Prix De La Horse

Sunday’s meeting comes from Dos Hermanas where there are some ex-British trained horses who look competitive on form

If there is a horse to note then perhaps it is Nordeste.

Heavy ground was the order of the day at San Sebastian on Sunday and that has had an impact on both the ratings and the time figures.

How do you tell if an All Weather track is riding fast?

This was a 5th win in his last 6 starts in Spain and although he missed over a year between April 2022 and May 2023, he retains ability.

He has great attitude and he may well be able to put that to good use again before the season comes to a close.

This win rounded off a hat-trick in the space of 30 days in Spain, his 4th win in 8 starts for his current connections.

To be able to run such a fast time and do all of the work in front, he must be at the peak of both his fitness and wellbeing.

This race was run at an end to end gallop but given the early speed shown, I think this could be a piece of form to follow.

How can you compare Form from different countries? Here's an example of Spanish form converted to French Ratings

There is a frequently used phrase that really annoys me. “It is impossible to know what that French form is worth”. Well, No. It isn’t.