Hugo Palmer Stable Tour

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Winner of five of his 27 starts and currently rated 91. Finished runner-up, beaten a length in a handicap in Bahrain (1m 2f) in February.

Trainer says

He is a smashing horse who loves his racing and is seen to best effect on top of the ground. He loves going around Chester and is a multiple winner there. He had a good winter in Bahrain and he is up in the handicap for that. He has more scope to improve as a five-year-old and is a lovely big horse and he will start his season off at Chester’s May meeting.

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Winner of seven of his 22 starts and currently rated 104. Finished 10th, beaten three lengths, to Chipstead in a handicap at Lingfield (6f) in March off a mark of 106.

Trainer says

He lost his way a bit last year after being overfaced in Hong Kong, but he seems to have got his mojo back now. He had an awful draw when we ran him at Lingfield on his only start this year and everything went wrong for him. He seems to be coming back to himself now and I don’t know yet where he will start but he ran so well in the Commonwealth Cup as a three-year-old and he is down in the weights a bit. The Wokingham would be a target for him.

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Winner of two of her 10 starts and currently rated 76.. Finished runner-up, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Two Brothers in a handicap at Thirsk (1m 4f) in April off a mark of 75.

Trainer says

I was delighted with her run at Thirsk the other day where she was unlucky not to win. She is in at the weekend, and she might run then. She handles soft ground which is nice to see and can go on better ground too. I think she is a progressive staying handicapper.

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Winner of five of his 24 starts and currently rated 84. A winner already three times this year and gained his last success at Southwell (7f) in March when beating Visibility half a length of a mark of 80.

Trainer says

He had a great winter after we took the headgear off him, and the handicapper clobbered him for winning by half a length at Southwell. He was a bit disappointing at the weekend and he might need a bit of a break but I’m sure there are more races to be won with him.

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Winner of four of his 12 starts and currently rated 102. Finished eighth, beaten 12 ½ lengths, to Prince Alex in a handicap at Newbury (2m 1/2f) on his reappearance in April off a mark of 105.

Trainer says

He was disappointing at Newbury and was last off the bridle but just didn’t really stay. We will come back in trip with him, and he will run next at Chester in the Ormonde Stakes.

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Winner of five of his 29 starts and currently rated 92. Finished fourth, beaten four and a half lengths, to Intinso in a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m 4f) in March off his current mark.

Trainer says

He has had another good winter and is looks better on the all-weather but I can’t see any reason why he can’t win on the turf as well. He has been placed on turf and maybe the Old Borough Cup later in the year could be a race for him.

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Winner of three of his 11 starts and currently rated 89. Hampered start when last of 12, beaten five and three quarter lengths, to Bosh in a handicap at Lingfield (6f) in March off his current mark. Had previously scored a comfortable two and a quarter length success from The Caltonian in a similar event at Newcastle (6f) at the end of January off a mark of 82.

Trainer says

He will go to Chester’s May meeting and has done really well since he started sprinting. I am sure there are more races to be won with him and he wouldn’t want the ground too quick.

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Winner of eight of his 35 starts and currently rated 105. Gained his last success on his reappearance in the Listed Further Flight Stakes at Nottingham (1m 6f) in April of last year when beating Trueshan half a length.

Trainer says

Rajinsky colicked after his last start when he ran in France and spent five months there. He is back with us now and looks great and is cantering. We aim to run him in a two-mile listed race at Chester in early August and, hopefully, we get some dig in the ground for that.

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Winner of six of his 29 starts and currently rated 91 on the turf and 87 (AW). Scored by half a length from Brazen Bolt in a handicap in Bahrain (6f) in February and runner-up, beaten two lengths, to Thunder Moor in a similar event at that venue (5f) later that month.

Trainer says

He had a very good winter in Bahrain - winning and being second out there. It is the first time he has put some form together in a straight line so that opens up more options for him and he will start off his season at Chester’s May meeting. He will also have a Wokingham entry and, hopefully, he can sneak in at the bottom of that.

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Placed in all 3 starts and currently rated 75. Came closest to victory when runner-up, beaten a nose, to Tarjeeh in a novice at Wolverhampton (1m 1 1/2f) in October.

Trainer says

He has done very well from three to four and is probably three or four weeks from starting. He should certainly be winning races and has got stronger from three to four.

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Winner of four of his 32 starts and currently rated 92. Gained his last success in a handicap at Haydock (2m) last May when beating Law Of The Sea three quarters of a length off a mark of 93.

