A high quality day and time to replicate on an exquisite afternoon at Kelso on Saturday, no winners however I used to be thrilled with Ginger Mail ending 2nd in probably the most useful hurdle race ever run in Scotland and Elvis Mail ending third within the Listed Premier Chase.

Ginger Mail operating an enormous race to be second within the Morebattle Hurdle on Saturday

Earlier within the afternoon I had the immense pleasure of watching Lake View Lad and Clan Legend make a return to the racecourse to parade in entrance of the group and naturally we had the Cyril Alexander Memorial.  All in all only a incredible afternoon’s racing with wonderful aggressive sport for correct prize cash in entrance of a correctly engaged and enthusiastic crowd – excatly what Saturday afternoon racing must be about.

Lake View Lad parading with Mhairi

One other Kinneston legend!

The distinction with tomorrow’s venue, Newcastle (“the UK’s dreariest racecourse”), couldn’t be a lot better.  Sadly the proliferation of all climate racing there has led to disinterest from native racegoers leading to poor crowds and a scarcity of ambiance, the knock on impact is that jumps Homeowners don’t actually need to go there which ends up in small fields, all very regressive.  A disgrace as it’s a firstclass racecourse and we have now two runners there tomorrow on floor that hopefully gained’t be too heavy.  We begin with Gipsy Lee Rose within the 3.20, we had been going to offer her longer earlier than her subsequent run however eagle-eyed Catch noticed a small entry so in we went at 11.58 and after a glowing piece of labor on Saturday we determined to declare. I’d anticipate an improved efficiency as long as she hasn’t left the race on the gallops, Bruce rides and 4 run.

Gipsy Lee Rose

We then run Scalloway Bay within the 4.20, he’s been operating nicely over course and distance and I’d anticipate one other respectable efficiency although it’s laborious to see how he can flip issues spherical with the favorite, he’s solely a pound higher off for being overwhelmed 10 lengths by him final time, floor may go well with us higher. Bruce rides and 10 run.

Scalloway Bay

No runners on Wednesday then we hope to be busy at Carlisle Thursday, Ayr Friday & Saturday and Kelso once more Sunday…..