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"ONE
TO JUMP!!" 2000
REVIEWS
Over
the coming weeks you’ll notice summaries on horses that are potential
candidates. I’ve been looking at the Doncaster sales reports.
Plenty of candidates there. Mister Banjo is interesting as We
wouldnt be keen to put him in if he stays hurdling, but the opposite would
be the case if he goes chasing. I noticed both Martin and David
Pipe bought some nicely bred French horses that could be anything. One
‘cheap purchase that caught my eye were Orsuno going to Venetia
Williams.
He
really interests me, he’s was in my list last year, and is the sort of
horse that she could find several races for around the gaffs, you need
horses like that in your list as well. The one thing We can say for
certain is that this list will have a larger bumper horse, and
point-to-point section this time around. There are several really exciting
young prospects bar Union Man lurking around Eventually this list will be
whittled down to the format We used last year
KIM BAILEY'S STRING FOR THE 2000/2001 NATIONAL HUNT SEASON
By
The 4 Long Pole
Wednesday 27 September 2000
Whenever I compile a list of horses to note, I always insure that I cast
my eye over Kim Bailey's string. I do prefer the old fashion approach
adopted by the greats... Winter, Walwyn, Forster etc ... That said he has
moved with the times and mixes the old fashion chasing types with more
precocious hurdling types, as well as continuing to venture overseas for
new purchases
Having looked through the information he sent me these are my personal
'favourites'
ALL GUNS BLAZING
Only has one run behind in, in a point to point in Ireland. Not a bad run
either as he was certainly making Best on Show (One of the best PTP horses
in Ireland last term) work for success when falling two out. He probably
would have been held that day, but a good effort nonetheless. Whatever he
does this year he must be a future winner over fences
[*NB I'm fairly certain he'll be in FTG's list of Horses to Follow]
B B BOY
As yet unraced four-year-old bought at this May's Doncaster sales. Related
to The Proclamation and could be anything.
[*NB I'm fairly certain he'll be in FTG's list of Horses To Follow, I do
like having a few unraced ones in there]
BADSWORTH GALE BLAZING HILLS, and SHER ROYAL
All of these are winners of Irish point to points last term. Badsworth
Gale none too surprising by name, is distantly relative to Badsworth Boy,
whilst Blazing Hills hails from the same family as Tied Cottage. Sher
Royal won the second on his two starts after falling when challenging for
the lead on his debut. All of these are likely to be campaigned over
hurdles this year but like All Guns Blazing are long term chasing
prospects
[*NB I'm fairly certain some of these will be in FTG's list of Horses to
Follow]
GLORY STORY & DALCASSIAN BUCK
Both were highly rated pointers, as well in Ireland, these two though will
be going novice chasing
BLOOMFIELD STORM & CROOKEDSTONE
Two novices who could do well in Handicap Company over fences. Bloomfield
Storm did really well initially winning his first two races over fences,
before his form tailed off. If he has improved during the summer he has
got good chances of further success, however he'll need to, as he isn't
well handicapped. Crookedstone on the hand started off from humble
beginnings and progressed with each start before running up against the
potentially exiting Exit Swinger at Sandown on his last start. He has
almost certainly improved during his summer break and may be up to winning
races over 3miles
GADZ'ART [FR]
I was slightly surprised to hear that Gadz'art is going to be trained by
Kim Bailey, but with hindsight I actually wonder whether that isn't
actually a good move on the owners part.
Christopher Iles on our website's "FOCUS ON FRANCE" section
wrote of him "Gadz'art - won the Prix Montgomery (a rough equivalent
of the Hennessy) last autumn, but hasn't had the pace when running against
the best chasers in France. He finished a very distant ninth in the Grand
Steeplechase de Paris this May, and may well not have stayed the 3m5f
trip.