Trainer says

He has had a little wind operation after disappointing a couple of times on the all-weather. He is back going nicely now and, hopefully, that will have made the difference. He is in the Chester Cup and, hopefully, goes there with a chance.

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Winner of one of her 8 starts and currently rated 103. Finished sixth, beaten 11 lengths, to English Rose in a Group 2 Fillies’ event at Meydan (1m 1f) in February.

Trainer says

She ran very well once in Dubai and she goes for the Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield in just over two weeks’ time. She is in very good form, and I am well pleased with her progress. Hopefully, we can get a bit of luck there.

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Winner of three of her 18 starts and currently rated 74. Was gaining her third success of the season when beating Measured Moments three quarters of a length in a Fillies’ Handicap at Thirsk (1m) in September off a mark of 68.

Trainer says

She did well last year and improved all year and, hopefully she can improve again. She is very tough and ground versatile and she is a fun horse.

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Winner of five of his 39 starts and currently rated 90. Has rejoined the stable after two unsuccessful runs over hurdles for Olly Murphy. Finished runner-up, beaten a neck, to Metier in the Chester Cup at Chester (2m 2 1/2f) on his reappearance for Palmer last May off a mark of 93.

Trainer says

This time last year we were really struggling to get Zoffee to come and he was only just ready to run when we ran him in the Chester Cup. He just missed out by a neck which was agony. He seems to be well ahead on where he was last year, and I am really happy with him. His work has been excellent, he looks fantastic, and he is 3lb lower than when going to Chester last year. If we can get a bit of luck, I think he goes there with a proper chance.

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Winner of one of his 3 starts and currently rated 74. Off the mark with a head success from Harry Did in a novice at Kempton (6f in April and solid effort when runner-up, beaten a length, to South Shore in a handicap at Windsor (6f) off his current mark last week.

Trainer says

He has done little wrong in his three starts and he may be another to go to Chester. He is a bonny horse, and he enjoys his racing. He can win over six but will be suited by the step up to seven.

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Winner of one of her 4 starts and currently rated 77. Off the mark with a length success from Puella Law in a maiden at Beverley (7 1/2f) last August and twice beaten a neck in two novice event at Wolverhampton (7f) in September by King Of Charm and at Newcastle (1m) in October by Freds Mate.

Trainer says

I hope she can win and then get into the Sandringham at Royal Ascot. She has done very well from two to three and is a big filly now. We will be hoping to get some black type with her before the year is out.

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Winner of one of his 6 starts and currently rated 90. Made a winning reappearance when scoring by eight lengths from Local Hero in a novice at Wolverhampton (1m 1/2f) in April.

Trainer says

He was very impressive when winning at Wolverhampton the other day. He will go for the seven and a half furlong three-year-old handicap at Chester. He doesn’t need to do too much to get into the bottom of the Britannia and that is where we will be trying to aim with him.

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Winner of two of his 8 starts and currently rated 85. Finished third, beaten a length, to Ahlain in a handicap at Kempton (7f) in February off his current mark.

Trainer says

He may run in the seven and a half furlong three-year-old handicap at Chester and there is also an equally competitive 0-85 handicap at Ascot the next day. Again, he could be a Britannia horse but needs to improve 6lb or 7lb but I think he has improved - his work has improved.

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Winner of two of his 8 starts and currently rated 70. A winner twice and runner-up in two other starts this year and added to his score at Wolverhampton (1m 1/2f) on Saturday when beating Twirler half a length.

Trainer says

He did well to win at Wolverhampton on Saturday night and I think he can win again. He stays the mile well and has a typical Havana Grey attitude.

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Winner of two of his 9 starts and currently rated 67. Won his first two starts this term beating Freds Mate a length off a mark of 63 at Southwell (1m 3f) in January and followed up with a neck success from Unleash Hell off a mark of 65 at Wolverhampton (1m 1 1/2f) later that month. Finished third, beaten two and a half lengths, to Amiwithani at Kempton (1m 4f) at the end of January off his current mark.

Trainer says

He will go to Chester and very much takes after his mother and stays very well. He did well to win a couple of races in January and with a bit more time under his belt he can keep on progressing.

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Winner of one of her 2 starts and currently rated 72. Scored by a length and a half from God Bless America in a maiden at Southwell (7f) in March.

Trainer says

She run at Nottingham on Tuesday, and I hope she will handle the ground. She looks well and it will be her first start on turf and if she handles the ground, she will be a progressive filly through the year.

