A beautiful heat and sunny spring day, bliss after a rainy weekend. Thrilled to start out the 2023/24 season with a winner at Hexham on Saturday; September Daisy staying on within the gamest of kinds to grasp victory at the line. Up 9lbs this morning however such are the dangers of profitable from out of the weights.
Directly to Kelso the next day the place we hope for just right to cushy flooring. We’ve got 3 runners beginning with Warriors Tale within the 2:15, he rose 9lbs via closing season for three just right seconds and merits to get his head in entrance regardless of the handicappers perfect efforts to prevent him. He turns out in just right fettle however traditionally has struggled to run neatly two times consecutively, Bruce rides and 11 run.
Melchoir runs within the 3:25, she used to be if truth be told dropped 2lbs regardless of operating a occupation perfect closing time so ought to provide a just right account if dealing with the step up in travel. I feel she is going to keep however she wouldn’t need the bottom too cushy, 13 run and Bruce rides.
In the end, Eloi Du Puy runs within the 4pm. He’s an making improvements to younger horse that ought to head really well in a race that lacks intensity. Softer the simpler for him. Bruce rides and 13 run.
Two years in the past we had certainly one of our perfect days with a double at Aintree; happy to record that the previous boys are in just right middle and right here they each are this week – Extended family Legend reminding Wakool who’s the boss spherical right here…
…and Lake View Lad loving existence over the smaller hindrances with Mhairi.
I do revel in this time of 12 months seeing the horses became out, loving the grass and the liberty. Nerve wracking as neatly – extra emergency name outs for vet this week than we’ve had all season (please notice Animal Assist…) – not anything severe fortunately.