Stable Interview with Tom Lacey in the November Update

There are few trainers in better form than Tom Lacey at present - the Herefordshire based handler's last six runners have produced form figures of 111215. Sea Tempest was an impressive winner on his hurdles debut at Uttoxeter on Saturday and is a smashing young prospect for novice events this season. I am therefore delighted to say that the November Update, which will be emailed to clients on Thursday (12th November), will include an interview with Tom. I spoke to him on Tuesday morning and discussed the pick of his team. They include an unraced three year old could make his racecourse bow in the Listed four year old bumper at Cheltenham on New Year's day - something he done successfully in the past. Stable star Montregard won the rescheduled version of the Badger Ales Chase at Aintree on Friday and his trainer has some lofty plans for the improving seven year old.

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The Top 40 Prospects in One Jump Ahead has made a blistering start to the season - 6 winners from only 10 runners - and the exciting Cristal D'Estruval was the latest success story at Carlisle on Monday. Harry Derham's five year old, who was unbeaten in two runs over hurdles last term, was returning from an absence of 330 days in the Graduation chase at the Cumbrian track. Jumping superbly throughout, he toyed with his chief market rival, the 147 rated Be Aware, and barely came off the bridle crossing the line a dozen lengths in front. It was a pleasure to witness the performance first hand. I spoke to his trainer before the race and Paul Nicholls' nephew and former assistant felt he would improve for the run. If that proves the case, the ex-winning pointer will take some stopping in the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown (5th December) next month. He is another tremendous prospect for the Top 40, which also includes recent winners Chicks For Freem New Rules, Palinca and Grade 2 scorer Taurus Bay.