Michael Bell's Saturday Runners: Creme to rise?

Trainer Talk / Michael Bell / 17 September 2011 / Leave a Comment

Creme Anglaise will be in action at HQ

"Creme Anglaise is in good form, but the handicapper has made it tough... "

Michael Bell is tentative about his runners' chances on Saturday but could they surprise him?

Newbury

13.25 7f Maiden
Kai: He was very disappointing on his first run at Newmarket and it was back to square one with him after that. No doubt some of the newcomers will be useful and I will just be looking to him to show some improvement.

Newmarket

16.05 1m4f Handicap
Creme Anglaise: She got hoiked up 6lb for getting beaten in a less-competitive race at Nottingham last time so it isn't going to be easy for her this time. She is in good form, but the handicapper has made it tough and I couldn't be too confident given our current run of form.
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Michael also runs Wigmore Hall in the Northen Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday Night (due off 21:34). Click HERE to read what he had to say about his chance, and to find out how you could win a trip to the Breeders' Cup.

Brian Meehan provides the lowdown on his weekend runners, including one in the opener at Newbury that he's very excited about......

Brian Meehan's Theyskens' Theory, sixth in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, returns to the US on Saturday night for the Garden City Stakes at Belmont Park (due off 22:18 BST). Here's what he had to say about her......

Michael Bell's globetrotting gelding Wigmore Hall goes in search of his first Grade 1 success in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday night (due off 21:34). Here's what Michael had to say about his chance.....

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Michael Bell's Weekend Runners: Activate set for big run?

Trainer Talk / Michael Bell / 03 September 2011 / Leave a Comment

Will Michael's runner triumph at Haydock?

"Activate has a good record at this track and stays the trip well so everything looks in place for a big run."

Michael Bell provides the lowdown on his four Saturday afternoon runners...

Ascot

15:15 7f Handicap
Gramercy: He has good form at the track and ran well in the Wokingham on his reappearance. He suffered a little setback with a splint after that race but he has been working well recently and I am hopeful he will give a very good account. The longer trip should be no problem and this has been the plan since he has been back in work.

15.45 1m4f Handicap
Communicator: He has form at the track and I am putting his latest disappointing effort down to not getting the trip over 1m6f at York. I have a slight concern that the ground will be a tad too quick for him but he is in very good form at home and isn't badly handicapped if he gets it all together.

Haydock

14:30 1m6f Handicap
Activate: He had a very unfortunate experience when he was brought down at Goodwood last time but hopefully that hasn't left its mark - he has been fine at home since. He has a good record at this track and stays the trip well so everything looks in place for a big run. It's a very competitive race but I am very happy with him coming into it.

Kempton

16:25 6f Group 3
Gabrial The King: He bolted up in his maiden at Ffos Las and has always shown loads of speed at home. This is obviously a step up in class and looks quite competitive for the grade, but I have always thought he was useful and he deserves to take his place in a race like this.

Brian Meehan discusses his weekend runners as they bid for success at Kempton and Haydock......

Brian Meehan gives us his usual honest assessment of his weekend runners....

Michael Bell tells us what he makes of his horses' chances over the weekend....

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Weekend Racing: Michael Bell's runners at Haydock and Newmarket

Trainer Talk / Michael Bell / 27 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Will you back at Activate at Haydock?

"Although he will come on for this first run, I would be hopeful that Sovereign Debt could be involved in the finish."

Michael Bell has a trio of horses in action this weekend at Haydock and HQ. Here he discusses their chances...

Haydock, Saturday

14:05, 2m Handicap

Activate: He was a progressive handicapper last season and he must have a leading chance here on his reappearance. Any more rain would be a bonus and the way he has been working at home - with the 98-rated Tactician - suggests he has improved from three to four. He still looks well handicapped and he must go close off this mark.

Newmarket, Saturday

14.20, 1m Handicap

Biaraafa: This looks a warm contest but she is working well and she is ready for this step up to 1m now. She beat the colts at Yarmouth before not having things go her way at Newbury last time. She is a straightforward ride so, by having Ian Burns on board, it will hopefully be 7lb wisely used.

16.35, 6f Maiden

Sovereign Debt: He is a 2yo who has been pleasing me in his home work. He is by Dark Angel who has made a great start to his stallion career and although he will come on for this first run, I would be hopeful that he could be involved in the finish.

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Brian Meehan provides the lowdown on his weekend runners as they bid for glory at HQ and Haydock......

A quintet of potential winners are sent out by Brian Meehan at Goodwood and Lingfield on Saturday - but which of the five have the best chance of landing the money? Read on......

Michael has a number of contenders running on Saturday including a trio of strong hopes - find out who they are here...

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