Week Ending 8th January

Monday 2nd
It's always nice to get the first winner of a new year out of the way and we didn't have to wait long as Reagrove Dream won her A5 by a length in 29.96.
Effernogue Load and Molly The Second both ran well in defeat.
Tuesday 3rd
An interesting trial day to say the least and one that probably left us with more questions than answers. It was an awfully wet and windy day and the track was in dreadful condition.
Unraced pup, Coolykereen Lee, moved well in his trial as he led going in to the first bend to beat Crinkill Jewell by a couple of lengths with Express Fantasy a long way back in third. The calculated time has been given as 28.54 which is very difficult to believe as that means he's found over a second in a couple of weeks. This fellow will trial again next week so it'll be interesting to see what he does. I'm very much hoping he can repeat this run but either way he still looks a very good prospect.
Wednesday 4th
A good night for the kennel as all the dogs ran really well.
Forest Ted got another A1 win under his belt as he ran a superb first bend to muscle World Charm out of it. He went on to win by 4 lengths in a personal best time 28.83.
Oddson Whiskey ran a really game race to win her A5 by the shortest of margins in 29.73. She's done well since joining the kennel from Romford and will appreciate a step up to the 685m trip.
I Certainly May completed the night's work as she led off the last bend to win her A4 in 29.59.
Flag Officer, Forest Crash and Moody Mare all ran really well in defeat.
Friday 6th
A couple of winners at this afternoons meeting. Butchers Bounty led all the way in his A2 to record 29.33. This was an owners bonus series race so Butch moves on to next week's final. He'll be joined by Molly The Second who lived up to her pet name 'Molly Always Second' as she again finished runner up in the other heat.
Black Beach made it 3 wins from 11 starts with a gutsy display to win his A2 in 29.47.
Portavoe Lass made it 2 wins from 3 starts as she won her 750m maiden open race at Romford in great style. She led on the first lap and won by 5 1/2 lengths in 47.78. She'll now be aimed at a one off Sky race at Romford before heading to Crayford for the Golden Jacket.

In other news...
The kennel welcomed 3 exciting new recruits this week. Hiding Escort has some terrific form in Ireland and looks a very good staying prospect. He's only a length off of Portavoe Lass's Drumbo Park run and could have a big year but he won't be rushed.
Glenbane Air has some massive runs on his Irish card including a flying 28.49 Drumbo. All being well he'll head straight for the Swindon Arc.
Hoots Mon has a few Irish open wins and looks a lovely prospect to have for sprint and short 4 bend opens. It's a massively exciting time for the kennel.
Mercurial Star has been galloping well at home and heads to Swindon on Tuesday for a solo sprint.
Ding Hero has been enjoying his break and is in great form at home. He'll be going to Swindon the following week for a solo sprint. All being well he'll have a crack at the Arc as well.
Forest Ted, Lady Jaro and Crinkill Jewell will hopefully all be in open race action at Swindon on Wednesday.