Wednesday 21st January, 2026
With plenty of overnight rain we decided not to run Bluenose Belle at Market Rasen on Friday and we will look for some better ground for her. We also have the option of running her on the all-weather as there is so much rain about.
Smile Back found the ground at Taunton not quite soft enough and the track too tight on her first try over three miles. However she jumped well and ran her usual solid race before being outpaced in the straight and we will look for a more galloping track and some softer ground for her.
Hidden Target is declared in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Huntingdon tomorrow. A competitive event with plenty of runners, this will be his first run in a handicap having shown promising form in his novice hurdles. Those races are working out well form wise and hopefully he will learn plenty from this run.
We have four runners at Doncaster on Friday with Agent Argylle (pictured) in the two and a half mile maiden hurdle, Neeps And Tatties in the two mile novices hurdle, The Last Drop in the two and a half mile novices handicap hurdle and Swift Jet in the three mile handicap chase. Finn Lambert rides all four and hopefully there won’t be too much rain on the course between now and then.
Agent Argylle showed promise on his bumper run for us whilst Neeps And Tatties needs one more run before being eligible for handicaps. The Last Drop ran on desperate going last time at Uttoxeter and will appreciate the better ground whilst Swift Jet jumped very well on his chasing debut before making a mistake at the 9th at Huntingdon last time. All are competitive events but they appear in good form and we look forward to them running.
