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FOUR TO FOLLOW FROM GRAHAM RICHARDS National Hunt 16/17 GUIDE

October 26, 2016 by Graham Richards Leave a Comment

FOUR TO FOLLOW FROM GRAHAM RICHARDS NATIONAL HUNT 16/17 GUIDE

Ar Mad (FR) 6-y-o (11Apr10 b g) Tiger Groom – Omelia (FR) (April Night (FR) (9.9f))

Gary Moore

Had his season curtailed by injury following his win at Plumpton. Mr Moore reports he has done exceptionally well over the summer carrying more condition than last year. Likely to prove best on good to soft or softer ground, around right-handed tracks. Jumps for fun, goes well fresh, while the Tingle Creek at Sandown Park is his pre-Christmas target.

Baden (FR) 5-y-o (31Mar11 gr g) Martaline (14.3f) – Ma Sonate (USA) (Val De L´Orne (FR) (13.9f))

Nicky Henderson

Irish-Point winner that starts the season a maiden over hurdles. Best run came when third over two and half-miles at Punchestown in April. Mr Henderson has been pleased with his development over the summer. Considered the type to go well fresh and appreciate galloping tracks. Two and half-miles and further on good or better ground should see him off the mark.

Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 4-y-o (17May12 b g) Saddler Maker (IRE) – Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)

Alan King

Two promising runs over hurdles in 2016 since arriving from France. A scopey horse with potential, he will make a decent chaser one day. However, hurdles will be the order of the day and he has the option of novice or handicap hurdle races. A full-brother to Bouvreuil, he will stay up to two and a half-miles.

Orchard Thieves (IRE) 4-y-o (15Apr12 b g) Ask (10.7f) – Ballycleary (IRE) (Phardante (FR) (12.7f))

David Pipe

Second in an Irish-Point Orchard Thieves cost £115,000 at Cheltenham’s Sales in March 2016. The third from that race won a Bumper at Hexham while the fourth home won an Irish-Point. Whilst a novice hurdle career beckons, he may run in a Bumper. Should prove effective over two and a half-mile and upwards on good to soft or softer. Trainer has been pleased with his progress over the summer.

GRAHAM RICHARDS National Hunt 16/17 GUIDE includes:

TRAINER INTERVIEWS – Kim Bailey, David Dennis, Gordon Elliot, James Ewart, Nicky Henderson, Philip Hobbs, Alan King, Charlie Mann, Gary Moore, David Pipe, Oliver Sherwood
GRAHAM’S THIRTY TO FOLLOW
A DOZEN SOFT/HEAVY GROUND HANDICAPPERS

More info at: grahamrichardsonline.co.uk

National Hunt Guide by Graham Richards – 28 WINNERS so far!

