (P)
3
Good third in the mud at Hatdock keep the faith with him



Folkestone 20th September 2011 Good

Royal Blush (N)
didn't run again this year but looked to have fallen out with the game

The Strig (N)down £25

0 1 9/2 0
Well beaten next race but then won well abd looks capable of better. Laid again for the third race and ran another goosd race. Appears I have underestimated him and I will shelve after three


Avonvalley (P)
3
Good third on next outing running on well in soft over 5f. I think a stiffer track or 6f needed. Acts on sand so remains open for backing and is entered this week at Kempton on the sand worth a flutter especially on 12/1 over 6f

Enkenaat (N)
Not seen out since but remains a negative



Newbury 16th September 2011 Good to Soft

Fine Threads (P)

Spoke To Carlo (P)

Our Merv (P)

Hazel Lavery (P) down £10
2
Ran very well but without any luck in 300k race over 7f she can go group as a three year old very nice type and kept as a positive

CHEPSTOW 2nd September 2011 Good

Makyaal (N) down £20
4 1 4/1 3
Continued to look less than resolute next time but then with blinkers on first time he came in at 4/1 which was a blow. However looks such an awkward one to time the run right I still have him as a negatve although I admit blinkers were much more effective than I thought likely


Song Of The Siren (P)



Salisbury 11th August

Maccabees (N) up £30
0 0 0
still a negative

Lone Foot Laddie (P) down £10
4
Still a bit green but improving and I will stick with him

Blue Surf (P) down £10
2
Good effort when plugging on over a mile. OR of 80 is very fair is entered in the derby and I think he has to be retained as can and is very likley to win as a 3yo and is entered in the derby

Amistress (N) up £30
4 0 0
As expected has been well beaten last three runs and I still doubt she can win next time out as well

Premio Loco (N) up £11
0 1 15/8 2 0
Did win a group 2 which is fair enough but was still on balance a profitable lay and hopefully he’ll run in the spring to give me some more money

Side Glance (P) down £10
4
Great run when beaten around 2 lengths in big mile race worth £350k in Canada. Couldn't get on and then finished season off tamely at Ascot when over tried and not backed. Keep for next season


Aristiea (N) up £20
0 0
Hopelessly handicapped and continue to lay untill closer to winning mark

Beverley 10th August 2011 Soft



Ghalaa  (P) £10 down
2
Much improved on second run when a 2l runner up here. Capable of a 3yo mdn next year on fastish ground



Ingleby Star (P) £95 up
3 1 6/1 1 9/2
Fair third followed by two good wins. Mark on turf then up to 80 which appeared too high. Yet to appear again on sand so I will keep him live for such a chance as I think sand OR is still tempting


Brighton 3rd August


Sea Odyssey (P) down £10
3
I backed him in a classs 2 nursery over 5f at Ascot. But was then campaigned over too far and I did not back. Will stay further when more mature but never looked like running well in excess of the minimum as a baby. Keep in mind for next season.

Ripon 1st August 2011 Good


Tancred Spirit (P) down £30
0 4 3 0
Not backed on second run on the basis that he was trying 6f which I do not think he stays. Still a chance if over 5f and kept. 22/12 in 5f AW class 6 and has a very nice each way chance at 33/1

Royal Bonsai (P) up £245
1 13/8 4 2 4 1 10/1 3 1 16/1
won over the sticks straight away and then we followed him on flat where he ran with promise but he is turning into a decent juvenile as he showed when stepping up in class at Haydock. He needs regular races. His run whem third on the flat was not backed but he then stepped up to a graded hurdle at Doncaster and fought hard to win. Kept as a positive.

