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Timeform bring you their comprehensive runner-by-runner guide to the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Sunday and pick out their 1-2-3...
Welsh Grand National
14:50 Chepstow, Sunday
Live on ITV
1. Yala Enki (Paul Nicholls/Bryony Frost)
Proved at least as good as ever when chasing home Ramses de Teillee in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham on his reappearance, keeping on well on the run-in but just failing. Fell at the first in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time, but he is usually a sound jumper and should give another good account from 4 lb higher than when third in this race 12 months ago.
2. Truckers Lodge (Paul Nicholls/Lorcan Williams (3))
Shaped encouragingly when second in this race 12 months ago and confirmed himself a strong stayer when winning the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on his only subsequent start last season, drawing clear on the run-in to win by 18 lengths. 14 lb higher in the weights now, though, and this demands a big career best after unseating his rider on his reappearance at Kelso.
3. Ramses de Teillee (David Pipe/Tom Scudamore)
Likeable type who finished second in this race in 2018. Campaigned mostly over hurdles last season but ran right up to his best back over fences when winning a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham (by a short head from Yala Enki) on his reappearance, showing a good attitude to hold on. Let down by his jumping when seventh in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time but should bounce back.
4. Lord du Mesnil (Richard Hobson/Paul O'Brien (3))
Thrived on a busy campaign last season, winning three times and producing even better efforts in defeat when second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock and National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham. Yet to recapture that form in two starts this season, however, and looks too high in the weights.
5. The Hollow Ginge (Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies)
Matched the pick of his useful novice form when 14 lengths fourth to Cloth Cap in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury last time, faring best of those held up. Shapes as if likely to stay long-distances (let down his jumping on his only previous attempt) but looks too high in the weights.
6. Vieux Lion Rouge (David Pipe/Connor O'Farrell)
Took advantage of his falling mark to repeat his 2016 success in the Becher Chase at Aintree (by 24 lengths) last time, typically jumping well and forging clear from two out. Remains to be seen whether he can back that effort up away from Aintree, but he has won at Chepstow before and shouldn't be underestimated under a 4 lb penalty.
7. Springfield Fox (Tom George/James Bowen)
Won novice handicaps at Chepstow and Exeter before unseating his rider in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last season. Shaped encouragingly after nine months off when second in a novice hurdle at this course last time, leaving the impression the run would bring him on. Still completely unexposed in staying chases and remains open to more improvement.
8. The Two Amigos (Nicky Martin/Matt Griffiths)
Bold-jumping front runner who stepped up on his reappearance when second in the Welsh National Trial at this course last time, just keeping on at the one pace in the straight. On a losing run stretching back to January 2019 but doesn't know how to run a bad race. Should give another good account from the same mark as when fifth in this race 12 months ago.
9. Big River (Lucinda Russell/Derek Fox)
Strong stayer who shaped as if needing the run when well-held third behind Ramses de Teillee on his reappearance at Cheltenham, quickly losing touch from three out. Still on a good mark judged on the pick of his efforts, but it remains to been seen whether his jumping will stand up to this test.
10. Dominateur (Oliver Sherwood/Brendan Powell)
Both wins last season came over 3m at this track, looking all about stamina. Made mistakes when well-held third behind Pym in a listed event at Sandown on his reappearance, lacking the necessary speed in a tactical race. Should find this test more suitable, especially given his good course record, and may yet have more to offer on just his second try at marathon trips.
11. Captain Drake (Harry Fry/Bryan Carver (3)
Ended last season with a good second in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter and picked up where he left off after seven months off with a career best to win back over hurdles at the same venue in October. Below that form in two subsequent starts over fences, however, and needs this extreme test to spark a revival.


12. Prime Venture (Evan Williams/Tom O'Brien)
Proved better than ever after eight months off to belatedly get off the mark at Sedgefield last time, jumping superbly and steadily drawing clear in the straight to win readily by 16 lengths. This looks the obvious next step and he commands respect from only 4 lb higher than when fourth in this race 12 months ago.
13. Joe Farrell (Rebecca Curtis/Ben Jones (3))
Veteran chaser who won the 2018 Scottish Grand National but has struggled for form recently. Well held on all three starts this season, including when sixth in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time, and is very hard to fancy as a result.
14. Christmas In April (Colin Tizzard/Robbie Power)
Thorough stayer who did well in long-distance chases last season, winning three times, including the Devon National at Exeter. Ran creditably after eight months off in the Southern National at Fontwell last time, rallying well on the run-in to snatch second. 1 lb lower here and should go well for a yard with a good recent record in this race.
15. Bobo Mac (Tom Symonds/Sean Bowen)
Shaped encouragingly after nine months off/wind surgery when well-held third in the Welsh National Trial at this course last time, faring best of those held up. May have more to offer this season for a yard in red-hot form and certainly doesn't look handicapped out of things.
16. Secret Reprieve (Evan Williams/Adam Wedge)
Fell on his reappearance at Haydock before putting that behind him with a career best to win the Welsh National Trial at this course last time, leading before two out and then gradually drawing clear to land the spoils easily by 12 lengths. Remains open to more improvement and is likely to stay beyond 3m, so his credentials are very hard to knock under a 4 lb penalty.
17. Didero Vallis (Venetia Williams/Carlie Deutsch)
Missed the second half of last season after a good second in the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby and returned with a below-par effort at Ascot in November. Fared little better in the Grand Sefton Chase at Aintree last time and has plenty to prove if stepping up markedly in trip here (also entered in the latest edition of the Rowland Meyrick).
18. Alminar (Nigel Hawke/Tom Buckley (5))
Likeable chaser who scored over 3m here (heavy) in January. Good reappearance third in a competitive event at Cheltenham but has failed to complete at Haydock since.


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Timeform's analyst verdict
SECRET REPRIEVE readily saw off reopposing pair The Two Amigos and Bobo Mac over 3m here at the start of the month and looks well-in under just a 4 lb penalty, particularly as his lightly-raced profile provides the hope for better still. Springfield Fox is another unexposed chaser who likely has more to offer and he's a big threat. Christmas In April and Truckers Lodge are others to consider.
1. Secret Reprieve
2. Springfield Fox
3. Christmas In April

Significant rain overnight at Leopardstown has certainly alleviated any prospect of watering for the moment.

The south County Dublin venue was hit with 18mm of rain overnight (23mm in total since the last update on Monday morning) and the chase course is now yielding with the hurdle course described as yielding to soft.

The inner hurdle course will be used on days three and four of the Festival meeting, and the going is currently described as soft on this part of the track.

There is the potential for a further 5-10mm of rain prior to racing on Saturday with an unsettled forecast thereafter.

There was a further 20mm of rain at Limerick where the going remains heavy. The forecast is mainly dry in the region over the next few days but unsettled from Saturday.

Source: irishracing.com


I think for all punters just be careful getting on over the next 48 hrs. I checked the going on the Irish Racing website and it currently says yielding for Leopardstown?

It has been pissing all night and day here and whilst it is to clear tomorrow and Friday it is hardly drying weather expected. It is forecast to shower on Saturday so I reckon it can't go off any better than soft. Albeit Leopardstown does drain well, I would not be expecting any quick winter ground either. I would say it will be as dead as phuck also, as when water gets into it and then cold evenings on top... generally bogs it up and makes it sticky - basically a lot deader than yielding.

Boxing Day TV Trends: Sat 26th Dec 2020
21/12/2020/by Andy Newton
A huge day on Boxing Day, but the festive highlight, as racing resumes after a three-day break, is the King George VI Meeting at Kempton Park.

The King George VI Chase is the feature race of the day as punters will look to get their Christmas expenses paid for – a race in recent years we’ve seen horse racing greats like Kauto Star, Long Run, Best Mate, Kicking King, One Man and, more recently, Thistlecrack, Might Bite, landing the prize – while the Paul Nicholls-trained Clan Des Obeaux has landed the last two King George VI Chases.

Plus, at Wetherby the ITV cameras are also heading there to take in the Grade 3 Rowland Meyrick Chase.

We take a look at each race on the Kempton card and highlight the main trends, plus the Rowland Meyrick Chase – hopefully this will help you narrow down the fields and point you in the direction of a few winners.



Kempton Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)
12:40 – Get Your Ladbrokes £1 Free Bet Novices' Hurdle Race 2m RTV

13/13 – Had raced in the last 8 weeks
12/13 - Aged 4 or 5 years-old
10/13 – Favourites placed in the top 3
10/13 – Returned 7/2 or shorter in the betting
10/13 – Winning distance 3 lengths or more
9/13 – Had won a NH Flat race before
7/13 – Won just once over hurdles before
7/13 – Winning favourites
5/13 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
3/13 – Ridden by Richard Johnson
Fred (9/2) won the race 12 months ago



1.15 – Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novices’ Limited Hancicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl3 (4yo+ 0-140) 2m 4 1/2f ITV

16/16 – Aged 7 or younger
15/16 – Had won between 0-1 times over fences in the UK
13/16 – Raced within the last 5 weeks
10/16 – Placed 1st or 2nd last time out
8/16 – Placed favourites (1 joint)
8/16 – Officially rated between 119 and 125
8/16 – Carried 11-5 or more
7/16 – Winning distance – 6 lengths or more
6/16 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
5/16 – Won by a French bred horse
5/16 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
4/16 – Won last time out
3/16 – Ridden by Richard Johnson
2/16 – Raced at Kempton last time out
Commanche Red (4/1) won the race 12 months ago

1.50 – Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices´ Chase (In memory of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) Cl1 3m ITV

17/17 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
16/17 – Placed in the top two last time out
13/17 – Won last time out
13/17 – French (7) or Irish (6) bred
12/17 – Had won at least 2 times over fences in the UK
11/17 – Winning distance – 3 lengths or more
11/17 – Aged 6 or younger
11/17 – Went onto run in that season’s RSA Chase (no winners)
10/17 – Returned 5/2 or shorter in the betting
9/17 – Aged 6 years-old
9/17 – Placed favourites
9/17 – Had won (chase) over at least 3m before
8/17 – Raced at Newbury last time out
7/17 – Winning favourites
3/17 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/17 – Trained by David Pipe
2/17 – Ridden by Tom Scudamore
2/17 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
1/17 – French trained
1/17 – Went onto run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (One winner - Coneygree 2015)
Slate House (3/1) won the race 12 months ago



2.25 – Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Cl1 2m ITV

16/18 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
15/18 – Had won at least 4 times over hurdles before
15/18 – Placed favourites
14/18 – Returned 11/4 or shorter in the betting
12/18 – Went onto run in the Champion Hurdle (Faughan (2015), Buveur D’Air (2018), Epatante (2019) winners)
11/18 – Won last time out
10/18 – Winning favourites
10/18 – Went onto finish in the top 5 in the Champion Hurdle that season
9/18 – Had run over hurdles at Kempton before
8/18 – Irish trained
8/18 – Ran in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Newcastle) last time out
7/18 – French bred
7/18 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
4/18 – Trained by Noel Meade
2/18 – Trained by Jonjo O’Neill
2/18 – Trained by Willie Mullins
Epatante (2/1) won the race 12 months ago



3.00 – Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) Cl1 3m ITV

16/18 – Had raced within the last 5 weeks
16/18 – Had won a Grade One chase before
16/18 – Finished in the top three last time out
16/18 – French (12) or Irish bred (4)
15/18 – Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
15/18 – Placed favourites
15/18 – Had won over 3m or further (fences) before
14/18 – Officially rated 169 or higher
14/18 – Aged 8 or younger
11/18 – Winning favourites
11/18 – Won last time out
11/18 – Had won a race over fences at Kempton before
10/18 – Ran in the Betfair Chase (Haydock) last time out
10/18 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
9/18 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (11 times in all)
8/18 – Won by a previous winner of the race
2/18 – Won by an Irish-based yard (only 3 in the last 34 runnings)
Colin Tizzard and Nicky Henderson have trained 5 of the last 10 winners (2 Tizzard, 3 Henderson)
The average winning SP in the last 18 years is 4/1



3.35 – Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (3yo+ 0-140) 2m5f RTV


13/13 – Won no more than 3 times (UK Hurdles)
12/13 – Aged 6 or younger
11/13 – Won between 0-2 times hurdles (UK)
10/13 – Returned 8/1 or shorter
10/13 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
9/13 – Carried 11-2 or more in weight
9/13 – Ran 5 or less weeks ago
8/13 – Officially rated 120-129
8/13 – Won last time out
7/13 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
7/13 – Unplaced favourites
6/13 – French bred
3/13 – Winning favourites
2/13 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
Honest Vic (10/1) won the race 12 months ago



Wetherby Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

2.05 – William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cl1 3m45y ITV

11/12 – Aged 8 or younger
11/12 – Had won 3 or less times over fences (UK)
10/12 – Didn’t win last time out
10/12 – Aged 7 or 8 years-old
10/12 – Raced in the last 5 weeks
10/12 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
9/12 – Had raced at Wetherby before
8/12 – Carried 11-0 or less in weight
8/12 – Had won over 3m (chase) before
7/12 – Unplaced in their last race
7/12 – Irish bred
4/12 – Raced at either Haydock (2) or Aintree (2) last time out
3/12– Winning favourites
Top Ville Ben won the race in 2019
Lake View Lad won the race in 2018

Paddy Brennan: “A mark of 136 gives us chances in a very competitive handicap”

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Paddy Brennan on two Kempton Boxing Day rides
Kempton
1.15pm
Champagne Well
We have been happy enough with all three of his runs this season, despite being beaten on each occasion. And the good thing is that he has been dropped 5lb at the same time. I think he bumped into a decent one in Golan Fortune, who runs in the Kauto Star on this card, at Ludlow last time – the winner went into the race having been in good form over hurdles, and won well on his chasing debut – and I think a mark of 136 gives us chances in what is obviously a very competitive handicap. More rain, stepping down in trip, will be fine and hopefully cheek pieces will help, too.



