Seaside sizzlers

We have been waiting for the turf season to come around all winter and although Doncaster has been and gone, our turf season officially starts tomorrow at Yarmouth. We will be taking 6 runners to the seaside which is rather alot for a small yard! Hopefully we can squeeze a winner out of one of them. First though, we have got a rare runner in a bumper at Towcester today. We train the odd jumper and have only had a handful of bumper runners but Al Reefa (below) is a huge gelding who has been maturing and developing into a type that should be suited to the slower pace of NH flat races. It will be a learning curve for all of us and will definitely come on for the run.

Now for the dream team tomorrow! Silver Alliance (grey) wasn't suited by the crawl last time and there should be more of a chance of pace on the turf. He hasn't won on grass yet but has put in some solid efforts. He worked along with Chilli Green, who will be running in a couple of weeks, she is highly rated but untried for us yet, but she goes like a good horse at home and can hopefully deliver that on the track.

Running in the same race as Silver will be Handheld (far side), he is better suited to the turf, prefers a galloping track and goes well fresh so there are a few positive vibes for him. Star boy Vastly (grey) has impressed in his two starts so far, he is unknown on turf but I don't see why he couldn't translate his all-weather form, which would see him go close.

The Ducking Stool, is another who is better suited to the turf and is a course specialist, after winning two races at the track last year. She ran an encouraging race last week and it is her ideal distance, if she is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see her come in.

Khajaaly (blinkers) has been a little troublesome at home and hasn't been the easiest to train, but we have been trying a few different things with him, including jumping which he wasn't too impressed with! But have now resorted to headgear which he will run in. Also in his race is Automotive (far side) we have been waiting for a race like this for him, 7f turf at a galloping track, so I think we may of found the ideal race if he can overcome his nerves.

So there is all 6 of tomorrows gang. It will be a hectic day but I am so excited to welcome in the season at one of my favourite tracks. By the looks of it the ground could well end up being 'good' which will be perfect for all of them. After a long hard think I can't split between Vastly or Handheld to bring home the cash.

Spirit of Sharjah ran another sound race yesterday. He may well run again next week round Lingfield, it is a hard old game with him as the handicapper hasn't given him a chance in so long.

With horses coming out of my ears at the minute the team have been flat out getting them all ridden. Returning back to the yard was Sheila's Heart (below) he was quite weak as a two-year-old but has filled out enormously, we will know more when he gets properly into his stride but he looks a nice prospect.

Another horse who has been given time is Bethan, she too is unraced but is really well bred and is still a blank canvas at this stage.

Returning after a winter break is Believe In Me, after a couple of solid efforts last year she will hopefully pick up a couple of races this year.

With only one run under her belt Honeymoon Express is lightly tried, she too was weak as a two-year-old but has come back much stronger and should hopefully benefit from the time off.

The four out on the heath...