I’m pretty much done for the flat season now and looking to the jumpers. Mon Michel was down to run tomorrow, but he doesn’t stand his ground after working moderately midweek – we think he’s ok but just needs a little more time. My first runner of the jumps season proper will probably be Ours at Chepstow on Wednesday, and …
Catching up
Mon Michel ran second, ridden to sleep by a horse I suspect will turn out to be pretty decent. It was disappointing but not surprising – he’ll always be better value at long odds in a competitive handicap than as a short priced favourite in a little race. Master of the Race ran another poor race – we’ll probably stick him …
Today’s runners
Two runners today – Mon Michel in the first at Uttoxeter and Master of the Race in the last at Sandown. I’ve just got off the phone to Gary. We’re running Mon Michel because he needs this to qualify for the Jewson in October, which is his early target. If the ground is too firm then we will pull him …
Mon Michel rides again
Mon Michel goes at Fontwell today having run up a string of three second places. He really should go in today – he’s a classy animal – although I wouldn’t want to take too short a price on him as he isn’t always the easiest ride. AP takes the ride for the second time. The rain we are seeing will …
Mon Michel
Adam Eterno ran a stinker, coming stone last. Kerrin McEvoy said he “ran green” – maybe so but for now I’m assuming that he’s pretty useless, which I can live with as I was assuming that anyway and the other two with Brian are looking decent. All things considered Captain Hurricane ran ok – a step forward in his rehabilitation. …