Lilli Palmer 2nd

Lilli Palmer was agonisingly close to winning last night at Kempton.
Unfortunately there was not the pace in the race we expected which
left Lilli with a little more to do than we would have liked. However
she made good ground up the straight but failed by a neck to win. She
has cone out of the race well and we will look for another opportunity
in a couple of weeks time.

Red Somerset 4th Newmarket

Red Somerset returned to turf on Friday night in the apprentice race
at Newmarket. The jockey, Matthew Lawson, followed instructions to
hold "Red" up off a likely strong pace. He made his move at the 3f
marker but didn't quite get up as the ground was a bit too lively for
him and he didn't let himself down on it. He is a big horse and feels
the quick ground. The rain we were expecting arrived as the race
finished. He is entered up on Sunday, at Salisbury, were the ground
should be good.

Chapter And Verse 9th in the Royal Hunt Cup

Chapter And Verse ran a very good race in the Royal Hunt Cup to come
9th. He was close enough at the 3f marker but could not stay on as
strongly as normal given the end to end gallop. It was a good
performance in probably the season's toughest 1mile handicap.

Mitie Mouse Royal Ascot

Mitie Mouse ran well from his very poor draw. No.1 was a killer draw and Neil Callan did the sensible thing and saved him for another day.

Mitie Mouse entered for Royal Ascot

Mitie Mouse heads for the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot on Tuesday following his debut win at Kempton last week.

Mitie Mouse entered in the Windsor Castle

La Fortunata 3rd in the "Dash"- but could have won !!

La Fortunata ran an outstanding race to be 3rd in the "Dash" at Epsom. However, while delighted to be in the frame we were also bitterly disappointed she did not win as she gave away more than the half length she was beaten, by drifting half way across the track. Everything had gone according to plan since her Wolverhampton comeback for the season nearly six weeks previously. The team at home had worked very hard to get her to the race in A1 condition and primed to win a big handicap she deserves.
She broke well, she got the rail from draw 10 and she did not get into a battle with Captain Dunne who took the rail position. She was switched from the behind the leader to renew her challenge and was gaining ground in the last half furlong but was drifting down the hill. At this point she needed a strong left hand drive to keep her straight and tight against the leader. Unfortunately most jockeys, like most people, are right-handed (only 10% of the population is left-handed) and in the heat of battle the jockey kept his whip in his right hand! However, sprints are sprints (Lutine Bell should have won two weeks earlier but did not break well) and maybe we will get the good luck another time.
Congratulations must go to Captain Dunne who was first past the post, that's racing.

Benandonner - 12th at Epsom

Benandonner was beaten by the draw at Epsom on Friday. He could not get a handy position and was always posted wider than ideal. As such he used up to much energy trying to hold a handy position and also struggled a little to handle the track. Therefore we can forget his running and we will look for another race for him in the next few weeks. Also, having won at Newmarket and being raised 3lbs by thehandicapper he is likely to struggle of his current mark of 90.

Mitie Mouse - Winner

Mitie Mouse won first time out at Kempton yesterday. This good looking
colt, by Exceed And Excell, showed good speed and won by a neck. We
took him to Kempton as he had been purchased there at the breeze-up
sales and would be familiar with the place. We will see how he comes
out of the race before making any further plans.