Warm and sunny here in Deauville this morning, changeable weather after the heat earlier in the week then thunderstorms yesterday. Of course we ought to be en route to Perth but French air traffic control have dictated otherwise and this morning’s flight cancelled. Hopefully back later today but who knows….
Perth seems to have missed most of the recent rain and the ground is good with good to soft places, our three runners are all ridden by Bruce and we start with Team horse Beat the Retreat in the 3.50; he ran very well to be second over course and distance on his penultimate start and subsequently we felt he was unsuited by Hexham so it that was the case he has every chance of bouncing back to form today – 12 run.
Beat the Retreat
Everyday Champagne did run well last time at Hexham and has good course and distance here at Perth in the 4.20; also he’s well handicapped on his form from this time last year so he should go well, it is a busy and competitive race though and he certainly wouldn’t want much more rain – 12 run.
Everyday Champagne
Finally recent course and distance winner Maillot Blanc runs in the 4.55, up 4lb for that which is fair enough but does mean he has to shoulder top weight against some in form opposition. Hopefully he will be competitive again – 10 run.
Maillot Blanc winning at Perth last time out