Inspector Clouseau
6g Daylami -
Allan McLuckie
OR 128h
He has learned to settle
better and while he hasn’t won since landing a maiden hurdle a year ago he’s been
performing well in recent months. There should be a nice handicap to be won with
him and it is encouraging he’s allayed doubts about how he’d handle testing ground.
He has been running well on testing ground and hopefully he will win a nice handicap
before too long.
Jayo
8g Grape Tree Road -
Peter Garvey
OR 140c 126h
He has lost his way
and his last win was a novice chase at Punchestown at the end of 2008-
Koko Lane
4g Kalanisi -
J Carthy
He’s come forward with each run and won
a bumper by a short head at Downpatrick last month. We’re hoping he will continue
to progress when he goes hurdling. We think he will appreciate decent ground. The
owner was keen to run him at Cheltenham. He will go jumping now.
Laganbank
5g Norwich -
Mrs Rose Boyd
He was a bit disappointing when going
for a hat-
Laughing Boy
5g Montjeu -
Nearly There Syndicate
OR 119h
He won a maiden first
time over hurdles at last year’s Listowel festival. The ground was good and those
conditions suit him well. He has had only three runs over hurdles and should win
a handicap. We see him as a horse for the spring.
Lios A Choill
7g Saddlers Hall -
J P McManus
He has won a bumper and a maiden
hurdle. He jumped well when third in his first chase at Punchestown but subsequently
pulled up at Fairyhouse and is probably not a heavy ground horse.
Local Celebrity
7g Bach -
Mrs J M Mullins
He was consistent in bumpers
and when we changed tactics and made the running he came good at Clonmel in November.
He may have been a bit fortunate to win his maiden hurdle at Navan (the favourite
unseated) but he is improving all the time.
Loch Ard
3g Pivotal -
A syndicate of England footballers
He
was placed a couple of times over 1m from only four starts for David Wachman and
we bought him at the Tattersalls sales with a view to a juvenile hurdle campaign.
Lord Gale
5g Bach -
Mrs Robin Birley
He won well at Navan before disappointing
on better ground in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Although he ran second on good
going at Punchestown he’s best suited by winter ground. He went close when second
in his first run over hurdles at Fairyhouse. That was over 2m 4f and we think that
staying will be his forte. He went on to run a good race when second to Vesper Bell
at the same course at the end of January. He should pick up a race before too long.
Maggie Connolly
6m Definite Article -
Hugh Curtis
She won her only
bumper and after jumping big on her hurdling debut came good at the fourth try at
Limerick’s Christmas meeting. She hasn’t run since but is almost ready to go. We’ll
be looking mainly at mares hurdles for her.
Moon Over Mandalay
5g Dashing Blade -
Dermot Owens
A fine big brother to
Moon Over Miami. He disappointed us when third in a Clonmel bumper and didn’t show
anything like the ability he shows us at home. We’ll run in another bumper or two
before going over hurdles. Maybe with his pedigree he needs spring ground.
Morning Royalty
4g King’s Theatre -
Henry Murphy
He is a compact, sharp
type and he showed nice improvement in form to win by a big margin at Punchestown.
He will go over hurdles now.
Mourad
6g Sinndar -
Teahon Consulting Ltd
Consistent last season and he enjoyed
a good campaign, winning a couple of Grade 2s and finishing in the frame four times
in Grade 1s. He ran nicely in the Hattons Grace when second to the improving Voler
La Vedette and again at Leopardstown at Christmas. He disappointed in the Cleeve
Hurdle at Cheltenham in January and he will have to improve if he is to go back there
for the Festival in March.
Mozoltov
5g Kayf Tara -
Martin Lynch
He came up against a good one
in Mount Benbulben when second on his debut at Thurles in February. You’d imagine
he’d be able to win a bumper before he goes hurdling and, looking further down the
line, he looks a lovely chasing type.
