A quiet morning climate sensible however the wind is choosing up dramatically this afternoon as Storm Kathleen arrives, I believe that’s the third in per week that has seen 80mm of rain making about 425mm up to now in 2024…  Wettest floor I’ve ever seen at Musselburgh final evening and after a irritating begin when Sanosuke was barely given an opportunity to line up I used to be delighted to comply with up with two significantly particular winners – Mack the Man received the £30k Go North Sea Pigeon Remaining then half an hour later Not in Kansas broke her duck on her seventh profession begin within the 2m 4f hurdle. Duyfken ran nicely sufficient to be seventh however drained on the heavy floor

Mack the Man – Equipment

Mack the Man was sourced (in a web-based public sale), ridden, and largely skilled by Equipment and a month in the past was in “final probability saloon” previous to ending 2nd to Cancan at Ayr – he appears to be like like one other astute buy now but it surely actually didn’t appear to be {that a} month in the past, sensible to have discovered the important thing that was proving so elusive – and simply in time for the suitable race!

Not in Kansas – Bruce

Not in Kansas is house bred out of our unfortunate mare Spinning Away and was damaged in by Lucy throughout lockdown, she has proved very troublesome to coach therefore why she is so flippantly raced however primarily she simply wanted time – a variety of it.  I very almost rehomed her in January however she began to blossom and I’m delighted that my cussed perseverance paid off, I identical to the track I named her after an excessive amount of to surrender!  (Sorry, right here it’s – Not in Kansas – benefit from the lyrics!).

Not in Kansas having fun with a Kinneston summer time

It was additionally very particular that she is the primary winner to be led up by one in all our key gamers Rachel and that she ran for Group Kinneston who’ve been significantly sensible within the face of the climate this week.  It was nice that two of their households have been current to see what goes on and revel in being house owners for a day, it’s truly the second winner in a row for Group Kinneston Membership whose final runner was Arnica profitable at Perth final Could (suppose it took three years to search out them that first winner…)

Travail D’Orfèvre with Bruce and Kelly after profitable at Kelso

Kelso sadly deserted in the present day and Carlisle tomorrow topic to 7am inspection, hopefully the wind will dry it up a bit as we’ve got two beautiful runners whether it is on in Travail d’Orfevre and Elvis Mail.  The previous runs within the Go North One Man Remaining at 2.47pm, a race he was a detailed third in final yr; he appears to have improved and has had a wonderful season profitable then being 2nd on his final 4 begins, if he’s in the identical kind he ought to have the ability to go shut once more – 10 run and Bruce rides.

Elvis Mail (Bruce)

Elvis Mail was meant to be going to Kelso in the present day however this Veterans Chase tomorrow (his first) is an effective various at 4.32pm, he’s in nice fettle and will go nicely as long as the bottom isn’t too deep – he has a pleasant flip of foot for a stayer however struggles to point out it on heavy floor – 6 run and Bruce rides.