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Had a bit of a wobble and only firing on a couple of cylinders atm, so missed the words of he who knows. One of the most difficult races of the year to sort out and you could have trawled through the reams of the racing press and not found anything that would get within ten lengths of you, Ian...

No, but I think he will be.

Goodbye, champ, you were the best.

Looked terrible, but Following the race, Nicky Henderson reported that LUCKY PLACE (FR), placed third, had scoped dirty post-race. just excusing a non trying school or was Nico very perceptive and looked after him

My turn for a morning rant. Instead of spending their time trying to attract yoof through the gates with all sorts of non-racing delights why do they not reflect that chasing the money led to the the absence of horse racing on the BBC which was continual free advertising for the “product”...

I think the game changed when racing became regarded by the powers that be as an industry rather than a sport. The function of an industry is to make money, that is not the function of a sport. Like many things in life that were not done for monetary gain racing has become subservient to the...

Looks like he’s going for the Betfair at Haydock instead. Tough ask.

“ but let’s be honest: none of us have a notion what the true price is.” Absolutely! I love it when my horse goes shorter and I chase the price down adding as I go. That’s not the way is it - getting worse and worse “value”? And I hate it when my horse drifts, it’s supposedly becoming better...

Apart from Lulamba it was a poor day all round yesterday. 2:20: Nardaran made a slightly awkward jump at the second and fell away quickly to be pulled up - hope there’s nothing amiss. Gold For Alec jumped really well again, but that’s about all he did and it looked as though Class 2 was a bit...

I know, I know. I ought to agree with you, but I can’t. Comparisons are always difficult (if not odious), but in his pomp Constitution Hill was the best I have seen. I simply can’t bring myself to desert him until he proves unequivocally that he’s gone. Falling was obviously a great shock to...

Nice. What it hasn’t told us is if he’s learned to handle the new hurdles with their unforgiving “bar” tops. He always took chances enough with the old “brush” tops and although he was devastatingly quick over them he was always teetering on the edge of disaster. If he has learned he won’t be as...

Since it’s pretty difficult to see your horse at all stages of the race, I think it’s quite good for confirming (or casting doubt) on what you think you’ve seen.

And now the end is near and I face the final furlong My friends I’ll say it clear and state my case of which I’m certain I’ve run a race that’s full Jumped each and every hurdle And more, much more than this I’ll win it my way

It was a good run from Be Aware, but he couldn’t cope with the winner. French Ship a non-runner. Three notebooks at Plumpton today, but two of them in the same race unfortunately. 2:20: Nardaran - first went in the notebook after an impressive win here st Plumpton and went up eight pounds for...

Glad you had a great day - I’m with you in spirit tomorrow. Have another good one.

You’re working well, uncle.

Wasn’t worth backing Jonbon in the end, just as well. Couple of notebooks at Cheltenham. Racing goes ahead after the rain, but the heavy going makes it a bit of a minefield. 1:45: Be Aware - hugely competitive race with several high lass chase debutants as well as a well thought of Irish...

Worth more than a spoonful, Danny. Very nice, sir

Aye, looked dead and gone.

Well, that turned out a good day. Tanking Along and Roe And Co both won very nicely, as did Japetus who finished very strongly and winning despite pretty poor jumping (not fluent at last, either). Plenty more to come there if he gets his jumping sorted. No notebooks today, but can I resist...