The Mediterranean, one of four Aidan O’Brien-trained ‘decs’ for the group one St Leger Stakes over an extended fourteen furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster this afternoon, has been on my short list for the fifth and final classic since finishing a creditable runner-up at York three weeks ago. ThisContinue Reading

Chipotle returns to the scene of his sensational course and distance debut triumph today; Eve Johnson Houghton’s charge contests the eleven-runner group two Flying Childers Stakes over five furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster under stable jockey Charles Bishop who partnered this somewhat ubiquitous Havana Gold colt back in MarchContinue Reading

Ever Given, third leg of our fabulous 300/1 trixie a fortnight ago at York, is napped again in the 22-runner Weatherbys 200,000 2-y-o Stakes over six and a half furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster today; seldom does one follow up a ‘star bet’ but this Tom Dascombe-trained Kodi BearContinue Reading

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were summonsed to search for a paddleboarder seemingly in distress in the River Exe this evening.  At 6.55pm today Tuesday 7 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report by a member of public at 6.38pm of a paddleboarderContinue Reading