Saturday 27th December, 2025

Agent Argylle (pictured) runs in the bumper at Wetherby today at 3.20pm.  He was purchased at Goffs Doncaster sales in May and is a fine athletic type who won a point-to-point in Ireland impressively. The ground today will be different to that he won on, however he has shown lots of potential and we look forward to him making his debut for The Spy Ring Syndicate.

Smile Back is declared at Leicester tomorrow in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle run at 2.22pm.  She ran very well on her handicap debut over course and distance and although this looks a hotter contest hopefully she will be competitive once again.  Delighted that Karen Anderson, a member of the Somedays’ Here Racing Partnership, has travelled over from the US to see her race, along with Tech That who is declared in the 3.20pm at Doncaster on Monday.  This son of Milan has shown promise in bumpers and novice hurdles and is stepping back in trip on some better ground on Monday.  Having had a wind operation, we hope he will finish his race in a better fashion.

Hidden Target also runs at Doncaster on Monday in the two and a half mile National Hunt novices hurdle run at 1pm.  He made a pleasing debut over hurdles at Chepstow when fourth over two miles on softer ground.  Hopefully he will appreciate the step up in trip and although a very warm contest, he appears in good form at home.

The King George yesterday was undoubtedly one of the most memorable chases in the modern era.  Congratulations to all concerned and well-done to Harry Redknapp for being such a sporting and popular owner.  We look forward to all four chasers who played such a brilliant part in the race, providing more excitement and success in the seasons ahead.