Quiet Sunday

Unfortunately there is a total wipeout of racing across the country today, though at least there is some decent action at Punchestown. Fontwell was called of yesaterday while Musselburgh abandoned this morning due to a frozen track.  The all-weather meeting at Kempton that was only put on because of the anticipated weather problems has also actually been abandoned!  6cm of snow has forced officals to call it off.  David had no intended runners today but the hard work still goes on at home in preparation for when racing action does resume.  Thankfully Pond House escaped any snow which does make it easier to get things done around the yard.  It did snow for quite a bit of the morning yesterday but then the rain came as temperatures began to warm up.  Unfortunately things did not happen quickly enough for our local point to point to take place and racing there was abandoned after an inspection yesterday afternoon.  It was due to take place at Blackforest Lodge near Exeter and our stable amateurs Mikey Ennis and Kieron Edgar were due to be in action.  I have heard they are thinking of rescheduling the fixture for next Saturday 11th February so keep an eye out for more details of that if you are a pointing fan.

I am not sure what race planning were thinking of this week but the fixtures all seem to be in the North at the start!  Weather permitting there is racing at Ayr tomorrow but David has no runners.  I believe they are quite hopeful and there are no inspections planned, so fingers crossed they are right!  There is Market Rasen and Sedgefield (where we do have entries) on Tuesday and then on Wednesday and Thursday David has entries at all of the six scheduled meetings.  That is Carlisle, Lingfield, Ludlow on Wednesday and Doncaster, Huntingdon and Taunton on Thursday.  On Friday there is jumps racing at Bangor and Kempton while on Saturday we can really look forward to action from Newbury, Uttoxeter and Warwick.  Fingers crossed the weather does not cause to much disruption this week.  

In the football, the big game today is Chelsea v Man Utd at 4pm.  Chelsea do not seem to be the team they were a year or two ago, mind you it should still be a good match.  On Monday night there is also a good match, Liverpool v Tottenham.  Neither team seem to be able to defend very well so there should be lots of goals to look forward to!