Things are hopefully going to start to get going again now the weather is starting to improve. Both Topstar Honcho and Advantage Johnny exited the Betfair Arc at the first hurdle down at Swindon on Tuesday, but in all fairness so did a lot of other good dogs. The weather has without doubt interrupted or held up the preparation of most dogs and training establishments the length and breadth of the country over the last 6 weeks and it would seem a number of dogs really just need to get a run or two under their belt before they will they will be back to something like their best.

Star and Johnny both head for Monmore on Saturday evening now and hopefully the weather won't be a problem and we can get another run in to them both before making any further plans about what targets we may look at in the near future.

We will also be looking to get a trial into Big Chief in the next week, but again like so many others his schedule has just been on hold until the weather started to improve. It is likely he will visit Monmore for a sprint trial and given the rest he has had he will definately need the run.

Storming Hawk is fine but will be joining Marie Baker in Ireland sooner than planned to settle in prior to being schooled due to the difficult conditions the weather has created in Scotland where he is being reared.