Catch-up
It occurs to me that the Brancepeth results of the last ten days or so have not been reported in these pages, so herewith a necessarily quick run-through;
WORCESTER and PERTH, 29/6/05
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The ground was officially good but probably running a bit softer than that, which should have played right into the hands of JIMMY BYRNE in the CJ Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Unfortuately he belted one of the French hurdles (never a good idea) when making his move down the back straight the final time, and could never finish closer than fifth in the end.
HE'S HOT RIGHT NOW and WHAT'S A FILLY both contested the Novices' Handicap Chase, the latter making her debut over fences. She showed no immediate aptitude for the larger obstacles, pulling up at halfway, whilst her stablemate was a well-held seventh. The ground may not have been as fast as he liked.
PEQUENITA did have her ground, but she pulled up halfway round in the Class C handicap hurdle, and looks to have done quite enough for the time being after seven runs since the end of April.
Meanwhile up at Perth, BALLYBOE BOY put in his best effort since joining Richard Guest in the 2m 4.5f Novices' Handicap Hurdle, although a 10.5l beating in a Class E event is hardly world-beating form just yet. The stable dodgepot YORK RITE was comfortably beaten on his first run for three months, although in fairness slithering badly on the bend after just four fences did for him before the race had begun in earnest.
PERTH, 30/6/05
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DRUMOSSIE, now evidently part of Concertina Racing's ever-increasing portfolio, pulled up no trees at all in finishing last of fourteen finishers in the novices' hurdle (his UK debut). Mark you, Concertina had to endure a thin first season with DONOVAN as well and, four wins and a sack of prizemoney later, that seems to have been patience well rewarded. Having won a classified event at Worcester in May when uncharacteristically held up at the back, Larry McGrath attempted the same tactics on APADI in the Handicap Chase here but was done for speed on this much sharper track and came home well held in fifth. The rain-softened going would not have been entirely suitable.
UTTOXETER, 5/7/05
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Once again advertising the virtues of keeping some of your swamp donkeys on the go during the summer months in anticipation of occasional deluges, heavy rain turned Uttoxeter's fast ground into good to soft, and with it gave COLLEGE CITY and WHAT'S A FILLY a much greater chance in the 2m Handicap Chase. This College City duly took with both hands, although his stablemate was arguably going better when firing Henry Oliver out of the saddle two from home.
Despite being in his fourth season at Brancepeth, this was only College City's second win - the other being in a heavy-ground selling hurdle at Newcastle - and Guest's first win at Uttoxeter since CERESFIELD landed a CJ Handicap Chase 21 months ago, despite dozens of attempts since. Doubtless the winner's none more sporting connections the Kenny family - a large assortment of husbands, wives and kids all decked out in versions of the horse's yellow and brown silks - will have enjoyed victory as much as they always do. It also gave Barry Keniry a first win for Guest with his second ride (the first was on LORD DUNDEE at Rasen last summer). Although good mates for a long time, opportunity has not presented itself for Keniry to ride too often for Guest, and he only got the call here after Larry McGrath fell sick.
DONCASTER (Flat), 7/7/05
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EUROPEAN DREAM and JORDAN'S LIGHT were both due to have their first runs for Richard Guest since being acquired with the Vicky Haigh operation, but the former failed to line up (circumstances unconfirmed). Jordan's Light finished 6.75l back in sixth place in this 7f Novice Median Auction Stakes for 2yos, but never looked like landing a blow at any stage. Mickey Fenton was the rider, his first ride for Guest. Tony Culhane was supposed to have partnered European Dream.
STRATFORD and PERTH, 10/7/05
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Two runners at opposite(ish) ends of the country, but no joy with either. HE'S HOT RIGHT NOW found nothing for pressure when asked to go on in his 2m Handicap Chase at Perth, eventually finishing 21.25l adrift in eighth on ground which should have suited. He does not look as promising over the bigger obstacles as he did over timber earlier in the season. BEAUGENCY, meanwhile, made it two failures to finish on the spin over the fences when falling at halfway in his 2m 5.5f Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford. He's been out of the contest too early on in these last two races to say how he would have fared, but with no wins from 11 in this country now, he's becoming expensive to follow.
