As nice as it is to see the horses running well and in the place money it's frustrating coming second as we have done with a few of the runners over the last few weeks. Most recently was Sail Home at Kempton, Adam Beschizza settled her well mid- division and stoked her up early to lead well inside the final furlong only to be pipped on the line by the half- brother to this years Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe winner! Also running well this week was Dolly Bay the day before also at Kempton. She has a lot of speed but hasn't been able to use it at the end of her races, but she tries her heart out and stuck her neck out to finish 3rd in a photo finish for second. Spirit of Sharjah ran that night too, he was returning from a summer break and used his electric turn of foot in the straight but was too far back to mount a challenge and with the 1 mile trip he was just going up and down on the spot in the last furlong. He may contest in a conditions race at Lingfield in the next few weeks and then hopefully will be on a plane to the Dubai Racing Carnival.
The boys in the field were up to their old tricks again this week, here's Sancho Panza (right) and Verona Bay fighting it out yesterday!
Next weeks runners consist of Entrance whose got 2 entries at Wolverhampton, depending on which race is weaker. In the main she's been quite consistent and is flying at home so should be hitting the till once again. Also in this week is The Ducking Stool at Kempton on Wednesday but it looks unlikely that she'll get in the race.
I must add that my daughter, Shelley, passed her driving test on Monday so anyone who wants to buy me a drink at the races I now have a designated driver!
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