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  Thursday November 30 Two exciting days in prospect at Newbury, and all eyes will be on Yanworth tomorrow when he attempts to put that hiccup at Exeter behind him in the Grade 2 novice chase and [...]

  Wednesday November 29 Wayne Hutchinson (The Devils Drop) and Kevin Dowling (Bastien) will be off to Towcester tomorrow, and, hopefully, one or both might get lucky. Alan said:”The Devils [...]

Smad Place has been responsible for giving Alan a few emotional days, and the boss might be wise to keep a spare pack of tissues in his pocket when he heads to Ascot tomorrow to watch our popular [...]

Monday November 20 Despite sending out nine winners in the last eight weeks, Alan has endured no fewer than 42 silver and bronze medals coming his way during that period, so it was only just that [...]

Friday November 18 It has been a frustrating time since Mia’s Storm won last Sunday, what with Yanworth tipping up at Exeter and 12 of the team either finishing second or third, but Alan, [...]

Tuesday November 14 Alan has always made it clear than it’s “one race at a time” for Yanworth, so he has not looked any further than tomorrow when last season’s star [...]

Friday November 11 Only three weeks until the Hennessy – sorry it’s the Ladbroke Trophy these days – and Alan gives Label des Obeaux his prep for Newbury in the Listed [...]

Friday November 10 We have had plenty to celebrate the last two Saturdays, so let’s hope our good run continues tomorrow, when Top Tug flies the flag for Barbury in the November Handicap, [...]

Thursday November 9 Miss Crick, who was scheduled to make her chasing debut at Plumpton last month, only to be withdrawn because of the soft ground, finally does get her chance to make the switch [...]

Thursday November 9 We are on a roll with Elgin, superb in victory at Ascot last Saturday, topping up the on-going Smad Place celebrations in the yard, but Tuesday’s rain scuppered hopes of [...]