Thursday, September 24, 2009

N.H. racing at Fontwell and Perth

Two jumps meetings today, with the better sport on offer at Perth in Scotland. Nigel Twiston-Davies alweays dos well at this meeting and could be on the scoresheet today. Diablo in the novice chase at 15.50 CET, despite the fact that he has been pulled up on 3 of his last 4 starts, and Billie Magern in the novice hurdle at 16.20, both with Paddy Brennan aboard, have good prospects, while in the handicaps at 1650 and 17.20 he stable´s candodates Bermuda Pointe and Civil Servant also have chances.

However in the former race Prospectorous (Jack Dempsey/ Brian Hughes), an easy winner here yesterday, would be a big danger if he turns out again, while in the latter McMurdo Sound (Gordon Elliott/ Keith Donoghue) and top-weight Front Rank (Dianne Sayer/ Brian Harding) must also be respected. Tony McCoy was riding here yesterday, but now travels south to Fontwell, primarily to partner Jonjo O´Neill´s Good Harvest in the handicap chase at 17.40; however ex-German Early Wings (Caroline Bailey/ Andrew Thornton) is very consistent and appears extremely well handicapped here. McCoy possibly has better chances on Paul Milligan´s pair Capaille Eile in the novice chase at 16.10 (with the Acatenango gelding Nordwind looking a big danger) and Lady Hillingdon in the novice hurdle half an hour later.