Its hard to gauge how he'll figure, as Gadz'art in all honesty isn't
likely to be well handicapped, but he's interesting and may well
appreciate/benefit from a softly softly approach.... Or that's what I'll
be hoping anyway
[*NB I'm fairly certain he'll be in FTG's list of Horses to Follow]
ELEGANTISSIME [FR]
He is one of 20 horses I noted that were sold at Goffs France July
Sales.... He was formally trained by Criquette Head and is still a maiden
after four starts. He has a nice pedigree and whilst I don't expect him to
go to the top, there are plenty of opportunities for him over hurdles
FIRST FLIGHT
Studying the results of the Doncaster Sales also paid dividends as I
spotted this individual who is a full brother to the highly promising
pointer Itsgoneoff who I have no doubt would have made it to the top bar
injury.... He's another bumper horse to note this time around
KATIE BUCKERS
As you may suspect this one is a full sister to Annie Buckers who has done
well for the stable. She is the winner of her only point to point, and
like her sister, she may well go straight over fences
MARCONTESS
In the same vain, Marcontess, a promising third at Towcester on her only
start looks another winner over fences for him
LUSSINO [FR]
This horse is a winner of four races in France on the flat. He could well
make into a nice hurdler this term
TROUBLE AHEAD
Has summered well and will be aimed at some of the better handicap chases
this term
SUPREME CHARM
Also had a good season and this winner of twelve races looks set for
another profitable season, however the fact that he ran well in the
Marlborough Cup suggest that races like this and the Sporting Index chase
figure on his schedule this season
His string appears to be a very young one, especially having removed via
sale or retirement 70% of his previous occupants. He does appear though to
have together a string that should provide him with some good winners this
winter
LORD
NOELIE... is he ready to follow in Look Likes Trouble's Footsteps ... by
"The 4 Long Pole"
FURLONG
TO GO's National Hunt Horses to Follow
Sunday 18th September
I've noticed on several Racing forums there have been plenty of discussion
about Lord Noelie, interestingly many views took the stance that that last
season's 'Sun Alliance' chase was a poor one... Some even said it was the
worst ever!! I dare say many said that the season before when Looks Like
Trouble 'benefited' for Nick Dundee's demise .... Steve Mason's assessment
in the Racing Post, the day after the race appears to have a strong
bearing on this.
Anyway I have had the opportunity to speak to someone close to connections
who understandably don't agree, they point out that before the race he had
Lady Cricket rated ahead of Nick Dundee in the 1999 R&SA chase and his
ratings prior to each of these races would support the view that the 2000
R&SA chase was decent. However, amongst his arguments was that the
previously unbeaten over fences, Native Upmanship only won weak races on
soft ground. This argument conveniently misses the point that Native
Upmanship won 2 grade 1 chases and a Grade 2 chase and only 2 of his wins
were on soft; he won over £100,000 of prize money and he beat Commanche
Court, giving him 7 lbs, who went onto win the Irish Grand National and
the Heineken Gold Cup
Anyway, considering what happened with Looks Like Trouble, I doubt those
concerned will be having many sleepless nights!!!
Getting onto the horse himself Lord Noelie is well and will be ready to
run in a decent handicap or conditions race around the end of October.
Plans are very fluid at the moment because the ground will play an
important role in deciding where he goes, as he is best on a sound
surface.
"He may the go for the Hennessy after having a prep race but that
again would depend on ground and also the weight that he would be set to
carry".
Other Horses in the Same Ownership
Whether The Storm
"Whether The Storm will go straight into novice hurdles. He won what
now looks a decent bumper last term, and both he and the second that day
Alleged Slave look promising individuals worth following this term. He
would probably appreciate a bit of cut in the ground and so will probably
be out in November".
Lucky Bay
"We bought Lucky Bay after he came 2nd in his only point to point at
Liscarroll, The winner, Best On Show was sold for a lot of money and is
now in training with Jonjo O' Neil. We bought Lucky Bay from the Keneally
family in County Waterford, Ireland.
In the past they have had a lot of good horses through their hands
including Berude Not To and Callisoe Bay and they also bred Brief Gale and
Marlborough. Lucky Bay has not been over here long and he is still
learning to settle. His breeding is unimpressive being by Convinced, who
was a decent hurdler for Martin Pipe in the 80s. He hasn't produced
anything of note so far. He could start in novice hurdles or a bumper from
late October. After that we will know a lot more about him".
