Sun June 1

DESERT ANTHEM $13.00 $3.60 3rd

MISS TALLCHIEF $15.00 $3.50 2nd

DESERT ANTHEM tracked into the race with his usual poise at Sandown, but when the pressure mounted in the final furlong, his signature closing kick was noticeably below par. He gave everything, yet that familiar surge was only half its usual potency. A disappointing finish? Not necessarily—we'll reserve judgment for now.

MISS TALLCHIEF loomed into the straight with intent, but a slight imbalance on the home turn saw her adjust stride at a crucial moment. It was so subtle but, in a race decided by a nose, that fractional hesitation may well have cost her the win. Into the Black Book she goes.

For Week 22 we invested$3,000, 15 bets - $100 each way,

We collected $6,830 and that yielded us a profit of $3,830.