Kodiac Express ran another great race in defeat yesterday, this time at Lingfield. She had come out of the Sandown race very well. She had put all of her weight loss back on in two days and the lad who rode her at home, Kumbh Singh, said she was very happy and ready to go again. We declared her for yesterday on Good,Good to Firm ground but the 5mm of rain they had on Tuesday night moved the going to Good to Soft and despite a dry day the going was still on the easier side by the off. She would have preferred quicker ground and the ease in the ground did not help her cause, especially with the 1f step up in trip. She jumped very well from the stalls and her jockey, George Buckell, couldn't get cover as they spread across the track. She ran gamely from the front but the winner always had us in his sights and was a decisive winner.
We were very pleased with Kodi's efforts but it is the third time this year she has been in the 2nd placed spot. However, she has given us all a lot of fun and hopefully she can shed that maiden tag.
The photo below shows Kodi's happy connections (from ltr Bill and Christine Rogerson, Paul Arlotte, Michael Keady, Ann and Peter Graham in the foreground and Tony in the background) in the familiar spot of 2nd place!