A vivid and chilly night after a really moist 24 hours, saturation level has returned right here at Kinneston because it has at a lot of the racecourses.  Attritional situations at Hexham yesterday however Cream of the West toughed it out in good model to win his second race of the season, Boolamore Basic was nonetheless in competition when unseating Danny two out.

Cream Of The West successful at Hexham

On to Newcastle and Uttoxeter tomorrow and the bottom will likely be heavy at each. We’ve two runners at Newcastle beginning with Ballyfort within the first race at 1.27; I’m undecided the bottom will likely be ultimate for him however he’s an bettering younger horse who must run nicely once more in what admittedly is a deeper race than final time – 8 run and Brian Hughes rides.

Ballyfort

Our veteran star Up Helly Aa King traces up within the 3.12, he’s been in nice kind just lately and must be OK on the bottom, onerous to see a 3lb swing being sufficient to swing it with Jet Legs and Cruz Management is one other bettering younger novice so it is going to be powerful however hopefully he can run nicely – 5 run and Danny rides.

Up Helly Aa King

Elvis Mail is our runner at Uttoxeter and he reverts to hurdles in a really invaluable staying handicap at 2.25.  He seems to have plenty of weight on this firm however he’s 6lb decrease than he can be over fences and has by no means run at 3 miles over hurdles so there are good causes to let him take his likelihood in a race like this as he has had a quiet sufficient season because of the climate – Bruce rides and 17 run.

Elvis Mail

The Cheltenham Pageant threatened to underwhelm after the primary two days however the second two days turned that on its head to remind us that it’s merely one of the best Racing Pageant – there may be merely nowwhere prefer it and 12 months after 12 months it produces probably the most coronary heart warming tales, Jeremy Scott / Lorcan Williams then Fiona Needham / John Dawson did if for me with their fantastic mares.  The North could have been under-represented however all appeared to run with nice credit score and there have been loads of kind traces to take encouragement from for our personal horses and 19-9 to the Irish isn’t the rout we’d have anticipated, particularly because the UK’s principal man was off video games.  It’s time for a correct refresh of the programme although, Kevin Blake has some glorious concepts which must be explored – watch this if in case you have 5 minutes – making the championship races again into what they’re speculated to be will drive Willie’s horses collectively and step by step the massive House owners will unfold their horses round a bit extra particularly if the remainder of us get extra of a crack at exhibiting what we are able to do in a broader vary of handicaps.  Much less odds on pictures will create extra compelling racing so let’s get on with it!

Elvis having fun with some uncommon Kinneston solar this night