Flat:Opening day with three flat wins, delighted with that, throw in the lesser places and the whole team gave a good account of themselves today.
Chain of Causation - 5th - Did not have the best of runs really, missed the break which is not by design and then was short of room in the closing stages, should improve on this.
American Road Trip - 3rd - Decent run but exposed on raw pace in the closing stages and will as expected need to take up the running first in this company going forward, will still head to the 2000 guineas most likely.
Touch of Class - 4th - Decent enough opening, stayed on but was not able to make up any ground, will not naturally take it on early so may struggle with so many horses who are largely the same pace in the closing.
Burn Hollywood Burn - 3rd - More of the same really, but did make a little late ground and stayed well. Again need to get into a challenging position earlier in what seems to be a 1000 guineas field with a lot of similair horses.
The Mountain - 7th - Dispite being ever present in my breeding lines, this is more to do with his stats and him having full speed than anything else. Stayed well though making some late headway, but far too much talent for him to run down with his other limitations. Will be looking for a low class of race.
Run you Down - 4th - Little disappointing and I think we have yet to see the best of her as she was largely boxed on the run in, made some late headway when she found a run, but there was no running down the kinky booted 'Edinburgh Shore Boy' at this stage, will also be better at 2m.
New Jack City - 1st - But he did not deserve it, ran as I expected he would with a late challenge, but 'Utopia' had him well beaten before the jockey seemed to ease down. Harsh on Leon but i'll take it.
Tarasque - 1st - Another who ran as she should, and again robbed Leon's horse 'Riding Shotgun' on the line, though here I think he should have no complaints. Seen this horse do exactly this sort of thing dozens of times at home, should have called her the theif.
John Wayne - 1st - Could have easily gone to the G1 in dubai as there is nothing to split him and my other top 6f sprinter 'Randolph Scott' on trial form. Ran and won this with a lot spare in the tank and will be looking for money races from here, just a shame there was no place in the team for his son 'Fill your hands with lead'
Jump:Couple of winners which is a very nice start, 2x 2nd and 2x 4th, overall the stable did well day one.
The Show - 2nd - Underlined his Champion Hurdle aspirations with a nice run, but left himself a lot to do and 'Eagle Bridge Boy' looked very impressive.
Hexbag - 1st - Delighted with her win, as she lept into contention for the team in only my last trial, had always been on the edges prior to that. Late run as per normal, world hurdle will be her aim, though will have to see how running mate 'Ground Pounder' fares later this week as there is little to split them at trial.
Messy Conclusion - Pulled up. Will do this a lot as she likes to run in the last group so at 3m+ the race kit will nobble her more often than not, easily stays to 3.4m making it all a bit daft. Will go and rape the handicaps for a bit.
Ever Seen the Rain - 6th - Left herself a lot to do and the jumping was less than fluid. Always my 2nd novice hurdler and will see time over fences. Fill in horse, decent enough first run
In Estate of Madness - Fell - Parted company with his jock at the second, will have to wait a little longer to see where he measures.
Gathering Pace - 12th - Bit of a head scratcher, may mark my 3m class as being especially poor this year, though really likes 3.2m+. Will see if this is form or just a bad run in the handicaps,
Kingdom of Ireland - 5th - Respectable run, with some late headway, but too much talent on display from others for to make up that sort of ground. Best I have in this distance and division unless I can get something trained.
Kingdom of Beasts - 2nd - Actually happy enough with this run, given he spent half the race running last and then had to go the long way round to make up ground. Smaller fields in the bigger races will help him, but 'Batton Rouge' did look imperious.
Legal Framework - 4th - Decent opening run, with some patchy jumping, stayed on well, just need to decide if she is a 2m or 2.4m league horse from here.
Eight to Lose - 4th - Good opening race for another horse I am unsure what her best distance in the league will be, 3m or 2,4m, expect I shall find out in the coming weeks.
The Irish Connection - 1st - Much as I enjoyed the win from this strong staying front runner, I am certain this girl will be going for the bigger juve hurdle races and may even take on the 5yo+ group. Need to check her 4yo stable mate at NHF next.