Back to reality...

After the previous week's successful tips, it was back to reality for the National weekend. Deep Purple pulled up at the 19th, whilst Midnight Haze actually finished. Admittedly, it was in 15th, or last, as some would say, but nevertheless a good effort to get through the carnage. Neither of my other tips figured in their races.
My choice of Deep Purple for the National got me speaking live on national radio to none other than Danny Baker on Radio 5 Live. I'd e-mailed him about the coincidences (see previous post), and got a call asking if I'd go on air and tell him in person. Danny is a top bloke and it was good fun to chat to him. My e-mail was also read out by Planet Rock DJ Rob Birnie, who seemed to enjoy it too.
OK, this week's tips. Blog regular Nazreef is running again, this time in the 3.45 at Newbury on Saturday. See previous posts for the rock connection. Next up is No Quarter, which runs in the 6.05 at Thirsk, again on Saturday. No Quarter is the title of an epic track by the mighty Led Zeppelin, from their Houses of the Holy album.
Shredding is running in the 8.00 at Nottingham on Saturday night. Shredding is a guitar technique used a lot in metal. It involves fast finger-tapping, rapid soloing and whammy-bar abuse... lovely. You can't beat a bit of whammy-bar abuse!
My tip of the week, however, runs in the 4.20 at Newbury on Saturday. Uriah Heep, apart from being a Dickens character, is the name of a great classic rock band from the 70s. Still going today, led by original guitarist Mick Box, Heep were one of those bands who were big but never made that step up. Great live band, and they produced some fantastic albums.
That's it, I'll let you know how they get on.
Ta-ra...