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A mixed few days, kicked off with a couple of big efforts in Killarney but tempered by the loss of a gorgeous 2 year old filly this week. This game is cruel and puts you through the ringer on a regular basis. Clinging to perspective can be easier said than done. Cue Rudyard and Alistair Down putting their heads together for the next bit. We’re not running many at the moment for whatever reason. Whether it’s a pre Galway lull I’m not sure but we send 2 to Naas tomorrow to keep things ticking over. Khabaray runs in the mile apprentice race and he’s drawn in Goffs carpark. He’s been drawn 14, 11 and 19 in his last 3 runs or something close to those numbers. Crap draws anyway. He’s not helping in his races and on what he’s showing at home it’s hard to see him involved. Rory will get him out as quick as he can and try and get him involved late on. He’s dangerously well handicapped if he could rediscover his form. Alcatraz goes next and he has landed on a 7 runner event. Not bad for €17,5k total pot. He has been running well and the last day he was quite close up in a valuable handicap without being able to fully hit top gear at any stage. 6 rivals makes Chris’s job a fraction easier and if they went quick and he could get drawn through horses late he could run well. He’s in great ol’ shape and despite a busy 7 months I’d safely say he’s at his heaviest now. The mile should be fine and the Naas hill should help late on. It’ll be batten down the hatches after tomorrow and prepare for Galway. We haven’t a well handicapped, in form horse in the place so we could have a quiet few days.