3.35pm
Jarveys Plate
He didn’t run up to his best when we last saw him at Perth in September but the handicapper has dropped his chase and hurdles mark 3lb to 138, and that underestimates his raw talent. That is a fair mark on his win over hurdles at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day last season and we know he was even better over fences at Chepstow last October. He goes well fresh, too. However, this is no easy task off top weight.

ALAN KING

Canelo bids for Rowland Meyrick glory at Wetherby on Boxing Day
By Geoff Lester Posted December 23, 2020 In Latest News 0
December 23

We start Boxing Day with our November Handicap hero On To Victory taking on three previous winners in the opening novices’ hurdle at Kempton.

You can forget On To Victory’s flop on the all-weather at the Sunbury course in November – Alan said he hated the polytrack surface – and, arguably two miles on the level stretches his stamina.

However, Alan is keen to get him going again over hurdles, a sphere in which he showed plenty of promise last season, and, though it looks a decent race, he tells me the horse has been working well at home.

We have two other runners at Kempton, and, assessing their chances, Alan added:”William H Bonney goes for the novices’ handicap chase, and I was pleased the way he travelled and jumped when finishing third on his debut over fences in a two-miler at Newbury last month,

“We are keen to try him over further, and, though he did not stay this two and a half over hurdles in his younger days, if he is going to get that trip anywhere it is probably Kempton, plus the fact that his chasing mark is 125, and he reached 137 at one time over hurdles.

“We also run another of our Royal Ascot winners, Coeur de Lion, in the two miles and five handicap hurdle there. He ran ok over three miles at Newbury’s Ladbroke meeting, but I think this is more his trip over hurdles.”

Finally, we have Canelo running in the prestigious Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby. Alan said:”He won well at Aintree and was then staying on well at the finish when runner-up to Cap du Nord at Newbury, so stepping him up to three miles should suit him.”


FWIW

I’d also be wary of Alan King’s record in Wetherby handicaps…3/47 | 6% S/R | -£36.04 – 64% below exp.

Dan Skelton previews his Boxing Day runners at Kempton and Wetherby



We have been flat out getting ready for Christmas and I am pleased to say we are now all set for Boxing Day, which hopefully will be a big day for the stable.

We will have runners at Kempton and Wetherby, with Harry riding at Kempton. He has a good chance in the first race where we have Third Time Lucki (12.40).

I have had this race in mind for him for a bit, after it looked like it was going to be way too soft for him at Ascot, which it was in the end.

I am looking forward to running him on a track like this and on better ground. I think he is a very good horse who can go very close here.

Alnadam (13.15) runs in the novices handicap chase to which he brings a nice bit of form from both of his runs this year. The rain is a help and I’d like to think he can be very competitive again. He is in very good form at home and looks like he is a much better chaser than hurdler.

Shan Blue (13.50) runs in the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase. Again this is a race I have had in mind for him all season. He looked good over 3m at Wetherby. He hasn’t run since but that’s not a concern. His work has been good, his jumping has been good. We go there full of optimism and the track will not be a problem.

Riggs (15.35) contests the last. He won last time and this is a step up in grade. I wanted to find the best ground we could for him because I think he was finding it hard work in the end at Uttoxeter, where he probably won despite the conditions. I’ve been happy with how he looks and how he has been going.

At Wetherby we start with Global Harmony (11.50) who won last time at Wincanton. She is a nice progressive mare who I think will again go very well.

Shannon Bridge (13.28) runs in a two and a half mile handicap. Bridget won on him last year at Uttoxeter over two and a half. Maybe I’ve been guilty of thinking 3m is his trip, when it is actually two and a half so we will give that another go.

We also have Spiritofthegames (14.05) in the Rowland Meyrick. He carries top weight. Normally he would go to Cheltenham and run in a big handicap there and finish placed. We thought if we keep doing that we will only get the same result.

So we are mixing things up a bit here. I’ve been very happy with him and look forward to seeing him run.

Supremely Lucky (14.40) runs in a handicap hurdle. It doesn’t look like he really likes fences that much despite being a big scopey horse by Milan.

I think he might be better over hurdles so we are giving them a try. He’s been well at home.

Happy Christmas

Dan

Tom Scudamore: “One For The Team could cause an upset”

Coral ambassador previews his Boxing Day rides
13.15 Kempton – Hold The Note
He ran a lot better last time at Cheltenham. Three miles may have been stretching him so going back to two and a half miles on soft ground seemed to suit him better. He led them a merry dance for a long way. He’s always had plenty of ability. I’d like to think he’ll have a good solid chance.

13.50 Kempton – One For the Team
I really like this horse. Yes we have a lot find with some of the opposition. We need to find 20lbs with If The Cap Fits and 12lbs with Shan Blue. But his performance last time was a really good one behind Next Destination.

I would like as much rain as possible as he wants the softer ground. The more emphasis on stamina the better. Whatever he does on Saturday he is going to be a very nice horse for the future.

You can pick holes in all of them. If The Cap Fits has been beaten. The Big Breakaway had been beaten. They’ve always thought a lot of Shan Blue and he’s now starting to live up to his reputation but he still has to improve again.

I like my horse a lot. He could cause a bit of an upset.

15.00 Kempton – Black Op
This is a nice ride to pick up in the Ladbrokes King George. On the face of it he has plenty to find but he was a classy hurdler and has beaten Lostintranslation. He’s yet to fully translate that hurdles form to chasing, but he finished second in the Kauto Star last year, so has form round the track.

His confidence has improved over fences and he just didn’t seem to get home over the longer trip in the Ladbrokes Trophy last time out. Tom George trained a big priced outsider, Double Shuffle, to be second in the King George a few years ago and Black Op is at least as good if not better than that horse.

It would not surprise me at all if Black Op is still travelling well turning into the straight and who knows what happens from that point on.

Clan Des Obeaux is a very good horse but he had a hard race at Haydock last time out. Cyrname is the best horse in the race but flopped last year. They’ve all got question marks against them. It’s a much more open race that you might think.

15.35 Kempton – Let’s Get At It
He’s having his first start for Nick. He’s had a bit of time off so hopefully he can be competitive though I’m sure he’ll improve for it.

Tom

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King George day at Kempton is always one of the highlights of the season and it’s a shame there won’t be any racegoers there this year, but it’s obviously a very difficult time. I have a couple of rides on Boxing Day and although the declarations won’t be out for the 27th for a couple days, I expect to be riding Gumball against Shishkin in the Wayward Lad.

Kempton, Boxing Day

KALOOKI – 1:50pm Kempton
I was really impressed with him on his chasing debut at Newbury and I don’t think he quite ran up to that form last time behind Next Destination back at Newbury. The ground was a bit lively but it should be on the slower side at Kempton which will help him. There’s not a lot between them on official ratings and I think he’s got a very good chance in what looks an open race.

He should take a step forward from that last run and seemed in very good order when schooling on Monday. He’s still on the upgrade and it would be lovely to win the Kauto Star again after doing so on La Bague Au Roi a couple of years ago. She had a fantastic novice chase season, with the highlight of her career being this race two years ago. She’s recently been retired and she gave us some wonderful memories.

3:00pm Kempton – King George
Paul Nicholls doesn’t have a bad record in this race with just the 11 wins and he looks to hold a very strong hand again. Clan Des Obeaux ran an excellent race at Haydock behind a course specialist who adores heavy ground. We know he loves this track having won the race for the past two years, while the better ground will suit. He’s the one they all have to beat.

But I was impressed with the way Cyrname jumped, travelled and stayed in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby. Most people thought he couldn’t go left-handed before that so coming back to a flat, right-handed track may suit him even more. He surely won’t be far away.

I wouldn’t write off Lostintranslation, though. He hated the ground at Haydock and will be much better suited to conditions on Boxing Day. I rode him in the Scilly Isles back in 2019 and he’s a very good horse. I think you’ll see a big improvement from him on the better surface.

PUSH THE TEMPO – 3:35pm Kempton
I haven’t sat on him before but I’ve ridden against him plenty of times and he’s a nice ride to pick up for Robert Stephens. He was fourth in the Silver Trophy back in October which reads well and if he can reproduce that here he will have a decent each-way chance.

Kempton, Sunday 27th

GUMBALL – 1:20pm Kempton
I really think Kempton will suit him. He was very impressive at Uttoxeter in October and then he was running a massive race at Cheltenham last time when falling at the second last. We need to bounce back from that but he seems in really good form at home. We’re under no illusions, Shishkin will be very hard to beat, although he’ll have to run up to a fair mark to beat my horse.

Chepstow, Sunday
2:50pm Chepstow – Welsh Grand National
The conditions are going to be really testing at Chepstow and you’re going to need a horse that stays really well. Secret Reprieve was very good last time and he has the perfect racing weight, but he has to prove he gets the trip. There are plenty in there like Yala Enki and Cloudy Glen who will relish the test.

It was a brilliant day four years ago when I won the Welsh National on Native River and the Tizzards then did it again two years later with Elegant Escape. The race has been named in Colin’s daughter Kim’s memory this year and it would be lovely for everyone if they were to win it again with Christmas In April.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It’s been such a tough year for so many people and hopefully things are going to get a lot better in 2021.

Timeform put forward a tip at each of the six meetings set to take place on Boxing Day.

Hollymount Holly - 11:50 Wetherby

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Point and bumper winner Hollymount Holly shaped with promise when runner-up on her debut over hurdles at Wincanton in March, pulling seven lengths clear of a subsequent winner, and she is of obvious interest on her return to action. It was encouraging how well she stuck to her task when tackled at Wincanton, so this step up to just shy of two and a half miles should suit. She remains open to improvement over hurdles.

One Cool Poet - 13:40 Leopardstown

One Cool Poet's form took off in 2019 and he memorably won three times on the Flat during the Galway Festival before bagging a big prize on Irish Champions Weekend. He has not run over hurdles since showing that markedly improved form, so he could be very well treated on his return to jumping from a lowly mark of just 102. He posted an encouraging effort when beaten less than a length on the Flat at Dundalk last week and is an extremely interesting runner for Matthew Smith, a trainer who has been going well all season.

Shan Blue - 13:50 Kempton

Shan Blue could hardly have taken better to chasing and has posted two hugely impressive, wide-margin wins at Wetherby. His jumping looked a big asset when he justified strong support in a two-and-a-half-mile novice chase on his debut over fences, putting his rivals to the sword from a long way out. He followed that up with an even more impressive display over three miles at the same course, defying a penalty with ease, and he has all the tools to make up into a high-class staying chaser.

