Sayesse blew the big race at Newmarket, but will be out there again in a week's time to reap some revenge. Actually, although the finishing position was a long way down the list, the distance behind the winner meant that he wasn't too far off the pace. Ultimately, there were just too many horses in the race for him to show what he's capable of, but he'll be back in winning form soon, of that I'm absolutely sure.
At least we're having some real progress with 'Bugatti' - Louis working him yesterday and Sophie today, in a combination of fine control training and jumping practice. Sophie, in particular, has come on in leaps and bounds thanks to the clinic. By the end of next week, if she keeps up with the programme laid out for her, Louis will have a new and very real rival in the shape of his sister! I often think what a fine steeplechaser 'Bugatti' would have made with his stamina, natural jumping ability and love of work; I reckon he would have been a master over the jumps.
PS. News just in that Another Door will run at Monbetsu on the fourth. Strange thing is that it runs in the 2R, full of tough competitors, when the opener is over the same distance and has the same prize money attached, yet is full of poor quality nags. Because of this careless miss, unless there's a huge improvement, I can see us coming away with nothing again!
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