RIO RONALDO 2nd at WINDSOR

Rio Ronaldo followed up his recent course success with an excellent 2nd position in a very competitive 6f handicap at Windsor yesterday. Robert Winston adopted the same tactics as in Ronaldo's previous race by taking a pull at the start of the contest and sitting towards the rear. Once again the jockey held on to Ronaldo until the 2f pole and then started making some progress. However, the winner was two lengths in front of Ronaldo and got first run but it was another good performance from our horse. We had been slightly worried about the ground as Ronaldo has a very good action but you don't know whether horses will act on soft unless you try them on it. The owners knew we were trying him on such soft ground and if it worked it opened more options for him. Everyone was thrilled with his run and pleased we were prepared to try him on soft ground.