Results for tag: hexham
Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Dec 7, 2011 at 11:05:51 AM
[b]Le Roi Rouge[/b] (13:20) can get us off to a good start after Hexham passed an 8am inspection this morning. The soft conditions and warning of wild weather should inconvenience racegoers far more than the Ferdy Murphy-trained nine year-old, who has gained all three of his British wins on ground described as soft or heavy, whilst his four wins in France all came on testing ground, too. Le Roi Rouge has run respectably on both starts this season, but his latest fourth at Wetherby coming over a distance that stretched his stamina. Today he faces a far more suitable trip and, with doubts surrounding the majority of his rivals, Le Roi Rouge looks to be a major player having dropped to a more than tempting mark.
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Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Nov 16, 2011 at 08:22:36 AM
[b]Armedanddangerous[/b] was just modest in bumpers but improved for increased test of stamina when making winning hurdling bow at Carlisle (2½m, heavy) in March. Conditions to suit on return and could have more to give.
[b]Lua de Itapoan[/b] is a stoutly-bred mare who was runner-up at this trip on first 2 starts over hurdles and better than result (hampered) over 3m when last seen in March. Should be more to come and opening mark fair.
[b]Macs Island[/b] is clearly not easy to train, having run just 3 times, but proved he can go well fresh when second back from a 20-month absence at Sedgefield in December 2009. Market should guide.
[b]Faith Keeper[/b] was runner-up in a point and shown bit of promise in 3 starts over hurdles for Nigel Twiston-Davies last term, particularly as...