Convoyers Report Maidstone Nat 4 & Yearling Classic

Racepoint Maidstone 4
Friday left yard 6 would just like to thank James Whitney for fixing the headlight bulbs on the wagon before we could set off. 9 45 we arrived at Grantham services for our 45 mins break were the drinkers were put on for the pigeons and we travelled down with them on birds drank really well. 3 am we arrived on site this was due to road closures / Roadworks in Doncaster, Peterborough and Dartford crossing. Waters were splashed, wagon and trailer curtains/shutters were opened and lifted. 7 o'clock mist on site expected to burn off no word till 8 waters were splashed again to encourage birds to drink. 8 10 birds liberated in a South West wind sunshine broken cloud blue skies. Line of flight Essex, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Grantham, Worksop, Doncaster, Wetherby, Ripon, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Cockfield, Crook, Consett, Stanley, Newcastle