Horses to Follow

Saturdays Results

Horses to Follow results:

1.05 aint RIPPLING RING - 5th

RacingPost - Rippling Ring, moved stylishly during the race, but folded tamely approaching the last hurdle. There did not seem any obvious excuse for his weak finishing-effort.


1.35 aint TATENEN - 1st @ 4/7

RacingPost - Bookmakers fell over themselves to cut the winner for the Arkle just TATENEN’s impressive display, but there is a long time between now and the festival, and prices around 6-1 make little appeal. That said, he is clearly an exciting horse to look forward to.


2.40 aint BLACK JACARI - 2nd @ Evs

RacingPost - Black Jacari shaped well on his hurdling debut, but he did not conclusively prove that he was that willing in front. Held up early, he was given every chance to get past the winner under a powerful ride, but gave the impression that he was not fussed whether he went past or not. It will be interesting to see how he performs on a stiffer course.


4.25 aint HORA - 1st @ 7/2

RacingPost - HORA won on her debut at Ascot before easily following up in a 2m4f mares' novice at Hereford. This trip should have suited considering her best Flat efforts, and one always got the impression that the jockey had something up his sleeve despite losing his position a couple of times in the latter stages. She has surely earned a step up in class now.


1.20 chep JUNIOR - 5th @ 7/4

RacingPost - Last year's Coral Cup third Junior was well backed for this seasonal return, despite the fact he had still to taste success as a hurdler. He is not straightforward, but the pick of his form last season shows he is very capable on his day and a confidence-boosting drop in grade now looks a wise move for him.


2.20 chep BIGFELLATHANKS - 3rd @ 4/6

RacingPost - Big Fella Thanks, who signed off his novice season over hurdles with an official mark of 139, is every inch a chaser and jumped like a handicapper out in front. He felt the pinch from two out, but kept gamely to his task and eventually went down fighting. He is another who should peak this season and will not be long in finding a winning opportunity, with a softer surface likely to help his cause.


2.50 chep FOREST PENNANT - 2nd @ 5/2

RacingPost - Forest Pennant, last seen winning at Aintree on Grand National day, was popular in the betting despite resuming from a 10lb higher mark. He ran a blinder in defeat and was only agonisingly reeled in at the line after being produced to lead after four out. He remains progressive and looks yet another potentially decent chasing prospect for his leading stable.


3.05 str THE POLOMOCHE - 1st @ 2/1

RacingPost - A competitive handicap run at a strong pace which had most of the field under pressure leaving the back straight. Most, that is, except THE POLOMOCHE, who came away from the field and won with complete ease. He looks to have a bright future andwill be kept to handicap hurdles.



HTF RECORD SO FAR

+£107.14

10w - 5pl - 19

b/f +£936.77

c/f +£1043.91

BE LUCKY!!