Funny Man (Distorted Humor x Midnight Thoughts) followed up his Yarmouth victory when winning Donate £5 Text Fly5 to 70800 handicap stakes at Doncaster on Saturday night. His first start for David O'Meara, the horse has took time coming to hand and seems to be getting to grips with racing. Lets hope the handicapper is not to hard on him and gives him a chance to progress further. He has come out of his race well and he will have an entry for Lingfield in the Strong Recruitment Group Handicap Stakes over 1m6f this coming Saturday night. Check the website later in the week for confirmation of his declaration.

We have Funny Man heading to Doncaster on Saturday for the 8:45 Donate £5 Text Fly5 To 80800 Handicap 1m4f. This will be his first run for trainer David O'Meara after winning a Yarmouth 1m6f handicap last time out for William Haggas. William advised that a change of scenery may help him stay fresh and sharp, so hopefully he will have learned a bit from getting his head in front. While he is dropping in trip on this occasion we are hopeful this will not inconvenience him after looking as though he needed every yard of the 1m6f last time. He is in the reapplied blinkers and Daniel Tudhope takes the ride.

Unfortunately Lola Paige did not run to expectations this evening, finishing a disappointing 5th in the Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Haydock. Paul Hanagan placed her in a good position through the early stages and travelled well turning in although when push came to shove she had no answers for the Golden Horn newcomer of Mark Johnston's. We are sure she is better than this performance, we will have her checked out and hopefully we can find a reason for the below par run.

Lola Paige heads to Haydock this evening for the 7;25 Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes 7f. Looking to build on a promising debut run at Doncaster, any natural improvement should see her go close. Paul Hanagan rides.

Funny Man Result Yarmouth 28th June [...]