Blacklister fulfilled all expectations with a super run at Leicester. The first of Mick Channon's new Box 41 Syndicate horses to hit the track, he was well on course to win by a length, when - with the finishing post a few yards away - he was suddenly spooked and lost momentum. As a result, he came home in second by a short head, with the third-placed nag three lengths down. A win would have been nice, especially when it was there for the taking, but these things have to be accepted with two-year olds. Given the horses he was up against and the fact that he will be better suited to longer distances, the future is certainly bright with this fella.
The Lord Ilsley Racing (LIR) horses, fielded by Mick's lad, who I have a great deal of admiration for, are resting up for a couple of weeks, with the colt having been gelded during his enforced break following the Bath run, and the filly just being allowed to chill out a bit while her body is changing during a growth spurt. Nothing to report on the other two Box 41 runners at the moment, but one thing is for sure - this is going to be a very interesting and hugely entertaining flat season in England this year.
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