Paul Webber Racing

Don't think the Trainer will get much sleep tonight.
A middle-sized yard such as ours does not have a battery of howitzers to fire at the enemy, we have to rely on snipers and guerilla warfare to try and dart in, to pick off the occasional big prize. Tomorrow we send our troops off in a wide pincer-attack on Ascot, Haydock and Huntingdon. No point moaning about N.H. prize money, there is stacks of it on offer over this weekend, let's hope we can grab some for our owners.
TIME FOR RUPERT dives into the deep end off the top board at Ascot tomorrow and will mix it with all sorts of proven high class horses. This race still seemed preferable than a seasonal debut in a 3m. 1f. slog in Haydock's heavy ground. We do not disguise that we think this horse has developed and improved, but he will improve further for tomorrow's race. He will run well, but i cannot quite see a fairytale occuring...... but it may well later in the season. SCAMPI BOY is another son of Flemensfirth that we admire and this horse worked very well with 'RUPERT' on the grass at Edgcote last week. His nickname is 'Phonsie' after the legendary Phonsie O'Brien from whom i bought him. Let us just hope that a little of the legendary O'Brien magic has rubbed off on him......... i think it has.
PENNY QUEEN has a tricky task at Huntingdon, but has come on for her first start at Towcester where she got no luck in running. She re-opposes her conqueror, but will be much closer over this 2m 5f. trip. LASKARI is our best chance of the day, where everything looks ideal for him in the 'veterans' chase at Huntingdon. Right-handed, decent ground and 2 1/2 miles should be spot on.
APPLEADAY will have conditions to suit at Haydock and forgive his first start as he has needed his first run of each season and has run identically on his debut each time. He is ridden by my highly talented God-son, Tom Scudamore and i'm sure he thinks it is time to repay all those fantastically generous presents and endless helpful advice !!