Week Ending 20th January

Tuesday 15th
A busy trial session for us with 15 dogs going through their paces.
Gemstone Jack came through his first clearing trial with flying colours. Jack pinged the lids but was just tapped for early and took a bump at the bend from Gemstone Annie but he quickly rallied and went by Annie down the back straight and went on to win by 2 1/4 lengths in 28.54. Annie (28.72), Ring The Alarm (29.00) and Fishersmans Leah (29.40) all rejoined the strength.
Swarez had her first four bend workout for us and delighted us with a 28.89 trial win. She led all the way to beat Mullingar Mer by over 4 lengths and looks a lovely prospect for this year.
Novice puppy, Stanton Ovation, had his first ever four bend trial today and amazed us with his 29.91 effort. He pinged the lids to record a very smart 2.48 sectional on the day but lost his way around the first two bends but stuck to his task ever so well. He'll be a really interesting dog to follow over the coming months.
Chilli Hot Sauce (16.36) pinged the lids to beat kennel mate, Off The Radar by 2 lengths. Chilli is starting to go the right way now after a long time off and she'll be ready for racing again soon.
Hey Diego delighted us with his comeback effort of 16.17 as he beat a slowly away Slippery Patch by just over a length. This fella hasn't raced since October so this was a very good effort. He's been lightly raced and won an open in 28.70 on the old track timing but has probably been forgotten about by a few people but he's a really nice dog and should be a good member of the open race team this team. The 16.27 by Patch was also a good effort as he's had a nice break, chances are he'll head to Hove for a 515 trial at Hove next week.
Lady Mission ran a superb 16.39 in her return from lameness. Recent arrival, Jolly Fagan, recorded a pleasing 16.29 in his first look and will have another sprint next week.
Professor Deejay (17.11) and Inishmore Impact (16.37) both went OK in their return from injury
Wednesday 16th
Sligo Mick beat kennel mate Active Lark by just over a length in a good 28.92. It was good to see Mick back to winning ways as he's been running a little flat of late.
Thursday 17th
Another trip to the seaside tonight with 5 runners and a trial dog.
Jolly Bullseye who's been out of action for 3 weeks with a bout of the sickness ran a superb solo trial to record a fastest of the night 29.76. This was some run considering the lack of work he's had and the inconsistent racing but he really does look a bit special. Chances are he'll head back there for a race next week.
Forest Mollie won her maiden 515 in good style. Mollie pecked out the boxes but showed nice early and ran a very good first two bends to take up the lead down the back straight. She stayed out the trip well and won in 30.14. She tore half a nail out at some point during the race but it should heal quickly and she's likely to return there next week.
Kelseys Prince ran a blinder in a tough 515 standard open to finish 2nd. Prince has been running really well since returning from a nasty shoulder injury and deserves to pinch another open. Hopefully he'll get the 2nd division soon down there.
Swords Messi and Barnish Booth were out of luck in their races after both suffered first bend crowding.
Gemstone Meg stepped up to 6 bends for the first time tonight and found herself in a hot 695m novice race but she ran a blinder in defeat after getting crowded on a few occasions. She stayed the trip well and definitely looks likely to win a few staying opens.
Saturday 19th
A trip to Crayford this evening with 3 trial dogs and 2 runners.
Pony Bride beat Ding Hero and Crinkil Jewel in a 3 dog 714m trial. Ding led for most of the way before tiring a little coming home but there was less than 2 lengths between the 3 of them and it was a good blowout and a look round.
Five Alley Pub was out of luck in his Golden Jacket trial stake as he got badly crowded on the first bend. He stayed on well enough to finish 3rd but his race was over at the first.
Portavoe Lass ran a cracking race to finish a close up 3rd. She made up plenty of ground to challenge off the last bend but just tired a little coming home. This run would have done her the world of good though and I think she's more than capable of going well in this competition.