Wincanton

I've sort've been in semi-hiding since the weekend but got myself up & about at Wincanton yesterday . And what a great day it was ! Just goes to show - can't hang around feeling sorry for oneself ! Anyway - I knew DP would be there - so I could collar him !
Mind you - if I said it once I must've repeated it a hundred times . But everyone showed so much concern about George that it was really quite touching . Anyway - more on him later .
On to the racing . I haven't spoken to BP ( Brendan Powell ) since before Xmas so it was good to catchup with him . He had Milans Well going in the novice chase - been off a year with 'a leg' - just out for 'a spin' - 'no chance'! Two fell at the first - one at the second and two at the last ! Milans Well won at 14-1. I know the owner and he does enjoy a 'punt' - so not too sure if he was laughing or crying in the winners enclosure !
Then DP won with Master Overseer at 10-1 - which he did fancy - albeit ew . One that DP did say WOULD win was in the 'bumper' at Towcester - a thing called Red Sherlock - and he dually obliged . He's one to follow !
Back to George . He's been a bit quiet at home ( even for George ) but he's been out every day just doing light road work - lane walking - giving him something to do and take his mind off things . Barry 'the blood' has been down to test him - (can't find any!) and says it's not right . On a count of one to ten - ten being good - George's was two . Make of it what you will but that's what they've found .
My Very Great Aunty Sally - who use to be a veterinary nurse ( though only specialising in chickens ) came up with the theory that ' well - the bloody horse is not right Rog '! Well - thanks for that one Sal . But she did go on to say that 'was his iron and haemoglobin levels ( for his energy ) be as they should ?'. Anyway - thanks Sal .
Off to Sandown tomorrow - weather permitting . CU
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