WORCESTER and PERTH, 29/6/05
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The ground was officially good but probably running a bit softer than that, which should have played right into the hands of JIMMY BYRNE in the CJ Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Unfortuately he belted one of the French hurdles (never a good idea) when making his move down the back straight the final time, and could never finish closer than fifth in the end.
HE'S HOT RIGHT NOW and WHAT'S A FILLY both contested the Novices' Handicap Chase, the latter making her debut over fences. She showed no immediate aptitude for the larger obstacles, pulling up at halfway, whilst her stablemate was a well-held seventh. The ground may not have been as fast as he liked.
PEQUENITA did have her ground, but she pulled up halfway round in the Class C handicap hurdle, and looks to have done quite enough for the time being after seven runs since the end of April.
Meanwhile up at Perth, BALLYBOE BOY put in his best effort since joining Richard Guest in the 2m 4.5f Novices' Handicap Hurdle, although a 10.5l beating in a Class E event is hardly world-beating form just yet. The stable dodgepot YORK RITE was comfortably beaten on his first run for three months, although in fairness slithering badly on the bend after just four fences did for him before the race had begun in earnest.
PERTH, 30/6/05
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DRUMOSSIE, now evidently part of Concertina Racing's ever-increasing portfolio, pulled up no trees at all in finishing last of fourteen finishers in the novices' hurdle (his UK debut). Mark you, Concertina had to endure a thin first season with DONOVAN as well and, four wins and a sack of prizemoney later, that seems to have been patience well rewarded. Having won a classified event at Worcester in May when uncharacteristically held up at the back, Larry McGrath attempted the same tactics on APADI in the Handicap Chase here but was done for speed on this much sharper track and came home well held in fifth. The rain-softened going would not have been entirely suitable.
UTTOXETER, 5/7/05
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Once again advertising the virtues of keeping some of your swamp donkeys on the go during the summer months in anticipation of occasional deluges, heavy rain turned Uttoxeter's fast ground into good to soft, and with it gave COLLEGE CITY and WHAT'S A FILLY a much greater chance in the 2m Handicap Chase. This College City duly took with both hands, although his stablemate was arguably going better when firing Henry Oliver out of the saddle two from home.
Despite being in his fourth season at Brancepeth, this was only College City's second win - the other being in a heavy-ground selling hurdle at Newcastle - and Guest's first win at Uttoxeter since CERESFIELD landed a CJ Handicap Chase 21 months ago, despite dozens of attempts since. Doubtless the winner's none more sporting connections the Kenny family - a large assortment of husbands, wives and kids all decked out in versions of the horse's yellow and brown silks - will have enjoyed victory as much as they always do. It also gave Barry Keniry a first win for Guest with his second ride (the first was on LORD DUNDEE at Rasen last summer). Although good mates for a long time, opportunity has not presented itself for Keniry to ride too often for Guest, and he only got the call here after Larry McGrath fell sick.
DONCASTER (Flat), 7/7/05
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EUROPEAN DREAM and JORDAN'S LIGHT were both due to have their first runs for Richard Guest since being acquired with the Vicky Haigh operation, but the former failed to line up (circumstances unconfirmed). Jordan's Light finished 6.75l back in sixth place in this 7f Novice Median Auction Stakes for 2yos, but never looked like landing a blow at any stage. Mickey Fenton was the rider, his first ride for Guest. Tony Culhane was supposed to have partnered European Dream.
STRATFORD and PERTH, 10/7/05
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Two runners at opposite(ish) ends of the country, but no joy with either. HE'S HOT RIGHT NOW found nothing for pressure when asked to go on in his 2m Handicap Chase at Perth, eventually finishing 21.25l adrift in eighth on ground which should have suited. He does not look as promising over the bigger obstacles as he did over timber earlier in the season. BEAUGENCY, meanwhile, made it two failures to finish on the spin over the fences when falling at halfway in his 2m 5.5f Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford. He's been out of the contest too early on in these last two races to say how he would have fared, but with no wins from 11 in this country now, he's becoming expensive to follow.
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