Clearance didn't exactly excel yesterday did he, team. Found absolutely nothing from 2 out. I suppose you can put it down to a lack of a recent run but then again, as stated above, in the past he's had very decent form when returning to the track after a 100+ day absence. Connections now have to decide whether to go back onto the Flat or remain over hurdles for his next run. 75 on the Flat and 112 over hurdles (although the latter mark will almost certainly be reduced after yesterday). I wouldn't give up totally on him and he could be the sort to pop up one day at a huge price. At least he wasn't claimed after the race so the Blake's get to fight another day. Re the winner at the subsequent auction - no bid. That brings me on to Tattersalls Ascot. Deffo a new beginning for Petit Mouchoir. But not for Stepney Causeway who was led away unsold (19.000 gns). Stick, your nominated went for relatively little money. Think his purchasers got an almighty bargain there. But who, I say who, are Paddy and Sean?!? Quite a mysterious ownership name there, methinks. Anyone noticed anything eyecatching amongst any of the other lots???
One more thing re the sales ring. Put The Kettle On orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrf to the 'Goffs UK Aintree Sale' next week.
Not necessarily eye catching but I’d not watched one of these previously so had it on in the background. 2 things: Goldolphin have plenty of duds that get flogged on for peanuts. Probably the same for other big breeding establishments too but the boys in blue were well represented at this sale. The auctioneer. If he said exceptionally well put together once he said it a million times. The love child of Rowley Birkin and Arthur Daley?
