Huge turnout once again and all the top guys were back on show including Tucks who it seems is getting back to some regular training with us (he must want that #1 crown back?) Even better though to see Mikey back with us after a forced layoff with injury over the past 2-3 months, and it didn’t take him long before he was giving out to poor Fats about delaying the start then 6 minutes later when Charlie was causing problems with the recovery times – calling only 60 seconds instead of the 90.
The biggest concern of the day was the NO SHOW once more from the Chairman Tommy H, Not sure if the sessions are getting too hard for him whilst on his new training regime but the top guys are well happy he’s taking the easy option on his training and will be keen to make him question his decision come Saturday at Homebush.
Front group of about 8 were well ahead on the first rep but I found myself in good company alongside the likes of Angus, Todd, Asian Dave, Russell ‘Chopstick’ with Jeet just behind as I got close to Mrs. Macs Chair for 1.4ks averaging 1.36 per/k. Held on the tougher return to get back with about 5 seconds up my sleeve.
3rd rep was slightly further , although I wasn’t keen to go much further down the hill as I didn’t want to start the next one coming back up. Once again managed to hit the Stone Gates with about 2 seconds remaining.
5th and 6th reps were a carbon copy, with the returns starting to get more and more difficult, especially on trying to pass the team running on the road with the busy traffic also trying to come by.
Seem to lose a lot of the team after 6 reps , with many calling it a day, but I was determined to see the session out and just hung on to the back of Todd for the 7th and had enough to get back right on the 5 minutes for the last of the day.
Worked hard and happy to get that one out the way, averaged around the 3.36 per/k for all – and I’ll be stoked if I can get anywhere near that come Saturdays run at Homebush. Angus is running well and I managed to stay close to him and talking to Jeet after and he says he wants to run 36.00 on Saturday, so I will try to keep him within sight.
A few of the HuRTS girls must have taken my comments on board last week as #1 Renee was back , as was Sonya, Corky and even saw Lisa doing her own session flying around the Domain
Today’s session.
1. 1.4k average 3.36s Ave H/R 127 Max 157
2. 1.4k Ave H/R 154 Max 170
3. 1.4k Ave H/R 139 Max 167
4. 1.4k Ave H/R 153 Max 162
5. 1.4k Ave H/R 160 Max 165
6. 1.36k Ave H/R 1.37 Max 146
7. 1.4k Ave H/R 160 Max 170
8. 1.4ks Ave H/R 173 Max 176
Confirmed bets for this week are:
Tom Highnam $20 with me getting a 4min.40 handicap start
Tom Highnam $20 he’s backed Laura off scratch
Dave Kane $20 with me getting a 35 seconds handicap start
Leech $20 with me getting 90 seconds handicap start
Still TBC – Taffy James – happy to give him 35 seconds (there wasn’t much in it at Canberra ?)
NO BET – Enda Stankard – Was willing to drop the ban and offered him at first 1.55, then I reluctantly suggested a 1.40 start but he still “Dilly Dallied’ around so the offer was withdrawn – Can’t believe he didn’t snap my hand off at 1.40 ????
Will rest up and go easy for the remainder of the week and hope we can finally go sub 37 come Saturday
Cheers
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