Asterion Forlonge - 14:35 Limerick

This is a fascinating Grade 1 and four of the five runners have the Timeform 'small p' attached to their rating, indicating improvement is expected. Pencilfulloflead heads the ratings after his impressive defeat of Latest Exhibition over two and three-quarter miles at Punchestown, but the drop in trip doesn't look a plus and preference is for Asterion Forlonge. Asterion Forlonge was hugely impressive when winning a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Leopardstown in February on just his second start over hurdles, but a tendency to jump right cost him when sent off favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. He also jumped right on his chasing debut at Punchestown last month, but it didn't prevent him beating a subsequent winner by six lengths, and he remains an exciting prospect.

Tedham - 14:45 Wincanton

Tedham was pulled up on his chasing debut at Exeter last month, running no sort of race, but he looks interesting on his return to hurdling with good-value 7-lb claimer Kevin Brogan booked. Tedham hasn't scored since winning on handicap debut over this course and distance nearly two years ago, but he has been lightly raced and has shaped as if having a bigger effort in his locker. This trip is arguably shorter than ideal nowadays but testing conditions should at least put a premium on stamina.

Papa Stour - 15:30 Wolverhampton

Papa Stour has progressed well since joining Stuart Williams, proving successful on three of his five starts, including the last two. Papa Stour was easy to back on his first start for eight months at Kempton in November but he picked up where he left off, sticking to his task well to prevail by half a length. That form his working out well, with the runner-up scoring next time, and Papa Stour still looks fairly treated after going up 4 lb. Papa Stour won over this course and distance for his previous yard so will have no problem under these conditions.


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Shan Blue - 13:50 Kempton

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Shan Blue was not one of the leading novice hurdlers last season but he looks set to take high rank in the novice chase division based on two hugely impressive displays at Wetherby. He scored by 14 lengths on his chasing debut and then showed even better form to defy a penalty on his latest outing, scoring by 16 lengths after putting in a scintillating round of jumping. The runner-up has since paid Shan Blue a compliment by winning a handicap on her next outing. Shan Blue has all the tools to make up into a high-class chaser and looks the one to beat in this Grade 1 event.

Nicky Henderson's star chaser Altior has been ruled out of his planned comeback in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday as a result of the ground conditions.

Speaking on Friday night, Henderson said: "It is with a heavy heart we have decided that Altior is not going to run. We simply don't want to bottom him again given what happened last year."

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Anthony Honeyball Stable Tour 2020/21



On the eve of Anthony Honeyball's first intended runners of the 2020/21 National Hunt season, I caught up with the progressive Dorset handler to discuss his team - sponsored by geegeez.co.uk - for the campaign ahead.

It's an exciting blend of unraced stores, novices and experienced handicappers which should pay to follow.

Here, Anthony discusses current plans.


ACEY MILAN (IRE) Goes novice chasing this season, wants ground on the easy side of good; 2m2f-3m nov hcap chase maybe Aintree early Nov. Feel his mark is workable in spite of performing well last season. Hoping he can progress into pattern chases.

AVOIR DE SOINS (IRE) He's had his problems but hopeful he can win a little handicap hurdle if his jumping holds up; if he can win one he might end up winning three! First things first, though.

BELLE DE MANECH (FR) Nice filly. Seems to handle any ground, will start in a mares' maiden hurdle; nearly ready to run. Home work is good, ignore final run last season where she was probably feeling the effects of a gruelling race at Ascot. Nice mare to follow.

BLEUE AWAY (IRE) Had an issue with cramping at the back end of her race; really pleased with her now and hopefully she'll go well in a mares' maiden hurdle early November. Really good jumper, probably start over two miles, ridden positively. Very hopeful.

BOB BACKUS (IRE) Taking his time to come to hand, and might need a bit of experience in novice hurdles; perhaps won't fully come to himself until novice handicap chases.

CAPTAIN CLAUDE Half brother (Flinck) placed in Silver Trophy so promising sign. Just getting going now so hope to run in a bumper in Spring.

COQUELICOT (FR) Very strong galloper. Was a star for the yard and her owners (a geegeez syndicate) last season, winning three (including Listed bumper). The further she goes the better she goes. She'll start off in a maiden hurdle and then go down the mares' novice route, hopefully ending up at Cheltenham in March.

DEJA VUE (IRE) Schooled really well over fences; appreciates heavy ground and front running. Small field mares' novice chase and proper winter ground will be ideal for her.

DON LAMI Trained really well so far, wants good to soft ground and should be competitive in three mile handicap chases, hopefully still progressive

DREAMING BLUE (GB) Has the stamina to make a juvenile; schooling has been fine, improving each time. Excited to see how he fares, probably starting next month. Also has the option to have a run or two on the flat.

FANFARON DINO (FR) Huge horse; showed well in bumper but no good twice in novice hurdles; bred to be very good (half brother to Champion Hurdler, Epatante). Might be seen to better effect in handicaps. Soft/heavy, 2m4f

FIRESTREAM (GB) Spring horse, strong pedigree. Could be very nice.

GABRIEL’S GETAWAY (GB) Staying pedigree, so likely to need more time. Might be ready for a spring bumper but more likely one for next season

GLORIOUS ISOLATION (IRE) Schooled eye-catchingly well, and has a fair engine. Might go straight to mares' maiden hurdles to make use of her athleticism.

GUSTAVIAN (IRE) Goes into handicaps off 120 which looks a decent starting perch. Dropped in usually because he's keen at home; but ended up having a bit too much to do more than once. There weren't many hurdles to jump the day he won, but he did it well. He's talented and will be well in if not pulling his chance away. Might progress to be a Pertemps type.

HIDEAWAY VIC (IRE) Going chasing. Schooled very well. Has had breathing issues, had a wind op. Handles deep ground, but 120 may not be a gimme in novices' handicap chases. That said, hoping he can win off that mark. Soft ground, 2m4f-3m

HOWLINGMAD MURDOCK (IRE) Apart from the name, he has a fair bit going for him! Brother to Easy As That, who is a very talented horse. Very straightforward so far. Looking towards spring bumpers with him.

JEPECK (IRE) Qualified already for the veterans' final, and that will be his primary target.

KAYF SERA SERA (GB) Another who if she wins one she might run up a sequence. Ran well on her debut at Ffos Las but not gone on over hurdles. Should improve with another summer on her back and may just need her first run back.

KHALINA STAR (GB) Geegeez syndicate mare. Still growing, good size; will come back in when the weather gets colder and be aimed at a spring bumper

KID COMMANDO (GB) Lovely horse, ran a cracker in the G2 Dovecote Hurdle. Always wants to please. Will ideally like 2m4f, softish ground, and could feasibly handicapped even off 136. Ready to go towards end of October, maybe at Aintree and then on to Haydock on Betfair Chase day.

KILCONNY BRIDGE (IRE) Mares' handicap hurdle at Wincanton next month is the initial target for her, then go from there. Tough ask off 126 but she's earned that after four wins last season. She'll jump a fence, maybe later in the season. Has schooled nicely, though may want to go right-handed

LE COEUR NET (FR) Quietly progressive from season to season, now rated 115, and will probably follow a similar path to last season (conditionals' race at Newbury, handicap chase at Wincanton)

LILITH (IRE) Think she wants soft ground - she has a very high knee action; looking forward to getting her over fences but will go novice hurdling this season. 2m4f mares maiden hurdle mid-Nov onwards in the mud

LILY THE PINK (GB) Has a bit of scope and may be interesting over a fence, but we may try to win one more handicap hurdle first.

MARCO ISLAND (IRE) Lovely big horse, aiming for a bumper in the spring but may not be quite ready until next autumn. Very much a chaser in the making

MARILYN MONROE (IRE) Runs off a lowly mark, and if she has any ability should be able to win races on decent ground. She is quirky but has schooled well and will be ready to go soon.

MIDNIGHT CALLISTO (GB) Lovely mare, schooling well; ready to go now in a mares' maiden hurdle. Has minor black type already, and looking forward to seeing how far she can go in that sphere.

MIDNIGHT TUNE (GB) Had a palate fire; pulled up in two of her last three, and this will probably be her final season before going to the paddocks. She'll be aimed at decent mares' chases and/or good class staying handicap chases. We love her to bits, and she owes the yard nothing.
MONT SEGUR (FR) Few little setbacks but has run very well in between. Quirky but really talented; schooled well over hurdles but won't go novice hurdling until after a bumper (or two) at Ascot end of the month.

MOONDANCER (GB) Well related to flat horses, smart flat pedigree but doesn't behave like a flat horse. Slowly getting the hang of things, and will be aimed at bumpers late this year.

NOCTURNAL MYTH (GB) Good work horse at home. Got a fair mark, had a wind op, should go very well in a handicap hurdle. Will then kick on over fences. Could be a lot of fun if he clicks this season.

PRECIOUS (IRE) Very (like, very!) big mare, and carries a lot of condition; but she always responds in her work. Hoping she'll be ready to go in November (both her sisters have won bumpers)

PURE VISION (IRE) Pretty good on his day but hasn't taken much racing in recent times; had a palate fire. Goes on any ground, probably better on softer side, 3m+. Everything seems right just now so hoping he'll be competitive again.

REGAL ENCORE (IRE) Superstar for the yard, likely to go back to Ascot before heading towards Aintree. Plan is well understood after a number of years the same: try to win a valuable handicap at Ascot before a tilt at the National. That said, might have a spin in the Becher this season.

REPRESENTED (IRE) Back cantering; wants quicker ground. Has had over a year out, but is looking really well now and hoping he's nicely handicapped off 107

ROCKET ROBBO (GB) Juvenile bumper horse. Quite pleased with him; he was bred by his owner who also bred Malinas Jack. Robbo was a little tentative at first but has been getting the hang of things. Hopefully be ready for a junior bumper in early December.

SAM BROWN (GB) Doing well. Planning to go to Haydock on Betfair Chase day where there's a valuable graduation chase, 2m5f. After that, not sure: maybe Welsh National, maybe the Grade 2 chase at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. But first things first!

SOJOURN (IRE) Could have a nice weight for something like Welsh National; would have to win another smaller race first and then aim for a nice pot. Maybe the Tommy Whittle or something of that ilk.

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE x QUIET THOUGHT Nice filly, will aim for spring bumper; if not, autumn.

SULLY D’OC AA(FR) Talented horse; had a palate fire just to give him every chance, feel like there's a very good handicap in him. Might want to run on good to soft ground, and definitely has a playable mark. Could drop back to two miles.

SWINCOMBE FLEAT (GB) Related to Firestream, be running in a bumper in November we hope. Good size, learning all the time, feels like a nice mare. Hopeful she'll go close on debut.

UCANAVER (GB) Really caught the eye when second to Coquelicot, with a winner in third and distance to the rest. Will run in a mares' bumper this week and looking forward to seeing how she goes.

WAGNER (IRE) Very nice horse; hard to know where to start: could go handicap hurdling but he has schooled well over fences, too, so a bit of a conundrum. Could be progressive, and seems nicely handicapped.

WINDANCE (IRE) May have another run in a bumper before going novice hurdling; schooling well though so could go straight down that route.

WINDSWEPT GIRL (IRE) Another geegeez mare, she keeps surprising us. We don't really know what her level is as she only ever does enough at home. She's very laid back, but won a minute at Taunton, albeit in a weak-looking race. Will either school more and go mares' maiden hurdling, or she'll run in another bumper; probably the latter.

WORLD OF DREAMS (IRE) Super pedigree, close up to Samcro on the page. Ready to run in a bumper in a fortnight or so.

YOU CAUGHT MY EYE (IRE) Stayed on really well in a weakish bumper; will stay in bumpers for now before going mares' maiden hurdling.

HENRY DE BROMHEAD Jumps Stable Tours

It's not all about Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. Other powerhouses are emerging in Irish jump racing and the string in Henry de Bromhead's care look as strong as ever this season, with potential challengers at championship level in all divisions.

The stable star is undoubtedly unbeaten mare Honeysuckle, for whom the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham was preferred over a Champion Hurdle bid despite her victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. A guessing game may well take place once again between February and March as to her Cheltenham target.

