Thursday ninth Might, 2024 – Richard Phillips Racing

Shibuya Track runs at present at Stratford within the maiden hurdle at 4.40pm with Finn Lambert onboard.  She improved for the higher floor on her final run on the monitor, leaping extra fluently than she did on a softer floor.  Hopefully she is going to come on once more at present for that outing and we look ahead to her benefiting from the higher going this summer season.

Ned Money is said at Warwick on Saturday night within the Nationwide Hunt maiden hurdle run at 6.05pm.  He has at all times proven promise at house however pulled too laborious on his hurdling debut lately and can put on a hood on Saturday.  Brendan Powell has been booked to trip and hopefully he might be extra settled this time and thus bounce with extra fluency as he has at all times schooled nicely at house.

The Misplaced Drop confirmed loads of promise on her hurdling debut at Warwick on Monday ending a delightful fourth.  She jumped and travelled properly earlier than being a bit outpaced within the straight and can finally get additional when she is a bit stronger.  We’ll see what the climate does and hopefully get one other run into her in a number of weeks time earlier than giving her a summer season break.  I’m certain she is going to proceed to offer quite a lot of enjoyable to her house owners The Littles.

Elfride may do with a extra galloping monitor than Warwick and a stronger tempo to be seen at her finest however ran on nicely within the straight below Harry Bannister.  Harry reported she had a number of site visitors issues turning for house in any other case would have completed a bit nearer however I’m certain she is going to aggressive once more as soon as situations are in her favour.

Organdi (pictured) discovered Fakenham too sharp and should nicely have wanted an extended hole after her glorious Cheltenham run to be seen at her finest.  Nevertheless Finn Lambert properly pulled her up after she made a nasty mistake on the final circuit and we expect to find one other alternative for her in a number of weeks time now the bottom has come proper for her.

Bluenose Belle obtained a bit drained after making a problem within the straight final night time at Kempton however I’m certain she is going to come on for the run having been off the monitor for fairly some time.  She has grown into a good looking mare and we look ahead to her returning to successful kind within the coming weeks and months for her affected person proprietor Geoff Lansbury.

I spent a really pleasant afternoon yesterday as one of many many company to a Royal Backyard Celebration at Buckingham Palace hosted by The King.  On probably the most lovely afternoon of the yr thus far, it was a privilege to have the ability to benefit from the splendid setting and be handled to a fairly particular afternoon tea.