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Joe Tizzard’s runner also won a trio of races over hurdles earning an official rating of 130 and has something to find on figures. However, there was a lot to like about his win at Newton Abbot on his first run over fences beating Monviel by two lengths with Imperial Cup winner Iceo a distant third. He has a lovely attitude and we are going to run him in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York (18 th May) and, if he stays a mile and a half, I think he will be a major player in the Epsom Derby (3 rd June).” ANDREW BALDING Superb information again Mark, I managed to get some 11/4, will certainly pay for Xmas. Different class.” S.R. Early indications suggest Karl Burke has another powerful collection of two year olds with 6 winners already from just 20 runners amongst his juvenile ranks. Elite Status looked well above average when scoring readily on his racecourse bow at Doncaster this month and Got To Love A Grey breezed to a six lengths win at Nottingham in April.

Viewed as a Grand National candidate in the autumn, Gordon Elliott’s charge is another horse who boasts excellent course form figures (6211) having captured the Grade 2 National Hunt Chase last Spring. Still only eight, he is good fresh, handles any ground and stays well. There remains the lingering doubt that he possesses the quality to win a Cheltenham Gold Cup, though. TALKING TRAINERS : BEN PAULING: WINNERS : BANGERS AND CASH (6/1), DENSWORTH (13/8), HENRY’S FRIEND (2/1), JOE DADANCER (5/4), MUCHO MAS (4/1). THE JUKEBOX MAN (3/1)

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His British based owner will be keen for him to run and he is a strong stayer with form in small and large fields – his wins have been gained in field sizes of 10, 12, 7, 8 and 4, plus he was runner-up in a 16-runner maiden hurdle at Punchestown. I've had a great week thanks to the Ascot update but also for this year's Ahead On The Flat. Highlighting Candleford, Deauville Legend, Perfect Power and Heredia. Thank you so much for the many years I've been following your brilliant publications.” E.E. A length and three quarters third in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, he was the last horse off the bridle but hit the front too soon and was run out of it inside the final furlong (runner-up and fourth have won a Group 2 since).

Quote: I LIKE TO MOVE IT: “ I LIKE TO MOVE IT (Nigel Twiston-Davies) will become the first horse to carry 12st to victory since Leotard in 1993, if successful (Detroit City (2006) & Menorah (2010) shouldered 11st 12lb). A dual winner, the five year old scored three times over hurdles last season, including twice at Cheltenham – won the Grade 2 NH on this day last year. Beaten a short head in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February off 138 (four pounds higher now), he was well held in the County Hurdle last time. Best fresh (240 days off), he is unbeaten on his seasonal reappearances (2 from 2) and appreciates decent ground. Eleven 5yo’s have won this race this century and this is likely to have been the plan for some time. Nigel Twiston-Davies won this with Khyber Kim in 2009 and he commented last month: “We’ve got some tasty races for him; the Greatwood Hurdle, the International Hurdle, things like that planned out for him. We’re going for the big races. There was temptation to go chasing with him, but there’s plenty of time. There’s still money to be won with him over hurdles. We attribute his disappointing run at Cheltenham to him just being a five-year-old at the end of his second season – he’d had enough racing by then. A fast run two mile race brings out the best in him, but I’m sure he’ll want further in time. A strongly run race, and he’ll be great. He’s won on everything so ground doesn’t matter.” WON the Greatwood Hurdle by five and a half lengths @ 17/2 She is a gorgeous filly who we are very excited about. A ten lengths winner on her debut over hurdles at Auteuil in April, she was impressive and there was a lot of demand for her afterwards. She looks sharp and we are hoping she will develop into one of the leading juvenile hurdlers this season.” A four year old filly by Walk In The Park, she was acquired for €115,000 at the Tattersalls Derby Sale last year and is a half-sister to the well regarded Dan Skelton trained Home Free. Mullins evidently likes her a lot because he returned to the same sale in June and bought a younger sibling for €85,000. Don’t miss her on her first public appearance.A son of Churchill, who was acquired for 105,000gns as a yearling, he is a half-brother to the former John and Thady Gosden-trained 100-rated middle distance handicapper Grand Bazaar. Sent off 14/1 in division one of the seven furlongs novice stakes at Newbury (Good) last month, he was partnered by Hollie Doyle and the eye was drawn to this big strapping colt at halfway as he tanked through the contest. Since 1993 Mark has written the excellent Ahead On The Flat & One Jump Ahead publications, Mark has contributed to the Racing Post Weekender, Irish Field and Racing & Football Outlook. Value Racing Club will utilize his skills and gain thoughts on any prospective new horse.