From the gallops

A classic autumnal morning, with the gallops shrouded in mist first lot, with the second lot enjoying bright sunshine.

Six horses in each of two lots

Lot 1
Shades of Midnight (Callum) - normal work consists of 2 spins on the 'Up the Middle' gallop, working 3 times on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Goodnight Percy (Garry) - also worked 3 times
Paper Roses - coming to hand, working 3 times too
Tomahawk Wood - worked 3 times for the first time this autumn, coming along nicely

This quartet were joined is the first 2 of these pieces of work by Baby Ticker (Aiden) and 'Katie' (Kingy).

Shades of Midnight (on the right) and 'Katie' lead stable mates Paper Roses, Baby Ticker, Tomahawk Wood and Goodknight Percy

Lot 2
A couple who have just started cantering in the last week after a summer break, came up just the once.
'Arthur' (Kingy)
Keyboard Gangster (Pinky)
Both have now settled into their work after being quite fresh during the first couple of days.

'Cliff' can be a bit lazy on the gallops, and proved quite hard work for Callum during his 2 spins.

The remainder were coming up three times for the first time this season, with the work riders all providing good reports of the third piece of work.
Snapping Turtle
Bollin Julie (Garry)
Hartforth (Aiden)

Snapping Turtle (left) and 'Arthur' lead Dodlands' companions Hartforth (partly hidden), Keyboard Gangster, Bollin Julie and 'Cliff'

Which left a couple to go out together to do some road work in the nearby lanes. 'Zidane' (pictured below with Garrry) and 'Spud', both unraced geldings, were partnered by Garry and Pinky respectively. This left Callum free to jump in the van and head to Hexham to pick up a couple of 3yr old fillies from Tim Reed.

And finally....

Last week we made reference to this season's latest new weekend work rider Aidan Redpath.
Aidan comes from that conveyor belt of local talent that has produced champion jockeys such as Jason Hart (Flat apprentice 2013) and Craig Nichol (Jumps conditional 2015-16), in starting their career in racing by riding out at Dodlands Steading.

It was stated that Aidan weighed 5st. This is incorrect, and the web-site offers sincere apologies for any embarrassment caused.
Of course, details such as these should really be confirmed by more than one source, and the opportunity is taken here to retract the statement contained in the New Item of 2nd October.

Aidan Redpath's correct weight is 4st 12lb.

Aidan is pictured below on the right on Hartforth (having jocked off 'Kingy' who seems to be looking on with green eyes between Pinky and Garry)