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Winning Worcester debut for Pride of Dulcote.

The Paul Nicholls trained Pride of Dulcote never gave Ruby Walsh a moments worry as he glided over his fences before winning this afternoon's Fred Rimell Memorial Novice Chase at Worcester. Sent on early in the three runner race, Pride of Dulcote appeared to jump for fun. so when combining this apparent jumping ability with his second in this year's Albert Bartlett Hurdle at Cheltenham, where he proved he had speed and stamina, then it would suggest his six length win over Any Currency this afternoon is his first step in becoming a major force amongst the ranks of this season's novice chasers.

However, before piling in to him for one of the big novice chases at Cheltenham or Punchestown, I would prefer to see how he performs in a larger field against some higher calibre novices.

Tizzard unsure whether Joe will be ready in time.

Colin Tizzard has indicated today, although he would like Joe Lively to run in the jmwine.com Chase at Down Royal, he is not sure whether his stable star will be ready in time for the early November race,

and the handler then went on to issue a note of caution,

"Joe Lively is coming along nicely, but we will not let him run in such a challenging race unless we are certain he is one hundred per cent ready."

Racing Post Trophy - some interesting comments.

Whenever we can, we try to give you snippets of information which may help with your decision making processes over which horse to support, so here are a couple of things we have heard on the periphery of this Saturday's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster:

- Owner Andrew Black does not expect his recent winner Morana to finish in front of Peter Chapple Hyam's other race entry Coordinated Cut. In fact, the owner is quoted as saying,

"Morana is a useful sort, but having seen them both in action on Peter's gallops, I would have to say Coordinated Cut is the better horse."

- Eddie Ahern has made it clear in an interview today, he would not swop his mount Elusive Pimpernel for any other horse in Saturday's race, and as Ahern now has to travel from Ireland to take the mount on the Acomb Stakes winner, one could say he seems ultra confident his trip will be worthwhile.

Beethoven could end season in Breeders Cup.

Probably the most raced juvenile from the Ballydoyle yard, Beethoven responded to the fitting of a first time vizor by sneaking home as the winner of the Dewhurst Stakes last weekend, and despite his long season, it seems likely he may have one more run, this time in the Breeders Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita.

Connections seem to think he has the small build necessary to perform well at the Californian track, and the refitting of the vizor or even first time blinkers may give him the edge to finish his long season in style.

Initial test results a relief to Moore.

Following a major scare last week over a yearling imported from Ireland, the first batch of tests taken at Stan Moore's yard suggest he does not have an outbreak of the respiritory disease 'strangles' amongst his thoroughbred inmates, and the trainer is now hoping the answer to a second batch will also prove negative, and thereby allow him to resume training on the nearby Jockey Club Gallops.

Good vibes eminating from Twiston Davies yard.

Apart from providing a very upbeat report on the health and condition of Nowhere ahead of his defence of his Old Roan Chase title in this weekend's remewal of the two and a half mile Grade 2 contest, Nigel Twiston Davies's assistant trainer Carl Llewellyn also provided an upbeat report on last year's stable star Imperial Commander.

"Nowhere loves Aintree, and he goes there to defend his Old Roan title in tip-top condition. Nigel tells me he looks better than he did ahaed of last year's race, and I can confirm he is fit to do the business." Going on to discuss Imperial Commander, Llewellyn said,

"Imperial Commander is now back from his preparation in Ireland, and we are very happy with him. Although he had his two major wins at Cheltenham in the Paddy Power and Ryanair Chases last season, we feel he should have no problem at Haydock if he gets his preferred conditions, so the plan is to start this season with the Betfair Chase at Haydock on 21 November."

Halicarnassus could return to action this weekend.

Bospherus Cup winner Halicarnassus has already had twenty outings in the current calendar year, but as he showed with his fourth behind Schiaparelli in last Sunday's Group 1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club in Milan, he is still firing on all cylinders. In fact, he has apparently come out of Sunday's race in such good heart, trainer Mick Channon is considering very seriously giving him a further outing in this weekend's St Simon's Stakes at Newbury.

