Sue Smith Stable Tour

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Winner of two of his 10 starts and currently rated 96 over fences. Best effort this term on latest start in a novices’ handicap chase at Sedgefield (2m 3 1/2f) in November when runner-up, beaten a length, to Balranald.

Trainer says

He has been running nicely over fences and we will try and find a little handicap chase for him after Christmas or in early January.

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Winner of two of her 13 starts and currently rated 112 over fences. Finished fourth, beaten eight and a half lengths, to Avoid De Master in a novices’ handicap chase at Newcastle (2m 1/2f) on Saturday.

Trainer says

She won twice over hurdles last year and has run a few good races over fences this time. She finished fourth at Newcastle on Saturday and possibly wants to step up in trip. She jumps very well and will win her races.

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Winner of eight of his 37 starts and currently rated 116 over fences. Finished third, beaten a length and three quarters, to Brian Boranha in a handicap chase at Catterick (3m 1f) in November off his current mark.

Trainer says

He’s been a lovely horse for us, and he has been running well this year. We stepped him up to three miles and furlong at Catterick last time and he went very well but he just hasn’t quite got his head in front. He is getting on in years now but has plenty of ability and he has entries at Wetherby on Boxing Day in the Rowland Meyrick and also the two miles and three and a half furlong chase.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts over hurdles and currently rated 108. Made a winning debut over hurdles at Wetherby (2m) in November when scoring by half a length from Kinondo Kwetu.

Trainer says

East Street is a new horse to this season off Trevor Hemmings and he won his first race at Wetherby and was beaten at Newcastle on Saturday but now he needs to step up in trip. He’s not quick he just stays, and I think he will be a smashing horse over fences.

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Winner of one of his 8 starts and currently rated 117 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten a nose, to Scoop The Pot in a handicap chase at Newcastle (2m 7 1/2f) this month off a mark of 114.

Trainer says

He won over hurdles for us at Catterick last season and ran very well over fences at Newcastle last time when beaten a nose by Scoop The Pot. He was suited by the step up in trip last time and three miles on soft ground is ideal for him. There is a race for him over just short of three miles at Haydock after Christmas.

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Winner of one of her 12 starts and currently rated 109 over fences. Finished third, beaten seven and a half lengths, to Sidi Ismael in a novices’ handicap chase at Wetherby (3m) this month off a mark of 110.

Trainer says

We stepped her up to running over three miles at Wetherby last time and she ran an absolute corker. She goes for the mares’ handicap chase at Wetherby on Monday.

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Winner of five of his 23 starts and currently rated 132 over fences. Pulled up before two out in the Listed Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle (2m 7 1/2f) won by Aye Right off a mark of 133.

Trainer says

He was great last year in his novice season. He runs after Christmas at Haydock, and he should make up into a really nice handicapper.

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Winner of seven of his 25 starts and currently rated 128 over fences. Finished fifth, beaten 13 ½ lengths, to Papa Tango Charly on his latest start at Carlisle (2m 5f) this month off a mark of 132.

Trainer says

We ran him over three miles and he didn’t seem to get the trip and dropped him back to two and a half. Mr Clarke is quite keen to try him back over two miles, so he runs in the Castleford Chase at Wetherby on Monday.

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Winner of one of her 5 starts and currently rated 109. Having her first run since a wind operation when scoring by 11 lengths from Aaza in a mares’ novices’ hurdle at Hexham (2m) this month.

Trainer says

She has improved greatly since having a wind operation and came out and won very readily over two miles at Hexham. I have her in on Boxing Day at Wetherby over two miles and three and a half furlongs and she is in very good form.

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Winner of one of his 7 starts and currently rated 98 over fences. Off the mark for his new stable in handicap chase at Hexham (3m) in November when beating Asking For Answers seven and a half lengths off a mark of 85.

Trainer says

He is a horse that Harvey bought from Doncaster Sales and he previously belonged to the Million In Mind partnership. He is a smashing horse and an out and out stayer who jumps very well. He won first time out for us over three miles at Hexham and ran very well over three miles three furlongs at Sedgefield next time. I have him back over three miles at Wetherby on Boxing Day and he is in very good form and should run a very good race.

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Winner of four of his 27 starts and currently rated 106 over fences. Gained his last success in a handicap chase at Hexham (4m) in November when scoring by a neck from Prince Dundee off a mark of 102.

Trainer says

The old lad won the four-miler around Hexham in November, and he has to have things go his way nowadays which is not easy. He might go point-to-pointing or hunter chasing we are not sure yet.

