Drizzly and chilly once more at this time after two superb spring days at Ayr. It wasn’t Elvis’s day yesterday as soon as once more leaping poorly in a giant subject however he’s house protected and I’ll be taught my lesson someday; Ginger ran properly to solely be crushed 10l within the Scottish Champion hurdle however the spotlight of the day was undoubtedly Donny Boy who ran a lot his finest race over fences and confirmed he was greater than able to competing at a excessive stage when an in depth third within the Champion Novices’ Chase.
Donny Boy leads the mighty Sharjah up the Ayr house straight
On Friday Anamanda stepped ahead properly to be 4th, Hombre ran properly sufficient to be seventh, he ought to enhance over additional, Beat the Retreat was once more a bit disappointing however I’m assured we are able to enhance him. Wakool appears to have misplaced his approach, additional assist from the handicapper can be good and we are going to faculty him over fences once more.
Somebody to look at over me… Elvis appears on as the ultimate touches are utilized to his little brother Ginger at Ayr yesterday.
On to Hexham tomorrow the place the bottom is heavy and we now have two runners that I can solely hope will deal with it; first up is Scalloway Bay (Danny) within the 4.30, he’s been working properly with out fairly threatening to win in comparable races at Newcastle lately and I’d wish to suppose will put up one other good efficiency – he doesn’t want to enhance a lot and appears in good kind, 9 run.
Scalloway Bay
We then run Lance les Des (Bruce) within the 5.35, I’d fairly he was working on higher floor at a flatter monitor however the season is working out and he wants some racing expertise earlier than his summer season break – somewhat step ahead from his promising debut will probably be sufficient for me – 9 run.
Lance les Des with Katie at Kelso
Different family members actually stole the sporting honours this weekend; I used to be thrilled for Toby & Clare solely taking place by a nostril with Surrey Quest within the Scottish Nationwide, a incredible coaching efficiency to take a novice to that stage and at this time in London I used to be immensely happy with Johnny finishing his first marathon in simply over 3 hours. He was working for Alzheimer’s Analysis UK and if you happen to really feel like chipping in to help this glorious charity for such an vital trigger you are able to do so right here
