Riding on a double-decker bus!

They say that winners are like buses - you wait ages for one and then two come at once and that was never truer than this week when we finally got another winner...and had another the following day!
The yard usually does hit a bit of a flat spot at this time of year with plenty of pollen in the air but there had been signs over the past couple of weeks that things were looking up and Attain duly proved that by just getting up to win at Nottingham. He needs soft ground to be seen at his best and the good ground was only just soft enough for him but he still got his head in front where it mattered. I definitely think there is more to come from him and he could add to his duo of wins this year no problem.
Attain is one of four horses in the Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club which at £180 per year offers fantastic value for money - you can get that amount back in free admission alone if you are a regular racegoer. Email me on juliafeilden@aol.com if you would like more details.

Harry Bosch and Attain chill out after their victories

Not to be out done, Harry Bosch went to Bath the following day and built on his promising Brighton effort with a cosy win. Adam Beschizza was very confident before the race and he rode him like the best horse in it and was rewarded suitably. The horse hadn't won in a while but this should have done his confidence the world of good on only his third run for us.

Hopefully the good run can continue this week with a handful runners.
Starting tomorrow, Dark Diamond and Bethan head to Leicester. It will be Diamond's first run for us after being bought from Robert Cowell and it will be a bit of a fact-finding mission to see where we are at with him, distance and fitness wise.
Bethan ran a great race on her comeback to finish second and, if the ground is good or softer, I think she has a top chance. She has come back a lot stronger and more mature since her break and I'm sure a win isn't far away.

Then on Thursday, Automotive heads to Sandown. He needed his comeback run last time and I think he'll need this run too as he usually takes a couple of spins to get into top form.

Friday could be a busy one with four horses entered. I'll wait to see what the handicapper does to Harry Bosch on Tuesday and if he doesn't go up by six pounds or more, I'll save him for a race next week.
At Newmarket, Go On Gal will hit the track again. She didn't disgrace herself on debut in a race that has worked out well - the winner won a listed race at York last week. The step up in trip will help her and I hope she can put in another respectable effort.
Honeymoon Express was really disappointing last time with the blinkers on for the first time. She had galloped well at home in them but it's a different scenario at the races and, with horses around her, she didn't seem to face the headgear. I'll put her usual cheekpieces back on and hope that she can find some form again.

It's A Sheila Thing (Adam) & Go On Gal (Meg)

Honeymoon Express (Caitlin)

The Ducking Stool came out of her seasonal reappearance absolutely fine and has a couple of entries at Nottingham and Newmarket. A lot depends on where has the most rain as she likes a bit of juice in the ground but she is very happy in herself and never lets us down.

The Ducking Stool (Sarah)

Meddling (Nick)

Duke Of Diamonds (Ross)

Shares in new boy Limerick Lord have been selling like wild-fire and there are just two 10% shares left in him now. He has been really impressing me on the gallops and looks an out and out sprinter. He is completely unexposed and looks sure to improve on what he has already achieved. I have ear-marked a race for him early next month so don't hang around! You can join this exciting syndicate for just £1500 plus £200 per month all-inclusive training fees. Email me at juliafeilden@aol.com for more details.

Limerick Lord (Ross)

THREE TO FOLLOW UPDATE
Plenty of points scored this week with the two wins and Ros Cousens is our new leader after picking both Harry Bosch and Attain.

Ros Cousens	13
Julie Feilden	9
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
Steve Moore	6
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
Malc Shields	3
Mark Rimmer	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