Nowhere is De Bromhead better represented than in the staying chase division. Monalee will be back for another crack at the Gold Cup after his unlucky fourth in last season's race. Chris's Dream could also be in contention again having run well for such a long way in March and they will be joined by last season's crack novice Minella Indo, who was cut down late in such extraordinary circumstances by Champ in last season's RSA Chase but started off his season with an impressive victory at Wexford on Monday.

We cannot forget the two-mile chase division either, in which last season's Arkle winner Put The Kettle On vividly demonstrated her love for Cheltenham. You can also add Notebook, who was the leading 2m novice chaser for almost all of last season before his defeat in the Arkle.

There are also plenty of young horses to get excited about for novice hurdle and novice chases, the principal among them being Bob Olinger, who created such an impression when winning a Gowran bumper in March.

This could well be the season when De Bromhead records his first domestic century of winners and there could be plenty more to celebrate besides that.

Race in focus

I'm really looking forward to getting Put The Kettle On back to Cheltenham next month for the Shloer Chase.
Stable profile

Yard Knockeen
Where Waterford
Started training 2000
Horses in yard 100
Members of staff 30
Managers David Roche, Emmet Raher, Cathal Connolly and Brian Scott
Travelling head lad Alan Coady
Secretaries Nicole Roche and Angelina Laiso
Jockeys Rachael Blackmore, Hugh Morgan, Daniel Holden, Dylan Robinson, Mike O'Connor, Emma Twomey
Amateur jockeys David Roche, Barry O'Neill
Website henrydebromheadracing.com
Twitter @henrydebromhead

Winners in Ireland

2019-20 79
2018-19 98
2017-18 60
2016-17 68
2015-16 48

Profit/loss to €1 stake

2019-20 -€55.96
2018-19 -€20.83
2017-18 -€86.10
2016-17 -€92.87
2015-16 -€49.27

Irish prize-money in 2019-20
€2,102,615

A Plus Tard
6yo gelding Kapgarde (sire) – Turboka (dam)
Owner: Cheveley Park Stud
Form figures: 21/3213-
Racing Post Rating: 171c Official Rating: 167c
He's in really good form and we'll aim him at the Fortria Chase at Navan and see how that goes. He's fairly versatile as to trip as he won his Grade 1 over 2m at Leopardstown and then his run in the Ryanair was probably his best of last season, but we'll start off at the shorter trip. He's still only six, just a baby, and we are really looking forward to getting him out.

Abbey Magic
9m Beneficial – Magical Theatre
Mrs D Halley
111/21
RPR 144c OR 134c
She was brilliant at Cork earlier this month and has some black type now, which is great. She's run five times for us and won four, and her only defeat was by her stablemate Visioman at Kilbeggan. She's a good-ground mare and we'll pick and choose our races on ground which suits her. She's a top mare and getting up to the sort of mark where we might consider the new mares' chase at Cheltenham.

Annexation
4g Wootton Bassett – Scarlet Sonnet
South Ros Racing Syndicate
1
RPR 119h OR -
He was really good at Navan in his maiden hurdle and we were aiming for the novice hurdle at Tipperary but he wasn't right. He seems in good form again and we might aim him at the For Auction Novice Hurdle at Navan. He handled soft ground on the Flat, although whether he'll be as effective on it over hurdles we'll see. We'll feel our way with him in the autumn and if he handles soft ground we can plot our way through the winter with him.

Arvico Bleu
8g Arvico – Sharifa
Gigginstown House Stud
223F/72-
RPR 138c OR 132c
He's a nice horse and in good form. He's run well in a couple of good handicap chases in his time and we'll aim him at some of the better 2m handicap chases the one at the Fairyhouse Winter Festival comes to mind. He's nearly ready to go and will be out in the next couple of weeks.

Aspire Tower
4g Born To Sea – Red Planet
Brendan McNeill & Jonathan Maloney
11F2-
RPR 145h OR 145h
He's in great form and working very well. We're aiming for the WKD Hurdle at Down Royal later this week and we'll see how that goes. He started last season brilliantly and I'm not convinced he was at his best after Christmas – he certainly didn't look himself at Cheltenham where he he jumped badly left. He's had a nice break and seems in great form now.

Atlantic Fairy
6m Jeremy – Tylensy
Mark E Phelan
2/3-
RPR 114h OR -
She's a really nice mare. She was injured after her one run at Clonmel last year, but she's back and working well. We'll be hoping to run her in the next month to six weeks when there's a good ease in the ground. I think she's a real stayer and we'll be looking for races over at least two-and-a-half miles.

Balko Des Flos
9g Balko – Royale Marie
Gigginstown House Stud
973/44-4
RPR 174c OR -
He got very sick last year and had pneumonia in January, but he came back to us in the summer and has been brilliant since. I was very happy with his run at Punchestown two weeks ago as he jumped brilliantly in third and had a really good blow afterwards. He's entered in the Champion Chase at Down Royal this week but there's also the Clonmel Oil Chase, so we'll see. I know he won the Ryanair in 2018 but I've always felt he was more of a three-miler.

Baptism of Fire
5g Jeremy – Julia Glynn
Gigginstown House Stud
1/55-1
RPR 123h OR -
I was very happy with his win at Punchestown two weeks ago. We went there thinking he would need the run and he did take a bit of a blow in fairness. He'll improve for that and he looks a really nice staying prospect.

Benruben
7g Beneficial – Didinas
Due East Gone West Syndicate
2F/8-411
RPR 144c OR 138c
I'm delighted with him. He's already had a terrific season and really battled at Roscommon, where he did well to win as he's a lovely big horse who probably wants a galloping track and bigger fences. We'll go for the Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown and that will tell us where we stand with him. I hope he'll handle soft ground.

Dark horse

Bob Olinger
5g Sholokhov – Zenaide
Robcour
11-
RPR 135b OR -
We bought him off Pat Doyle after he won his point-to-point impressively and we like him. He works well and he won his bumper well. He'll go for a maiden hurdle in the next few weeks and we'll take it from there.

Brave way
5m Jeremy – Black Mariah
Kenneth Alexander
1-1
RPR 123h OR -
She's a nice mare. We were fortunate enough to get her at the Cheltenham November Sales and we were pretty much ready to go with her when the first lockdown came, so we left her off and it could have been the best thing to happen to her as she looked amazing when she came back to us. She's really strengthened up and we'll probably go to Punchestown in early December for a mares' novice hurdle.

Captain Guinness
5g Arakan – Presenting D'Azy
Declan Landy
12B-P
RPR 150h OR -
He was pulled up on his chasing debut at Tipperary last week and we discovered afterwards that he had an atrial fibrillation, meaning his heart was out of rhythm. It's basically the same thing that Sprinter Sacre and Denman had. He's with the vets at the moment and we can hopefully have him back out in the next five or six weeks. He had great novice hurdle form last year and before Tipperary he'd been working well and his jumping was good.

Cappucci Mix
7g Al Namix – Capuccina
Robcour
7/2U215-
RPR 142c OR 136c
He's a lovely horse who likes a bit of soft ground. He's a big horse and he's only really coming to himself now. We have a couple of options coming up for him. There's a new chase coming up which I had in mind for him, a second-season handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December that looks ideal.

Chris's Dream
8g Mahler – Janebailey
Robcour
15/P110-
RPR 167(c) OR 165(c)
He seems in great form. We're aiming him for the Champion Chase at Down Royal initially, but I'm not so sure whether we'll train him as a Gold Cup horse this year. I wouldn't like to discount it because he's always looked like a staying horse, but the first impression from last season's race was that he didn't stay and, as he seems to travel effortlessly up to three miles, we might end up dropping him back in trip. We'll pick our races for him after Down Royal.

Dark horse

Cobbler's Way
6g Oscar – Beeper's Leader
Gigginstown House Stud
2/1/212P-
RPR 147h OR 146h
He was wrong and got no run in the Albert Bartlett after a cracking run when he was second in the 2m6f Grade 1 at Leopardstown behind Latest Exhibition. He goes chasing now and will go for a beginners chase in the next few weeks. He's won his point-to-point and he jumps well, so it looks to be his game.

Commandingprescene
5g Kalanisi – Cooksgrove Lady
Mrs M J Wogan
2-1F
RPR 138h OR -
He's still a big baby but he won well at Punchestown last month and I'd say the penny was only starting to drop with him when he fell at Limerick last time. It was a nasty fall but he seems good now. There is a 3m novice hurdle at Cork next week but it might come a bit quick and there's another one at the same track in December. He's a lovely horse and stays well but we're in no real hurry with him.

Decimation
5g Milan – Babies Present
Gigginstown House Stud
2
RPR 121h OR -
He was just beaten by a good mare of Gordon Elliott's in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse when two of ours dead-heated for second. He'll hopefully win his maiden hurdle and go on from there.

Eklat De Rire
6g Saddex – Rochdale
P Davies
121-
RPR 140h OR -
He's a lovely horse who won his maiden hurdle well and looks a real staying type. He'll go novice chasing when there is some real cut in the ground. He showed at Thurles in March that he's a real galloper and he's one to look forward to.

Eleazar Des Neiges
6g Buck's Boum – Ludiana Des Neiges
Gigginstown House Stud
49/6512-
RPR 132h OR 123h
He's another big chasing type and this could be his year. He won his maiden hurdle and was second in a Gowran novice hurdle last season. He jumps well and is a nice horse who likes to get his toe in.

Epson Du Houx
6g Diamond Boy – Pruneyle Do
Gigginstown House Stud
4/F771-F
RPR 119h OR -
We've always thought a lot of this horse. He eventually won his maiden hurdle last season but we always thought he was a chasing type, and he ran well for a long way on his chase debut at Wexford on Monday. He took a very tired fall at the last but if he's okay we'll look for another beginners' chase in a few weeks.

Fully Charged
6g Fair Mix – Alora Money
Three Swallows Partnership
21/2146-
RPR 133h OR 131h
He had a good year last season. We were going to go for a beginners' chase in the last couple of weeks but we just backed off him and he seems to be good again now. It made us change our plan slightly and we will go for the auction hurdle final at Punchestown this week before going chasing.

Gabbys Cross
5g Frammassone – Mille Et Une Nuits
R S Brookhouse
1050-1
RPR 114h OR -
He won well the other day when we put the hood on him. He's been very immature mentally and it's taken time for the penny to drop but he's getting there all the time. We'll look for a rated novice hurdle for him now and see how he progresses from there.

Gaspard Du Seuil
4g Fuisse – Voilette Du Seuil
Sean & Bernardine Mulryan
1-34
RPR 106h OR -
He won a bumper in France before coming to us. He ran well in a four-year-old maiden hurdle at Punchestown where they went no gallop, but I was very disappointed with his run at Wexford on Monday. We'll get him checked out but he might just need a longer trip and better ground.

Gua Du Large
4g Kapgarde - Kayagua
Robcour
2
RPR 120h OR -
He's a nice big horse and we were delighted with his first run at Fairyhouse when he dead-heated for second with one of our other horses, Decimation. We're just getting to know him and we'll find a maiden hurdle for him in the next few weeks.

Holymacapony
4g Libertarian – Heavenly Star
Barry Maloney
1 (point form)
RPR 91p
He won a point-to-point nicely in February and I think he's one to look forward to.

Star quality

Honeysuckle
6m Sulamani – First Royal
Kenneth Alexander
11-1111
RPR 160h OR 158h

She's still only six and it was fantastic to win the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham with her last season. It was a close call between that race and the Champion and it probably will be again, although there's a lot to get through before we arrive at that point. She's summered really well as she came back looking brilliant and is working well. We'll aim initially for the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse and go from there. We'll look for a similar campaign as last year and go for the Irish Champion Hurdle, and from there we'll see how things are unfolding.

January Jets
6g Presenting – Poetics Girl
Robcour
1/283-15
RPR 129h OR 128h
He won his maiden hurdle well but everything was a bit quick for him next time at Tipperary, including the ground, and he just got lost that day. We'll aim for a beginners' chase now and he's a real chasing type.

