Bonce's own personal thread. Volume VIII

Just had an email thanking me for 'Standing up for chickens'.

Not sure what I've done, but I'll take it as positive.

Cajunboy wrote:Dutch Decoy has been declared to run in the following race:

Thursday 14 January
7.00 Chelmsford - Handicap (Class 4) 7f

Please note that the race time has been altered since the entry stage.

There are twelve runners and Joe Fanning is booked to ride. Dutch Decoy has been drawn in stall seven. 

Mark Johnston says Dutch Decoy is back in good form after his foot issue, and he is pleased to be returning to seven furlongs. Mark was pleased with how well Dutch Decoy travelled in his last race at Southwell, and hopes he is capable of running well again in this race.

Our View: Masked Identity is capable but drawn wide in stall 10 (a disadvantage at this tight course). Strawberry Jack has won over this course and distance (C&D) and is 3lbs lower here than his last winning mark; he has a chance. Old News is drawn 11 and won over a mile at this course last time. He has been gelded and has his first start for a new stable here. Seas Of Elzaam is drawn 12 and is also a C&D winner. He may be a little too high in the weights to win. The same could possibly be said of Johnny Reb, who is very consistent and is well drawn. His last win was over 6f at Kempton in October.

Brunel Charm has improved since being gelded in October, but still has a little to find on form. Casaruan won over this C&D in November, and has also won over 1m at Chelmsford. He is up in grade here, but has a low weight and could go well from the inside draw in first-time cheek pieces. 

Dutch Decoy showed an impressive turn of foot to win at Kempton in July, and returns to the same Polytrack surface here for the first time since. He ran well over 1m at Southwell last time, and the drop back in trip should help here. We hope he has an each-way chance, and suggest a value price to be 10/1.

WON! I lumped on at 11/2.

I wonder what Breadman's doing? Can you imagine him in lockdown?
Confined to the house, nothing to do, raging at the world. 
God knows what he might get up to.
I might send him a cake. I always find cake a comfort in troubled times.

boltonbonce wrote:I wonder what Breadman's doing? Can you imagine him in lockdown?
Confined to the house, nothing to do, raging at the world. 
God knows what he might get up to.
I might send him a cake. I always find cake a comfort in troubled times.

Probably still playing with his hosepipe.

Norpig wrote:
Probably still playing with his hosepipe.

Yes. Length was always a big thing with him.

boltonbonce wrote:
Yes. Length was always a big thing with him.

Mrs Breaders needs to be more discreet.

boltonbonce wrote:
WON! I lumped on at 11/2.

Great!  another impressive win from DD, top weight too!!

Just seen the video of the race.

Nearly forgot. Only remembered ten minutes before the race.

Breadman goes boating. 

Probably be rained off.

Cajunboy wrote:Probably be rained off.

Yes, abandoned due to snow.

No, came in third at 12/1.

I thought it was abandoned too, but received a video of the race today.

Cajunboy wrote:No, came in third at 12/1.

I thought it was abandoned too, but received a video of the race today.

What. I didn't even check back after being told it was off.

The three amigos.

Have you ever spilt paint on a new carpet? I have.

Did you try to hide it? I did.

Were you found out? I was.

Did you offer a believable explanation? I didn't.

Do you still have two testicles? I don't.

boltonbonce wrote:Have you ever spilt paint on a new carpet? I have.

Did you try to hide it? I did.

Were you found out? I was.

Did you offer a believable explanation? I didn't.

Do you still have two testicles? I don't.

The paint I spilt did wash out after lots of effort.

The Domestos stain did not

okocha wrote:
The paint I spilt did wash out after lots of effort.

The Domestos stain did not

Bleach is fair weather friend.

Anyone tasted a medlar? Known as the 'Dog's Arse' fruit in France, it used to be quite popular over here, but went out of fashion.
There's a woman with a medlar orchard down in Norfolk producing medlar cheese and jam, but I can't say I've ever seen any in our local supermarket. 
Maybe Lusty is the man who might know.