Wetherby tomorrow
Snapping Turtle heads off down the road to Wetherby for a staying handicap hurdle.
Our game gelding doesn't possess the biggest of frames and being
rated OR116, we're almost obliged to enter in Class 3 events rather than
carry big weights in Class 4s.
Of course, that does mean he takes on classier opponents and younger
horses who are improving. One of those tomorrow is Sir Vinski, a 7yr
old, who has been dropped 2lb for finishing 7th last time out at
Musselburgh. 11 yr old Snapping Turtle finished 11th in that same race
and was dropped 1lb......
Snapping Turtle
Recent runners
Oh well, that's racing.
We've had 2 runners this week, neither of whom completed the course.
The mare Ellistrin Belle was pulled up 2 out at Sedgefield last Sunday. She's very sweet, and will make a excellent broodmare both in terms of conformation and pedigree, but seems to only be able to contest races after a long summer's break. Still, she has 2 victories to her credit!
Hartforth ran his normal, gutsy race at Catterick yesterday but could not keep pace with the leaders from 3 out. He was well held in 6th place when crashing out at the last. Like Snapping Turtle he could do with being dropped 7lb by the handicapper