Jason The Militant
6g Sans Frontieres – Rock Angel
Peter Michael
3/2151-
RPR 144h OR 143h
I think he's a very good horse who will do well this season. He won well on the Flat at Fairyhouse last time and is now likely to go for the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle at Down Royal this week. We'll see how he progresses from there, but if things go well we will take on some of the better horses. He needs soft ground.

Kapard
4f Kapgarde – Ardissone
Alan Halsall
11
RPR 112h OR -
She's a very nice filly. She won her maiden hurdle at Roscommon, which wasn't the strongest of races, and she was very green again at Wexford on Monday, but she battled well. She might go to Thurles before Christmas for a Listed mares' hurdle. She's a grand chasing type for the future but needs a bit of experience and loves an ease in the ground.

Le Musigny
6g Anzillero – Fee Magic
J.P. McManus
3/P/16-2
RPR 138c OR -
He was always going to be a chaser. He won his maiden hurdle at Punchestown and was well beaten at Naas after that but Barry Geraghty liked him that day. He ran nicely when beaten by Darver Star at Punchestown two weeks ago – he got a bit lost early on but stayed at it well. We'll find another beginners' chase for him.

Minella Escape
5g Beat Hollow – Be My Leader
Alan Halsall
41-F
RPR 129h OR -
He's a nice horse we bought out of a point-to-point which he won well. He'd been working nicely and was running a very nice race at Punchestown when he unfortunately fell at the last. We'll look for another maiden hurdle in a few weeks.

Star quality

Minella Indo
7g Beat Hollow - Carrigeen Lilly
Barry Maloney
1/1212-1
RPR 166c OR 160c
I think he's a very exciting horse and he lost very little in defeat in the RSA Chase. It was such an extraordinary race and Champ came to beat us sadly, but he ran really well. Last year we took the decision to focus strongly on Cheltenham, whereas this year we're going to focus up to Christmas and then see how we're going. We couldn't have asked for more than at Wexford on Monday – he was very impressive and performed above expectations. We'll probably go to Navan next month for a new Grade 2 second-season chase.

Minella Melody
6m Flemensfirth – Cottage Theatre
Kenneth Alexander
2/31110-2
RPR 139h OR 141h
She's good. I'm not sure what happened to her in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham, but she had a great season up until then and hopefully it was a matter of just doing too much in front that day. I was very pleased with her run at Galway on Sunday as she's a stuffy sort of mare and needs a run. She'll be aimed at the rescheduled Grade 1 mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at the Winter Festival. Unfortunately it's a Grade 2 now, so she'll be carrying a penalty.

Minella Times
7g Oscar – Triptoshan
J P McManus
42120-1
RPR 140c OR 136c
He was really good when he won at Listowel and will be aimed now at the Troytown Chase. He's progressing and seems to stay very well. He looks like being a good hardy handicapper that we can aim at the good handicap chases at around 3m.

Star quality

Monalee
9g Milan – Tempest Belle
Barry Maloney
14/P324-
RPR 173c OR 171c
He obviously ran a blinder in the Gold Cup last season and we'll be plotting a similar campaign this year. He stayed really well, which was in some doubt, and it was unfortunate the way he was hampered and lost his place a little at the top of the hill – it possibly cost him a place. He's in really good form and we're thinking of starting him off in a Listed 2m6f chase at Thurles in mid-November. It looks an ideal race and I don't think he'll have a penalty. We'll see how things go from there and we might even have a crack at the King George at Christmas.

Moon over Germany
9g Germany – Elea Moon
Philip J Reynolds
286-U40
RPR 154c OR 149c
He ran very disappointingly at Listowel last time but we found a chip in his hind joint and he was a bit sore. All seems to be good now and we'll aim for something in the new year.

Mormon
7g Stowaway – A Plus Ma Puce
Gigginstown House Stud
127/529-
RPR 137(c) OR 130(c)
He had a couple of nice runs last year. He'll go for a handicap chase in the next couple of weeks and we'll aim for the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown at Christmas. He needs to come up a couple of pounds but we'll see how we go.

Mud Runner
6g Presenting – Victoria Theatre
Julian Taylor
3-
RPR 113h OR -
He got injured on his one run last year and will be back in the new year. He's a nice horse and a very nice chasing type.

Myth Buster
7g Shantou – Fairy Blaze
C Jones
7/4U352-
RPR 142c OR -
He had a couple of good runs last year and was just chinned in a beginners' chase at Thurles in March. He had a really good run at Leopardstown over Christmas and we threw him into a Grade 1 after that where he got a bit lost. He seems in great form and will start in a beginners' chase or a handicap chase. He's a real staying type.

Notebook
7g Samum – Nova
Gigginstown House Stud
211116-
RPR 162c OR 158c
He's working really well at the moment and I'm looking at the Grade 2 at Down Royal for him over 2m3f or the Poplar Square Chase at Naas over 2m. Obviously he excelled over the shorter trip last year and I'm not pushed about going up in trip with him, it's just that the Down Royal race is so suitable with it being for second-season novices. He didn't run his race at Cheltenham in the Arkle last season but a couple of his wins were very impressive and I'd certainly hope that he'll be able to mix it with the best of the two-mile chasers.

Paloma Blue
8g Stowaway – Court Leader
C Jones
320-313
RPR 156c OR 149c
He ran a nice race in the Grade 2 at Gowran over two and a half miles but he's probably more of a two-miler. We'll put him in the Fortria Chase and see how he goes from there.

Petibonome
4g Al Namix – Olafane
Robcour
F1D- (point form)
RPR 94p
He was unfortunate to be disqualified from a point-to-point after he went the wrong side of a bale. He works well and I think he's going to be a nice horse.

Plan Of Attack
7g Court Cave – Loadsofability
Alan Halsall
21134-P
RPR 144c OR 139c
He led over the last in the Paddy Power last year and I hope that he has one of those big staying handicap chases in him. He struck into himself badly in the Kerry National, but there are a couple of races coming up for him like the Troytown or one at the Cheltenham November meeting.

Punitive
6g Shantou – Rowlands Star
Gigginstown House Stud
541U11-
RPR 129h OR 123h
He'll go novice chasing this year. He was progressive in novice hurdles last season and has always looked like a chasing type. I hope he'll come into his own this season.

Put The Kettle On
6m Stowaway – Name For Fame
One For Luck Racing Syndicate
111211-
RPR 159c OR 154c
She thrived last season and is in mighty form again. She came out of the blue a little when winning at Cheltenham last November and was probably the forgotten horse in the Arkle. We had her in the Grade 2 at Gowran but the ground was a little better than I would ideally have wanted, so we have decided to go straight for the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham next month as she showed last season how much she loves the course. She's still a young mare and we are hoping she can hopefully progress into a mare for a championship race.

Raya Time
7g Al Namix – Ruthenoise
R S Brookhouse
22/815-F
RPR 132h 103c OR 127c
He was a bit of a tearaway last year, but we rode him that way and he seems a lot more settled now. He was an early faller the other day in a beginners' chase at Killarney, which was a bit disappointing. He's probably more effective on better ground so we'll try to find a race for him before the ground gets too soft.

Royal Thief
6g Fame And Glory – Lady Fancy
Gigginstown House Stud
13150-1
RPR 133c OR 130c
He won well the other day and is a real staying type who is taking to fences really well. We'll see how he progresses but he's such an out-and-out stayer that he could develop maybe into an Irish Grand National horse by the end of the season.

Spyglass Hill
7g Morozov – Missmartinslane
Niall O'Leary
62F1-PP
RPR 148c OR 146c
He's been a bit unlucky as nothing went right for him in either the Galway Plate or the Kerry National. He'll get an entry in the Troytown but we'lll see how he is closer to the time. The alternative is a second-season novice chase at Gowran the same weekend over two-and-a-half miles. He's an out-and-out staying handicap chaser.

Telmesomethinggirl
5m Stowaway – Wahiba Hall
Kenneth Alexander
50-1311
RPR 135h OR 126h
She's a nice mare and progressing all the time. She's on a little break now and we'll bring her back for the good mares' handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February. Depending on how that goes we might well aim her at the mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham.

Trainwreck
8g Stowaway – Trail Storm
Gigginstown House Stud
843020-
RPR 146c OR 139c
I'd been running him over two miles but then Rachael Blackmore said to step him up in trip and he almost went and won the Leopardstown Chase over 2m5f. Rachael was stood down for the rest of that day and we got Eoin Walsh to ride him, but unfortunately he'd eaten his dinner, thinking he had no rides left, put up 2lb overweight and was beaten a head! He's one to look forward to this season in staying handicap chases.

Visioman
7g Vision D'Etat – Loumie
Alan Halsall
50-4711
RPR 140c OR 139c
He's done really well this year and won well at Limerick last time. He will go for a 2m4f handicap chase at Punchestown on Morgiana Hurdle weekend. He handles an ease but I don't think he'll handle real winter ground.

Walk Away
7g Black Sam Bellamy – Pegus Love
Robcour
4/7253-F
RPR 140c OR 136c
He's a very nice horse and still a novice for this season so we have some options with him. He took an unfortunate fall in the Munster National. We'll look for something similar and he'll probably get an entry in the Troytown.

Zarkareva
4f Authorized – Zarkiyna
Robcour
67-0F11
RPR 125c OR -
She was disappointing early on but has done really well since she went over fences. She won impressively at Sligo and was given a super ride by Dylan Robinson to win a nice race at Punchestown. She's progressive and gets her four-year-old allowances. She might go to Cheltenham in November for the novice chase Put The Kettle On won last year or we might wait for Leopardstown at Christmas. I hope she'll keep progressing.

Expert analysis

Monalee ran a cracker when a close fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, but perhaps Henry de Bromhead now has a better chance of winning jump racing's most prestigious prize.

Minella Indo was still an unfurnished individual when gunned down late by Champ at the Cheltenham Festival. That was only his third outing over fences and you wouldn't have to work too hard to come up with an argument suggesting odds of 14-1 are too big for the Gold Cup.

Honeysuckle remains unbeaten and, while some say otherwise, she beat Benie Des Dieux fair and square in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, which takes some doing. De Bromhead resisted the temptation of the Champion Hurdle last season but, if she wins the Hatton's Grace and Irish Champion Hurdle again, it will be harder to swerve this time around.

Baptism Of Fire could be underrated. He got up late to deny Wide Receiver in a Punchestown maiden hurdle and the runner-up is held in very high regard. There is a vast amount of improvement in his locker.

Myth Buster interests me greatly this season and could be an ideal candidate for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. He remains a novice, but his third to Easy Game and Allaho last Christmas looks cracking form now and he is in the best possible hands to continue his progress over fences. He should win a beginners' chase with his eyes shut in the coming weeks and I'll be keeping an eye out for a Paddy Power Chase quote once he does. Owner Chris Jones won the race in 2016 with Noble Endeavor and he looks to have another ideal type for the valuable prize.

Cobbler's Way is another promising staying novice chaser and he could develop into an RSA contender.

JOSEPH O'BRIEN Jumps Stable Tours


'He's working great again - we have high hopes for him this season'

Joseph O'Brien may be transitioning to the Flat – he is coming off his best year so far in that code – but he still has a team for the winter that most trainers would be envious of.

Arkle runner-up Fakir D'Oudairies spearheads O'Brien's team of jumpers and will be joined in top chases by fellow Grade 1-winning novice chaser Le Richebourg, who has been absent since blowing his Irish Arkle rivals away in February 2019 but is set to make his long-awaited return next month.

Cheltenham Festival winners Band Of Outlaws and Early Doors may be sidelined for the season but there are any number of potential stars of the future waiting in the wings at Owning Hill.

