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You have to be so proud of Happygolucky’s great run to finish second in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham yesterday.

I hate seconds and although he travelled like a winner all the way we were beaten by a better horse on the day.

Michael and Mary Dulverton were thrilled with their horse, and like all owners they were just so sad not to be there to pat him and say well done.

This text arrived..You're probably disappointed at coming second in a major Cheltenham festival handicap Chase.. shows what kind of season you're having..

Ed Hawkins text to say 'Silver Medals are not much fun but he did you proud'.. Yes he did.. Silver is not my favourite precious metal!

Great racing and what a Champion hurdle winner..Honeysuckle.. Rachel Blackmore has made the first day.. some really good news for the sport. But what a shame they could not be cheered into the winners enclosure..

It was a very odd day and whatever Cheltenham did to help it was always going to feel very empty...I think I sat down after getting home with a headache.. was it due to the two litres of sparkling water consumed during the afternoon.. Nowhere on the racecourse could you add or find anything with ethanol.. Moonshine.. hardly..

Thorndale's first lambs arrived ..

Day two and another big day for Thorndale..

David Bass, Ciaran Gethings, Chester Williams and Harry Beswick were all here to ride out. First Lot, Second Lot, Third Lot

We jumped Vindication, The Edgar Wallace, Donnie Brasco, Lady Of The Night, Yeavering Belle and Hollymount Holly

We have four runners today at two meetings.

Does He Know and First Flow run at Cheltenham while Gerard Mentor and Grey Flint head to Huntingdon. For my thoughts on all their chances please click here.

A huge box of goodies arrived from Irish Thoroughbred Marketing thanking us for running our horses on St Patricks Day..

My thoughts on winners today.. Bob Olinger, Monkfish, Guard Your Dreams, Nube Negra, Le Breuil, Moonlighter, Sir Gerhard.

Mats thought on winners today Bob Olinger, Monkfish, Monte Cristo, Chacun Pour Soi, Some Neck, Sky Pirate, Kilcruit

Walking back to the car because you forgot your mask is the new kind of pissed off…

Todays non virus video nasty.