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    Had to back Claud and Goldie at Haydock. So lightly raced and never runs a bad one. Connections only seem to run him when there’s a chance of placing and he’s got a decent enough ew price. And I did back Clyne at 50’s in my not discounting old favourites policy. Especially with Evan Williams doing so well at the moment. My Sayar winnings have given me pennies to throw at old favourites.

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    Outer of the three for me in the Ascot Hurdle.

    Even though she might be rejuvenated by the move to Nicholls, I just can’t trust Laurina after a massively disappointing last season, and Call Me Lord......I dunno.....have a suspicion his form isn’t all it’s cracked-up to be, and that he might not like it up him.

    Song For Someone had the look of a still-progressive horse to me last season, and with Symond’s yard still bombing along nicely, I’ll take my chances.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Hay 1.50 - One thing that struck me last season about hurdles races here was how many leaders slow down dramatically up the run-in and something closes them down late. It seemed to happen at nearly every televised meeting, especially in soft ground.
    Happened again in the 12.10 there.
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    Also happened in the 12.40 (a chase).
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    Long way home from the back of the last at Haydock, isn’t it? Commodore also off the front-end throughout, and maybe just got tired.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Imperial Alcazar in the 2.25 handicap hurdle

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    Saaheq 2.20L ew @12/1

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Also happened in the 12.40 (a chase).
    I’m glad to say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Our Power has already shown improvement this season so I have left the ‘nov’ tag off his mark but it might still apply and with the stable in much better from than this time last month when he reappeared I will be backing him for this. Umbrigado also merits a bet since he’s top rated, ahead of the norm for the race and the yard tends to target certain valuable races here.
    Not much going my way so far. Our Power's mistake early in the straight must have taken a fair bit out of him. Umbrigado lost ground and momentum at the last. No complaints about the winner; he was a 'p P?' on my ratings so not out of calculations but you can't back 'em all!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Not much going my way so far. Umbrigado lost ground and momentum at the last
    Umbrigado was coming to win the race, made a beautiful jump at the 3rd last only to run right into the faller on the floor. Checked back lost about 3 Lengths momentum, rallied....very unlucky.

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    What a complete star Main Fact. Loved the bit they did on the owner too.
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    That's absurd from Main Fact - did he join in up the straight?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Third Wind and Relegate were fourth and fifth respectively in the Pertemps Final, the finish of which was dominated by Irish horses except Third Wind. It should be very close here again and if both are trying both will probably be placed at worst. Much was made of the ride Relegate got that day but Third Wind spent most of the race behind her and made his move sooner. He’s maybe got the more scope for improvement so he gets the saver nomination. I’ve backed Main Fact for both the Champion Hurdle (66/1) and Stayers’ Hurdle (50/1) as there is simply no way of knowing when and where his steep curve will plateau. If he wins this he’ll go up at least 5lbs. If he hacks up it could be 10lbs which will take him into the same ball park as last season’s principals and improvement beyond that would take him closer to Paisley park. He is the main bet.
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    Lovely. Thank god I got one of Pipes right.

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    Finding it hard to get a decent winner of late and had given up on Main Fact when they jumped the last. Incredible! Well done the young lad to have the confidence to hold up the challenge until such a late stage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tout Seul View Post
    Well done the young lad to have the confidence to hold up the challenge until such a late stage.
    Think he knew what he had under him..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    The chances are Twiston-Davies will have this as Bristol De Mai’s Gold Cup and if he’s at his peak, which I don’t think he was in this race last year, he could jump them into submission. I might just watch the race but if I do have a bet it will be him.
    Late decision to take 5/2 paid off. Great to watch the old boy serve to 'em.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    My strongest bet of the day is First Flow in the 2m handicap chase at Ascot (9/2 in a couple of spots).

    Trip and ground are perfect for him, and Kim Bailey continues to be in flying form.
    Great shout. I was one of those who thought it wouldn’t be soft enough and some scruffy jumping early made me feel glad to have left him alone


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    First Flow and Song For Someone, Grasshopper! Brilliant stuff. Hope you doubled them.
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