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Winner of seven of his 27 starts and currently rated 155 over fences. Has run well in all three starts this season and landed the Grade 3 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m 4f) by three quarters of a length from Protektorat off a mark of 147. Another highly creditable effort back at Cheltenham (2m 4 1/2f) this month when third, beaten two lengths, by Coole Cody in the Grade 3 Racing Post Handicap Chase off a mark of 154.

Trainer says

Midnight Shadow is not going to go for the King George now - he has had three quickish races and he will have a break. We have no long-term plans right now and I will have to speak to his owner Mrs Clarke but he has obviously done us proud and his win in the Paddy Power Gold Cup was very exciting and he backed that up with another fine performance back at Cheltenham this month.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts. Scored by four lengths from Summerground in a bumper at Kelso in May and subsequent third, beaten six and three quarter lengths, to Basford in a similar event at Carlisle in October.

Trainer says

He is a nice horse who won his bumper first time out at Kelso in May and ran well under his penalty in very soft ground at Carlisle in October. He is going to be an absolute cracker.

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Winner of three of his 28 starts and currently rated 114. Scored by 14 lengths from Serious Ego in a handicap hurdle at Hexham (2m) in November off a mark of 100.

Trainer says

He only came to us last summer and he is improving. He won for us when returning from a break at Hexham and ran a very good race at Wetherby this month. We will be looking for a nice handicap hurdle for him now over two and a half miles after Christmas.

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Winner of seven of his 39 starts and currently rated 120 over fences. Pulled up before four out in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase won by Enqarde at Haydock (3m 1 1/2f) on Saturday off his present mark.

Trainer says

He was pulled up at Haydock on Saturday and probably it was just a little too good for him. I have him in back over hurdles at Wetherby on Boxing Day and we will see where we go from there.

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Winner of three of his 14 starts and currently rated 131 over hurdles. Best effort this season when third, beaten four lengths, to Teescomponents Lad in a Pertemps Qualifier at Market Rasen (2m 7f) in November off a mark of 133.

Trainer says

He has had three runs this season and he was very good last season when winning the final of the Stayers Challenge Series at Haydock in April. He had one run over fence and made a very bad error which steadied him a bit. He ran at Market Rasen and finished third in the Pertemps Qualifier and then ran at Carlisle. Whether we go over fences or stay over hurdles I’m not 100% sure.

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Winner of four of his 27 starts and currently rated 117 over fences. Finished third, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Kilbrook in a handicap chase at Carlisle (2m 4f) in October.

Trainer says

He ran a great race at Carlisle on his reappearance which didn’t suit him really as he was going right-handed and much prefers going left handed. He is ready to run again and will be out in the next couple of weeks.

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Winner of two of his 9 races over hurdles and currently rated 106. Finished runner-up, beaten a neck, to Curramore in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m) in October off a mark of 100 on latest start.

Trainer says

He came to us off the flat and he has won twice over hurdles and should have won three but he was a bit naughty and ran out at Sedgefield. He was beaten a neck last time out at Kelso and is very consistent and he is just on holiday now as he has been going all summer. He will be back after Christmas for a spring campaign and has developed into a very nice horse.

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Winner of six of his 30 starts and currently rated 107 over fences. Was gaining his third course and distance success when beating Halycon Days three lengths in a handicap chase at Hexham (1m 7 1/2f) this month off a mark of 103.

Trainer says

He seems to thrive around Hexham and he won well again there last week. He likes two miles around there and I am not entirely sure he stays the two and a half but there’s a possibility he will go to Kelso or Leicester next.

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Winner of seven of his 29 starts and currently rated 119 over fences. Score by two and a half lengths from Scottish Accent in a handicap chase at Newcastle (2m 4f) last Saturday off a mark of 115.

Trainer says

He has been a smashing little horse and has been very consistent. We stepped him up to two and a half miles at Newcastle and he coped with it very well. As long as he a bit of sensible ground he can be stepped up further to three miles and he is a very nice horse.

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Winner of six of his 41 starts and currently rated 143 over fences. Landed the Grade 3 Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (3m 1f) last March but hasn’t run up to form in three starts this term. Pulled up before four out in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock (3m 1 1/2f) last Saturday off a mark of 145.

Trainer says

Vintage Clouds hasn’t had the best of luck so far this season, but we will be keeping our finger crossed with him. He still retains his ability, and he will run again sometime in the New Year. He has been a grand servant to us and won the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Festival last March and owes nobody anything.