Catterick races

A day filled with great weather, slightly sickly ice cream and fab racing. Even with amazing racing all over the country there was a big turn out. To make the day even more memorable there was a double on the card for Silvestre De Sousa.

In the 4:10 Be Perfect, ridden by James Sullivan, clearly had a game plan and knew how good the horse he was ridding was. He broke well from the stalls  and soon took the lead, eventually setting mid-division behind the leader Dominada. He starting to make head way, over 4 furlongs out it was clear he had plenty to give, cruising home with ease and driven clear. No other horse finished in contention, Dew Pond a Tim Easterby trained horse was beaten by 2 and a half lengths.

The 5:55 had division one of the Book now for Saturday 15th October Handicap, with a close battle between Desire and Coolcalmcollected. The favourite was the ride of Silvestre De Sousa who quickly appeared in the lead and was driven clear seeming to make an effort to win until Desire started to give chase and 1 furlong out managed to start challenging the leader. Desire had plenty in hand but Coolcalmcollected  looked spent, resulting in a photo finish for first. Desire won by a head to Coolcalmcollected with Napoleon Solo in third. I believe that if Silvestre De Sousa hadn't have gone so fast early on then the outcome may have been different.
  
Thank you to George Chaloner for the selfie.

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Newcastle races

A day with only one favourite winner and a double on the card for Sam James.

The 2:25 had a great ride from Adam McNamara on Lotara which was held up in the rear, the field clearly had leaders and trackers, with Corridor Kid and Redalani leading. As it came to one furlong out Lotara, Shine Likeadiamond and  Cool Angel made head way. In the final 75 yards Lotara had something that the other horses didn't and managed to hold onto a strong lead, winning by one length.

The 3:30 had Tinsel Town go quite far clear of the rest of the field, everyone else closely grouped together, the field travelled well. Two horses that were not far off the pace were Tyrannical and Masterson which started going forward over three furlongs out but Masterson carried on smoothly easily extending the lead at one furlong out. Judith Gardenier who was held up in the rear made up plenty of ground with a fast turn of pace however Masterson was too far ahead to catch and went on to win by two lengths, Judith Gardenier was second and Tyrannical was third.

Thankyou to the jockeys who I had selfies with Adam McNamara, Graham Gibbons, Jason Hart, Megan Nicholls, Dougie Costello and Patrick Mathers. This takes my selfie collection up to 47! Hopefully I will be able to get a selfie with William Buick at York.

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