Chasing Gold

🐎 2 x RUNNERS 🐎

We have 2 runners today, one for Chasing Gold and one for our sister syndicate, both trained by and

First up is MOKA DE VASSY who runs in the 14.35pm 3 miles Class 3 Handicap Hurdle. MOKA ran well two starts back when winning but was disappointing last time. We hope he shows his class, although he would have wanted the rain to stay away. He is ridden by . Good luck to all his syndicate owners!

He is swiftly followed by DESPEREAUX in the 14.45pm , a 2 miles Class 4 handicap hurdle. DESPEREAUX has run well this season whilst not being able to trouble the principals. The handicapper has given him a chance, although again he would have preferred better ground. He is ridden by

So both horses have a good each way chance, but for both ideally the (incessant!!) rain would have stayed away.

We hope both horses run well and come home safe and sound.

A great run from CASTELFORT saw him finish a very game 2nd in the Victor Ludorum .

He really battled on strongly up the home straight to finish under 4 lengths behind one of the favourites for the Triumph Hurdle at the Festival, whilst giving 15 pounds to the horse beaten 3 lengths into third.

gave CASTELFORT another great ride, rousing him up on the home turn after they went a moderate pace. He jumped really well and has come on with every run this season.

Jane, and all the team at Culverhill have prepared and trained CASTELFORT so well; he loves his racing and is such an honest young horse. Ground permitting hopefully we’ll see him out again this season.

Such a gorgeous, gutsy young horse 😍

🐎RUNNER🐎

CASTELFORT takes us to today to run in the 13.35pm Live in July Junior ‘National Hunt’ hurdle over 2 miles.

The ground is heavy, which CASTELFORT has run well on twice before, so holds no fear, and he ran a great race at the venue on debut.

He has been first and second from his two career outings and we are hopeful of another strong showing today although his task will be difficult with the penalty. He’s still a youngster and has been green in his two starts, but all credit to him for running so well.

Jane and report him to be in good nick and working well at home and were pleased to have in the saddle.

It’s a competitive race with some interesting looking newcomers, but we hope CASTELFORT continues his progress, shows his class and most importantly comes home safe and sound.

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🐎RUNNER🐎

CASTELFORT heads to today to contest the 12.40pm Betting Introductory Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles.

This is only CASTELFORT’s second start, after finishing a pleasing and encouraging second on debut, and we’re hopeful he steps forward and shows improvement.

CASTELFORT is the least experienced horse in the race and showed his inexperience on debut, but also showed his engine and quality and we hope that is evident again as he gains much-needed experience.

The soft ground should suit well, similar to what he encountered at Chepstow, and Jane and report him to be in good form at home. We’re pleased to have in the saddle.

CASTELFORT is a lovely young horse, so we hope for another encouraging run, a continuation of his development and most importantly that he comes home safe and sound.

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