Tuesday 28 February

Apasionado has been left on 134 after his very decent second in Doncaster last week. It was a very good run, as I am led to believe that the winner is highly rated by the Skelton team. This rating would make a tilt at The Supreme Hurdle a 'no go', and would not get him into the County Hurdle. He is likely to run around the middle of next month in another novice hurdle (with a double penalty), before stepping into handicap ranks in April. He did get a session of Light Therapy at the weekend as he was just ever so slightly stiff after his run. He is in good shape now. Chandos Belle was scoped this morning, and the vet was very happy with her. She will have an entry in Fontwell next Wednesday. Tricky Silence is also in good heart, and he has been entered for a 2m 4f novice hurdle in Southwell next Monday. This is the final entry for him for now, and we will assess where he is likely to go in the next couple of days. Maria's Benefit will run where ever the ground is at its best, if non of the turf tracks are going to have decent ground she will have the back up of an entry in a Lingfield All Weather bumper. Land League will run in Huntingdon on Sunday.