November 11, 2013 by Jonathan Pollinger 2 Comments

Updated 30 November Our National Hunt Guide 2013-2014 by Graham Richards @gronline is now available! Analysis of 123 horses, interviews with 11 trainers in 11,536 words over 30 pages. It’s already highlighted these 28 winners: 1. A Vos Gardes (FR) 2. Annie Power (IRE) 3. Beforeall (IRE) 4. Calipto (FR) 5. Carraig Mor (IRE) 6. Dell’ Arca (IRE) 7. Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 8. Global Power (IRE) 9. Green Flag (IRE) 10. Harry Topper 11. Hello George (IRE) 12. Kentucky Hyden (IRE) 13. Magnifique Etoile 14. Mandarin Sunset (IRE) 15. Many Clouds (IRE) 16. Nuts N Bolts 17. Pendra (IRE) 18. Plum Stone 19. Red Sherlock 20. Regal Encore (IRE) 21. Royal Regatta (IRE) 22. Spirit Oscar (IRE) 23. The Liquidator 24. Ueueteotl (FR) 25. Urban Hymn (FR) 26. Uxizandre (FR) 27. Valdez 28. Volnay De Thaix (FR) Here’s are the excerpts for 2 of the winners, Many Clouds and Royal Regatta: Many Clouds (IRE) 6-y-o (21Apr07 br g) Cloudings (IRE) (12.2f) – Bobbing Back (IRE) (Bob Back (USA) (12.4f)) Despite disappointing at Aintree, Many Clouds had an excellent first season over hurdles. He has pleased his trainer with his well-being and schooling. Many Clouds handles good through to heavy. He will prove effective over two and half to three-miles. Best on a galloping track; he should make an impression in his novice chase season. Royal Regatta (IRE) 5-y-o (25Mar08 b g) King´s Theatre (IRE) (11.4f) – Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord (USA) (12.0f)) Bolted up in a Bumper at Haydock Park this March. On good or softer ground, round a galloping track, he is expected to win his novice hurdle before progressing through the ranks. Royal Regatta has done well over the summer and pleased his trainer in schooling sessions. Aintree 27 October: With three flights omitted, his jumping wasn´t fully tested. However, he is a promising young hurdler that can defy a penalty before aiming higher. He wouldn´t want to go any further than two and a half miles. Here’s the full A-Z of the 123 horses covered in the Guide – download for £12 or sign up as a Community Member for just £6 per month or £30 every 6 months – BUY NH GUIDE OR JOIN COMMUNITY. Community Members and buyers of the NH Guide can now access the latest update and notes from Graham Richards for free. It’s available under the Guides menu. A Shade Of Bay 5-y-o (08May08 b m) A Vos Gardes 3-y-o (25April10) African Gold (IRE) 5-y-o (13May08 b g) Aikman (IRE) 9-y-o (11May04 b g) Ainsi Fideles (FR) 3-y-o (01May10 ch g) Allee Bleue (IRE) 3-y-o (14Feb10 ch g) Always Smiling (IRE) 6-y-o (01Jan07 b m) Amour Collonges 3-y-o (10May2010 g) Anda De Grissay (FR) 3-y-o (28Apr10 b f) Annie Power (IRE) 5-y-o (20Mar08 ch m) Area Access (IRE) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Art Mauresque (FR) 3-y-o (01Mar10 b g) Attimo (GER) 4-y-o (10Mar09 ch g) Avidity 4-y-o (24May09 b g) Baltimore Rock (IRE) 4-y-o (07Apr09 b g) Batonnier (FR) 7-y-o (04Apr06 ch g) Beforeall (IRE) 5-y-o (07May08 b g) Big News 7-y-o (15Jun06 ch g) Black Hercules (IRE) 4-y-o (01Jan09 b g) Black Is Beautiful (FR) 5-y-o (02Mar08 b g) Black River (FR) 4-y-o (21Mar09 b g) Blue Fashion (IRE) 4-y-o (13Mar09 b g) Brother Du Berlais (FR) 4-y-o (16Apr09 b/br g) Cadoudoff (FR) 3-y-o (12Apr10 b g) Calipto (FR) 3-y-o (15Apr10 b g) Carraig Mor (IRE) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Champagne West (IRE) 5-y-o (06May08 b g) Chill Factor (IRE) 4-y-o (30Apr09 b g) Chocala (IRE) 3-y-o (10Apr10 b g) Close Touch 5-y-o (14May08 ch g) Darna 7-y-o (16Feb06 b g) Dell’ Arca (IRE) 4-y-o (17Feb09 b g) Deputy Dan (IRE) 5-y-o (11Jun08 b g) Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 6-y-o (17Mar07 b g) Edmund Kean (IRE) 6-y-o (13Mar07 b g) Elmore Back (IRE) 4-y-o (30Jun09 b g) Evening Stanley Gassin Golf 4-y-o (07Mar09 b g) Global Power (IRE) 7-y-o (01May06 b g) Gone Too Far 5-y-o (05Jun08 b g) Grey Earl Grey Gold (IRE) 8-y-o (12Jun05 gr g) Handazan (IRE) 4-y-o (03Feb09 b g) Hannibal The Great (IRE) 5-y-o (13Feb08 b g) Harry Topper 6-y-o (05Apr07 b g) Hector’s Choice (FR) 9-y-o (05May04 b/br g) Hello George (IRE) 4-y-o (02May09 b g) If In Doubt (IRE) 5-y-o (14Apr08 b g) Inish Island (IRE) 7-y-o (11Apr06 ch g) Invictus (IRE) 7-y-o (03May06 b g) Irish Buccaneer (IRE) 6-y-o (31Mar07 b g) Katkeau (FR) 6-y-o (13May07 b g) Keltus (FR) 3-y-o (19Mar10 gr g) Kentucky Hyden (IRE) 3-y-o (17Apr10 ch g) Knock A Hand (IRE) 8-y-o (09Apr05 br g) Kris Spin (IRE) 5-y-o (12Jan08 br g) L’Amiral David (FR) 3-y-o (25Apr10 b/br g) Latelo 2008 5-y-o b g Lemony Bay 4-y-o (08Apr09 b g) Lord Of House (GER) 5-y-o (05Apr08 ch g) Lord Wishes (IRE) 6-y-o (03Jun07 b g) Magnifique Etoile 6-y-o (12Apr07 b g) Mandarin Sunset (IRE) 6-y-o (15May07 ch g) Many Clouds (IRE) 6-y-o (21Apr07 br g) Marie Des Anges (FR) 5-y-o (25Mar08 b m) Meister Eckhart (IRE) 7-y-o (29Mar06 b/br g) Midnight Minx 6-y-o (09May07 b m) Midnight Oscar (IRE) 6-y-o (02Jul07 br g) Milord (GER) 4-y-o (28Mar09 br c) Mischievous Milly (IRE) 5-y-o (08May08 b m) Molly’s A Diva 6-y-o (24Mar07 ch m) Montbazon (FR) 6-y-o (05Feb07 b/br g) Mountainous (IRE) 8-y-o (01Jun05 b g) National Hunt Guide Horses 2013-2014 Ned Stark (IRE) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Net Work Rouge (FR) 4-y-o (01Jan09 b g) O’Faolains Boy (IRE) 6-y-o (03Jun07 b g) Oscarteea (IRE) 4-y-o (15Mar09 b g) Pendra (IRE) 5-y-o (16Apr08 ch g) Plum Stone 4-y-o b m Prideofthecastle (IRE) 6-y-o (02May07 b g) Puffin Billy (IRE) 5-y-o (02May08 b g) Quick Decisson (IRE) 5-y-o (29Feb08 b g) Red Sherlock 4-y-o (16Feb09 ch g) Regal Encore (IRE) 5-y-o (12May08 b g) Royal Regatta (IRE) 5-y-o (25Mar08 b g) Salmanazar 5-y-o (05Mar08 b g) Sassanova (FR) 3-y-o (28Apr10 b f) Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 5-y-o (05Jun08 b g) Scorpions Sting (IRE) 4-y-o (09May09 b g) Sego Success (IRE) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Seventh Sky (GER) 6-y-o (05Apr07 b g) Solar Impulse (FR) 3-y-o (28Mar10 b g) Solstice Son 4-y-o (28May09 b g) Spirit Oscar (IRE) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b m) Such A Legend 5-y-o (01May08 ch g) Tax Benefit (IRE) 8-y-o (23Apr05 b g) Teo Vivo (FR) 6-y-o (18May07 gr g) The Liquidator 5-y-o (20Apr08 b g) The Pirate’s Queen (IRE) 4-y-o (11Mar09 b f) Thorlak (FR) 6-y-o (08Mar07 b h) Top Gamble (IRE) 5-y-o (16Feb08 ch g) Tresor De Bontee (FR) 6-y-o (01Apr07 b g) Twelve Roses 5-y-o (13Apr08 ch g) Two Rockers (IRE) 6-y-o (14Apr07 b g) Ueueteotl (FR) 5-y-o (17Mar08 gr g) Ulzana’s Raid (IRE) 4-y-o (06May09 ch g) Un Ace (FR) 5-y-o (13May08 b Un De Sceaux (FR) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Un Guet Apens (FR) 5-y-o (05Apr08 b g) Up And Go (FR) 5-y-o (29Feb08 ch g) Upsilon Bleu (FR) 5-y-o (19May08 b g) Urban Hymn (FR) 5-y-o (01Jan08 b g) Urubu D’Irlande (FR) 5-y-o (20Apr08 b g) Uxizandre (FR) 5-y-o (05Mar08 ch g) Valdez 6-y-o (16Mar07 ch g) Vazaro Delafayette (FR) 4-y-o (01Jan09 bl g) Velator 6-y-o (11Mar07 b g) Vide Cave (FR) 4-y-o (10May09 b g) Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 4-y-o (02Mar09 ch g) Volnay De Thaix (FR) 4-y-o (23Jan09 ch g) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 4-y-o (21Jun09 gr g) West Wizard (FR) 4-y-o (16Feb09 b/br g) Western Jo (IRE) 5-y-o (02Apr08 b g) BUY NH GUIDE OR JOIN COMMUNITY