Midnight Martini (P) down £10
0 0
Unlucky and finished in pack when hampered 2 out over 5f at York stepped up and failed to stay next run over 6f (not backed) still a positive over 5f


Newton Abbott 4th July

Miss Tanacious (N) up £20
P 4
That 112 OR is a milestone around her neck and she has no chance till it drops to 100 at most. Still remains above 100 after being 4th on boxing day

Caravan Queen (P)
0
Poor return but still a positive

Vico (P)
3
Fair run when a bit unlucky next run. 125 is a handy mark and the horse he beat at Newton Abbot Karasenir has gone on to win well. He looks decent and I am sure he will win a handicap chase before long



Sagredo (N) up £20
3 0
Well beaten down to 7lbs off winning mark now but is still a lay

Worcester 29th June



Crystal Rock (N) level
Not seen out since


Suburban Bay (P) down £10
0
Every chance next run when mistake and stumble knocked the stuffing out of win. Then went novice chasing despite looking chancey still over timber. Madness in my opinion Time to go


Barton Stacy (P) £20 down
3 2
Good run on hurdling debut when a scond as probably should have won bar the error. One to keep positive about as can win a maiden / novice


Market Rasen 24th June

Hucking Hero (N) up £10
2
Strong in the market next time in Uttoxeter seller at 6/4 held up but again looked like was inlikely to stay. Still a negative

Royal Bonsai (P) up £267
1 13/8 1 10/1 1 16/1
Has been running well on flat to keep fresh and his two hurdle victories have been very good indeed and even off 130 I expect even more especially if tried over further. Worth taking on the top juveniles and is entered in a grade 2 at Donny at the weekend. Best on flat tracks by the looks of it. Went on to win a listed juvenile nect run at big odds. Still a positive





Wincanton 21st bApril

Miss Overdrive (Negative) up £10
0
showed speed on reappearance but jumping let her down. Still unlikely to win any time soon



Ludlow 31st March

Seren Cwmtundo (Negative)
Not been seen out since 





Sizing India down £10
0
Fifth in good bumper at Punchestown festival. Keeping him alive as I am sure he will make a hurdler and now being trained in Ireland




Carlisle 10th March

Vivona Hall down £10
3 P
Ran OK after long lay off in December at mkt rsn when 3rd at good each way odds of 20/1. Rted 105 which looks a bit tough so mdn hur in scope and remain positive. Ignored when tried over 3 mile plus over xmas at kelso as looks a 20f horse

Armedanddangerous (Negative) up £10
F
Well btn in dec when  hit 4th. Looks out of sorts off poor mark



Downpatrick 2nd March


Nutin Fancy
3 2
Fair third and second (beaten by a real good one in Ambion Wood so no disgrace) on initial hurdling efforts for hobbs over 2m4 in the mud. Expect to prefer better ground and as Chepstow when deep is very difficult take this into account. Advice continues to back on better ground.



Sandown 25th February



Make A Track £37.50 up 
1(7/4) 1 (5/2) 2 3 1 (2/1)
Ended up being a pretty decent bumper runner and now over in Ireland. Hurdle debut in a decent field got going after not being fluent early and then finished well once hurdling got together. Good third in grade 2 over 2m4 which I am not conviced he stays. Then won at Gowran over 2m. I am keeping the faith with him as he may yet developed into a decent irish novice Entered in a grade B over 2m at leaopardstown on 28/1.


Ambion Wood up £27.50
1(3/1) 3 2 1 (7/4)
Won as expected in subsequent bumper. Ran with plenty of promise on debut over hurdles and then improved a bit more next run at Exeter when second so remained one to watch. Broke hurdle debut very easily at Chepstow and is one to follow so I will keep alive . Now entered in a grade 2 at Warwick on 14/1 which I think he can win




Cheltenham 29th January


Rock on Ruby up £15
2 3 1 (7/2) 2
one of top novice hurdlers last season and comes out with a good mark and I will continue to back, won the Gerry Fielding so I am keeping him for now as can make into a top hurdler this season. In the Christmas hurdle which I am not mad about as I think he needs a stiffer track however I like him and think he may be champion quality. He ran very well to be close second at Kempton and was not backed as the track does not suit. He is a live champion candidate in my book as is a lot better at chelt and stiff tracks than this tight Kempton circuit