Tom Scudamore: “One Touch is fancied for Chepstow on Sunday”

Coral ambassador talks Thistlecrack, Books and Chepstow

Thistlecrack

It was great to school Thistlecrack on Wednesday down at the Tizzards’ stable. He feels really good , much more forward than at any stage last season. He was tremendous.

I’m very excited for him and looking forward to getting him back on track. It’s not long now.

The Season Ahead

It’s a really exciting time and everyone’s so positive because everything is possible.

There’ll be horses that finished down the field in bumpers last season that will suddenly step up and run well over hurdles, and horses that were well beaten last term in novice hurdles that suddenly improve for going over fences.

It’s that exciting time of year. They are all unbeaten at the moment.

I feel that I’m on about par for the number of winners I’ve ridden over the summer and I’m really looking forward to the season ahead.

I have some nice novices to ride for David Pipe and my brother Michael has the best part of 50 horses this season. There are some big stables that I’ll have rides for so I’m feeling really positive.

The Scudamores’ – published this week

I really enjoyed doing this book, and I know my Dad found it really cathartic to talk about Grandad.

It’s not an autobiography but more of a history of the family involvement in horse racing and I really hope people enjoy reading it.  

Saturday – Chepstow