Union Man
Those of you who have read me website will be already aware of how highly
this individual is rated, it therefore may also interest you to know that
he is now in the care of Henrietta Knight.... What his exact plans are at
present I'm not sure, no doubt there will be a trainer file on Henrietta
Knight very shortly because I believe The Racing Channels cameras are due
there
Naturally being an interested party, if I hear anything I will let you
know
Union Man, A Future Star is born
30 June 2000
I,
like many point-to-point fans have had the pleasure of enjoying a very
good season’s sport. It seems as though there are a decent crop of
youngsters who should come through the ranks over the coming seasons. Of
these the best in terms of proven ability appears to be Union Man, and
since he’s just annihilated another field today at Garthorpe, I’d
thought I’d take the opportunity to introduce him to a wider audience
because he is without doubt, a horse of considerable potential.
We
have no hesitation of agreeing with Pat Murphy when he said that at this
stage in his career he would be better than Castle Mane. Their backgrounds
at this time are similar. Union Man is so far unbeaten, and whilst you
could say he hasn’t been really tested, you wouldn’t expect a trainer
to go to the well after four runs on the track. He first signaled to me
that he had potential when winning a 27-runner affair at Garthorpe. He led
most of the way, and impressed with the manner in which he accelerated
away from that field. Plenty of winners have come from those who finished
behind him. It was a very polished effort.
His
greatest assets appear to be both his stamina and his pace. Considering
he’s put in another decent time today, it is boosted further by the fact
he ran the second circuit quicker than the first, despite being heavily
eased down after the last. More evidence that he possesses pace, as well
as an abundance of stamina The beauty about him is that time is on his
side. They’re no need to rush him.
They
could quite easily keep him to point to points next term to educate him
further, (I’d think along the lines of something like the John Corbett
personally), and still have time to launch a serious assault on the
Cheltenham and Aintree. Owner Philip Newton, and Trainer Bill Warner have
something to look forward to here. Pen him down for your list of horses to
follow next year, so you don’t forget the name in 2001/2002 season!!
Shoemaker
Subsequent
to writing this, We remembered that the stable had another horse for whom
I hold out great hope in the future, however unlike Union Man, Shoemaker
may need more time to come to hand. These two are certain to be in my new
list of horses to follow. for this season, so I’ll expand of my opinion
of Shoemaker then.
MARTIN
PIPE'S RECENT PURCHASES FROM FRANCE...MY ASSESSMENT
by The 4 Long
Pole
1 August 2000
Part
I ~ Horses That Have Run
HESK (FR) 5-y-o (29May) b g Spoleto - Negrilla (FR)
Has won three on his last seven starts. He is by now means a natural
chaser; his recent record at Auteuil testifies to that, but he reminds me
of Carlovent a lot and it wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't run up a
sequence in the early months of the season, or even take an early season
prize. He does appear to be well handicap; if the recent mark acquitted to
him at Market Rasen is anything to go by.
DEFERLANT (FR) 3-y-o (31Mar) ch c Bering - Sail Storm (USA)
Claimed out of Criquette Head's yard off of the flat, Deferlant romped
home in the first juvenile race of the season, and should run up a
sequence early on. Time will tell whether he's any better than that
IDEAL JACK (FR) 4-y-o (1Jan) b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Nuit Des Fanges (FR)
Nice chasing prospect who finally got his head in front over here at
Worcester last time out. He doesn’t look as though he's a star in the
making but will win his share of races, particularly back over the larger
obstacles
SUVERTICA (FR) 4-y-o (1Jan) b g Subotica (FR) - Souveraine Bleue
Suvertica probably has disappointed connection so far, however there are
plenty of lower grade handicap/claimers that can be won with a horse like
this. May be not quite seeing the trip out
Part Ii ~ New Arrivals
JASMIN D'ESTRUVAL (FR)
Cant find out anything about this horse, and I'll be asking Christopher
Iles if he's anymore the wiser
BELLE D'ANJOU (FR) 3-y-o (10Mar) b f Saint Cyrien (FR) - Epsibelle (IRE)
Bell D' Anjou is already a winner at Auteuil, and it will be disappointing
if she doesn’t at the very lest win a few races over here
DELAWARE (FR) 4-y-o (1Jan) ch g Garde Royale - L'Indienne (FR)
A precocious 5 year old chaser? You never know, very little evidence to go
one but he could do no more than win by 15 lengths and he could be
anything
CAESAR'S PALACE (GER) 3-y-o (24Apr) ch g Lomitas - Caraveine (FR)
I like this individual and the fact he has already won twice on the flat
bodes well for his future over hurdles
CLE DE LUNE (FR) 4-y-o (1Jan) gr f Kadalko (FR) - Chakini (FR)
Cle de Lune appeared to have improved this summer, and the fact she has
placed form over fences may make her an interesting proposition with all
the allowance she'd be entitled to
HARASARAH (FR) - This horse had pretty decent form in France, winning one
of the big handicap hurdles over there. Pipe could have another Or Royal
or Champleve on his hands here.
