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EEH BAH GUM ran a decent race for fourth place in the Gosforth Park Cup. He’s getting fairly close and there should be a five furlong sprint to be won in the coming weeks.
RARE GROOVE goes for the Northumberland Vase after not making the cut in the Plate. I suspect he’s been aimed at this meeting for a while and is worth a bet at a double figure price.
Decent effort in second place by RARE GROOVE, stayed on up the straight to come clear of the peloton but just ran into a progressing sort in Carnwennan. He ran in snatches but his trainer seems right that he is an out and out stayer. One to keep on the right side in similar contests.
Plenty of action in recent days at Northern courses, but only one that realky caught my eye for the future. Micky Hammond’s three year old IRV showed a decent turn if foot to win a Class 3 mile handicap at York. Willing to squeeze through a gap, he hit the front a furlong out and asserted very well to break his maiden. This one appears to need quick ground and the mile looks ideal. He ran off bottom weight here so in a position to exploit further opportunities at this level.
Only list entry so far this week is Harome who is entered for the opener at Sandown on Friday. This entry fits the Roger Fell ’14-day returners’ pattern.
CHARLES KINGSLEY ran down the field in the Old Newton Cup, never getting into contention. In future I would only be interested if he’s near the top of the weights on a turning track.
HAROME won at 5/4 today at Ayr today beating only 4 opponents. He needs a small field, so should be bet on selectively.
HAROME is pulled out quickly after yesterday’s win, not untypical of Roger Fell’s modus operandi. It’s a small field again, even up in Grade the opposition doesn’t look any more formidable than yesterday’s, and Fell seems to have found another decent opportunity, so worth a bet.
Bit of an a harsh/overly dogmatic assessment of the old Haromester imo, Rob. Not just a small field bully.
Some outstanding runs right up there with his career-best efforts in the Epsom Dash and a valuable race at York in big fields – value for finishing closer both times under rather poorly-judged rides on the sectionals. Lesser handicaps in small fields midweek up north are just easier to win.
Also thought he was value today though. I priced it blind last night and made him 2/1, which seems to be where the market is heading now. Sound Of Iona maybe interesting at a price for big Jim.
Roger Fell’s barmy army in fine voice lately though – would be one of my favourite trainers if I could just get a better handle on him!
HAROME lost narrowly at Ayr despite being upped in class. I acknowledge that he has run well in large fields, but to date all his wins have come in fields of 9 or less. Remains in good form and stays on the list.
Lost Soldier – The best angle with Roger Fell is to back his handicappers returning within 2 weeks of their last run. Percentage is not that high, given the type of races he campaigns in, but returns have been consistently good over recent seasons. There may be room for a bit of specialisation, but I suspect analyzing in too much deal may dent the profit!
Looking ahead Lathom is entered at York on Friday and Eeh Bah Gum at Ascot on Saturday. I’ll summarise results to date from the list once I have a little time. A shade annoying from my point of view that other commitments have kept me from seeing much racing on course recently, but hopefully I’ll be freed up to visit Scottish tracks more often toward the end of this year. Whatever happens we are doing a posh weekend at York in October covering two days races,!
LATHOM takes his place in the 4.55 at York this afternoon, a Class 4 event over 5 furlongs. Given the way he put distance between himself and rivals at Ayr I’d say he has every chance of another win.
Two from the list ran in the five furlong handicap at AScot today:
HAROME ran a cracker to finish third at 16/1 to easy winner Tis Marvellous, up with the pace all the way and seeing out the race well. I’d snap him up like a shot if he turned out again in a small field, but he certainly performed creditably in this big field.
EEH BAH GUM raced up with the pace before giving way in the final furlong. He’s not quite getting there in these competitive events, but is crying out for his trainer to drop him into a 0-90 or 0-95 contest in which he would have more class than the opposition.
Two runners on Saturday:
CHARLES KINGSLEY goes for the 3.30 Ripon Bell Ringer Handicap. There are nine runners and this looks a softer contest than his previous two races, which might give Mark Johnston’s charge a chance to dominate.
RARE GROOVE goes for the 2.25 at Newbury, the Marsh Handicap over an extended two miles. He’s 5lbs better off with Carnwennan but I’m not convinced that will be enough to turn the Newcastle form around. Should run well though at a decent price for each-way or ‘without the favourite’ betting.
HAROME finished midfield in a competitive handicap at Ascot today. As I previously suggested this one is best in a small field.
Meanwhile this evening at York IRV followed up his last time out course win at 100/30. Bustled along into the straight he picked up really well when asked in the last furlong and was in charge in the last 100 yards. He’s a progressive three-year-old miler who should win again.
CHARLES KINGSLEY comfortably won a 1m 6f Class 3 Handicap at Newmarket yesterday, suggesting that it’s a step up in trip he’s been needing. Never far away in recent runs, but just unable to get in a blow in Class 2 company over 1m 4f, he asserted in the final furlong and a half here.
CHARLES KINGSLEY contests the 1m 6f Qatar Summer Handicap at Goodwood today. I had Goodwood as a target for this one from some way out so I’m very much interested here. Mark Johnston also sends King’s Advice but I suspect race might just favour Charles Kingsley of the two.
It’s been very quiet on the ‘horses spotted’ front in recent weeks but hopefully three northern meetings today might yield a pointer or two.
Three runners from the list at York and the list is a bit of a cold one at the moment.
CHARLES KINGSLEY continues to get outpointed in Class 2 events. Hopefully Mark Johnston will keep him on the go and he may get a chance at one grade lower ubt he’s on a mark of 100 at the moment and needs a bit of a drop.
I’m waiting for small fields again for HAROME who was out with the washing behind in-form Dakota Gold in the meeting opener.
IRV looked to have a tough task in a competitive three-year-old mile event today and he was out the back as well. I haven’t watched the race so yet to draw any conclusions at this stage.
If you’re at Kelso on 18th and see a couple of people with a black whippet, that’ll be us! I’m assuming Kelso still allow dogs [haven’t been for a while…]
Sorry moehat, missed your post a while back. Couldn’t get to the September midweeks at Kelso as I didn’t have any holiday left to use, mainly because we are taking a break in York next month doing two days at the October meeting.
You can guarantee there are a few dogs amongst the crowd at Kelso and they are never a problem.
Back to the list and the wind has rather gone out of the sails of the listed horses in the second half of the season. Harome just doesn’t cut it sufficiently in larger fields. Charles Kingsley has run some decent races without winning and is presumably aimed at the Cesarewitch. Lathom’s run came to an end when he returned after a break. Irv has disappointed twice since his last win.
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