Seems like normal service has resumed for me on day 2, nil points over the flat but a barnstorming 4 win performance from the jumpers, though I do have the rather embarrassing point of having race run all my own wins today.
Sodding FLAT
Cash In Your Chips - 2nd - Ran a really nice race, just could not over turn one of Jango's..........I have been known to go off people.
My Fair Maiden - 10th - Really thought I had a decent leger horse this year, will not even make the race on this evidence.
Sweet Harmony - 2nd - Ran a decent race against a whole bunch of fillies, least he will not have to see them again for the Derby.
The Gunslinger - 2nd - My seasonal love affair with 'sodding seconds' is in full swing today it seems...............
Star Wars - 2nd - Meh, just meh..
Holding Folding - 6th - Well least it was not another 2nd.
The Book of Eli - 3rd - Ran down on the line to diminish any remaining interest I have in this seasons flat races..................
Splendid JUMP
Pray For The Queen - 2nd - Needs 4m+ really so this was a decent enough showing and she was making ground in the closing stages, expect she will go into the national with a bonza rating.
Battle Of Agincourt - 1st - Another of the 'battle' line of 3m chasers and he got a nice win without really running all that well, little snatchy and his jumping was at times awful, clattered a few, 'air'ed' a few others and I was sure he took off to soon for the last. I'll take it, will need to improve though.
The Extreme - 10th - One of my stable stars and ran a really solid race until getting boxed on the rail 3f from home by a rapidly retreating 'Middleton Sunrise' from the Cherrie stables, never recovered, poor work from the jockey. May rob you all in a handicap next week.
The Black Lass - 2nd - Left it a little late and Leon's chase team need a lot more respect than that, made up some decent ground late, but left herself with too much to do.
Sins To Forgive - 1st - Really pleased to see him do well as he has been on the trial sheets for a while now, there is simply nothing I can fault him for, ran well jumped well finished well.
Years In The Making - 1st - Though he does not have the name he is another 'Battle' bred horse, mixed with last years Gold Cup winner. Uber impressive, ran exactly to script and remains one who will have the Gold Cup in mind later in the season.
Fruits Of Your Labours - 1st - So my race card comments pre race 'Fast Finisher' were really played out today, have seen it in trial but not sure I have seen that sort of speed in the final 2f in any of my jumps horses before in a league race, from nowhere to a 7l winning margin. Wow.
Your World Within - 3rd - One I would have bet heavily on before the race, had a bit of a shocker, never settled, ran in the wrong position and for me I was not watching a horse I recognised, should show improvement.
The Perfect Monster - 4th - Another who had something of a head scratching performance, well positioned throughout the race, set herself nicely at about the 5f mark to go boom and pressed the button at 4f, then she just stopped let three horses run by and meandered on same pace. My 2m chase and hurdle teams might need a little bit of breeding magic.............
Pray For Another Day - 2nd - Both my national horses did the worse thing they could this week, run 2nd, get a rating but not take a win to show for it. Though I cannot fault him, I thought he ran a really decent race and simply got out stayed in a nice finish.
Unlimited Power - 4th - Odd race this, at the 2f mark they were all still in an orderly queue behind the pace setting 'Thunderstruck Mawsem' and they hardly looked like they were racing, not entirely convinced but it is just possible my 2m class maybe a bit pants.
Josh