JEAN D'AUTEUIL (FR) 4-y-o (1Jan) b c River Sand (FR) - Santa Marta (FR)
I am under the impression that this horse has winning form in the French
provinces, even though I've been trying to track that down. Again I'll
have to see what Christopher knows
KAKI CRAZY (FR) 5-y-o (1Jan) b g Passing Sale (FR) - Radiante Rose (FR)
Another winner at Auteuil, with very little mileage on the clock. This
looks useful form though so he may be one of the more interesting
prospects
ISHANDRAZ (GER) 3-y-o (1Jan) gr c Mondrian (GER) - Isla Limpia (GER)
Don’t know what to make of his flat form, but he is bred for stamina,
and hopefully will win a couple of races in juvenile company
MONTREAL (FR) 3-y-o (1Jan) br g Chamberlin (FR) - Massada (FR)
There aren't very many Chamberlin 3year olds racing in the is country but
the sire of Challenger du Lac's progeny tend to be real chasing types, so
I'll be interested to see what sort of season he has. He looks as though
he has a future
HARPPY (FR) 5-y-o (1Jan) b g Kedellic (FR) - Flute De Pan (FR)
Couldn’t find anything about him and I'll be asking Christopher if he's
heard of him
GADZ'ART (FR) 6-y-o (1Jan) b g Art Bleu - Naftane (FR)
Gad'zart was bought by Michael Gates at Goffs France - at present he has
two trainers - Alan King & Martin Pipe He didn’t know where he will
send the horse. Interestingly Christopher wasn't overly keen on this Grade
1 winner winning chaser, as he thinks will be too high in the handicap
over here
AFICION (FR) 5-y-o (1Jan) b g Espirit du Nord (FR) - Becerrada (FR)
Was a horse they were interested in at the recent Goffs France Sale, but
was not bought as he had a leg problem ~ It'll be interesting if he does
remain interested in this useful individual.
CURRENT STARS
Finally I asked Martin about the general well being of some of his stable
stars
CYFOR MALTA (FR) looks tremendous and will be aimed at the Gold Cup.
RODOCK (FR) looks really good. I asked him about the Aintree performance.
He suggested that it was best ignored, as he didn't like the blinkers. -
He may go chasing
SEEBALD (GER) has been gelded - and also may be going chasing.
Hopefully this has pinpointed some of Martin Pipe's future winners sourced
from France
FURLONG
TO GO's
National Hunt Horses to Follow
2000/2001 Season
by The 4Long Pole
Last Season's Returns
30 June 2000
4
wins Last season
Carlovent {FR}
Crocadee
Ulundi
3
wins Last season
Ad Hoc
Ballinclay King
Billy Nomaite
Brother Joe {NZ}
Cenkos {FR}
Cherokee Boy
Dick McCarthy
Edmond {FR}
Enrique {GER}
Fadalko {FR}
Galapiat du Mesnil {FR}
Hati Roy
Itsonlyme
Jungli
Leaburn
Linwood
Lislaughtin Abbey
Native Upmanship
Oa Baldixe {FR}
Rodock {FR}
Shotgun Willy
Teeatral
The Extra Man
Toto Toscato {FR}
2
wins Last season
Arlequin de Sou {FR}
Black Bullet {NZ}
Bloomfield Storm
Brother of Iris
Carbury Cross
Catfish Keith
Chicago City
Decoupagé
Derrintogher Yank
Earthmover
Eltigri {FR}
Fadoudal du Cochet {FR}
Fard du Moulin Mas {FR}
Fullopep
Geos {FR}
Gun 'n' Roses {FR}
Haut Cercy {FR}
Highland
Irisheyesaresmilin
Kaiserstolz {GER}
