A quiet morning climate smart however the wind is choosing up dramatically this afternoon as Hurricane Kathleen arrives, I believe that’s the 3rd in every week that has observed 80mm of rain making about 425mm to this point in 2024… Wettest floor I’ve ever observed at Musselburgh final evening and after a irritating get started when Sanosuke was once slightly given a possibility to line up I used to be extremely joyful to observe up with two in particular particular winners – Mack the Guy received the £30k Cross North Sea Pigeon Ultimate then part an hour later No longer in Kansas broke her duck on her seventh profession get started within the 2m 4f hurdle. Duyfken ran smartly sufficient to be seventh however drained at the heavy floor
Mack the Guy – Package
Mack the Guy was once sourced (in an internet public sale), ridden, and in large part skilled by means of Package and a month in the past was once in “final probability saloon” previous to completing a excellent 2d to Cancan at Ayr – he looks as if every other astute acquire now but it surely indisputably didn’t seem like {that a} month in the past, good to have discovered the important thing that was once proving so elusive – and simply in time for the suitable race!
No longer in Kansas – Bruce
No longer in Kansas is house bred out of our unfortunate mare Spinning Away and was once damaged in by means of Lucy all the way through lockdown, she has proved very tricky to coach therefore why she is so flippantly raced however necessarily she simply wanted time – numerous it. I very just about rehomed her in January however she began to blossom and I’m extremely joyful that my cussed perseverance paid off, I identical to the music I named her after an excessive amount of to surrender! (Sorry, right here it’s – No longer in Kansas – benefit from the lyrics!).
No longer in Kansas taking part in a Kinneston summer time
It was once additionally very particular that she is the primary winner to be led up by means of one among our key gamers Rachel and that she ran for Workforce Kinneston who’ve been in particular good within the face of the elements this week. It was once nice that two in their households had been provide to look what is going on and revel in being homeowners for an afternoon, it’s in reality the second one winner in a row for Workforce Kinneston Membership whose final runner was once Arnica profitable at Perth final Might (assume it took 3 years to seek out them that first winner…)
Travail D’Orfèvre with Bruce and Kelly after profitable at Kelso
Kelso unfortunately deserted these days and Carlisle the next day to come topic to 7am inspection, with a bit of luck the wind will dry it up slightly as we now have two beautiful runners whether it is on in Travail d’Orfevre and Elvis Mail. The previous runs within the Cross North One Guy Ultimate at 2.47pm, a race he was once an in depth 3rd in final yr; he turns out to have advanced and has had a very good season profitable then being 2d on his final 4 begins, if he’s in the similar shape he must be capable to pass shut once more – 10 run and Bruce rides.
Elvis Mail (Bruce)
Elvis Mail was once supposed to be going to Kelso these days however this Veterans Chase the next day to come (his first) is a great choice at 4.32pm, he’s in nice fettle and must pass smartly as long as the bottom isn’t too deep – he has a pleasant flip of foot for a stayer however struggles to turn it on heavy floor – 6 run and Bruce rides.
