Charmy would be a popular winner of the 2-y-o Maiden Fillies' stakes over a mile of 'good to soft' Chepstow, mount of the irrepressible Cathy Gannon!
Talk about resilient Cathy is the epitomy of professionalism and her resolve these past two years has been astounding; nasty injuries laid her low but this remarkable Irish lass has always wanted to be a jockey and a mother; she's achieved both, in rare circumstances!
While on the injured list (again!) Cathy turned a negative into a positive, became pregnant and had a healthy off-spring; earlier this year the name Gannon reappeared only to disappear briefly because of a shoulder injury.
Cathy took her time even though patience isn't her strongest virtue and 'worked' back to 100 percent fitness; her contacts were alerted, she rode a winner, put her name back in the spotlight and grabbed every opportunity going, partnering winners all over.
They say it's impossible to distinguish between some female jockeys and the experienced males, watch Cathy and understand just what that means, especially with one of those characteristic barnstorm finishes.
Charmy, one of five rides on this eight-race programme, is no 'cert' but represents a 'prestige' ride for a high-profile yard and Cathy knows how important it will be to ride her into the winners' enclosure; I'll bet she does!
Earlier, over the same course and distance, they kick-off with the Dorothy Mort Memorial Maiden Stakes and Richard Hannon means to win it with Taqwaa, third in the 'Convivial' at York ten days ago.
Dorothy was a wonderful lady, wife of David who owned Coventry Stakes winner Varingo; they were my friends during very happy on-course times.
There are so many meetings on this bank holiday Monday but our focus is on two-year-olds and Kumandavsumfun is napped for the Selling Stakes over six furlongs at 'good' Ripon; should win unchallenged!