Morning, team.
Harefield was ran respectably, although not profitably, to finish 4th at Newbury on Saturday. Should make one ‘eck of a novice hurdler for next season though. While on the subject of the NH game, if I can be serious for a moment, it does makes you wonder how much more of this those with any semblance of a heart can take. Reve De Sivola’s death was shocking and heartbreaking. Saturday was the first time I’d watched the whole of an afternoon’s racing for some time and the camera angle used (I’m not blaming ITV as it just happened to be that way at that precise moment) showed the tragedy in some detail. Very hard to get excited about anything NH right now.
Was good though to see a Flat turf card back yesterday afternoon and the distances in the ‘lucky last’(1 mile maiden) at Naas are of eye opening proportions – 11 lengths and 8.5 lengths! Either Mr O’Brien’s Orderofthegarter is very good, people, or he beat trees. Next time this one runs you pays your money and you takes your choice!
Good luck, pilgrims.