Highs and Lows:The Sprung of Spring



Highs and Lows
With the start of the grass flat season today (30/03/'19 )
some words about National Hunt Racing.


Inwardly we feel excitement
but in life the  pulse is retrained
Emotions trapped in our bodies.
mostly we cope with existence -
It will do for now.

So at times  we visit a theatre of dreams
to witness equine heroes in action.
All is a dance,
 a choreography of moment
 the parade; 
the selection;
 the speculation 
anticipation,
 greed;
  joining a tribal affair.


All eyes, binoculars, glasses on the start.

(to be read in a gallop )


“Their off!” And so are we, 
straining;
peering 
watching 
voices released
 groaning 
encouraging

It’s the final lap.

anxious 
crowd pulsing,
 willing their mount
or not.

The final phase .

Crowd find their voices
crescendo building 
tension release
yelling
screaming
cursing.
nothing controlled
A highly animated 
outburst.
crying
the behaviour tolerated
a bubble has burst.


( to be read as a quiet canter )


Applaud the winning jockey
greeting like a financial adviser,
though
We  have never met, or  spoken to
the rider.
But
safe in the crowd’s murmuring
A quiet calm.
Drinks
conversations 
the wait
And
Then,
 The carnival begins over again
It's the next race.

Ck 24-30/03/ '19


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The great thing about the Seasons, is that there will be more Springs.






Serenity at Abbey Park, Eversham, Worcs.








Plum Lucky.


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Next Saturday, the 6th of April at 17:15 hours, the Grand National will be underway .
Tiger Roll, a warm favourite and a good Cheltenham Festival winner will try to emulate the mighty Red Rum, who in 1974 won the National for the second time in succession.
 If the Tiger stands and not rolls, he may be hard to beat. Currently due to the weight of money the  Tiger is as short as 7/2 (three and a half to one )  A stupid price indeed.

Let's have some each way fun on  Vintage Clouds, trained in the north by Sue and Harvey Smith. A good trial at Cheltenham, he is owned, by "lucky owner" Trevor Hemmings, Catch him at 12/1.

And whatever you do- STAY LUCKY!

WiFi for Now,
Ck.

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