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Facile win (No.8) by PIPERS PIPING under Leonna Mayor just now at Southwell, for Flame, @ 4-1. Horse is out again tomorrow at Wolves in an Apprentices race, and should be fresh enough for that.

:blink: "We'll have none of that here, sir - this is a respectable stable!"

You've called it as I saw it, Grey, and hopefully next time she'll have more sprightly ground so she can go a bit faster and jump more smoothly. Glad she was sound enough to go home, hope she's not...

Poor baby - I was out all afternoon and just watched the replay. She went quite a smack and although she got up, I hope nothing was found wrong. Looked like Niall was taking it easy with her, too. ...

Wishing her an enjoyable and safe round, Grey, as well as her grabbing a spot, of course!

Just watched the replay a couple more times, MO. Mm, he doesn't help his cause by battering the second last and then hanging out noticeably left. Overall, though, he's smart at changing leads on...

CROSS OF HONOUR (love his Mum's name!) builds steadily on his debut and comes a fine second at Market Rasen against a fair-sized field. Very pleased for you and your co-owners, Michael O.

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Yes, big best of luck to both horses. Looking forward to watching them.

With RESPLENDENT ALPHA a n/r, it was down to the other three to do the honours for Flame, which NIBANI did with an oh-so-nearly-a-win, finishing a tight second.

Flame goes mad at Lingfield tomorrow with half the card - well, four, anyway: VITZNAU, PIPERS PIPING, RESPLENDENT ALPHA and NIBANI. Good chances all round! Let's hope one of them sees you en route...

I'm hoping that Roddy's horse finished all right - on Atacanta it's reported that one was PU after the finish line (not among those placed), dismounted and attended by the vet. I watched the race on...

Ah, presumably that was a wee bit disappointing after a good try at Ffos Las. Never mind, hopefully he's all right and not got anything wrong, and will go forwards for you, Roddy.

Looking forward already... best of luck, RO.

Yes, he did! Just checked the results - terrific week for Flame. Two wins and two seconds in three days from four runs. I imagine that's Christmas paid for!

Extra well done to NIBANI as he had to wait until the George Baker entrant was walked backwards to the start by up to five stalls handlers, arsing about the whole way. Kieran constantly patted or...

Flame - sorry, ducks, forgot that one. So many horses, so little time...

Flame sends NIBANI and RESPLENDENT ALPHA back to Lingfield tomorrow. I'm taken with Nib's form and his rider, Kieran Fallon, to focus him. Wouldn't be surprised to see Flame garner another win...

Grey, see, it's not just us wimminfolk who are allowed to change their minds! And now he's changed it, he'll be back double-handed again tomorrow. Might as well harvest prize monies wherever you...

Terrific result for Flame today at Lingfield with a neeeeearly first for PIPERS PIPING, only just squeezed into second place, then a 1st place rosette for the redoubtable RESPLENDENT ALPHA (ex Paul...

Ah - NEU ("not eaten up"), one of the bits of info on the decs sheets I translate for racegoers on the backstage tours! The only decision they could make, unfortunately for all of you. Bad luck,...

Very best wishes to both horses, Roddy. That'll be a very intense half-hour for you! I'll probably have to see them on replays as I'll be at Fontwell, but here's hoping for rosettes for both.

A 3rd for Flame at Kempton today, with WHERE'S REILEY in the Claimer.

:lol::lol::lol: Yeah, if only! Luke was a very cheeky boy, considering how much he enjoyed a glass or three of our winning connections' celebratory fizz when he was here: I'll limit him to half a...

That non-racing cert really is so sensible to take out, just in case the next owner decides after a year or so, oh heck, why not take another punt on the track with the horse? Didn't Gay Kelleway...

Rory - what is BALLY CONN doing now he's not racing? I remember seeing him in action and he sure was a fine big boy.