Archive for December 2021
Cleeve members selections – Thursday 30th December
Good Morning everybody, we had three selections yesterday and here is a short review. Dashel Dasher made every yard of this contest, I thought approaching the last that he may get reeled in, he stayed on bravely for the win. The Cob who had good C&D form on soft going just did not go today…
Read MoreCleeve members selections- Wednesday 29th December
Good Morning everybody, we had three selections on Monday and here are my thoughts. Franky Du Berlais was given every chance, he led or raced prominently to 4 out where he gradually faded out of contention. He ran as his odds implied he would. Porticello won easily enough despite not jumping fluently at a couple…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Monday 27th December
Good Morning everybody, we had three selections on what proved to be a difficult boxing day. Empire Steel I thought was going well before falling 4 out. He did at the time look the likely winner but in reality, it was too far out to say for sure. Empire Steel will remain of interest off…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Boxing Day
Good morning everybody, we had one selection on Wednseday. Fidelio Vallis took it up from the start, he got the very first fence all wrong, blundering through it. He did not jump fluently thereafter and ultimately paid the price in the latter stages of this contest fading after 2 out. We have 3 selections today…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Wednesday 22nd December
Good morning everybody, we had three selections on Saturday and here is a review. Sully D’oc AA who ran well here last month has now disappointed twice, he made a couple of mistakes and never really threatened, frustratingly finishing 5th and just outside our 4 places. Remastered led or disputed the lead for much of…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Saturday 18th December
Good morning everybody, we had one selection on Thursday. Ashfield Paddy was mainly held up off the pace and to my eyes was just starting to run on when bought down /unseated rider at the 2nd last. I can not say with any certainty if he would have placed or won, but he has run…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – 16th December
Good Morning everybody, we had one selection yesterday and here are my thoughts. Chilli Filli who we thought had Silver Forever to beat ran her race and I thought ran well under a 4lb penalty, but she was no match for Silver Forever who looks to be a very smart prospect indeed. The expression “bumped…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Wednesday 15th December
Hi everyone, We had 3 selections on Saturday and here are my thoughts. Sceau Royal was a little disappointing but maybe the fact that this was his 4th run in 2 months took its toll and he tired in the final stages. I think he will be better next time out if given a break.…
Read MoreReview of Cleeve Class 2 and above rated horses – Saturday 11th December
Hi everyone, we have been asked by several of our new members if there are any hard and fast rules for using the Cleeve Ratings. The short answer is no… The ratings are there to be used as a guide to help you narrow the field down and you should always be looking beyond the…
Read MoreCleeve members selections – Saturday 11th December
Good morning everybody, we had two selections yesterday and here is a short review. Santini raced up with the eventual winner for most of this contest, he did fade from 3 out under topweight. Santini may come on some for the run, the trainer was quoted as saying most of mine come on for the…
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