Showing posts with label Wokingham Stakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wokingham Stakes. Show all posts

Jim Goldie mulls Hawk options

Posted by Unknown on Monday, July 2, 2012



Jim Goldie mulls Hawk options. Jim Goldie is considering a tilt at the Darley July Cup with Hawkeyethenoo following his excellent effort at Royal Ascot.

The six-year-old has run a number of his best races at the Berkshire venue and turned in a wonderful performance to complete an in depth third within the Wokingham Stakes below Graham Lee last week.

He has nonetheless to compete outside handicap company however that might all modification if Goldie set to accelerate to cluster One level at Newmarket on July fourteen.

"He's start up of Ascot in sensible order and that we were delighted with him. he is a awfully sensible horse," said Goldie.

"He's within the July Cup and he might presumably go there.

"The different possibility is to travel for the International Stakes at Ascot on King George day, therefore we'll simply see what happens."
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David Nagle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, July 1, 2012


David Nagle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes. David Nagle believes Maarek will do himself justice in his first attempt outside handicap company in the Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

The five-year-old goes to Gosforth Park for the Group Three contest on the back on an excellent effort off top weight of 9st 10lb on unsuitable ground in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Winner of his two previous starts at Naas and Newmarket, Maarek was beaten just over two lengths by compatriot Dandy Boy in the six-furlong cavalry charge at the weekend.

"The ground went against us in the Wokingham. It dried out to be good ground. I don't think it will be good at Newcastle," said the County Tipperary trainer.

"Hopefully it will go ahead and he will love the ground.

"It's his first race out of handicap company, but he's rated 108 and deserves to have a crack at a Group Three.

"Hopefully he can put in the same run he did at Ascot when the ground was against him and the weight was against him - he was only beaten two lengths.

"He seems to have come out of Ascot very well, so it's fingers crossed."

In contrast, Richard Fahey is concerned about the ground for Mayson, and the Musley Bank trainer will monitor conditions before confirming the sprinter a runner.

The four-year-old began the campaign in great style with two wins at Newmarket but he was well-beaten in the duke of York Stakes on the Knavesmire on his latest outing.

"He's got a penalty and I'm a bit worried about the ground," said Fahey.

"He loves it soft, but whether this might tear the guts out of him - we'll have to see how it rides and we'll have a board meeting.

"He does go on soft ground, so we are going to see what it's like."

Eton Rifles appreciates plenty of cut in the ground and Stuart Williams' charge bids to improve on his f
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Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes

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Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes. David Nagle believes Maarek can do himself justice in his 1st try outside handicap company within the Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

The five-year-old goes to Gosforth Park for the cluster 3 contest on the rear on a wonderful effort off prime weight of 9st 10lb on unsuitable ground within the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Winner of his 2 previous starts at Naas and Newmarket, Maarek was overwhelmed simply over 2 lengths by compatriot Dandy Boy within the six-furlong cavalry charge at the weekend.

"The ground went against us within the Wokingham. It dried out to be smart ground. i do not suppose it'll be smart at Newcastle," said the County Tipperary trainer.

"Hopefully {it can|it'll} go ahead and he will love the bottom.

"It's his 1st race out of handicap company, however he is rated 108 and deserves to possess a crack at a bunch 3.

"Hopefully he will place within the same run he did at Ascot when the bottom was against him and also the weight was against him - he was solely overwhelmed 2 lengths.

"He appears to possess begin of Ascot fine, thus it's fingers crossed."

In distinction, Richard Fahey regarding|worries|is bothered} about the bottom for Mayson, and also the Musley Bank trainer can monitor conditions before confirming the sprinter a runner.

The four-year-old began the campaign in nice vogue with 2 wins at Newmarket however he was well-beaten within the duke of York Stakes on the Knavesmire on his latest outing.

"He's got a penalty and i am a trifle worried concerning the bottom," said Fahey.

"He loves it soft, however whether or not this would possibly tear the heart out of him - we'll need to see how it rides and we'll have a board meeting.

"He will endure soft ground, thus we have a tendency to are getting to see what it's like."

Eton Rifles appreciates lots of cut within the ground and Stuart Williams' charge bids to boost on his fourth during this race twelve months ago.

"He's a awfully smart horse. I've not ridden him before however he is run in superb races. He loves soft ground and i am trying forward to riding him," his rider Danny Tudhope said.
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David Marnane stays grounded

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, June 28, 2012


David Marnane stays grounded | David Marnane can resist the temptation of obtaining too bold with Dandy Boy despite his sensible performance at Royal Ascot.

The Tipperary trainer's stable star, who has already provided a valuable success in Dubai, created it a primary Royal Ascot victory for Marnane and jockey Pat Dobbs when inflicting a 33-1 surprise within the Wokingham Stakes on Saturday.

He clocked a quicker time over the straight six furlongs than the nice Black Caviar when she won the Diamond Jubilee earlier within the afternoon.

"He's been an excellent horse for us, winning 3 premier handicaps in 3 totally different countries, and he pulled out of the race well and is as recent as paint," Marnane said.

"We'll simply sit down and have a admit his next race currently.

"I do not suppose Black Caviar was quite on her day however clearly we'll step him up at school currently.

"I'm not getting to do something like supplement him for the July Cup, we'll go steadily and notice a Listed race or a bunch 3."

Marnane may still have a runner at the Newmarket July competition in Jamesie, who 'won' his facet of the Buckingham Palace Stakes when finishing second to Eton Forever on Friday.

"I thought he had been alittle unlucky, however the simplest horse won and he ran a decent race.

"He'll most likely select the Bunbury Cup," the trainer said.
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