Kingsmark
Lady Cricket {FR}
Malborough
Maousse Honor {FR}
Mestre Sala {FR}
Montroe
Reflex Courier
Sandy Duff
Saxaphone
Sheltering
Sikander A Azam
Soldat {USA}
Soloman
Tees Components
The Hobbit
Toomaline
Willy Willy
Yorkshire Edition
Young Spartacus
1
win Last season
Abaco {USA}
Abacus
Aghawadda Gold
Alexander Prize
Annie Buckers
Anubis Quericus {FR}
Aonfocalelie
Arlan {FR}
Auetaler {GER}
Avalon Buck
Blue Royal {FR}
Boro Sovereign
Briano {FR}
Brown Lad {FR}
Canasta
Caracol
Coolaw
Course Doctor
Damus {GER}
Do Ye Know Wha
Doight's d'Or {FR}
Donallach Mor
Eluois {FR}
Excuse Me Sir
Fenix de L'Isle {FR}
Font Romeu {FR}
French Holly {USA}
Gill'mar {FR}
Golden Goal {GER}
Hamish
Hayaain
Hey Guy
Ibex
Ifni du Lac {FR}
Jaguar {NZ}
Lastman {USA}
Le Coudray {FR}
L'Epicurien {FR}
Majadou {FR}
Mr Jake
Mr Lamb
Pegasus Bay
Perching
Pippin's Ford
Rash Remark
Rince Ri
Rio's King
Russell Road
Sallies Girl
Spendid
Stormyfairweather
Tenseesee {FR}
Tiraldo {FR}
You're A Goodun
0
win Last season
A S Jim
Allgrit {USA}
Alpha Blues
Ashley Park
Baie des Singes
Ballysicyos {FR}
Below the Salt
Ben Cohan
Bilverderin
Bold Buccaneer
Bouchasson {FR}
Breath of Scandal
Brother Ernest
Bruthuinne
Caldamus
Capitaine Leau {FR}
Castle Mane
Catherinethegreat
Ceanannas Mor
Chasing Bailey's
Chevalier Errant
Crazy Horse
Dancing Kris
Dat My Horse
Delicio
Ecuyer du Roi {FR}
Enipeus {GER}
False Tail
Fataliste {FR}
First Gold {FR}
Foly Pleasant {FR}
Friedhelmo {GER}
Fulip {FR}
Gallant Moss {FR}
Garolsa {FR}
Generosa
Genghis Khan
Gigolo Gerry
Gue Au Loup {FR}
Gus Cunningham
Happy Change {GER}
Hello de Vauxbain {FR}
Hidebound
Hitman
Hot to Trot
Hyperion du Moulin II {FR}
Iborga {FR}
Invictress {DEN}
Jack the Bear
Jeremy Fisher
Kadou Nonaintais {FR}
Katarino {FR}
Kedge Anchor Man
Killerine {FR}
Kings Boy
Malbaum {GER}
Marcontess
Master Henry {GER}
McHattie {NZ}
Michel des Moeurs {Fr.}
Moving Earth
Mr Percy
Mysilverriverfeale
Nervous O'Toole
Nomadic
Northday {POL}
Orsuno {GER}
Ososhot
Perfect Venue
Roman King
Running Man {FR}
Shahboor {USA}
Special Agenda
Sweet Kari
Tempestuous Lady
The Honest Poacher
The Moor
Tipstaff {FR}
To-day To-day
Toggi Dancer {NZ}
Tonoco
Via de la Valle
Vincent Van Gogh
Warwick {GER}
Windross
HORSES
WHO DIDN'T
RUN LAST TERM
Ambrosia
Buckside
By Jove
Cardiff Arms {NZ}
Champleve {FR}
Chevalier Bayard
Conchobor
Cyfor Malta {FR}
Diklersbrush
Edelweis du Moulin {FR}
Father Mansfield
Fortville {FR}
Goodtime George
High Gale
Ingonish
John David
Kings Banker
Kings Boy
Kit Smartie
Lord O' All Season
Lord of the River
Moving Earth
Occold
Pride of the Sword {NZ}
Satshoon
Splendid Melody
Wellington {NZ}
William Shakespeare
Unknown
QUANTITIES/NEW ARRIVALS
-
Hesk
(FR) _ Winner at Pau, and ran well before falling at Auteuil in a
useful field worth considering
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Tictac
(FR) _
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Jeune
D'Auteuil (FR) _
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Silver
Top (FR) _
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