25th October 2013

Well the horses continue to run well, and the five runners we've had this week have all been placed.  Jean Fleming ran an excellent seasonal debut under top weight to be 2nd at Worcester on Wednesday, and it was an ideal run prior to sending her chasing next month.  Sandy's Double was also 2nd at Plumpton on Monday over hurdles, and that should set him up nicely for the Southern National in mid November.  Centoria was 3rd in the mares bumper at Fontwell on Wednesday, and improved on her debut where she won but had the race taken away from her in the stewards room.  She is off to the sales at Cheltenham next month, and I'd love to have her back to train, so if anyone is keen to purchase her, then please do get in touch.  Brendan seemed keen on her as can be seen by this article from the Sporting Life:

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8989315/brendans-diary-close-but-no-cigar

I was chuffed with how Ixora ran at Cheltenham last weekend - she finished 4th, but ran a cracker.  She won the race two years ago, and showed her old zest, but unfortunately the rain came just before her race, and so she just failed to see the race out up the hill.  Our other runner this week was Niki Royal who finished 4th,  but she largely disappointed, and we might reach for some head gear with her for her next start