Friday 20 October

With the ground in Ffos Las going soft this morning, and with a 'weather bomb' heading their way, the ground will be very testing and we have decided to bypass the opener there with Molly Childers. It is the wrong thing to do - to ask her to run on that ground at this stage of the season. She has an entry in Worcester on Wednesday, and we will plan to head there with her. Sneaking Budge will miss Exeter on Tuesday - he has met with a very minor set back - which will hold him up for about a month. The good news is that it isn't serious, and Stuart will be able to keep him going so he will not lose his fitness levels. The only bad thing is the timing - which is a frustration to say the least! But that's horses I suppose! Chandos Belle, has an entry in Southwell next Thursday. a 0-105 handicap, she is in fine form, and we hope that they get a drop of rain before then. Kaloci, Top Garry, Queenohearts and Blackbird all have entries in the bumper - 61 entries - but it looks as though it will split, so all could go if the ground is suitable, and they have not run beforehand.