Six-year-old gelding. Nutan x Larmina
OLBG Racing Club
Winner on the flat in Germany and over difficulties in Britain before being purchased privately for The OLBG Racing Club which is run to support Harry Derham Racing. Placed 5 times for current connections, ranked 124.
Chasing often helps horses who take a trip really well over hurdles and do not quite see out the trip. There are 12 dives in a two-mile chase, compared to eight in an obstacle, which will certainly help Lario. He has the size and scope to do well over fences. I'm hoping that going after brings out improvement, as I do not believe we've seen the very best of him yet. Could start at Chepstow on the 5th of November.
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UPDATE: Won a Beginners Chase at Haydock on 20th December, producing a fantastic round of getting on his chase debut. "He jumped perfectly today, got into a beautiful rhythm. Hopefully he can make into a real decent chaser." - Harry
UPDATE: Sadly suffered a life ending injury at Doncaster on 23rd January
Jus de Citron
Six-year-old gelding. Saint Des Saints x Rapide I.
Edward Ware Esq
. Won on his launching for the yard in a Beginner Hurdle at Doncaster and completed third on only other run last season. Rated 117.
He suffered a pretty bad problem last season and now has 5 screws in his cannon bone. He is back cantering silently, and we are intending for his return after Christmas. He is a really excellent jumper, and I am eagerly anticipating him going chasing. I believe on decent ground, he can comprise into a great handicap chase prospect.
UPDATE: Finished 7th of 10 in a Handicap Hurdle at Kempton on 26th December
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 7 on chasing after debut in an Amateur Handicap Chase at Newcastle on 15th January
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 7 in a Handicap Chase at Musselburgh on 15th February
Norn Iron
Seven-year-old gelding. Soldier of Fortune x Coco Des Champs.
Mr Paul Kelly.
One win and 3 runner up areas last season to advance to a handicap mark of 118.
He is absolutely going chasing this season. He was always a proper jumper of difficulties, so I think chasing will highlight some improvement. Since front-running fit him in his last race, possibly that will be his tactic over fences. He most likely won't run before Newbury at the end of November/early December in a newbie handicap chase.
UPDATE: Finished second of 9 on chasing debut in an Amateurs' Handicap Chase at Warwick on 11th December.
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 4 in a Novices Handicap Chase at Windsor on 1st January
UPDATE: Impressive winner of a Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Sandown on 31st January
UPDATE: Won a Handicap Chase in good design at Sandown on 7th March
Queens Gamble
Seven-year-old mare. Getaway x Gambling Girl.
Frost and Galvin.
Two time NHF winner and 3 time difficulty winner including a noted mares newbie race. Ran two times at the Cheltenham Festival (23 Champion Bumper, 25 Mares Hurdle). Rated 134.
She's had a sorrowful summertime including two bouts of extremely bad colic. It was looking extremely not likely she was going to get back, so it's fantastic to have her back. She is a gifted mare and is going to go chasing this season. We are yet to school her as she is currently even more behind in her preparation.
UPDATE: Finished 3rd in a Listed Mares' Novices' Chase at Bangor on 12th November
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 6 in a Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Musselburgh on 1st February
UPDATE: Won a Listed Mares' Novices Chase at Wincanton on 14th February
UPDATE: Finished 2nd of 5 in a Handicap Chase at Doncaster on 28th February
Brentford Hope
Eight-year-old gelding. Camelot x Miss Raven.
The Optimists.
One time antepost favourite for the Derby, 3 time winner on the flat and 5 time winner over obstacles. Runner up to Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in January. Rated 139 over hurdles. 100 on the flat.
Brentford Hope is in great nick, we simply require the ground to be right. We are going to offer novice chasing a go and if that doesn't exercise we can return to obstacles.