Bethan off the mark

It had already been a great Bank Holiday weekend thanks to the successes of Attain and Harry Bosch but Bethan gave us some more to celebrate when finally getting her head in front on Monday. She had been very unlucky not to win up until then, with plenty of places to her name, but she has come back a lot stronger this year and that has shown on the track. I was delighted for her owner Hannah Ranner who has been so patient with her mare and thoroughly deserved some success!

Hannah gives Bethan a well-deserved carrot

Hopefully this week can bring some more success as we have plenty of entries.
Veeraya kicks things off at Leicester on Monday and he has to have a great chance, if building on his promising second last time. He has taken a while to find his grade but he is just about there now and seems very happy at home. His usual rider Adam Beschizza has had to ride elsewhere but we have got the services of leading jockey Adam Kirby so there should be no worries in that department.

Veeraya (Ross)

Harry Bosch got right back on track last time with a win at Bath and hopefully that has done his confidence some good. He goes to Brighton on Tuesday and seems to be in good health since his last run. That was only his third start for us so there could be more to come.
Also heading down south is Silver Alliance. He got back to a bit of form last time too and is coming down to a good handicap mark. He wouldn't want too much rain but I imagine the course will be to his liking and he should be thereabouts.

Silver Alliance (Mark) & Bushy Glade (Meg)

Completing the trio of runners is Bushy Glade at Wolverhampton. She has disappointed since going close to winning at the track a few runs back and the only hope is that she can somehow replicate that effort.

On Wednesday it's a return to Dunstall Park with Meddling. She ran a blinder to finish second there last time and seemed to like running at the place. She has kept her condition well since then and hopefully another similar effort is on the cards.

Meddling (Nick)

Bethan won an apprentice race on Monday so it would be silly to not take advantage of the fact that she won't get a penalty if running again before reassessed by the handicapper so she goes to Lingfield on Thursday. The distance and grade should be absolutely fine but the one concern would be Lingfield's unique turf track. If she handles it, I hope she can score again.

Then on Friday, Attain will be the one hoping to make it back to back wins. He just got up at Nottingham last time but has only been raised two pounds by the handicapper. Plenty of rain will help him out and he is full of confidence since getting his head in front.


THREE TO FOLLOW UPDATE
Bethan's win gave a few people plenty to shout about but Ros still leads the way.

Ros Cousens	13
Steve Moore	11
Julie Feilden	9
Malc Shields	8
Mark Rimmer	8
Geoff Roberts	7
Barbara Walton	7
Gordon Hill	7
Shelley Birkett	7
Adam Beschizza	7
Jim Stevens	7
Megan Digby Baker	7
John Birkett	7
Poppy Feilden	6
Brian Reilly	6
Eddie Partridge	6
Jonathan Kinge	6
Rita Aspland	6
Allan Forster	3
Bill Burgess	3
Linda Wright	3
Stephen Broadley	3
Martyn Clark	3
Trevor Fuller	3
Dominic Lisle	3
Barry Hine	3
Sam Feilden	1
Steve Springford	1
Ryan Moore	1
Julia Feilden	1
Liz Moore	1
Dave Morris	1
Paula Smith	1
Jason Coote	1
Sophie Collington	1
Steve Clarke	1
Chris Shirran	1
Phil Collington	1
Rachael Shucksmith	1
Rob Weston	1
Dave Barnett	1

PLUS 31 OTHERS ON ZERO POINTS