Blustery overnight. Seagulls flicking over the Cruise Ship Epsom Grandstand just now. For those in peril on the sea….
Wild and windy and icy chill. Riders out in another layer. Or even two. Horses well rugged up…
London Buses. No runners for over a fortnight – because most are on their holidays, or being prepped for foreign shores. Have Horse, Will Travel…
And then today, three runners in less than two hours. Leafy Lingfield – distinctly “less leafy Lingfield” since all those trees were cleared away a decade or three ago…
Early start. The first race at 11.00. Because betting shop punters up and down the land will be clambering over each other for a mid morning punt. Or….??
Our first runner at High Noon. LILLY LUX (Charlie Bishop up). A gorgeous mare who has taken time to acclimatise since arriving from France. A summer break, and today is the start of her season….
An hour later, DANGER ALERT in the 6 furlong handicap, Jason Watson up. Danger has knocked at several doors over the past few months without quite getting his head in front. He will have his days…
And then the mercurial MARSH BENHAM in the 1.35, Jack Callan back on board. “Mercurial” and “Marsh” fit well in the same sentence. If he is on a going day……
Budget Eve. What fun lies ahead….??
In other “fun” news, England’s cricketers have decided that they are in such rude form that they have passed up the offer of “day / night” practice in Canberra ahead of the 2nd Test. Genius – or plain bonkers….??
The final day of BRAC – “before Rachel from Accounts.”. I guess we should head out and enjoy it. Buy you a Guinness at “Leafy”….
