Back to business

After a couple of quiet weeks, I'm happy to report that we're back at the track with a bang over the coming days with some good chances heading off on their journeys.
With Yarmouth closed until next June, I've got to head elsewhere for my fix of seaside air so we're going to Brighton on Tuesday.
All three of my runners are unproven at the course but I don't have too many doubts about them handling the unique contours of the downs.
Avidly made a big step in the right direction last time in finishing third and I think she is ready to win. She is a hold-up horse who needs things to drop right but Brighton does suit that type so hopefully she'll go well.
On the other hand, front runner Meddling goes to the same track in her first run since a short break. She won well at Lingfield earlier in the year and she is probably best fresh so I wouldn't be surprised to see her land some money. Her main targets will be on the all-weather later in the year though.

Avidly (Shelley) & Candesta (George)

Completing the trio beside the seaside is Candesta. He has been very frustrating since a promising start to his career. There clearly is ability there, we just need to find the key to it!

 

There won't be any hanging about after arriving back in Suffolk as we're off to Nottingham the following day. Handheld was still sore in his feet last week so couldn't make his engagement at the course but it does mean he's nice and fresh for this race. He has been working brilliantly and, providing the ground is good or softer, he has a great chance to make it course win number three.

Accompanying him to Notts is Automotive. He has had a short break after a busy spell so I expect him to be a bit stuffy and need the race. He likes these galloping tracks though so a good show wouldn't be a surprise.

Handheld (Shelley) & Automotive (Ross)

 

The Ducking Stool will be the main casualty of Yarmouth's early closure as all six of her career wins have come at the course so we are having to look elsewhere for opportunities. Redcar has a similar course layout as Yarmouth so I hope the track will be to her liking. There's a race for her there in the coming weeks and it would be nice to get this hoodoo of her back as she is very capable of winning elsewhere.

The Ducking Stool (Danny)

 

Honeymoon Express is another who has only won at Yarmouth so she too will be going elsewhere. She has never tried the all-weather and, judging by the way she gallops on it at home, I think she is equally capable on the surface compared to turf. There is a race for her coming up at a few of the all-weather courses so we will just see where the best opportunity lies.

Honeymoon Express (Ryan)

Homeward bound