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A fine and bright morning on Saturday, and we had Terence Jenner, co owner of Benefit Cut, in to see his horse swing along second lot. He was joined by his son in law Martyn Fowkes, and they wee both...

Brett the vet in this morning to have a check round. Really in to see Sage Grouse who has been lame for a day or two, and she has suffered a minor injury that will keep her off games for about 6...

Wednesday morning, and the day that most of the string get to jump a few hurdles or fences. Three were eyecatching this morning. Benefit Cut attacked his fences with real relish - much like his old...

It has been a good few days. An early start to Cheltenham on Friday to watch the breeze ups at 8.30. Unraced 3 yr old are breezed up the all weather strip at the side of the famous finishing straight,...

Carolina Wren is declared to run in Doncaster tomorrow with Tom Garner in the plate. She was due to carry top weight, and Toms 5lb claim will be invaluable. She has been plying her trade against her...

It was always likely to happen - Cloonacool was hit with a 5lb rise in the weights yesterday. This is a direct result of his run before last when he won in Huntingdon, beating subsequent easy winner...

Last night I had the pleasure of speaking to the Bedfordshire Racing Club, at their monthly meeting in Langford. I am told that there was a good turn out - but I am sure that had more to do with the...

Cloonacool ran a blinder yesterday to be second in Huntingdon. The race wasn't run to suit - a slow pace was always going to make it tricky on a hold up horse, but he ran really well - proving that he...

Cloonacool is declared to run in Huntingdon on Sunday. It was a tough call, as his engagement on Tuesday in Uttoxeter looked like a very winnable heat, but with Make Me A Fortune winning so well...

A change of circumstances has meant that a share has become available in Bold Conquest. 'Bob' is the ultimate fun large syndicate horse - he arrived form Ireland in March last year, and has won one...