Week Ending 17th March

Monday 11th
A poor start to the week as our 3 runners were totally out of luck at Monmore.
Tibetan Skies and Ding Hero continually got in each others way as they both got knocked out of the Spring Festival stayers. Im not convinced the track or trip really suited Tibetan and he's likely to head back to Hove next week. Ding will head to Romford for a 575m comp.
Forest Mollie made up an awful lot of ground up after being badly crowded at the first bend but was left with too much to do and also went out. She'll head to Wimbledon next for a Sky bitches race.
Thursday 14th
Gemstone Jack continued his excellent form as he won again at Hove tonight. Jack broke well and made it round the bend without too much trouble and always looked in with a great chance entering the back straight. He was made to work hard by Sharies Miller but got up on the line to win in 29.92.
Slippery Patch had every chance in his open but ran well enough again to finish 3rd.
Southern Angel again impressed as she finished 2nd in the 515 open. She desperately needs trap 6 and was crowded all the way to the bend but stuck to her guns well and came home strongly to finish 2nd. It's very early days with Angel and I think she'll have a really good year when she has some more condition and experience on her side. She'll return to the Hove again next week.
Friday 15th
A quite brilliant Bags meeting for us as we managed 6 winners from our 12 runners including 4 winners in the Bags Eggstravaganza.
Alarming Jacks got the day off to a great start as she was quickly into stride to lead all the way in her bitches heat. She powered home on the rail to beat kennel mate, Ring The Alarm, by nearly 6 lengths in 28.67. Jack's has now won 4 of her last 5 races and is a lovely bitch to have in the kennel. Monmore should suit this girl well as she's a lovely turn of early and is one of the best railers I've ever had.
Gemstone Annie ran a great race to beat kennel mate, Swarez, by 3/4 of a length in 29.16 to take the other heat of the bitches race. Annie ran a lovely first bend and always looked dangerous entering the back straight and once she took the lead up it was going to take a massive run to beat her. Swarez ran a terrific race in defeat and did well to close the gap at the line and is going in the right direction.
Black Beach's task in the Dogs division was made an awful lot easier with the withdrawal of Erics Gav but he took his chance really well as he led around the first bend to go on to win by 3 lengths in 28.88. He's a pacey dog when everything goes his way and it'll be interesting to see how he handles Monmore.
Droopys Harper completed the Eggstravaganza four-timer as he led off the 2nd bend to win the first stayers division in great style. Harper stayed the trip well in this class and went on to win very nicely by over 5 lengths in 41.53. The 630m Monmore trip should be ideal for this lad.
Chilli Hot Sauce was out of luck in the sprint division. Despite a good start she never really looked to be travelling on the soft ground and was soundly beaten by the impressive Forest Bracken. It was a bit baffling why she wasn't given a race for 2 weeks before this competition and we did intend to give her a spin on Tuesday but they lost the trial session due to frost.
Gemstone Billy probably broke too well in his stayer's heat and was badly crowded on the bend. He's run well to stay on for 2nd but he just had too much to make up.
On the graded front, Mullingar Mer completed a hat-trick of A2 wins as she showed some lovely pace to lead at the first bend. She stretched right away before tiring a bit coming home. She beat kennel mate, Keeperhill Hawk, by 3 lengths in 28.91.
Razor Titantic ran the perfect race as he pinged the lids and led all the way to win his A2 by 3 lengths in 29.20.
We didn't manage a winner at the evening meeting but we had a couple of good performances.
Taranis Rex ran his heart out on bad ground but was just beaten on the line by a very short head in the A1. He would have badly needed this run and it's good to get a race under his belt as he begins his build up to the Arc.
Wagama ran a much improved race from her debut last week and led until just before the line. This would have done her the world of good and I'm sure she won't be long in winning.
Saturday 16th
2 winners this evening from our 5 runners.
Glenbane Air got a much deserved win in his A2 as he was quickly in to stride to beat kennel mate, Winetavern Tadgh by 3 lengths in 29.08. Barney has only been given 2 races in around 5 weeks and should improve for the run. Tadgh also ran well on poor ground and is another dog that's really been struggling for runs of late, he'd waited nearly 3 1/2 weeks for a race which really isn't good enough.
Youngster, Stanton Ovation, ran his best race to date as he led on the run up before stretching clear down the back straight. He's getting stronger all the time now and came home 1 3/4 lengths to the good in a personal best 29.48.
Jolly Be Good completed her qualifying trials as she beat kennel mate Scaffs Misty by 14 1/2 lengths in 29.07. Misty would have badly needed this run and her 30.23 effort was quite pleasing.
Sunday 17th
No luck this evening at Coventry from our 6 runners with our main hopes, Crinkill Jewell and Kilmalady Biffo, both suffering plenty of trouble.