Where off ...

... to a flyer ! I always think of the Sandown meeting the Saturday before Cheltenham as - well - the first day of The Festival . I think it's something to do with the Pond House team having such a great record in the Imperial Cup - a big betting handicap - in which - over the years the Pipes have farmed . And it was business as usual on Saturday with Baltimore Rock - pictured - winning in good style for Roger Brookhouse - at a decent 7-1 .
Roger had just won the previous race with Charteaux - trained by Tom George - so it was double celebrations for Rog . He's got some fantastically good horses with great chances this week - so what a start ! RB is one of the great characters in racing and I wish him all the success for this week .
And Geoffrey is still on course for Wednesday . DP & Tom Scu reported that they were delighted with his latest piece of work - so its all systems go ! I can relax tomorrow and enjoy the racing ...but thoughts will be on Wednesday . CU