On His Own
7g Presenting -
Andrea & Graham Wylie
OR 125c
Won a couple
of long-
Our Monty
8g Montjeu – She’s Our Mare
Colland Sand & Gravel Ltd
OR 139c 118h
He’s been
off since winning the Cork National two years ago and now pre-
Passage Vendome
5g Polish Summer -
F N Doyle
He disappointed first time out
when favourite for a bumper at the Punchestown festival before getting off the mark
at Tramore two runs later without showing the ability he has displayed at home. He’s
had a wind operation since and we will see how he copes with winter ground but he
may need it much better underfoot. We might try to win another bumper but more likely
he’ll go hurdling.
Paul Kristian
8g Overbury -
Derrick Mossop
He’s been off since winning
his second bumper impressively at Gowran Park in January 2010 and it’s heading for
four years since he finished second on his only start over hurdles. It goes without
saying he’s had problems but he is back and pre-
Pickapocketortwo
7g Fruits Of Love -
YITBA Racing Club
He has won over
hurdles and has run well on his two starts since landing a 3m maiden at Sligo in
August. He put up a great performance when winning a 2m 6f hurdle at Thurles but
disappointed when pulling up over the same course and distance in January. He got
bogged down in the ground that day but we hope to have him back to form shortly.
Pique Sous
4g Martaline -
Not Just Any Racing Club
Showed promise when
third on his debut at Fairyhouse in April and the aim is to win a bumper. He likes
good ground so is probably a spring horse.
Popcorn
8g Roakarad -
Mrs J M Mullins
He won his bumper on
testing ground and his maiden hurdle on good, so he is adaptable. He’s a fine, big
horse and won a novice chase at Thurles. He was then disappointing at Navan but maybe
he’s a horse that likes to race fresh.
Pozyc
5g Polish Summer -
OR 123h
He won a handicap hurdle on testing
ground at Listowel in September and ran well on the Flat when second in the Leopardstown
November Handicap. He disappointed at Naas but then ran a good second to Sweet My
Lord at Cork. He was then disappointing at Punchestown and seems to prefer much better
ground nowadays.
Primroseandblue
7g Shernazar -
Mrs J M Mullins
Has ability but also problems
and has raced only four times and been placed in a couple of bumpers. He won his
bumper at Gowran in December and will now go hurdling.
Prince De Beauchene
8g French Glory -
Andrea & Graham Wylie
He
has loads of experience over fences and his three chase wins include the John Smith’s
Handicap over 3m1f at Aintree on Grand National day in April. We got him at the end
of last season and he ran okay with a big weight in the Troytown at Navan
Quadrillon
7g Dounba -
Mrs M McMahon
Disappointing last season after
winning a 2m4f novice chase at Gowran Park a year ago but we’re hoping he will be
a decent staying handicap chaser. He ran a good race in the Troytown and will continue
in staying handicap chases
Quaquo De Flotte
7g Comte Du Bourg – Isati’S
The Three D Partnership
Successful in a
2m3f bumper at Limerick on his debut a year ago, he was pulled up on his only start
over hurdles. He relishes testing conditions and the plan is to campaign him in staying
novice hurdles. He ran well to finish fourth on his first run back at Naas and then
finished third over 3 miles at Gowran in December. He finished well when second over
2m 6f at Thurles in January and is slowly improving. He should win over the maximum
trip.
Quel Esprit
7g Saint Des Saints -
Red Barn Syndicate
Things didn’t work
out for him over fences last season when he failed to complete on his three attempts
after starting off well with a win at Limerick. Hopefully he will get things together
this season and enjoy a good campaign. He jumped well to win at Naas and followed
up with a very easy win at Thurles. He looked as though he had his confidence back.
He will now go for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Quevega
7m Robin Des Champs -
Hammer & Trowel Syndicate
We are looking
at another short season for her as it’s worked so well and she is unlikely to run
before the Cheltenham Festival. We’ll be trying to win the David Nicholson Mares
Hurdle with her for the fourth time in a row and complete a hat-
Quiscover Fontaine
7g Antarctique -
J P McManus
He had a light campaign and finished with a good fourth in the Irish Grand National.
