Bring on the Weekend!!!

Very good jumps action over the weekend, at Aintree there is a very good two day meeting featuring the Old Roan Chase. In the first at Aintree on Saturday Ellersie Tom can run well at a big price reverting back to hurdles. It's good to see the veterans back on the track, and i fancy Kenzo III to win this for the mighty Henderson yard. Princeful could go well for Venetia Williams in the next, with the very good apprentice Aidan Coleman on board. It's interesting to see Osako D'Airy move to the all conquering Nicholls stables, this shows the owner thinks alot of him, he should win. 

There is a very good Grade 2 novices hurdle at Chepstow and Possol looks a big price for the consistency he has shown and if fully wound up could run well at rewarding odds. Theatre Girl can win the listed handicap hurdle for A King. She usually runs well first time out. A very small but good beginners chase next with all of the big stables represented. Kornati Kid should win this with a run already under his belt. Dream Catcher can win the 3-05 at Stratford for O Sherwood, he won well last time out and can follow that victory up here. 

J

Straw Bear

Straw Bear made a very pleasing chasing debut in the Best Mate Beginners Chase at Exeter today. He was always travelling strongly, but jumped his fences a little slowly under AP McCoy. He was around 5 lengths behind Pasco and Sir Harry Ormesher, but stayed on strongly to finish second by 1/2 a length. He will no doubt be better for his first run in 200 days and for his chasing experience. McCoy definitely did not try to his full extent, but was maybe trying not to make him fall from going too quickly into the fence. One to watch, and 20/1 for the Arkle looks a tempting price. 

The Nightingale took a horrible stumble when looking a sure winner after jumping the last in the lead, this gifted the win to Alan King's favourite Shalone.  The Tother One made a good start to his chasing career when winning the beginners chase from Gone To Lunch by 1 and 3/4 lengths. Those two were well clear of the rest of the field so could be worth noting. 

J

GOOD GOD GIFFORD IS GOOD!

Dee Ee Williams put in a great winning hurdling debut for Nick Gifford yesterday at Cheltenham, battling on up the hill. Definitely one to follow. 

Tomorrow i think Coach Lane could run well in the big handicap chase under the impressive Aiden Coleman. Simodium could also go well in the next for the all conquering Nicholls/Walsh team.  Alison Thorpe's Dishdasha should run a big race under Charlie Poste at decent odds. I fancy Veldas Queen in the bumper, he has already won a NH flat race and could go well again. 

WAR OF ATTRITION IS BACK!!

War of Attrition produced a magnificent display to completely destroy the field at Punchestown beating Kicking King by 19 lengths. He is well and truly back on course for the Gold Cup, watch out Denman!!!

Cheltenham's First Meeting of the Season!!!!

Tomorrow Cheltenham stage a very good competitive jumping card. In the first I will stick with the greatly named Padleyourowncanoe, which won last time out on his seasonal reappearance and can build on that victory. Quattrocento could run well at a big price, he also won well at Southwell last time out and his fitness is proven compared to the others. I will side with the ultra consistent Advanced in the big handicap at 3-30. In the next I fancy Ardaghey to run a big race for Nigel Twiston Davies. Ruff Diamond looks a big price in the next at 7/1 having already won two hurdles, and Choc Thornton rides Cheltenham well. In the last Kings Forest should run a big race for the in form Emma Lavell, with the decent claimer Jack Doyle on board. 

Will the Till ran well yesterday but couldn't live with his penalty, but did make good progress late on. 

J

New Season

So now brings about the start of the jump season proper. Some trainers to follow; Nick Gifford, Alan King, David Pipe and Paul Nicholls. N Gifford does well with his horses, especially watch out for Straw Bear chasing and Dee Ee Williams and Nur Tau over hurdles. As always Nicholls does exceptionally well in the big races, he has already won over in Ireland with Dear Villez. 

Will the Till looks a good thing tomorrow at Ludlow. King Bathwick could run well at a big price tomorrow as well. 

First Blog!!!

Hey All

The purpose of this blog is just to follow some of the main jump racing action over the coming season. I will try to note horses to follow as they come into the radar.

J