Evan Williams Stable Tour

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Winner of one of his 5 starts and currently rated 118 over hurdles. Off the mark with a seven lengths victory from Way Out West in a handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m 5f) in November off a mark of 108.

Trainer says

She has progressed well but was given a very heavy rise in the weights for winning what I thought was a particularly poor race for Ludlow. She has struggled since and will go back to Ludlow and places like that.

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Winner of seven of his 34 starts and currently rated 138 over fences. Still closing in third place when taking a crashing fall at the last in the Veteran’s Final Handicap Chase at Sandown (3m) on Saturday off his current mark.

Trainer says

He hadn’t shown much this year but he was in the process of running a great race when coming down at the last in the Veteran’s Final at Sandown on Saturday. He’s grand but was a little shook up as a result and we will just let him find his feet.

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Winner of two of his 8 starts and currently rated 125 over fences. Gained his latest win in a handicap chase at Market Rasen (2m 1f) on Boxing Day when scoring by seven lengths from Sir Egbert.

Trainer says

He won well at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and I think the key with him has been the drop back in trip. He will handle any ground and we could take a step up in class now and run in a handicap off a nice weight somewhere but he is a horse for the future.

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Winner of six of his 19 starts and currently rated 152 over hurdles. Better effort this season on reappearance in the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m) in November when runner-up, beaten two and a half lengths, to Unowhatimeanharry.

Trainer says

I was disappointed with his run last time at Cheltenham but he didn’t come down the hill. He needs cut in the ground and a flat track and I have avoided Cheltenham all his life and I went there and he won’t be going back. He will go to the Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock now and two miles seven on bottomless ground is just what he wants.

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Winner of two of his 10 starts and currently rated 124 over hurdles. Finished fifth, beaten 22 lengths, to Monsieur Lecoq in a handicap hurdle at Sandown on Saturday off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is progressing the right way and he ran a reasonable race at Sandown on Saturday. He may be seen to better effect on good ground.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts. Scored by 11 lengths from Eur Gone West in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m) in December.

Trainer says

He won his maiden well and he will have to step up in class somewhere down the line. He could be a nice long term prospect.

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Winner of two of her 19 races and currently rated 111 over hurdles. Gained her last win when beating Western Sunrise two lengths in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m) in May off a mark of 101.

Trainer says

She will be ok over fences. We have struggled with little physical issues and she is difficult to get right but she jumped well the other day and she will definitely win chases.

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Winner of two of his 8 starts and currently rated 127 over fences. Scored by a length and three quarter from First Drift in a novices’ chase at Hereford (2m) last week.

Trainer says

He has had loads of niggles through his life but he won well at Hereford last week and he is going the right way now. I know he is a nine-year-old but there is no miles on the clock and he is definitely a horse that could win a nice handicap in the Spring. Touch wood everything is fantastic with him since the race.

Form profile

Winner of two of her 15 starts and currently rated 118 over hurdles. Gained her last success in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m) in July when beating Thelunarschooner three and  three quarter lengths off a mark of 117.

Trainer says

She had a good Summer and we gave her a bit of a holiday. She will probably go over fences in the Spring.

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Winner of one of his 7 starts and currently rated 118 over hurdles. Finished runner-up, beaten three quarters of a length, to Beltor at Taunton (2m 1/2f) at the end of December off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is progressing the right way and he ran well last time when beaten by a very good horse in Beltor. He ran well in defeat and he will run again quickly before the handicapper has a chance to put too much weight on him.

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Winner of one of her 9 starts and currently rated 113 over fences. Off the mark with an 11 length victory from Gogo Baloo in a novices’ handicap chase at Sedgefield (2m 3 1/2f) in December off a mark of 106.

Trainer says

She is a big genuine mare who ran well when third at Cheltenham last time and she will hold her own now. She is more than capable of winning again and it is two and a half miles for her.

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Winner of two of his 28 starts and currently rated 97. Finished fourth, beaten 14 ½ lengths, to Mistress Mancini in a handicap chase at Ludlow (3m) last week.

Trainer says

He ran well last week at Ludlow and he probably wants three miles and a sound surface to be seen at his best. He ran well to finish fourth to Mistress Mancinin and he will be winning again soon.

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Winner of three of his 19 starts and currently rated 137 over fences. Best effort this term on reappearance in a handicap chase at Aintree (2m 4f) in November when runner-up, beaten six lengths, to War Sound off a mark of 136.

Trainer says

He is a horse who really and truly speaking has suffered for his consistency last year. He had a great year when placed in three major handicaps at Cheltenham and has struggled this year. When he fell at Newbury it shattered his confidence and he needs to get that back.

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Winner of four of his 13 starts and currently rated 115 over fences and hurdles. Completed a four timer when beating Some Kinda Lama three quarters of a length in a handicap hurdle at Hereford (3m 1f) in October off a mark of 114.

Trainer says

He had a great run hurdling and he will stay chasing now. He is more of a horse for when the ground isn’t too deep. He wants soft or good to soft ground.

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Winner of eight of his 29 starts and currently rated 135. Finished third, beaten 19 ½ lengths, to Hublon Des Obeaux in the Veteran’s Final Handicap Chase at Sandown (3m) on Saturday off his current mark.

Trainer says

He ran in the Veteran’s Final on Saturday and picked up some prize money for finishing third in a valuable race. He has some good form in the book and he has been a grand servant to us.

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Winner of two of his 15 starts and currently rated 119 over fences. Finished third, beaten 21 lengths, to Le Precieux in a novices’ handicap chase at Ludlow (2m) last week off his current mark.

Trainer says

It was nice to see him get a clear round at Ludlow last week as he was desperately in need of a school around. He had fallen the previous twice and it was important for his confidence.