Eric Bloodaxe is a horse O'Brien has always spoken highly of and is one such youngster the trainer is looking forward to sending over hurdles, while Forged In Fire and Fire Attack are other smart bumper horses ready to embark on novice hurdle campaigns.
Stable profile

Yard Owning Hill
Where Piltown, County Kilkenny
Started training 2016
Horses in yard 60 (National Hunt)
Members of staff 40
Head lad Faisal Hayat
Assistant trainers Mark Power and Brendan Powell
Secretaries Mark Hackett, Emma Dunning and Tara Armstrong
Travelling Head Girls/Lads Jim O'Brien, Tina Evans and Paddy Doody
Jockeys Mark Walsh, JJ Slevin, Ryan Treacy, Jody McGarvey and Eamonn Corbett
Amateurs Tom Hamilton and Neil Bashford
Conditionals Oakley Brown and Daire Davis
Stable sponsor Betfair
Website/email josephatcarriganogracingdotcom
Twitter @josephobrien2

Winners in Ireland

2019-20 68
2018-19 88
2017-18 67
2016-17 38

Profit/loss to €1 stake

2019-20 -151.36
2018-19 -128.5
2017-18 -48.46
2016-17 -109.02

Anything Will Do
Five-year-old gelding
Westerner (sire) - Aylesbury Park (dam)
Owner: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
Form figures: 330-123
Racing Post Rating: 142 (chase); Official rating: None
He's taken to chasing well. He won his beginners' chase very well down in Killarney but maybe we shouldn't have run him when the ground was a bit quick at Listowel. He ran better when third at Fairyhouse but I was actually a bit disappointed with him. A step up in trip could suit him well. We'll look for a handicap and I think there could be a decent pot in him.

Dark horse
Assemble
6g Getaway - Annaghbrack
Gigginstown House Stud
44/1163-
RPR 144h OR 141h
He goes novice chasing. He wasn't a bad novice hurdler but I'd be hoping that he'll be better over a fence. Hopefully he can make up into a graded performer.

A Wave Of The Sea
4g Born To Sea - Je T'Adore
JP McManus
17-0413
RPR 130c OR -
A good juvenile hurdler for us last year, he won his beginners' chase well at Kilbeggan and has since run well in a novice chase at Punchestown. He jumped a bit to his left at the last that day but galloped home well. I'd say we'll step him up in trip now.

Busselton
3g Mastercraftsman - Blessed Luck
Chanelle Pharma Ltd
1-
RPR 119h OR -
He won in France and he looks a nice horse to go three-year-old hurdling with.

Castra Vetera
5m Jeremy - Mystic Cherry
Gigginstown House Stud
181-
RPR 114b
We really like her. She showed good form in bumpers last season and we're hoping that she can make a Graded novice hurdler. She should be ready to start soon enough and long-term you'd be hoping that she would develop into a mare who would have a chance in the mares' novice at Cheltenham.

Cerberus
4g Iffraaj - Miss You Too
JP McManus
11236-4
RPR 140h OR 138h
He's been a small bit disappointing. He has the option of stepping into handicap hurdles and we might go up in trip with him.

Choungaya
7g Walk In The Park - Autorite
Gigginstown House Stud
7/244U6-
RPR 140c OR 137c
He's still a novice over fences but he should be well up to winning his beginners' chase and then hopefully go on to all of those staying handicaps. He ended up being a little bit disappointing last season but hopefully with another year under his belt he'll be okay.

Collins
4g Martaline - Fantastic Cuix
Martin O'Sullivan
He's a nice horse who goes well and will be ready to start soon.

Darasso
7g Konig Turf - Nassora
JP McManus
511/420-
RPR 161c OR 155c
He could start off in the Clonmel Oil Chase. He's a very versatile horse who will be campaigned in all of those Graded races and he loves heavy ground. There should be lots of fun to be had with him.

Deilginis
6m Flemensfirth - Square Sphere
Martin O'Sullivan
4/10511-
RPR 122c OR 122c
She's a nice staying chaser who won her last two over fences last season. She's not a bad mare at all and I think she's one to follow as there are plenty more races to be won with her.

Dlauro
7g Lauro - Gergovie De Bussy
JP McManus
1/10-
RPR 126b
He goes novice chasing and starts off next month. He's been a very difficult horse to train, very frustrating, but he's training well at the moment. He burst blood vessels when last seen at Punchestown but, touch wood, everything seems to be good with him now.

Druid's Altar
3g Mastercraftsman - Shell Garland
Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
35621 (Flat)
RPR 79 (Flat)
He won his maiden over a mile and a half at Listowel and looks a nice type to go juvenile hurdling with.

Embittered
6g Fame And Glory - Kilbarry Classic
Gigginstown House Stud
415363-
RPR 152h OR 148h
He's an exciting horse to go novice chasing with. He did well as a novice hurdler and had a good end to his campaign. He'll run in a beginners' chase in the next few weeks. His schooling has gone well and we hope he is a Graded horse at least over fences.

Entoucas
6g Network - Mousse Des Bois
JP McManus
32213-2
RPR 134c OR -
He ran a lovely race first time up over fences at Tipperary and the plan will be to try to win a beginners' chase and go from there.

Eric Bloodaxe
5g Saint Des Saints - Diorissima
Gigginstown House Stud
117-
RPR 131b OR -
A very good bumper horse, he missed a little bit of time last season but he's back looking and working great again. He'll start off in a maiden hurdle next month and we'll take things from there. His bumper form is working out well and he had a genuine excuse for when he was beaten in Leopardstown as he pulled muscles that day. We have high hopes for him this season.

Fakir
5g Day Flight - Lazary
Gigginstown House Stud
5761U1-
RPR 144h OR 131h
He'll go novice chasing. He could make up into a decent handicapper and might even be a Graded horse. He'll go down the staying route.

Star quality
Fakir D'Oudairies
5g Kapgarde - Niagaria Du Bois
JP McManus
2/21122-
RPR 165c OR 159c
He'll probably go to Naas for the Grade 2 Poplar Square Chase next month and then we'll look at stepping him up in trip as the season progresses. I think he'd have won the Arkle had he not galloped through the second-last and he did well to get back as close as he did to Put The Kettle On at the line. He could be a Ryanair horse but he's still only a five-year-old so he's very young. Hopefully there will be a lot more to come.

Fils D'Oudairies
5g Saint Des Saint - Pythie D'Oudairies
C.M Grech
481-
RPR 121h
He's a nice horse who came to us from France after winning over hurdles at Auteuil. He'll go novice chasing.

Flying Scotsman
3g Galileo - Iveagh Gardens
JP McManus, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor
099-011 (Flat)
RPR 86 OR 87 (Flat)
He won twice in as many days on the Flat at Galway. We've gelded him and are looking forward to sending him over hurdles, when I hope there will be some fun to be had with him.

Fire Attack
5g Westerner - Seesea
Gigginstown House Stud
12-
RPR 126b
A good bumper horse who likes soft ground, he'll go for a maiden hurdle in the coming weeks and we'll go from there. We have Graded aspirations for him.

Forged In Fire
5g Presenting - Green Star
Gigginstown House Stud
1-
RPR 129b
He was a nice bumper horse and he's probably going to be more of a staying novice. He's almost ready to start and we think he's very nice, one of our better novice hurdlers.

Front View
5g Konig Turf - Tumavue
JP McManus
B/12120-
RPR 139h OR 135h
He was progressing nicely last season until the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, when he didn't like the very slow pace and didn't jump great. The plan at the moment is to go chasing, although I wouldn't rule out coming back for a handicap hurdle.

Global Equity
5g Shirocco - Geek Chic
Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
3133P-
RPR 130h
She has black type over hurdles but is still a novice, which is good. We'll go down the staying route.

High Sparrow
7g Shantou - Belladventure
Best Of The Rest Syndicate
556-120
RPR 133c OR 130c
He's done well since switching back to fences this summer and he might sneak a staying handicap chase off a light weight. He's entered in the Cork National this Sunday and the Troytown the following Sunday.

Home By The Lee
5g Fame And Glory - Going For Home
Sean O'Driscoll
1218U-1
RPR 148c OR -
He looked beaten first time out at Limerick this season but stayed on well to the line to win. That was his first start over fences so you'd have to be delighted. He'll have a staying novice chase campaign now. He's done very little wrong and is still a very young horse.

Keskonrisk
5g No Risk At All - La Courtille
C.M.Grech
1-
RPR 119
He made quite a lot of money after winning a Fairyhouse bumper for Timmy Hyde and the plan is to go novice hurdling. He shows a fair bit of speed.

King's Vow
4g Frankel - Seven Magicians
Blackrock Racing Syndicate/Rugby And Racing Syndicate
070645 (Flat)
RPR 99 OR 91 (Flat)
He has a high mark on the Flat and now goes novice hurdling. He jumps well.

Le Richeburgh
7g Network - Fee Magic
JP McManus
511211/
RPR 165c OR 160c
He missed last season through injury but is in great shape now. It won't be long until he's back out again and the Fortria Chase at Navan is a possible starting point. It's probably not going to be easy for him this season but hopefully we can get a clear run with him.

Midnight Run
6g Well Chosen - Knockamullen Girl
Gigginstown House Stud
121/196-
RPR 146h OR 142h
He goes novice chasing and has taken to fences well at home. He could be a decent novice chaser.

Mortal
8g King's Theatre - Pomme Tiepy
Gigginstown House Stud
43-U18F
RPR 155c OR 153c
He'll be aimed at all of those good staying handicap chases, but he probably doesn't jump as well out of deep winter ground.

New Ross
4g Doyen - Hayley Cometh
P McGee
4-
RPR 104h OR -
He could go for a bumper or a maiden hurdle. There should be plenty of races to be won with him.

San Salvador
El Salvador - Angel Chorus
Sarah O'Brien
6-
RPR 96b
He ran well at Naas in a very slowly run race and we gave him a break after that. He's working well and will go for a bumper soon.

Scarlet And Dove
6m Jeremy - Dark Mimosa
Gigginstown House Stud
1/514-
RPR 124h
The plan will be to try to get black type over hurdles and she'll probably jump a fence too.

Sempo
6g Oscar - Miss Cozzene
Martin O'Sullivan
16/3216-
RPR 145h OR 142h
A nice horse who was a good staying novice hurdler last season, he'll probably go chasing. He's had a little hold-up and won't be back as early as some of the others but he's nice.

Slige Dala
5g Sholokhov - Lady's Gesture
Rectory Road Holdings Limited
23-1114
RPR 122h
We probably backed up too soon after Listowel when he got beaten at Limerick. We'll freshen him up and aim him at Leopardstown over Christmas. He doesn't want heavy ground.

Speak Easy
7g Beneficial - For Bill
JP McManus
32/3F3-4
RPR 148c OR 142c
He's a second-season novice over fences and should come on from his return at Galway last weekend. Hopefully there will be a nice pot in him somewhere.

The Moyglass Flyer
6g Galileo - Luas Line
JP McManus
1/31-
RPR 133h OR 129h
He's done very little wrong and won for the second time in three runs over hurdles at Leopardstown last Christmas. He'll be aimed at all of those good handicap hurdles.

Uhtred
5g Fame And Glory - Ingred Hans
Gigginstown House Stud
1/21-
RPR 131h
He was a good bumper horse and has already had a run over hurdles, when he was second to another one of ours [Front View]. The plan is to go novice hurdling and we'll take it step by step.

Two for the tracker

Forged In Fire is a nice horse and looks as though he could be one of the better horses we have in the novice hurdling division. Deilginis is a nice staying mare and I think there will be lots of races won with her this season.


Expert view

Joseph O'Brien won the Galway Plate with a horse who had never won over fences before and he might be able to do likewise with Speak Easy in the Troytown Chase at Navan on Sunday week.

Early Doors defied a mark of 139 to break his duck over fences at Galway and Speak Easy has a similar sort of profile. He won his maiden hurdle at Navan and a mark of 141 does not look insurmountable, especially since he shaped with such promise in a beginners chase at Galway on Sunday.

O'Brien is a dab hand at picking the right handicaps for his horses who are just below Grade 1 level, and expect him to do likewise with Entoucas.

He didn't hit the heights expected of him over hurdles, but jumped beautifully on his chasing debut at Tipperary and could win a big handicap chase next spring. The Grand Annual or Brown Advisory Plate could be on his radar.

The real quality on Owning Hill lies in the youth division. O'Brien has a whole host of novice hurdlers who have the potential to make it to the very top of the game.

Some say Ferny Hollow was not at his best when Forged In Fire beat him at Leopardstown over Christmas, but the pair stepped on the gas on the home turn and pulled 17 lengths clear of everything else. He could end up being a Ballymore contender.

