Ninja Blue is the worthy champion …

… in the Wimbledon St Leger beating Westmead Olivia in a photo finish by a short head.
It was an exciting race that could easily have been a dead heat. The big surprise was the running of Blissful Classic, a dog I had dismissed, who finished 3rd !

I said in my last blog that in order to win Westmead Olivia needed to improve on her sectional time of 15.72 sec. She didn’t; it was 15.73. Ninja Blue’s split time was 15.52 – fastest out of the trap. It made all the difference.

Fabulous Sophie was outclassed in the end, finishing 4th and as I was sure it was unlikely to win, after studying my graph, I put 2 points win on Westmead Olivia at 9/2 as a saver - which, in fact was a loser, which increased my losses by 2 points. My total loss (I’d won a little in the heats) was: 11 3/4 points. Not a great amount; but that is racing!

On the same Wimbledon Card on Sky Sport I was pleased to see Amarillo Slim and Temple Lad competing against each other. Perhaps you will remember these two from an earlier blog? They had both ran with great distinction earlier in the season; and I have bet them both in the 2007 Derby at good prices. Well, Amarillo Slim finished last in the Wimbledon race (possible injury) but Temple Lad who had come in as a reserve won in great style at 5/1. I didn’t back either as I did not know they were running. Keep them in mind as good dogs to follow.

I’m not sure what race I’ll tackle next - but there will be one… excuse me while I go and lick my wounds…!

Come racing!!