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These horses have been running fine, trying to eke out a winner is proving tricky. We send 3 to Leopardstown this evening in search of a winner. 2 appear legitimate contenders, so fingers crossed. T For Tango is first and he ran a great race last Thursday. He took a split second to find his stride and when he did the filly was motoring and he couldn’t get past her. Several have suggested he hung fire and whether it’s true or not it’s the last thing I want to hear. He has achieved plenty in a short space of time and he’s doing terrific. If he needs a little longer for him to realise he enjoys competition as much as he should then he can have it. If he continues on his current trajectory I will be thrilled. That has him competitive without him being a certainty by any manner or means. Global Pass was 20/1 before racing was abandoned Monday night so I can’t claim to having been overly disappointed to be taking him  home. Today he’s vying for favouritism and with his draw and on the back of last week’s run I can see why. He took that run well and is entitled to improve plenty. My one reservation is he is tall and babyish in appearance. He is half the horse he’s going to become. Sometimes those types can be best fresh and the fairly quick back up may not be ideal. That is conjecture however and the facts remain he is well, eating and moving well and should run his race. Cautious Approach runs in the maiden for a lovely bunch of people that I have really enjoyed getting to know. This lady arrived Valentine’s Day, exercised through to May end but didn’t show enough to run her at that stage. She had a break, strengthened and worked adequately last week so we’ve decided to get her started. She’s a big ‘ol unit that gives you a good feel in her comfort zone but she loses her composure a little when you ask her to quicken. She’ll probably run a little like that and a good experience and to finish out her race is the priority.