Struggled for traction early on having put racing flats on after looking at last weeks photos. Closed on leader throughout, but another slippy section at 3k put paid to any hopes of the catch.
Running race 22:31 [5] 4.1 mi (5:30 / mi) +10m5:27 / mi
Deserter's Dash - 1st, 22:31
Saw Phil had given me a ridiculous handicap of 4:30, so kept my mouth shut and took full advantage. First home by 90seconds. He keeps claiming I'll never get a decent handicap again, but that only happens in the following year, and the year after that he forgets, so that's now my third win...