Double Trouble means we're back in business!

The saying goes that winners are like buses and that proved to be no truer than yesterday

at Lingfield.

After a few weeks without a winner, Automotive finally got us back on the top spot of the podium. He loves a fast pace and luckily this was the case so things panned out just right for him. It was the first time he has won any race other than one for amateurs so it was a case of Shelley having bragging rights over Ross this time!


Automotive is winner number one

 

I'd barely got my voice back after screaming Mo home before Sabre Rock only went and won the following race! I had only bought him two weeks before but the change of scenery must have done him good as he galloped home to win by a neck. This was the horse's first ever win so it should do his confidence the world of good and I hope he can build on this great start.

Sabre Rock makes it two

I knew the horses were in good health but it has been a case for most of the year that a lot of the horses are high in the weights after a successful 2013. Some of them are now falling to where they should be though so it'd be nice to think we could have a bit of a flourish before the year is out.

Hopefully this is the case as it looks set to be another busy week.
On Tuesday, Sadiigah heads to Southwell for one last chance. She started her comeback well with a good run at Wolverhampton but hasn't gone on since then. She hated the ground at Nottingham last time but she needs to really prove to us that she is worth persevering with.

Things look to be better the following day back at Lingfield though. Don't ran a promising race on her first race since a wind operation last time and with a bit of fitness under her belt, I think she could start to win some prize money.
Also that day is The Ducking Stool. She needs no introduction and has been a model of consistency all year. The question mark is whether she can replicate her turf form on the all-weather. We don't really know so this will give us a definite answer.
The same applies to Handheld at Wolverhampton on Friday. He is very good on the green stuff but hasn't had many runs on the all-weather. He's in good form so we'll just wait and see.

Finally on Saturday, Honeymoon Express goes to Wolverhampton. She too is unproven on the all-weather but her season has been a bit stop-start due to the weather so she is still pretty fresh for a go through the winter.