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Perhaps the most notable run in the week gone by came from the Stuart & Kate Dobbs-owned Medicean Man in the 7f handicap at York on Friday. Stepping up to 7f for the first time, the progressive son of Medicean was typically a bit slow to start, resulting in him being held up well off the brisk pace. Luke Morris asked his mount to improve from the 3f mark and the three-year-old did very well to make significant headway and go in pursuit of the eventual winner in the final 1f. Sadly the exertions of getting into a challenging position took their toll and saw him fade back into fourth close to home. It was a highly-creditable effort from the horse and while we are undecided as of yet, that may well be his final run of the year. If it is, we will be very much looking forward to seeing him again in 2010. The horse is pictured below winning at Haydock.
Later that day we had another encouraging runner in the shape of Acrosstheuniverse who ran in the 5f maiden at Wolverhampton. A lack of opportunities for three-year-old maidens at 6f obliged us to run her at the shorter trip, which we always felt would be a bit on the sharp side for her, but she acquitted herself well, having been caught wide and outpaced throughout, sticking to her task to finish fifth. She has been given a mark of 57 and with us now having many more options for her, it would not at all surprise us if she were to show some improvement in the near future. You can get involved in this filly (pictured below with jockey Luke Morris) for just