Bryony Frost: My red-hot runner primed to strike at Ayr on Saturday can help cover the sky-high cost of petrol
I HAD the winning feeling without being anywhere near a horse – I found petrol for £1.75 a litre.
Believe me that makes a big difference when you’re on the road as much as we are.
Jockeys have probably been hit by the cost of fuel harder than most.
You soon learn where the nearest supermarket is, and steer clear of services.
When you’re filling up virtually every day, that sort of thing is important!
Take this weekend, when I’m at Ayr, a journey of well over eight hours either way.
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I’m one of the lucky ones too, I’ve got Bob to drive me.
But you need to win some prize-money or you can end up out of pocket — fingers crossed!
Hopefully both my rides today have got a squeak, which will make the journey that bit easier to take.
They’re both for Paul Nicholls, starting with Il Ridoto (3.00), who ran in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival last time.
He was in front of me when we were heading out this week, spooking at the daffodils, and seems to have come out of Cheltenham well.
Hopefully there is still some petrol left in his tank to give it a good go and it’s a bit easier than when he was up against Edwardstone.
Then I’m on Getaway Trump (4.10), who will be a lot happier over hurdles than he has been chasing.
I’ve got a bit of a debt to settle with him after our last meeting at Ludlow and he is on a workable mark.
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