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Nottingham Saturday 17th May Preview

By Paul Simmons

The Pamela Linney Memorial Maiden Stakes over 1 Mile
A hot maiden with several in with a chance. The selection is Balladore, a superbly bred mare. Full sister to Dormah De Brugere who won 7 races in the UK inc. Group 2 Jumeirah Stakes and the Emirates Stakes and was former UK Champion Juvenile, she can open her account on her debut. Her main dangers come from Duffield’s smartly bred debutant Alsharq, a daughter of French & UK Derby winner Al Sakbe, whilst Bill Smith runs Try My Best who would have finished 2nd on his debut to Estihlal over a mile at Taunton but dropped his jockey in the final furlong; and Chazan placed twice last season over 7f.

The Eurobale Ltd Open Race (TBs and AA) over 1 Mile 6 Furlongs
Son Of Sophie was unbeaten in 2 starts last term including over this trip. He will take all the beating here and should score a hatrick. His main danger comes from course and distance winner Adalar and ARO debutant Reminiscent who has won 3 times on the flat over this trip and was 4th last time out over this trip in March.

The Jebel Ali Racing Club Handicap Stakes 0-45 over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Glastonbury Pop can open his account for the season here over trip and track to suit. He won last season at Huntingdon over a mile where he beat the useful Bodiddle. Main dangers are Anganate Safinat who was a decent 2nd to The Way To Go on his debut over 13f at Taunton and can put his light weight to good use here, and Benny The Dip who ran well when 2nd to Hayleys Comet over 9f at Huntingdon last term.

The Royal Cavalry of Oman Conditions Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Very hard to see anyone managing to lower the colours of the powerhouse that is No Risk Al Maury. Duffield has entered 6 other stablemates but it is hard to imagine anyone getting past No Risk Al Maury who won 4 races last season including the Group 1 Dubai Stakes over this trip and an International Handicap over 1 Mile. Place claims go to Noble Athlete who blew away the opposition at Taunton (holds Madid) when coming home 8 lengths too good for the smart WFA Leopard. Also Malik D’Or a classy horse who won all 3 starts last season over trips of 12f plus but was well beaten by No Risk Al Maury on his debut at Wolverhampton over 8f.

The ARO Sweepstakes Open Race (TBs won no more 2 races) over 6 Furlongs
 Global Achiever ran well when 2nd to Take The Plunge at Taunton over 8f and has previously won 3 races from 5-6f under rules- he can open his ARO account here. His main danger comes from Saucepot who ran well when winning over this trip at Wolverhampton. Also with place claims is Megabond who was placed on 5 of his 6 starts last season including when 2nd to Saucepot over this trip.

The Royal Cavalry of Oman Handicap Stakes 0-80 over 6 Furlongs
A competitive handicap with the selection being Duffield useful recruit Baseerah who won in fine style on her debut over this trip at Taunton where she had Edjalie and The Debator comfortably beaten. She can land her second victory here. Place claims go to Sam Davison’s smart filly Aberfeldy who was a good 2nd to Furaat over this trip at Newbury whilst stablemate WFA Leopard will love track and trip and was decent 2nd to Noble Athlete over 7f at Taunton on his debut.

The Springfield Video Handicap Stakes 0-65 over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Debrett was a solid 3rd to stablemate Kizhi over this trip at Taunton and is taken to reverse the form over this track and trip with the drying ground working in his favour. A former winner over 2 miles he looked to be progressing at Taunton and is taken to win again here. Main dangers come from stablemate Kizhi, as well as Merwah who is fairly lightly raced and takes an interesting step up in trip and Operatic who was 4th to Kizhi at Taunton and is a consistent performer at this level.
 

Taunton Saturday May 3rd Raceday Review

By Paul Simmons

The 2008 Arabian Racing season got off to an excellent start at Taunton Racecourse on 3rd May with a bumper crowd and some ultra-competitive racing. The fine weather ensured that an enjoyable day was had all-round and a number of close finishes had the crowd on the edge of their seats.

The Mirage Signs Maiden Stakes over 6 Furlongs
Champion trainer Gill Duffield started as she means to go on with an emphatic winner in the maiden when Phil Collington produced HH Sheikh Hamdan’s Baseerah (Al Sakbe x Qosheeya) to win, always travelling well this game filly powered clear in the final furlong to win by two lengths at the line. Chasing hard in second was Edjalie (Bengali D’Albret x Edjara Al Garamaze) putting in another excellent effort, showing a useful turn of foot she chased the winner to the line and her turn is near. Whilst back in third was the ever consistent The Debator (Bengali D’Albret x Djeba Al Mels) who rallied hard in the final furlong but couldn’t get to the first two.