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Winner of one of his 5 starts and currently rated 113 over hurdles. Off the mark with a three and a quarter length success from Catchin Time in a handicap hurdle at Exeter (2m 1f) in November off a mark of 107.

Trainer says

He won well at Exeter in November and he wants decent ground. He is a difficult horse to keep the weight on – he is a light framed horse. He will be a lovely horse for the Spring and he could progress then.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts and currently rated 128 over hurdles. Off the mark with a seven length victory from Hill Sixteen in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m 3 1/2f) over Christmas.

Trainer says

He progressed nicely from his first to his second start and won nicely at Chepstow in what looked a competitive maiden hurdle. He is one we could slot in somewhere before going into a higher grade in the Spring.

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Winner of three of his 20 starts and currently rated 137 over fences. Finished third, beaten four and a half lengths, to Yalitari in a novices handicap chase at Chepstow (2m 7 1/2f) in December off a mark of 139.

Trainer says

He has run well the last twice around Chepstow. I don’t think he is well handicapped but he’s a horse who is more than capable of running a good race in a good handicap. I imagine we will end up at Haydock in one of those decent handicaps at some stage of the season.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts. Finished fourth, beaten 18 ½ lengths, to Alsa Mix in a Grade 2 Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown (2m 4f) in December.

Trainer says

He won his maiden hurdle nicely and ran well at Sandown in a Grade 2 where he didn’t really come up the hill. I think he will go to a track where there is less of a stamina test next. He was the last one off the bridle at Sandown and is one for a flat track somewhere.

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Winner of two of his 9 starts and currently rated 117 over hurdles. Finished runner-up, beaten eight length to stablemate The Gipper in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) in December off his current mark.

Trainer says

He needs heavy ground and he ran well last time behind The Gipper having won at Chepstow the time before. He will be around the West country tracks in heavy ground.

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Winner of two of his 12 starts and currently rated 109 over fences. Returned to winning form in a handicap chase at Taunton (2m) at the end of December when beating Broughtons Rhythm two and three quarter lengths off his current mark.

Trainer says

He wouldn’t want it too soft but he is progressing well. His jumping is starting to become and asset and he hasn’t done anything wrong at all. He will be going back to the likes of Taunton, Ludlow and Doncaster and places like that.

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Winner of one of his 2 starts. Scored by a length and a quarter from Smiths Cross in a novices’ hurdle at Chepstow (2m 3 1/2f) in December.

Trainer says

He won his maiden hurdle nicely and he is a horse for the future. He has done nothing wrong so far and we are looking forward to him.

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Winner of five of his 21 starts and currently rated 156 over hurdles. Improving sort and career best when finishing runner-up, beaten a length and three quarters to Brain Power in the Grade 2 International Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m 1f) in December.

Trainer says

He has had a great year really and the horse has performed at a damn good level. I think he can improve further on better ground and better ground will help him. I know it’s a difficult thing to do and probably crazy but we will train him for the Champion Hurdle. You never know what will happen and although it is a long shot we will give it a crack.

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Winner of one of his 14 starts and currently rated 96 over hurdles. Finished sixth, beaten 27 lengths, to Murchison in a handicap hurdle at Leicester (1m 7 1/2f).

Trainer says

He is a tricky little horse and he should have won over hurdles by now. He works like a good horse and runs like a bad horse.

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Winner of 10 of her 55 starts and currently rated 123 over fences. A winner three time this season and scored by nine lengths from Sheneededtherun in a handicap chase at Hereford (3m 1f) in December off a mark of 114.

Trainer says

She is tough, genuine and consistent and a little superstar in her own right. She is a funny old thing and not much to look at but more than capable of her day.

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Winner of three of his 27 starts and currently rated 105 over fences. Finished second, beaten two lengths, to Steel Native in a handicap chase at Ffos Las in December off a mark of 100 and seventh, beaten 27 ½ lengths, to Top And Drop in a novices handicap chase at Chepstow (2m 7 ½ f) on Monday.

Trainer says

He is a genuine horse on his day and it doesn’t matter whether you run him left handed, right handed, good ground or soft ground he will handle anything. He ran well at  Ffos Las in December but the handicapper put him up 5lb and there was no excuses at Chepstow on Monday, he was just too high in the handicap.

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Winner of six of his 24 starts and currently rated 130 over hurdles. Has won his last two starts and scored by eight lengths from Radical Archie in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) in December off a mark of 118.

Trainer says

He needs deep ground and two miles on heavy ground is ideal. He needs more rain before he can go again.

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Winner of three of his 9 starts and currently rated 128 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten four lengths, to White Moon in a beginners Chase at Exeter (2m 1/2f) on New Year’s Day on latest start.

Trainer says

He had a bad fall at Newbury and I thought he needed a confidence booster at Exeter. He was very nervous then jumped the last couple well. He faced an impossible task against a good horse of Tizzard’s and did well to finish second. I can see him improving as the season goes on.

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Winner of five of his 13 starts and currently rated 131 over hurdles. Won a handicap hurdle at Chepstow (2m 7 1/2f) over Christmas when scoring by half a length from Truckers Lodge off a mark of 123.

Trainer says

He is a horse who ran well first time in a handicap hurdle at Newbury and the race worked out very well. We were delighted with his race at Chepstow and it will be tougher for him from now on but his form looks pretty solid.

Form profile

Winner of three of his 17 starts and currently rated 124 over hurdles. Completed a hat trick in the Summer when beating Equus Millar two and a quarter lengths in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m 4f) in July off a mark of 118.

Trainer says

He has had a good year and is probably in the grip of the handicapper but he still runs well. We will keep on chipping away with him and see where we end up. I think he is best at two mile on a stiff track but he stays two and half miles.