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Winner of one of her 2 starts opened her account in a maiden fillies’ event at Newcastle (1m 2f) in February when beating Sea Ice two and a quarter lengths.

Trainer says

She is our big white hope for the year really. She may well run in the Pretty Polly at Newmarket at the weekend. She is in really good order and galloped well on the Rowley Mile. We have an Oaks Trial in mind, and it would be nice to get some black type with her. If she were to run well, she could go for the Oaks but we are a long way from that at the moment.

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Winner of one of her 4 starts and currently rated 73. Having her first outing for the stable when fourth, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Media Shooter in a handicap at Kempton (6f) in March off a mark of 75.

Trainer says

She runs on Monday, and she is a nicely-bred sprint handicapper. It would be nice to think she could get some black type further down the line, but she needs to improve a lot to be thinking of that. We will see how we go but I hope she can run well tonight.

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Winner of one of her 5 starts and currently rated 77. Off the mark with a five and a half length victory from Byzantine Empire at Ffos Las (1m 4f) in September off a mark of 71.

Trainer says

She wants soft ground and a mile and a half and at some stage we will try and get some black type with her. She has done very well from three to four and she will start back at Hamilton in about three weeks’ time.

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Winner of one of his 7 starts and currently rated 75. Opened his account with a three quarter length success from Bjorn Ironside in a nursery at Windsor (1m) in October off a mark of 73.

Trainer says

He wants top of the ground and a mile. He did well to win his race last year and, hopefully, he can keep stepping forward for us.

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Winner of one of his 3 starts and currently rated 81. Placed in his first two starts and off the mark with a length and half success from Venerate in a novice at Wolverhampton (7f) in November.

Trainer says

He has done very well from two to three and he will run at the weekend. He is more likely to go to Newmarket and we will see how we go from there. I think he should be a progressive handicapper and if he got a mile he could possibly end up in the Britannia.

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Placed in two of his 3 starts and currently rated 77. Came closest to victory when third, beaten a length, to Blessed Boy in a novice at Lingfield (1m) in October.

Trainer says

I am disappointed he didn’t win at two, but he is a stronger horse this year. We can see how get on with him, but he will be ready to run in a month.

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Winner of one of her 4 starts and currently rated 77. Off the mark with a two-length success from Spiritual Pursuit in a novice fillies’ at Wolverhampton (6f) in February.

Trainer says

She is a nice filly, and she may well go to Chester for the six-furlong handicap there. She was a little too keen last time at Newcastle, but I hope she can come forward from that.

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No wins from 5 starts and currently rated 75. Came closest to victory when runner-up, beaten a nose, to Never Fear in a nursery at Wolverhampton (7f) in November off a mark of 73.

Trainer says

I was disappointed we didn’t win with her last year, but she has strengthened up from two to three. Hopefully, she can win this year.

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Winner of one of his 6 starts. Finished fifth, beaten four and three quarter lengths, to Arabian Crown in the Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m 2f) on Friday.

Trainer says

He has run very twice this year, and we were trying to see if he was a Derby horse, but the ground was too soft for him at Sandown the other day. That said, I think we have answered our question, and he is not a Derby horse, but I think he will be a Group horse at the end of the year. For now, I think we will aim for the Golden Gates over ten furlongs or the King George V Handicap over a mile and a half at Royal Ascot.

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Winner of two of his 8 starts and currently rated 86. Made a winning reappearance in a handicap at Newmarket (1m) in April when scoring by two and a quarter lengths from The Camden Colt off a mark of 79.

Trainer says

He did really well last year, and we have been very pleased with everything he has done since. He did well to win to win at Newmarket as a two-year-old and to win there the other day and he is in good shape. He will hopefully turn into a Britannia horse, but we will aim him for the Haydock Silver Bowl for now and see how we get on from there.

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Made winning debut at Newmarket (5f) in April when beating Amestris three quarters of a length.

Trainer says

She won really nicely at Newmarket, and it was probably a bit of a surprise. I suspect the race wasn’t as good as everyone thought it was but that said she did win in a good time. She will go for the Marygate at York. We have about 60 two-year-olds and we obviously had a very wet month from the middle of March to the middle of April and had terrible problems with the rain with 100mms a week. It was all we could do to get the horses to exercise, and it was hard to gallop. We are a little behind with the two-year-olds than we intended to be, but we have a very nice bunch and, hopefully, they will come forward in the next few weeks.