We send two to Newcastle for their first jumps meeting of their new season, where the going is currently unseasonably good, good to firm in places, we also have two runners in the evening on the all weather at Southwell.
Getaway Jewel needs a sound surface to bring out the best in him, but unfortunately on several occasions this season he has had to run on ground not fully suitable for him. He could get his ground this time, as he races from 8lb below his last winning mark. Getaway Jewel runs at 3.15.pm, in the 0-100 handicap hurdle, over the extended two miles, with Conor O'Farrell who has ridden him on six previous occasions, back in the saddle.
Kids Say Lastgojoe will make his racecourse debut at 4.15.pm, in the maiden bumper over the extended two miles, where he will be ridden by Billy Garritty who is no stranger to wearing these colours. Kids Say Lastgojoe is the second produce of his unraced French bred Dam to see the racecourse, his sire is a proven producer of top class National Hunt performers.
At Southwell under the floodlights, Ring Fenced returns from a 181 day break when contesting the seven furlong 0-52 handicap, at 7.15.pm, where she will be partnered by Aiden Brookes who has ridden her on all of her 10 previous starts for us since arriving at the yard just over a year ago. Ring Fenced has run over a variety of distances from seven furlongs to a mile and a half, and if the break has refreshed, then she could well make use of a much reduced handicap mark this season.
Irv also returns from a break, when going to post for the 0-60 handicap at 7.45.pm, over one mile and three furlongs, with Aiden Brookes who has won on him twice this year, back in the saddle. Irv has found a new lease of life at eight years old, and is equally effective on the all weather and the turf, and at a variety of distances, and he should definitely have the stamina for this trip.
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Good luck to the connections, Phil Ellerby, Joe Buzzeo, Robin Hood & Little John, and The Rat Pack Racing Club.
Getaway Jewel.
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