Joe Tizzard: “We’re hoping for a big run from Sartorial Elegance.”

There isn’t a definite reason for why some horses run better in the spring, but it may just be that they run badly on softer ground and get beaten and handicap themselves, which they take advantage of when they get the better ground in the spring.

4.55 – Sartorial Elegance

He was a horse that was going places and then he had a horrible experience when he unseated his rider and then fell and injured himself. He hasn’t really let himself down since then.

He has dropped to a very workable mark and he’s in the form of his life at home so we are hopeful of a big run from him. He was a 120 horse at one time so he looks well handicapped.

5.30 – Anniversary Gift

He’s a nice little horse that has done some decent pieces of work. He was in all last year and then we ran out of time with him.

He’s never left the yard so it will be a good experience for him, but he’s had the benefit of being in training all last year so he could be more forward then some of the others in this race.

He has done some pieces of work that have been quite eye-catching but I’m sure he’ll need the experience.

Sunday – Kempton

2.30 – Battle of Ideas

He has schooled lovely this week and is ready to run. Harry Cobden has been booked to ride.

He’s been down a few times to jump him, and is in great form having five winners last weekend. He’s riding very well.

The second half of last season didn’t quite work for him – I don’t know if it was because he was still growing or it was something else – but as a result he’s dropped down the handicap.

He was a solid 124 horse after his first win, and now he’s dropped down to 116. So hopefully he’s got a few pounds in hand and we can have a bit of fun with him.

It’s his first run of the season and he’s fresh and well. I don’t think he’ll mind some decent ground and there’s no reason why Kempton won’t suit him. It should be a perfect start.

3.40 – Valhalla

He’s had the benefit of a run. We ran him a few weeks ago and he got a bit tired.

Now he has that run under his belt he should go well. It’s the right race for him, there’s no two ways about it.

Joe