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WD mate :thumbsup:

Yes, wins even with the saddle slipping. Was backed from 14's down to 13/2. The stable's in rude health isn't it.

Nicely done, and doubly pleasing that they got the pronunciation right.

hmmm I think they'd want to win it if possible. Odds don't look particularly great to me in the context of this race, though.

Oh. Thanks Chaumi. That's instructive. I wonder if " A good run here" probably doesn't want to be a winning one so they can keep his mark intact, do...

Lucinda on Your Own Story...."He will have come on from his reappearance second at Newcastle last month and a good run here will set him up perfectly...

Chambard a Nr so MacTottie Ew the replacement

As might be predicted, my hurdle eyes were off, with only The Jukebox Man putting up any kind of show. The other timber merchants blowing out. no...

Really enjoyed that. Good racing wasn't it? I'm pleased that Saint Roi framed and close enough with a 2nd, 3rd and a winner. It's a shame Cat...

Well. Comedy time, eh? Fell and PU. That's the great thing about not having the bet; you can just laugh. :D

Sounds Kiplingesque

Quote may have been one of Churchill's, seemed fitting. (Isn't Google a wonderful thing?).

Where does that quote come from, mate? My favourite quote form Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: “The greatest glory in living is not in falling, but...

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. GL

Cheers mate. I do enjoy the writing and pleased to share. :)

Eloquently said, Yorick. Great reading :-)

Haha! I chose the wrong race to pick the chase debutant, didn't I? Village Master takes the spoils but Supasunrise ran a cracker in the fight up the...

Hmmm... See what I mean about poor races being difficult to solve? Trapista. Ten chases without a win, raced principally on good ground, won twice...

Not really up to the task, unfortunately and the race is won by the Venetia stable. God she is a thorn in my side, that one: I never know what her...

Ah!

That's his forum name on Betfair

Why do they call him 'Ratpack'?

Re your ? Ratpack (Richard Hoiles) was calling the race & going up to the line he said something like William of York hasn't battled in vain today...