Vision De Maine Winner at Uttoxeter
             (Photo: Nigel Kirby)

We had our 20^th winner of the season at Uttoxeter on Friday courtesy of Vision De Maine getting off the mark under rules on chasing debut under Jack Tudor.  Our five-year-old son of Buck’s Boom is a lovely big old-fashioned chasing type and after making a pleasing debut last season in a bumper at Sedgefield behind a useful horse, things did not go to plan afterwards over hurdles.  A summer at grass has done him the world of good and having schooled very well at home we were quite hopeful of a big run and being able to capitalise on his handicap mark.  Everything went very smoothly during the race as he travelled kindly, jumped very neatly and kept on galloping strongly.  He has come out of that race well and while we did have him entered again quickly at Plumpton, we decided not to run him with a penalty.  We will see what the handicapper does to him this week but I hope there is plenty of progress to come from him.  Read more...