Week Ending 9th December

Monday 3rd
One winner form our 5 runners today. Vevas Tiger ran her best race for the kennel as she led all the way to win her A3 by 2 lengths in a personal best 29.12. The going on the inside was very poor which makes her run even better. She's now won 4 of her 9 races for us.
Tuesday 4th
We had 7 dogs going to Swindon for trials this morning.
Pony Bride was given a 685m blow out and went well to record 41.62. Barnish Booth beat Chilli Hot Sauce by 5 lengths in 28.86. Mullingar Mer (16.29), Flag Officer (16.48), Droopys Danneel (16.33) and Smoothoppa Razor (16.56) all pleased us with their sprint trials.
Wednesday 5th
One winner for the kennel this evening as Moody Mare led all the way in her A3 to win by just over a length in 29.35.
Thursday 6th
We had 3 runners at Henlow for the first round of the maiden derby and managed to get them all safely through in to the semi finals next week. The track was horrendous after the salt mixed with the snow and rain to create an absolute bog and it was very hard work for the dogs.
Swords Messi ran a very game race to finish 2nd in his heat, beaten just over a length. Messi took a touch out the boxes and got some crowding on the bend but ran the track well and certainly benefited from the look round last week.
Bellmore Woody made his debut for the kennel and although he finished 3rd and always looked like qualifying, we were less than impressed with his performance. Woody ran a great first 2 bends to get himself in contention and looked like he might win the race but drifted across to the dog on the outside and had a look at him. Although he didn't do anything wrong in the race it was a close call and he fought in to the drop.
Jolly Bullseye also made his debut for the kennel and ran an absolute stormer to finish 2nd. Jolly was crowded early as he made a dash for the inside and took a couple of knocks on the bend but fairly flew down the back and into the 'third straight' and although tiring close home he always looked like getting through. He'll improve massively for the run and given a good draw next week will have a great chance to make the final. He's a very nice dog.
Friday 7th
A quiet day for us at Swindon with only 5 runners in the afternoon and nothing at night. We did manage to come away with a winner as Express Fantasy made it 2 wins on the spin as she led on the run in to win her A2 by 1/2 a length in 29.11.
On to Romford where we had Slippery Patch in the Essex Vase semi finals and Ding Hero in a minor open. Patch ran like a tired dog as he was eliminated in 4th place. He never really showed anything and will be given a rest now. Ding looked back to his brilliant best as he pinged the lids and ran away with his race, winning by 11 lengths in a fastest of the night 35.27. Ding is a cracking dog when he leads but he's a bit inconsistent at the lids. He'll head back to Romford for the SKY night next Wednesday.
Saturday 8th
Forest Mollie made it through to the semi finals of the Oaks at Wimbledon tonight as she finished 3rd in her heat. She stumbled slightly at the boxes and was forced to checked at the first bend but showed huge pace down the back to get herself in to contention and came home strongly to nick 3rd spot. We've drawn trap 1 again next week but we'll need to come away better to have a chance in what is a very decent race.
Off The Radar continued his excellent form for the kennel as he led home Gemstone Meg to win the A2 in 28.95. He's now won 4 of his 13 races for us.