The Come Arab racing at Exeter on 5th July Sweepstakes 0-50 over 1 Mile 5 Furlongs
Glen Kiff’s consistent handicapper The Way To Go (Way To Go x Nepenthes Al Maury) has always looked a short runner to date, but she made no mistake here under amateur jockey Miss L Ingram to outstay her rivals in smart fashion, in doing so recording the second win of her career for owner Tony Coleman. Anganate Safinat (Manganate x Astree) showed typical guts and courage to chase the winner in the home straight and just failed by half a length to get up on the line, but he is well handicapped at present and is one to keep an eye on. Whilst Serabitibi (Abitibi x Seralciya) showed she is on upgrade with a smart staying performance to finish strongly another half a length back in third.

The Jebel Ali Racing Club Qualifier 0-70 over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Phil Collington recorded his second win of the day with a well judged ride on Linda Cross’s tough filly Kizhi (Khairouan x Sucha (Charmer).  Always up with the pace, Phil kicked clear in the home straight and won well at the line with two lengths to spare over the field, in doing so giving trainer Sam Davison her first winner of the season. Back in second was another good effort from Sue Herrod’s consistent mare Cal Mora Pretender (Bakara x Mora Pretenciosa); she was always thereabouts and had to fight hard in the final furlong to hold off the winner’s stablemate Debrett (Bengali D’Albret x Djeba Al Mels). The latter showed improved form and is one to watch.

The Outdoor Installations Ltd Open Race (TBs, AA & PBAs) over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Take the Plunge (Benny The Dip x Pearly River) opened her ARO account in style here under a fantastic ride from Simon Walker, who always looked confident on this daughter of former Derby winner Benny The Dip. She powered clear in the home straight and won by an easy six lengths. Global Achiever (Key of Luck x Inflation) ran well back in second on his ARO debut for owner/trainer/jockey Emma Owen, having made the running he ran on well in the closing stages but never looked likely to trouble the winner.  Whilst back in third was Cloud Catcher (Charnwood Forest x Notley Park) stayed on well in the last furlong but was no match for the first two.

The Outdoor Installations Ltd Maiden Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Martin Smith made the most of Collington’s decision to ride Petraunille in the maiden, when powering home on stablemate Estihlal (Al Sakbe x Horkidee) for the unstoppable Duffield yard, giving HH Sheikh Hamdan his second winner of the day. Estihlal only ran once last season coming 3rd over 6 furlongs, but this step up in trip clearly suited and she came with a wet sail in the home straight and cruised to victory to suggest there is plenty more to come from this smart daughter of former Derby winner Al Sakbe. Petraunille (Al Sakbe x My Princess) was slightly disappointing twelve lengths back in third when comprehensively beaten.  She was given every chance by Collington but could find no more and was never going to reel the winner in.  Back in third Jackie Hutchings smart 2007 Ascot Arab Sale purchase Pakama (Karmah x Pacifica) ran a race full of promise on her debut, coming home strongly in the final furlong and she could prove worth following this season.

The Royal Cavalry of Oman Series Qualifier 0-90 Handicap Stakes over 7 Furlongs
Rhys Flint has been riding winners over the winter in the Point to Point arena, and he started the Arab racing season in great form with a confident display of riding on Delyth Thomas’s smart gelding Noble Athlete (Dorwan Du Cayrou x Noble Dame), who showed the field a clean pair of heels to blitz clear in the final two furlongs and win going away by eight lengths, he looks firmly on the upgrade. Back in third was Sam Davison’s smart pocket rocket WFA Leopard (Bengali D’Albret x Lapsana), who always runs his race and although well beaten by the winner was all out to hold off stablemate Sabden (Bengali D’Albret x Sambella).  The latter is still relatively lightly raced and is one for the short list this season.

The Outdoor Installations Ltd 0-100 handicap Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs
Bill Smith’s yard also hit form at the opening meeting when Kepassa (an expensive purchase at Goffs Sale in 2006) finally started to show the potential expected of him by winning in some style under Simon Walker. Kepassa (Akbar x Kesperla) was cruising throughout and was kept up to his work in the final furlong to win by a length and half for owner HH Sheikh Mohammed. Back in second was useful yardstick Deolali (Khairouan x Operetta) who made the winner work hard for his win and was a credible length and half away at the line.  Final Fling (Djamel x FH Honey Mellon), who won so well at Kempton Park last season ran another solid race here, chasing the first two inside the final furlong and just missing out on second at the line by a short head.


 


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