Flat out for winners!

With the jumps season now officially over and the Guineas just next weekend, it's fair to say that the flat is back and don't we know it this week with a whole host of horses in action.
Kicking off the busy week will be Go On Gal at Chelmsford. She ran a blinder to finish second on her first run back after a winter holiday and she is forced to run again just a week later as she will be put up in the weights by the handicapper in the future. The question mark is whether she has fully recovered but she seems in fine form at home so we will take our chance.

Go O Gal & Caitlin

Also on Tuesday will be Limerick Lord at Southwell. He seems to go best at the track and this being the course's last meeting until next winter, he has to take his chance. He is in good form and seems to be best ridden when in his own space, away from the others. With Shelley and Adam unavailable to ride, I have booked Josephine Gordon who was champion apprentice jockey on the all-weather over the winter and her 5lb claim will be a big help.

Limerick Lord (Ross)

Then on Tuesday we will be at full stretch across three different meetings.
At Bath, Star Of The Stage and Harry Bosch will be going head to head in the same race. I don't like running my horses against each other but there are limited chances at suitable tracks for them so it will have to happen on this occasion. On home form, you would think Star wouldn't get near Harry giving him a stone in weight but things are usually different on the track and there won't be much between them - hopefully that's at the front come the winning line!

Star Of The Stage

Harry Bosch

At Lingfield, Attain bids to cement his love for the course by winning his 5th race there. He has come out of his win last time absolutely flying and, although up in the handicap, I think he's capable of still being competitive just because he loves the track so much.

Attain winning at Lingfield last time

Completing the Tuesday raid will be Moment To Dream at Wolverhampton. She makes her handicap debut off a mark I think she is capable of running well off. She may still need some more experience but it is a good starting point for her from which she can build on with the rest of the season in mind.

Moment To Dream (Chloe) 

One horse I can't wait to see out again on Wednesday is Sabre Rock at Ascot. We've had to wait for the ground to dry up before unleashing him again but I'm very happy to have him back on course. He has had over a year off so is more than likely to need the run and the one mile distance will likely be too short but it is just fantastic to have him back in action.

Sabre Rock (Mark)

Then on Thursday we have our first two-year old runner of the the year with Secret Ballerina at Chelmsford. She was set to run at Windsor last week but her back just needed some physio work so I've let her recover and found this ideal starting point. She is certainly fit enough to run but will improve mentally for the experience. She is bred to be a two-year old so I hope she can have a good year.

Secret Ballerina (Adam)

With no runners on Friday, you would think I'd be having an easy day but the Tattersalls Guineas Sale takes place with a number of breeze-up and older horses up for auction. I'm on the look-out for one of each so hopefully I can come home happy and have some syndicate options available for anyone interested. More info next week!



THREE TO FOLLOW LEADERBOARD

Annette Hall	26
David Haddrell	22
Phil Gunning	22
Sophie Feilden	22
Eileen Turner	22
Matt Bisogno	22
Maureen Case	22
Anthea Telford	22
Barbara Walton	21
Chris Shirran	21
Gay Chalklin	21
Dee Clarke	17
Jonathan Kinge	17
Paul Matthews	16
Pauline Kennedy	16
Sam Feilden	15
Liz Moore	15

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