Franklin asks stewards to get tough.

In an interesting outburst, Channel 4 Racing's producer Andrew Franklin has today asked the british racecourse stewards to get tough over misbehaving horses holding up the start of important races. Franklin indicated the various delays at Newmarket's Champions meeting on Saturday meant Channel 4 nearly scrapped thir over-running coverage of the Totesport Cesarewich, and Franklin believes it is now time the stewards insist races must start on time, even if that means leaving misbehaving horses out of the stalls if they fail to respond to a second attempt to get them loaded.

Editor's Comment: Racingsight actually agree with Mr Franklin. For too long difficult horses have been causing the delay of important meetings, and quite often it leads to the overlap of the prime races from two major meetings, a situation which is undesirable to media, spectators, and bookmakers.

Lambe issues High Gales warning.

Progressive Irish hurdler High Gales has an entry in Saturday's Persian War Hurdle at Chepstow, but according to trainer Jim Lambe, the winner of three of his last four races will not travel to Chepstow if the ground becomes too soft. Speaking today, Lambe said,

"As much as I would like to test him out in good company, High Gales has to have good ground, but if the current rain makes things too soft at Chepstow, we will have no option but to look for an alternative target."

Leica Ding lands Geelong Cup as british horses flop again.

Locally trained Leica Ding landed today's 2,400 metre Group 3 Geelong Cup in Australia as Godolphin's Crime Scene and Luca Cumani's Basaltico wer amongst the 'also rans'.

The poor results achieved by the British based horses leaves both Godolphin and Cumani's proposed assaults on the Melbourne Cup in tatters. With Godolphin's Kirklees and Cumani's Cima de Triomphe having flopped in last week's Caulfield Cup, it suggests both stables have little chance of even getting an entry in the Melbourne Cup, let alone have any chance of winning it.

Gitano Hernando to by-pass Breeders Cup Classic.

Despite having qualified for the Breeders Cup Classic by winning the Group 1 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita, the connections of Gitano Hernando have decided to by-pass the Californian race.

Speaking today, trainer Marco Botti indicated,

"We have decided to switch our emphasis, and instead of looking for victory in California, Gitano Hernando will now have a short break to recharge his batteries, and we would then intend to send him to Dubai with the intention of preparing him for a run in the Dubai World Cup next spring."

Aqlaam to be second only to Nayef.

Since it was announced Prix du Moulin winner Aqlaam would stand at Shadwell Stud, the breeding centre has been receiving a high number of enquiries for the first son of Oasis Dream to take up breeding duties, and as a result of the interest Shadwlell have set Aqlaam's stud fee at £7,000, and this means only Nayef at £15,000 remains as his superior in the Shadwell 'pecking order'.

Naas preperation a possibility for Pady.

2009 Arkle Trophy winner Forpadydeplasterer is in need of a run according to handler Tom Cooper, and a second year novice chase at Naas on Saturday week is currently the preferred option for the progressive seven year old. Discussing future plans, Cooper said,

"I would like to put Forpadydeplasterer into the reckoning for the Tingle Creek at Sandown on 05 December, but at the moment he needs a race to tighten him up, particularly as he is likely to meet Masterminded in the Sandown race. The second year novice chase at Naas seems like the right kind of preparation, and although I would usually prefer good ground, he is so in need of a run, I would not be over bothered if he had to face soft ground on Saturday week."

Nicky Henderson back in the winners enclosure.

Owner Paul Roy only has one horse in training with a national hunt trainer, but it was his Teltami who gave Nicky Henderson his first winner since returning from a three month suspension imposed by the BHA over a banned substance being found in the post race bloodwork of the Queen's Moonlit Path.

Teltami was Henderson's ninth runner since his return to active racing, and under a typical A P McCoy ride, the three year old always looked like the potential winner of Tuesday's Bathwick Tyres Junior Open Flat NH Race at Exeter.

Although Henderson did not speak publicly after the victory, people close to him indicate he is delighted to get off the mark, and is now hopeful of more training successes over the coming weeks.

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