PUCKERIDGE & ESEEX MEETING AT HORSEHEATH ON SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY
PPORA Conditions ( Level 2 ) for Novice Riders
By Ray Newby
Aramax is going for a hat-trick of Novice Rider’s races at this venue. However, he also holds an entry in the opening conditions race. Aramax would have to give weight to all his rivals if running but he will have the assistance of Cian Murphy who’s won on him twice this season and will be turning conditional later this month with Paul Nicholls. On his previous start last month, Aramax beat Red Maple by 6L with a possible rival Young Rich a further 8L adrift in 3rd. Young Rich will be getting 6lbs from Aramax but that shouldn’t be enough to reverse placings, but Young Rich should make the frame again under his enthusiastic rider Molly Legg. Mount Pleasant hails from the Nick Wright yard, no jockey was booked but it’s quite possible Cian Murphy could ride if Aramax is engaged in the earlier contest as he has ridden for the yard before. Mount Pleasant finished 2nd on his latest start under Cian Murphy when beaten 5L by All His True late last month in a conditions race here. Monkey Puzzle was 2nd at Charing on his seasonal reappearance earlier this month but was 55L behind the winner, Southfield Lily. At 13 he’s well into the veteran stage now and seems to run better at Ampton. Jack’s Touch ran last week at Higham and was 4th , 36L behind the winner Kayf Hernando so may not run here today. Due Reward was 3rd at Tabley on his final run last season going down by 9L to Eeze A Saint in May. Imnottalkingtoyou is a 2 time winner in Irish points and could make his UK debut today. On his penultimate start he was 2nd to The West’s Awake at Lisronagh beaten 1 ½ L in a mixed open in February 2024.
Comments