2 horses from National Hunt Guide ran today – Thursday

October 10, 2013 by Jonathan Pollinger Leave a Comment

Two horses ran today that are featured in our upcoming National Hunt Guide 2013-2014 (pdf) by Graham Richards. If you would like to pre-order the guide you can do so here – pre-order National Hunt Guide for £12. Free members can pre-order via the My Profile link on the top menu. Community Members will be able to download the Guide as part of their membership. You can sign up as a Community Member for £6 per month. Here are the entries from the Guide for Twelve Roses and Our Kaempfer. Underneath in italics are Graham’s post race comments which you can receive if you subscribe to his service – more info at www.grahamrichardsonline.co.uk. Twelve Roses 2.20 Exeter He has done well over the summer, is considered well-handicapped, in need of a galloping track, and good ground. Despite being a winner on good ground, Twelve Roses disliked the unwatered ground at Exeter. He changed his legs throughout the race, while his hurdling was rusty as he tired in the final half-mile. Easier ground will see him in a better light and he will sharpen up for the run. Our Kaempfer 3.30 Worcester Finished third in an Irish-Point and works well at home. Full-brother to two Bumper winners. Our Kaempfer hosed up at Worcester. The only danger coming, when he jinked at the paddock gate half a furlong from home. A highly promising individual, he will not be overfazed this season. Twelve Roses finished a promising second at Exeter and Our Kaempfer was a very impressive winner at Worcester.