I had a nice winner last week when Peintre D’Argent won at Newbury – she amazed us all by winning with incredible ease. She’s in foal to Winker – I think it’s made her eat a lot more (always a problem with her) and she may have benefited from it. She goes tomorrow at Musselburgh and I don’t see why … 2iq63

The runners are coming in thick and fast now, with good and bad results. Van Go Go won her claimer but was claimed by Paul Dixon. I spoke to Paul later and bought back a leg – I doubt she will be a champion but she’s improving and is uncomplicated and should win more races – she’s also my first …

I had a lot of runners last week with no success, but Manor House had a Chester winner (owned by Michael) and the 2yos are starting to fire now so I’m fairly happy. It was a very busy week. On the bank holiday weekend I was away at Turnberry in a group of 47 – back at the farm Jane …