Just the one runner this weekend with Flint Hill running at York in the John Smiths Stayers Handicap. He finished third in this race last year beaten a length and providing he gets a strong gallop to aim at he should put up a bold show. Callum has ridden hi in the past when not trained by me so he knows what to expect!
The winter horses have returned and most have started their road work. They do two weeks on the roads to harden their bones back up before they start cantering on the sand gallop. Once they are doing two miles quietly everyday they will begin to go up to Langton Wold gallops where they can stride out; initially over 6f and then over 10f split into two hill canters.