SQUIRE 1:45 Lingfield 9-2
We really think we got off light with a mark of 70. The form of his Lingfield run is working out stunningly well. The 4th has won and been placed twice, the fisfth won next time out, the 7th won next time out and the ninth, Stonecutter has won twice. The first three home have not run since. He wasn't suited by the drop in trip to a mile at Kempton but he stayed on in eyecatching fashion. The fourth that day bolted up next time although the third has run two shockers.
Jim reported that he made a noise at Lingfield and then again much worse at Kempton so we sent him for an examination and ultimately a wind op to remove a couple of flaps of skin that were impeding his breathing. The vet said to expect a reasonable amount of improvement. He has worked stunningly well since and we really think he is capable of considerable improvement on his handicap debut.
We will be pretty dumbfounded if he doesn't win tomorrow.