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Nothing runs for me during the week, but a fair bit of action at the weekend.  Prince Ary is down to run on Saturday at Market Rasen in a race that the Pipe’s have won on several occasions.  He ought to have a decent chance.  Baldovina has two entries for the Saturday and one at Windsor on the Monday – I won’t be …

Eazy Peazy

I’ve been waiting to write that headline for a long time.  Major Eazy’s win at the fifth attempt on Saturday night was long overdue, and at last we have confirmation of something we have believed for a long time – he is a proper racehorse. Every jockey who has sat on ME has told us that he is a quality …

Major Eazy tonight

I’ve got some catching up to do, but first a quick note on Major Eazy in the 7:15 at Lingfield tonight. Brian described him this morning as “a certainty”.  I’ve been in racing for long enough to know that certainties as described are anything but, and I suspect ME is no exception to this.  Two hurdles stand in his way …

Ascot day 1

A good day ahead.  Winker ducks the first to go for the Norfolk.  I’ve heard very strong reports on Henry the Navigator who is apparently the best of O’Briens by some way.  He’s probably the best horse in the race, but he is favourite and O’Brien has seen a number of his leading lights beaten in this race over the …

Ascot looms…

…and I’m beginning to get excited.  Winker is extremely well and we’ve been arguing the toss with Pete all week as to which race he’ll go for.  It’s looking like we’re going for the Norfolk on Thursday.  Major Eazy will run in the Windsor Castle on Tuesday, and Frankie is taking the ride.  He’s run in the best 2yo company …

Major disappointment

Major Eazy looked good for a while but when the going got tough he fell away. I think he got there far too soon and could have done with more cover. Frankie was very positive after the race – he said he had a lot of speed, should go for the Windsor Castle and if he did he would like …

Major steps up

Major Eazy goes for the National Stakes at Sandown tonight. We still have a fair bit to learn about the horse. On balance it feels as if the conditions of the race are a small negative – the draw looks moderate, we think he’ll go on the ground but it’s an imponderable we could do without. On the other side …

Ratings

Winker Watson, recently top of the Racing Post 2yo ratings with 92 has slipped to fourth – Major Eazy is joint seventh on 88. Achilles of Troy tops the list with 100. Call me a pedant but I don’t like the name – Achilles was Greek and he fought against the Trojans, not with them. Shawhill has been raised from …

Eazy Rider

Major Eazy finished fourth after Jamie Spencer found trouble in running. We were pretty happy after the race – when the Major saw daylight he shot through, and if he had had a clear run earlier we think he would have won. He’ll probably go for the National stakes now. Captain Hurricane runs on Friday – we think he’ll need …