Going - Yielding. Fine and cold
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Fever back on track in Boomerang
He ran a good race for his first run back which he always does. I'll probably look for a similar type race for him next over 2m4f. I think the John Durkan might come too soon and I might also look for something easier than that. We'll see how he comes out of this but he might go for something Grade 2 or 3. He was keen and that's why I might drop him back in trip. I thought 2m6f on today's ground is as much as he wants. We have got him to stay in the past but I'm not sure it agrees with him and he might be better off on a shorter trip. I don't know if I can see him being competitive at Grade 1 level again but we'll see. I'm hoping he could be like Ballycasey and be rejuvenated.
Kate impresses on hurdling debut
She jumped nicely. I didn't think a trip would be any problem to her even though I don't like starting them off at that trip (2m7f). It was a mares' maiden so we said we'd take our chance. We'll step her up nicely in class around Christmas time in a nice novice race. Ruby said she was a bit keen early on and was just trying to settle her but he was delighted with her.
Catcheragain finally comes good
To say that that was hard-got would be an understatement! I've been trying everything and the handicapper kept putting her up but he was obviously right as she won today. The nicer ground definitely helped and she's in at Gowran on Saturday and here again next week so I'll have a look at both and see where we go. She's a tough mare and I don't have any soft feelings for her as she's not easy to train and that win was a long time coming. At least she's now a winner, by Flemensfirth, and is related to Champion Hurdle winner Make A Stand.
Neddyvaughan records stylish Thurles win
Woods Well another for Elliott in bumper
He hadn't been showing us a thing at home and that was a bit of a surprise, as he also hadn't been showing us much before he ran in Naas either. I'd say I haven't ran a horse in a bumper to be working as bad at home! Maybe he's a horse who doesn't work well at home but thankfully he shows it on the track. Luke kept it simple and let him bowl along. He'll definitely run in a maiden hurdle next.
