Today we took Rose de Rita and Cleeve Cloud to the races.
Rosie ran in a 2mls5 novice hurdle race. Her run was part of a plan to make her settle better in races. We believe she will be suited by a shorter trip but thought this trip would allow her to relax into her races.
She settled quite well and jumped alittle deliberately but well. She blew up after 2mls 2 and pulled up about one furlong from home. She blew hard and for a long time. This would indicate that she has a big opportunity to improve.
Cleeve Cloud, 'Bailey', ran really well in the National Hunt Flat Race(Bumper). He was in second place for most of the race. He lost his way /action about 3/4 of a mile from home when the ground was alittle loose . He ran on quite strongly in the last furlong to finish 6th and was about 10 to 15 lengths from the winner. This is his best performance to date. Tracey his owner was very pleased as were all of us.