Eric Bloodaxe also beat Ferny Hollow in a bumper and looks to have more pace than Forged In Fire. He could end up in the Supreme, as could Uhtred who showed a good turn of foot at Navan in December.

Castra Vetera is an imposing mare, who is only going to get stronger and better with time. She is seriously smart so put her in your tracker in case you miss her turning up in a maiden hurdle somewhere soon. You will not regret it.

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Philip Hobbs part two

Masters Legacy
5g Getaway - Gently Go
Mrs Pam Bosley
211-
RPR 137 OR 136
He's not very experienced and is still a bit green, although he's won two of his three career starts. He showed some good form in his runs at Taunton last year and he'll continue to run in 2m4f handicap hurdles but he won't be out for a bit.

Melekhov
6g Sholokhov - Yorkshire Girl
Owners For Owners: Melekhov
1/421/25-
RPR 128h OR 126h
He showed good ability but has had a few health problems. He seems back on track now and he'll probably run soon. He'll be aimed at handicap hurdles over two and a half miles on better ground.

Musical Slave
7g Getaway - Inghwung
JP McManus
158132-
RPR 144c OR 137c
He progressed with each run over fences last season and was last seen running a good race at Uttoxeter. That was his first start over three miles and he stayed on well. He's a likely improver. He'll run in handicap chases this season and we hope there's more to come.

No Comment
9g Kayf Tara - Dizzy Frizzy
JP McManus
55/35FF-
RPR 144c OR 137c
He had two nasty falls in his last two chases so we might just give him a run over hurdles to get him back under way. He's still not won a chase yet even if his form over fences is decent. Prior to his falls his jumping had been quite good and he has plenty of ability. I'm not sure where we'll start yet.

Oakley
7g Oscar - Tirolean Dance
Tim Syder
33270-3
RPR 141h OR 137h
He placed three times over hurdles last season and ran creditably in the Betfair Hurdle and County Hurdle. Two miles is his trip as he shows plenty of speed. We might just keep him in competitive handicap hurdles at the moment but he'll probably be going chasing later in the year.

Off The Planet
5g Presenting - Kings Diva
The Brushmakers
5-7
RPR 101b
Having run in a bumper at Ascot last Saturday, we'll look at a novice hurdle for him next.

Orbys Legend
4g Milan - Morning Legend
Highclere Racing
2- (point-to-point)
RPR 88p
He was second in his only point-to-point in Ireland and he's a horse with a very good temperament. He works well and his schooling has been good. We'll look to have him out in the next week or two, probably in a bumper.

Potters Venture
6g Arcadio - Starventure
Alan Peterson
F/43/31-
RPR 128 OR 125
He's potentially a nice horse for us and he won very easily in a competitive maiden hurdle at Chepstow last November. However, he had a little issue with his tendon afterwards and that's why he hasn't run since. He won't be out until December, but his mark of 125 looks fair and we hope there should be more to come from him.

Dark horse

Pileon
6g Yeats - Heath Heaven
Tim Syder & Martin St Quinton
1/4112-4
RPR 92c OR 142c
He was fine after his run at Cheltenham. He slipped pretty badly going to the first fence, then he got left by himself which was a long way off ideal. He's relatively inexperienced and was gawking around at the back so Richard Johnson decided to hunt him around. He'll benefit a fair bit for that experience. He had a great campaign last season, although it was unfortunate he was beaten a short head in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival as his part-owner is Martin St Quinton, who is chairman. He's a nice horse to go novice chasing.

Ronde De Nuit
3f Doctor Dino - Nuit De Guerre
JP McManus
4- (Flat)
She's a nice filly and one we're looking forward to in juvenile hurdles. She finished fourth on her only run in a maiden over a mile and three-quarters on the Flat at Angers. She should be out in a month or so all being well.

Smarty Wild
6g Fair Mix - Blaeberry
Michael And Mrs Norma Tuckey
01446-3
RPR 135h OR 132h
He's a four-time winner over hurdles and is a big, strong horse who should improve this season. He's schooled very well and we'll look to start out in novice handicap chases. He finished third at Ascot on Saturday and we thought he ran well. Two and a half miles is his trip and he should make a nice chaser.

Star quality

Sporting John
5g Getaway - Wild Spell
JP McManus
1/1117-
RPR 150h OR 149h
He's a really exciting horse to go novice chasing with this season – quite possibly we could run at Exeter next Wednesday as he's won most of his races there. He's been going well. He looked extremely promising when winning his first three starts over hurdles last season but could only finish seventh in the Ballymore. He was slightly lame on one of his hind legs after the race but within a few hours he was all fine again. We're really looking forward to seeing what he can do this season.

Springtown Lake
8g Gamut - Sprightly Gal
Tim Syder
P/7P219-
RPR 152c OR 142c
He looked really good when he won at Warwick by 20 lengths in February and then finished ninth in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival. Ideally, he's better fresh on softer ground and going left-handed. We'll run him before if there's a suitable race but we may wait until the Grand Sefton over the National fences in December.

Dark horse

St Barts
6g High Chaparral - Lindeman
Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes
14/6131-
RPR 127 OR 125
He appreciated the step up to three miles when he won at Ascot last time, which I thought was a good performance. I hope he could be a big improver this year from a rating of 125. He'll go straight over fences and will probably run within a week or two, starting over a trip between two and a half and three miles. He looks a nice one to stay further in the future and handles testing ground well. He could be a very decent horse in the making.

Steely Addition
8g Craigsteel - Blond's Addition
Step By Step
141/4P-P
RPR 153c OR 140c
He had a pretty moderate run the other day at Chepstow but we hope to get him to the Welsh National. He has form on testing ground but I'm not sure he wants it too deep. He stays well and will be aimed at handicaps over three miles.

Stellar Magic
5g Arctic Cosmos - Inter Alia
Allan Stennett
1- (point-to-point)
RPR 88p
He won his only point-to-point in Ireland in February. He's at least a month off a run but it's all going well with him at this stage and he looks a nice young prospect.

Sternrubin
9g Authorized - Sworn Mum
Terry Warner
3264/2-F
RPR 148h OR 140h
He was very unlucky last time at Cheltenham as he was running really well before he fell. Hopefully he's back on track even at his age.

Surtitle
4g Presenting - Anabaloo
Dominic & Valda Burke
Unraced
He's a very nice horse who has worked well at home and has a good pedigree, being from the family of Oscar Whisky. He's not run for us yet so time will tell how good he is.

Strong Pursuit
10g Flemensfirth - Loughaderra
Tim Syder
P2/1/3P/6-
RPR 145c OR 132c
He'll probably start off in the veterans' race at Sandown on Sunday. Three miles and soft ground would be ideal for him.

Star quality
Thyme Hill
6g Kayf Tara - Rosita Bay
The Englands And Heywoods
23/1114
RPR 152h OR 151h
We decided not to run at Wetherby so we'll look at starting him in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury, and then we could go to the Long Walk at Ascot next. The plan with him is to stay over hurdles and we'll aim him at all the top races over three miles. Paisley Park is the main name, but apart from him it doesn't look a very strong division and that's why we're keeping him over hurdles. He had a great campaign last year although he was unlucky in the Albert Bartlett – but we were happy because he'd run very well. He's schooled very well over fences so we can do that when we want to, but not this season.

Tidal Flow
7g Black Sam Bellamy - Mrs Philip
Brocade Racing
2/3121-3
RPR 152c OR 146c
He's doing well and he got dropped 2lb for his third at Newton Abbot the other day. I think he'll probably want further than 2m5f and he'd like soft ground too. I also think he's better suited to running against smaller fields. We hope there's further improvement to come from him over fences this season. He'll have an entry in the Future Stars' at Sandown on Sunday.

Truckers Pass
6g Kalanisi - Lady Knightess
Brocade Racing
2/22-2
RPR 125h
He's been a very unlucky horse as he's finished second three times for us, and the form of his races has worked out particularly well too. He probably wants to be going left-handed and we'll be running again before too long. Hopefully he can lose his maiden tag soon – he certainly deserves it. He'll probably run at Fontwell on Friday or Chepstow next Monday.

Westend Story
9g Westerner - Sarahall
Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club
1/04/4FU-
RPR 138c OR 134c
He's been unlucky not to get round on his last two runs at Newbury and Exeter. The last day was the race that caused Richard Johnson to break his arm in an accident. I think he has a decent rating and things just haven't gone his way over fences yet. Hopefully he can win a chase before too long.

Wildfire Warrior
5g Flemensfirth - Lady Of Fortune
Mrs Diana L Whateley
24-
RPR 106b
He ran very well in two bumpers at Warwick, finishing second and then fourth. He's schooled well over hurdles and we'll look to start him off in a novice hurdle over two and a half miles before too long. He'll run at Exeter on Tuesday.

Young William
4g Yeats - Full Of Fruit
Tim & Charlotte Syder
Unraced
He's related to Pileon and will be out in a bumper in a few weeks. He seems to be going well at this stage and is one to look forward to.

Zafar
5g Kamsin - Zambuka
Govier & Brown
2239/
RPR 117h OR 125h
He missed last season but has a decent level of ability and we hope should win soon. He'll probably be running over hurdles in about a month and all is going well with him at this stage.

Zanza
6g Arcadio - What A Bleu
Louisville Syndicate Elite
16F60-4
RPR 133c OR 138c
I thought he ran fine at Newton Abbot the other day but was just rather outpaced. We'll stay chasing with him and he probably would like to go slightly further in trip, run on a bit softer and on more of a galloping track. All of those factors would help him.

Zoffee
4g Zoffany - Mount Crystal
Alan Peterson
221P-21
RPR 128c OR 132c
We were very pleased with his win at Exeter the other day. He'll be having a break soon because he's not a soft-ground horse. He's still young so hopefully he can continue improving.

Unnamed
4f Black Sam Bellamy - Miss Chinchilla
The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership II
Unraced
She's not named yet but we like her and as she's a four-year-old it won't be long until she makes her debut. We did a fair bit of work with her last season and she goes well. She's a half-sister to six winners and will be a nice one for the future. She'll start in a mares' bumper.

Two for the tracker

Pileon as we think he's a nice novice chaser for the season and St Barts as we hope he can improve up the ranks.

Expert view
Not a lot went right for the Hobbs team at the Cheltenham Festival and it must have been particularly frustrating to see many people's banker of the meeting, Defi Du Seuil, run so poorly in the Champion Chase.

Politologue might have emerged victorious in that contest, but there's little doubt about who was the best two-mile chaser in Britain last season. Defi Du Seuil had thrashed all comers, including Politologue, when winning the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham, Sandown's Tingle Creek, and the Clarence House at Ascot, and the fact he failed to fire in the big one shouldn't take away his previous dominance of the division.

He will stay further, but this year's two-mile chasers don't look an outstanding bunch and there didn't appear to be a superstar among last year's novices either. Defi Du Seuil will be the one to beat again.

Sporting John was another who ran below form at the festival when beaten 30 lengths behind Envoi Allen in the Ballymore – he was reportedly slightly lame after the race but fine by the evening.

Chasing will be on the agenda for Sporting John this season and it will be interesting to see how he takes to it. Hobbs-trained runners usually improve significantly as they gain experience over fences, so he may not be one to back on his chasing debut. But it will be a surprise if he isn't back at Cheltenham in March with a big chance.

The one thing that connected Defi Du Seuil and Sporting John going into last year's festival was that both had their prep runs on testing ground. Maybe they had harder races than appeared on the eye and that may have taken the edge off their Cheltenham performances.

Thyme Hill was one Hobbs runner who did run well at the festival when fourth in the Albert Bartlett, and he might have finished closer had he not found trouble on the run to the final flight.

He had been kept fresh since winning the Challow Hurdle at Newbury over Christmas and maybe that explains why he was able to reproduce his best form on the big day at Cheltenham.

Philip Hobbs part one

There's a real sense of unfinished business echoing around Sandhill Stables as Philip Hobbs goes into his 35th year of training.

Hobbs went into the Cheltenham Festival with an enviable squadron but, as all racing's greats experience, suffered a week of misfortune. Sporting John never fired in the Ballymore, Thyme Hill experienced Friday traffic problems more at home on the M25 than the final furlongs of the Albert Bartlett, and Martin Pipe fancy Pileon was denied by the slimmest of margins.