That was the first time he’d raced beyond 2m5f and he’s never won beyond 2m4f, but
his pedigree suggests stamina and the National run backs that up. He made his seasonal
bow at Fairyhouse but he jumped too big that day. It was great to see him win over
the minimum trip at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Raise Hell
4g Presenting -
Gigginstown House Stud
A brother to Lovethehigherlaw who won the Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown for us last
season so it will be interesting to see how he fares. He didn’t have much luck in
point-
Raptor
6g Caballo Raptor -
Aiden Devaney
A big easy-
Rattan
6g Royal Anthem -
J A Coleman
Both wins over hurdles were on good
ground so we’ll give the worst winter ground a miss. He’s run over fences but he
will revert to hurdles. He is on a break now and we will be looking at middle-
Robin Angevin
6g Saint Cyrien -
Mrs Rose Boyd
He’s run well in bumpers although disappointing a bit on soft ground for the first time at Listowel in September. He disappointed badly in testing conditions at Punchestown in January and we will now wait for better ground in the spring.
Rockyaboya
7g Rock Hopper -
Flip A Coin Syndicate
He was placed in a handicap hurdle over 2m this summer before winning a maiden over 3m at Downpatrick in September. He looked a natural jumper when winning a beginners chase at Limerick in November. He will mix it over hurdles and fences for the rest of the season
Rupert Lamb
5g Central Park -
Andrea & Graham Wylie
He won a bumper
and a 2m1f novice hurdle in Britain before joining us. He was also placed several
times over hurdles and is a nice type who’ll go novice chasing. He met with a setback
but hopefully he will have a run or two over hurdles later in the season. We will
keep his novice status over fences for next year
Moon Over Mandalay
5g Dashing Blade -
Dermot Owens
A fine big brother to
Moon Over Miami. He disappointed us when third in a Clonmel bumper and didn’t show
anything like the ability he shows us at home. We’ll run in another bumper or two
before going over hurdles. Maybe with his pedigree he needs spring ground.
Pique Sous
4g Martaline -
Not Just Any Racing Club
Showed promise when
third on his debut at Fairyhouse in April and the aim is to win a bumper. He likes
good ground so is probably a spring horse.
Primroseandblue
7g Shernazar -
Mrs J M Mullins
Has ability but also problems
and has raced only four times and been placed in a couple of bumpers. He won his
bumper at Gowran in December and will now go hurdling.
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Lambro
6g Milan -
Byerley Thoroughbred Racing
He won a 2m4f bumper early last season and stamina proved his forte when he went
hurdling. We were surprised he won on his chase debut at Naas as we thought the trip
would be too short but his jumping was so good. He ran a terrific race over 2 miles
at Naas last time and was then second to Flemenstar, who went on to boost the form
at Leopardstown. He goes on any ground and will be entered for Cheltenham
Make Your Mark
6m Definite Article -
Showed that he acts on quick ground when winning his only point-
He is improving all the time and should make a good
Marasonnien
Mansonnien -
Mrs S Ricci
We’ll start over hurdles but he’ll have no trouble switching to fences
if we decide that is the way to go. He is a big chasing type who should stay well
and he was placed in chases in France last year. He ran well when second at Leopardstown
over Christmas and then won his maiden hurdle over 2m 3f at Naas. He will be entered
in the staying novice hurdles at Cheltenham.
Midnight Game
4g Montjeu -
Gigginstown House Stud
a couple of Listed
races and had a rating of 102. He was second in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown before
running in the Royal Bond Hurdle. He won at Leopardstown after being dropped in class
and followed up when landing a good novice hurdle at Naas. He really needs better
ground and will be entered in the Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Mikael D’Haguenet
7g Lavirco -
Mrs S Ricci
He’s never shown the same flair over fences he displayed when he was the top staying
novice hurdler in season 2008-
Midnight Oil
5g Montjeu -
Gigginstown House Stud
He is a fine big horse who had a flat rating of 93 when trained in England by Luca Cumani.
We are looking forward to starting him off over hurdles.