Stabletalk: “She’s got the sun on her back, and she looks fantastic. I think she’ll go close”

Sam Red ran a funny race when I fancied him at Southwell. They never went quick enough and then it turned into a sprint and he found himself in the wrong place; it was just one of those days when nothing went to plan. He’ll run a lot better in this race..

5.15 Bangor – Seelateralligator

If the ground dries back to Good to Soft it should be okay for her. She’s in very good form. It’s her last chance to run in a bumper. She’s quite experienced and she’s not without a chance.

4.05 Stratford – Rene’s Girl

I’ve just been holding on to Rene’s Girl. It’s spring time, she’s got the sun on her back, and she looks fantastic. The race has cut up, she only has to travel five minutes up the road to have a go at it. I think she’ll go close.

SUNDAY    

2.15 Wincanton – Azzuri

Azzuri made hard work of it last time but I have a funny feeling that he’s still got a bit up his sleeve. He’s got one of Paul Nicholls’ to beat but hopefully he can go in again.

4.45 Wincanton – One For Billy

One For Billy has also got one of Paul’s to beat. He’s run nicely in two bumpers and I was particularly happy with his last run. He jumps very well at home. You have to give respect to the horse with experience in the race, Winningtry, but ours is a good horse and he will run nicely.

4.00 Hereford – Shelford

It was good to see Shelford win last week. He’s a lairy old git, and he kept plenty up his sleeve the other day not winning until late on at prohibitive odds. There are three in the race with a chance: him, Chef d’Oeuvre and Sir Ivan and it’s hard to split the three to be honest. If we don’t win, it doesn’t mean he won’t then win next time and he’ll get more experience from this race. He’s a hard tough campaigner and running is fine for him, so we’ll just let him get on with it. it.

Dan