Even more frustrating was the season's star Defi Du Seuil. He looked destined to be crowned two-mile champion with powerhouse rivals Altior and Chacun Pour Soi ruled out at the last minute – but the dual festival winner had a rare off day behind Politologue.

Much of the world may have changed since then but the Hobbs yard is still brimming with talent sure to scoop plenty top-notch prizes.

Thyme Hill looks a hot second-season hurdler entering the staying division, while the inevitable Defi Du Seuil versus Altior clash is a mouthwatering prospect.

Elsewhere, in Sporting John, St Barts and Pileon, the Hobbs team have plenty to look forward to in novice chases and the amount of quality new young recruits is also worth noting.

Traditionally the Hobbs runners tend to thrive in November with a sparkling 79 winners in the month in the past five seasons, so be sure to get his leading young prospects in your tracker immediately.

But the winter months are just the start as you can expect the boss and his quality team in Somerset to have another fantastic fleet heading to Cheltenham next March.

Rival to watch It'd have to be Paisley Park as he's looked the best in the three-mile hurdling division which we're going into with Thyme Hill.

Race in focus We'll hopefully have Deise Aba going to the Welsh National which looks like it would suit him well. Steely Addition may go but he'll need to improve first.

Stable profile
Yard Sandhill Racing Stables
Where Bilbrook, near Minehead, Somerset
Assistant trainers Johnson White, Ben Robarts
Travelling head lad Sean Mulcaire
Travelling head lasses Laura Parker, Zoe Moore-Williams, Julia Batho
Head girls Carol Burnett, Lisa Jackson
Jockeys Richard Johnson, Tom O’Brien, Micheal Nolan, James Best
Conditionals Sean Houlihan, Ben Jones
Amateurs David Maxwell, Jack Martin, Isaac Buncle, Tom Dixon
Secretary Jo Cody-Boutcher
Assistant secretary Diana Hobbs
Started training 1985
Horses in yard 111
Members of staff 37
Stable sponsor Philip Hobbs Racing
Website pjhobbs.com

Winners in Britain
2019-20 75
2018-19 106
2017-18 63
2016-17 111

Profit/loss to £1 stake
2019-20 -136.50
2018-19 +£5.63
2017-18 -£161.95
2016-17 -£92.03

Prize-money 2019-20
£1,139,200

Allenby
Five-year-old gelding
Presenting (sire) - Raya Light (dam)
Owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley
Form figures: 8-4
Racing Post Rating: 101 (hurdles)
He ran a nice first race over hurdles for us when he was fourth at Chepstow last month and hopefully he'll improve for the experience. He runs at Exeter on Tuesday.

Beau Du Brizais
8g Kapgarde - Belle Du Brizais
Mrs R J Skan
257-4F2
RPR 140c OR 132c
He ran very well at Wincanton the other day and is a reliable horse who has been a bit of a star really. He might well go back to Wincanton for the Badger Beers on Saturday.

Camprond
4g Lope De Vega - Bernieres
JP McManus
81621- (Flat)
RPR 97f
He's a very nice horse and he's schooled really well. He won two races on the Flat at Saint-Cloud before he joined us. He'll probably run quite soon and is going nicely so we're looking forward to him.

Canastero
4g Getaway - Lucky Pigeon
Mrs R J Skan
4-3300
RPR 59h
He had some good form in bumpers, although he was disappointing over hurdles at Uttoxeter and at Hereford on Monday. There's no real reason for that but hopefully the experience will benefit him for next time.

Cape Milano
5g Milan - Shatani
Mrs Judith Luff
3-
RPR 104b
He ran well in a bumper on his only start and will be running in his first hurdle race before too long.

Dan's Chosen
5g Well Chosen - Miss Audacious
The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership II
3- (point-to-point)
RPR 84p
He was third in his only point-to-point in Ireland last December where he was beaten just shy of four lengths. He's a strong chaser for the future but will start off straight over hurdles this season.

Star quality
Defi Du Seuil
7g Voix Du Nord - Quarvine Du Seuil
JP McManus
1-21114
RPR 171c OR 169c
He's in good form and we're very happy with everything he's done so far since he's come back. He disappointed in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham but there was no obvious reason for it – nothing showed up after the race. I suppose he was a bit flat on the way to the start and during the race itself. He'd been very good before then and looks to be doing really well now. He'll probably start off in the Shloer Chase [November 15] at Cheltenham and then we'll decide what to do after then. He'll stay further – as we know he can – but his future targets will depend on what happens on that first start back.

Deise Aba
7g Mahler - Kit Massini
Trevor Hemmings
4/P4115-
RPR 146c OR 141h
He was progressive last season with two wins and he looked really good at Sandown before running well when fifth in the Kim Muir. His target this year is the Welsh National and he'll have a run before that, but where that is I'm not sure. Chepstow's very much the big target for him.

Dolphin Square
6g Shantou - Carrig Eden Lass
David Maxwell Racing
121412-
RPR 140h OR 137h
He's a lovely horse who looks to be going in the right direction. He had another good campaign last season, winning three times, and we still think he's improving. We'll start him off in a handicap hurdle but he could go novice chasing later in the season. He has the speed for two and a half miles although he's most effective at three miles.

Dostal Phil
7g Coastal Path - Quiphile
JP McManus
2021/1P
RPR 134h OR 130h
He had some solid form over hurdles last season and won impressively at Fontwell on Boxing Day. It's very likely he'll start in novice handicap chases and we'll go from there. He's a big, strong horse and certainly could go quite a bit further than two miles, but we'll start him off between two and two and a half miles.

Earth Moor
6g Ask - Merrylas
Mrs Catherine Penny
1/1201-5
RPR 137h OR 135h
He had his first run of the season at Stratford last week and jumped well but I thought he might've finished a bit closer. Hopefully he'll benefit for the run. He copes with soft ground and is suited by two and a half miles. He's rated 135 which I think is fair for him and he'll go novice chasing.

Ecu De La Noverie
6g Linda’s Lad - Quat’Sous D’Or
David Maxwell Racing
23153-4
RPR 147c OR 139c
Another for David Maxwell who has some nice form and ran well the other day at Wetherby. I think he'll probably go hunter chasing now so won't run again until January.

Espion
6g Coastal Path - Toutamie
Michael And Norma Tuckey
5/531-0
RPR 127h OR 128h
He was much too keen when he ran at Uttoxeter, which he hadn't been before. He pulled too hard and it was probably a mistake going nearly three miles in soft ground first time back, particularly as he pulled hard. He's entered at Sandown on Sunday. We think he's on a good mark and he's a chaser for the future.

Dark horse

Everglow
5g Presenting - Cent Prime
Phil Munnelly
23-52
RPR 119h
I thought he ran very well at Chepstow last time. He was still rather green and ended up making a lot of the running which possibly wasn't ideal, but we hope he'll improve as he gets more experience. He's got some good bumper form and is a nice horse who jumps well at home. He's an exciting prospect this season and I hope he can go on to better things. He's run well over two and a half miles but I'm sure he'll stay further in time too.

Flinck
6g Fame And Glory - Princesse Supreme
Ronnie Bartlett
3115-37
RPR 130h OR 130h
He's run twice over hurdles already this season. I thought it was a good run the other day at Cheltenham but possibly the trip was far enough for him. He's been schooling well over fences so that'll be his job now.

Forever Des Long
5g Blue Bresil - Fetuque Du Moulin
Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates
0032-8
RPR 117h OR 122h
After his trip to Hexham he had heat-stress and as a result was quite distressed too. But he's perfectly all right now and hopefully we can put that behind us next time.

Gala Ball
10g Flemensfirth - Nuit Des Chartreux
Robert & Janet Gibbs
2/21/014-
RPR 153c OR 147c
I think he's rated very high in the handicap for an older horse. He'll probably run at the Ladbrokes Trophy meeting next as he always seems to run well at Newbury.

Golden Sovereign
6g Gold Well - Fugal Maid
Liam Quinn
4/2711-P
RPR 127 OR 129
He jumped well the last day but was a bit disappointing up at Aintree. He wants soft ground and three miles.

Gosheven
7g Presenting - Fair Choice
The Grocer Syndicate
535/3/43-
RPR 128h OR 122h
He's been a very unlucky horse. He's had lots of minor things go against him – he hurt his knee and then had a year off with his tendon. But he's a horse with a fair amount of ability and some of his form is quite good. I imagine we'll have one more run over hurdles with him before we decide whether to go chasing.

Gumball
6g No Risk At All - Good Time Girl
Terry Warner
2600-31
RPR 154c OR 150c
We were really happy with his win at Uttoxeter last time. He jumped extremely well and learned a lot from his first run to win easily. We'll look at the two-mile novice chase at the Cheltenham November meeting next.

Hope You Do
3g Boris De Deauville - Une Tournee
JP McManus
1-
He's schooling well and his work has been good too. We're really happy with him at this stage. Hopefully he could be a nice type for the season.

Imperial Presence
9g Presenting - Penneyrose Bay
Sir Christopher & Lady Wates
5F-7119
RPR 154c OR 149c
He'd had two good wins this summer but we thought the ground was plenty soft enough for him in the Old Roan last time. He'll now go on a winter break.

Jatiluwih
6g Linda’s Lad - Jaune De Beaufai
David Maxwell Racing
1/11128-
RPR 152h OR 148h
He had a good season for us over hurdles last season and his big target is the Foxhunter at the Cheltenham Festival. We hope he can be David Maxwell's best chance in the race to date. We'll keep him out until January and aim to quality for it by winning two open point-to-points.

Jerrysback
8g Jeremy - Get A Few Bob Back
JP McManus
1223/03-
RPR 152c OR 143c
He was third in a competitive Listed handicap at Christmas and we were aiming him at the Irish National. His ideal conditions are three miles on a right-handed track, although he'll probably go further. We'll look to get him going in the next few weeks when conditions suit.

Kalooki
6g Martaline - Karuma
Andrew Cohen
25/4112-
RPR 141h OR 141h
He was progressive over hurdles last season and a runner-up in a Grade 2 on his last start. This season he'll be going novice chasing. He's been a little bit keen so hopefully he can learn to settle better when he goes over fences. His first run might come at Newbury later this week.

Keep Rolling
7g Mahler - Kayles Castle
Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club
1V7/P43-
RPR 117 OR 118
He won his bumper well at Warwick in December 2018 but has been a bit unlucky so far over hurdles. I think as he settles better he'll improve. He'll also want further than the two miles he was running over last time, but because he's keen we need to make sure we're not going over too far a trip. Hopefully we can win a race with him over hurdles before he goes chasing.

Kepy Blanc
4g Kapgarde – Villemanzie
David Maxwell Racing
2-
I think he's a very nice horse and he's schooled well. He finished second in his one hurdle race in France and we hope he can go on to decent things. He's a nice one and he'll be out within a month or two.

Langley Hundred
3g Sholokhov - Theregoesthetruth
The Englands And Heywoods
Unraced
He's a nice young horse who does everything so well at this stage. He's still only a three-year-old so we'll take our time with him.

Larkbarrow Lad
7g Kayf Tara - Follow My Leader
The Englands and Heywoods
1/2157-4
RPR 130c OR 130c
We gave him a wind operation last season which has made a difference. He goes novice chasing this year and ran well on his first start over fences at Exeter. He runs on Tuesday and hopefully there's more to come this season.

Le Ligerian
7g Turgeon - Etoile De Loir
David Churches
32110-3
RPR 137h OR 133h
We're a bit unsure as to whether he runs in another hurdle race or goes straight into a novice chase. He's probably at his best going left-handed over two miles on heavy ground. However, there's a valuable handicap hurdle at Haydock – over 2m3f – that we're looking at for him on November 21. We might wait for that as he's won at the track before.

Luttrell Lad
4g Beat Hollow - Fairly Definite
Owners For Owners Luttrell Lad
2
RPR 105b
He finished a very promising second in a bumper at Stratford on his first start for us in September. He's got a nice pedigree, being closely related to Duke Of Lucca, and we hope he's going to progress.