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Chilly, brilliant and sunny to see out 2023 after actually appalling climate all over the place yesterday – bits and items of snow nonetheless mendacity about and grass gallops flooded however all climate gallops in good order and a constructive work morning. We had a advantageous time during the last 48 hours at Haydock and Kelso; nice to have Fortescue Wooden again on the monitor ending 4th at Haydock yesterday, baggage to come back from him health sensible now he has that underneath his belt and Ned Tanner ran a really strong race to be third in attritional situations. The spotlight at Kelso on Friday was an distinctive efficiency from Atlantic Dancer notching a profession greatest as she is about to show 11yo by successful in emphatic type, elsewhere on the cardboard the bottom was too deep for Gipsy Lee Rose however she nonetheless noticed the race out to complete fifth, Grasp Bricklayer improved in his race to fill the identical place, Ballyfort was too free once more however wasn’t crushed far in sixth, maybe the frustration of the afternoon was Mack the Man failing to construct on his secure debut – don’t actually really feel any nearer to discovering the important thing to him…
Atlantic Dancer successful at Kelso
On to Musselburgh tomorrow for his or her improbable New 12 months’s Day fixture, all the time an enormous crowd having fun with a superb celebration as they blow away the Hogmanay cobwebs and we run Cancan within the 1.45, the bottom ought to be usually good to gentle. She ran brilliantly over course and distance to be 2nd a fortnight in the past however it is a critical step up in school and may be very aggressive for a superb prize, will likely be powerful however value a go – Danny rides and 12 run.
Cancan operating nicely to be second over C&D final day out
On to Ayr on Tuesday the place we’ve 7 runners lined up for his or her New 12 months Fixture, floor is heavy however I’m hoping it should dry out a bit. With Bruce having to endure a 7 day suspension Danny is using 6 of our runners and Stephen Mulqueen rides Fortunate Soldier. First up is Hombre de Guerra within the 12.45, his first three hurdle runs have been very strong and he seems to be like he ought to enhance for the step up in journey, couple of powerful nuts to crack although however I’d hope he will be concerned if he handles the bottom – 7 run.
Hombre De Guerra
Current course winner Beat the Retreat runs within the 1.15, it is a significantly deeper race than final time however he gained nicely and will give a superb account once more if it doesn’t come too quickly – 14 run.
Beat The Retreat
Our veteran chaser Up Helly Aa King runs within the 1.45, he’s in grand type and will discover this extra up his road than the insufficient 2m 4f at Cheltenham final time – 6 run.
Up Helly Aa King
Travail d’Orfevre steps up in school and distance within the 2.15, he’s been very constant since pulling up on this card a yr in the past, he ought to go nicely although it’s a good little novice handicap – 5 run.
Travail D’Orfevre
Wakool runs within the 2.45, a race he gained two years in the past and completed runner up final yr, he has an enormous weight to hold within the situations however a small discipline fits him nicely and there are solely 4 runners.
Wakool
Lastly we’ve two runners within the 3.15, Fortunate Soldier and Skiddaw who completed shut collectively in the same contest 3 weeks in the past, two beautiful younger horses who’ve been inexperienced of their races to this point and will present some enchancment this time – 14 run.
Fortunate Soldier
Skiddaw
That’s it for 2023, on behalf of the entire workforce at Kinneston could I want you a contented, wholesome and affluent New 12 months and while I really feel blessed with the life we lead I pray that in 2024 the world can change into kinder and extra peaceable – thanks to your help.
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