DonaldMcCain

The column got off to an inauspicious start last week with the two runners that I thought had the best chance both missing their respective races! Hollow Tree's scope came back mucky and he was forced to bypass what looked a very good opportunity, while I had a phone call from my head lad in the build up to [b]Cinders And Ashes'[/b] race telling me he had colic in the racecourse stables. Fortunately it was only a mild colic - he was fine the next day - and although it was very frustrating, I suppose it's part and parcel of the job. At least things can only get [b]better[/b] from here...... It has been a busy few days for me down at Newmarket where the Horses In Training sales have been taking place at Tattersalls. I ended up coming back with nine new additions to the yard and...