Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Horse Racing Rookie

Picture of Graham Lee after winning the World ...Image via WikipediaBREAD and butter, but with some jam on top for one new owner, who celebrated his first winner with his first horse. Peter Green, who spent 40 years working in the sugar industry, proudly led Barton Sun into the winner's enclosure enclosure (inclosure) n. land bounded by a fence, wall, hedge, ditch or other physical evidence of boundary. Unfortunately, too often these creations are not included among the actual legally-described boundaries and cause legal problems.ENCLOSURE.  after the gelding's success under Graham Lee in the 2m 1/2 f handicap chase. Green, who hails from Droitwich, was thrilled by his winner, carrying the colours of One Day Rodney Racing. "We got him last year and even though he won for us, I always felt he was taking time to settle in," he said.   "We've backed off him in his preparation and I reckon reck·on 
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 he was only 70 per cent fit today. But maybe that's suited him. He's certainly better undercooked than overcooked, that's for sure." Murphy had been buoyed during the morning by New Alco's final gallop before Saturday's Hennessy. "He did a brilliant bit of work. I couldn't be happier," added the trainer. Sunday City made it third time lucky when opening his account over fences in the 2m4f beginners' chase. Donald McCain's six-year-old, left in front along the back straight when long-time leader Monsieur hit the deck, was never seriously threatened thereafter, and he galloped home with nine lengths to spare in the safe hands of Jason Maguire. McCain said: "He was a bit unlucky to fall on his chasing debut at Bangor, and I just don't think he liked Carlisle last time. But he's done it well here and winning like that will help his confidence. "He was a 130 hurdler, and he's useful." Neil King saddled his second winner on the course when Thehonourablelady ran out a cosy winner of the 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle HURDLE, Eng. law. A species of sledge, used to draw traitors to execution.  under a confident ride from Alex Merriam, who is good value for his 7lb claim.

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