Formbook: horse racing and sports blog

Nice early start to day as we go to Newcastle for the 12:35 to see our selection Stagecoach Diamond. Has had a third in October at Carlise and is going down a class this afternoon,likes the going.

Glen Warrior 2:20 Bangor is to days selection. Fell last time out at Uttoxeter in a class 1 four mile chase. To day only running three miles and going down to class 3. Has a got to have a chance.

Result: Anyone seen him? hopeless

Roussea Exeter 3:40 is to days selection. Third race with new trainer and jockey,has been placed second in previous two races, going down a class.

Result: Not very good 5/10

Sculastic Carlisle 4:00 is to days selection. Beaten into third place here in early October, but showed promise. Has a good chance to day. Great to have the NH season with us again!!

Saturday’s Nap due to technical reasons did not get published in the blog Galeota Doncaster 14:35 won at 8-1

Result: Got held up, pretty poor 8/10

Ice Tea Hexham 2:20 is to days selection. Won here in early October, same jockey, likes the distance and going.

Result:Good race 1st @ 10-11

Randolp O’Brien Towcester 2:10 is to days selection. N A Twiston-Davies trained horses are on form at the moment, won here late October and with P J Brennan back in the saddle to day has every chance of repeating his earlier success.

Result: Well beaten into 5th place.

Gun Smith Exeter 1:50 is to days selection. Likes the going and distance, has had three races and been placed once and won once with A P McCoy on board who has the ride this afternoon.

Result: Oh Dear!!! 3/6

The one4racing nap: Ascot 2:10 Boychuk (IRE), Two fifths so far this season might not inspire confidence but today’s firmer ground conditions should suit.

The one4racing Saturday patent is made up of:

Wetherby 1:50 Ellerslie George (second outing under new trainer and jockey)
Wetherby 14:55 Lothian Falcon  (four furlongs less than usual distance)

Our second visit to the Emerald Isle this week were Salford City Down Royal 2:45 will be running. She won here in October in a class 1 race over 18 furlongs so should find the 16 furlongs to day a breeze!!

Park’s Prodigy Newcastle 13:00 is to days choice, she’s nothing brilliant but is certainly the best of the rest!!!

Result:1st @ evens