THE WORD FOR TODAY IS... 
Gate. Three reports have come in from Carrot Club today, and all three horses involved - Mosto Verde, Quick Bread and Lourdes No Hitomi - are in the middle of gate training. In reality, all three are struggling at this stage, too, with Mosto Verde looking the most likely to pass the all-important test, and Lourdes No Hitomi needing the most work. In all fairness, the crack of the gates opening at high speed can be more than a little unnerving, so more time will be the only option...