Back with a bang!

Exciting filly Contradic (near side) - won at 20/1 for us

The last two month have been horrible, so it's always good to end such a horrible run with a big winner. Thanks to the admirable filly Contradict things look much brighter now as she won her race at Salisbury today in really good style despite drifting out to 20/1! It didn't look too good halway through the race when she got a bit outpaced around 4f from home but she was then improving her position on the inside, to kick away from 2f out winning with ease in the end well over by six lengths. Absolutely impressive and evidence enough  that she was far ahead of the handicapper, as spotted by me  when she ran so eye-catchingly at Goodwood recently. One would assume now that there is still some improvement left in her and that she can turn into a 90 rated handicapper or an even better filly if she steps up in trip again.

Indian Chief in contrast was a bit of a disappointment. He travelled really well until 2f out in the Dante, when he was eventually asked for an effort. But he was then badly hanging and running away from the whip, throwing his chance away, while still finishing 3rd in the end. He has still allot to learn but remains an interesting prospect.