Double Handful (22nd April 2017)
He'll have a covering stake.
From my write-up:
Peace And Co is a must bet even though Daryl Jacob doesn’t take the ride. Henderson was still throwing his name into the discussions about his Champion Hurdle hopefuls a couple of weeks before the race but decided late on the horse needed more time. He’s had another five weeks and his mark of 144 is extraordinarily lenient if he’s anywhere near his best. It’s also interesting that Sam T-D opts for Zubayr over bang-in-form Tommy Silver but he is 9lbs better off with Sceau Royal compared with the Elite Hurdle. Then again, the latter’s jockey’s allowance will offset that, which creates its own intrigue. I went high enough with the County form so L’Ami Serge has to be regarded as vulnerable despite being rated up to winning an average renewal but Ozzie The Oscar could be better than the bare form as he was arguably doing too much up with the pace that day but he would have had a hard race and I have concerns about the yard’s form. Mohaayed also ran well in the County but could improve here and still not win. Zubayr and Sceau Royal will carry the savers.
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Colin Phillips (22nd April 2017), Double Handful (22nd April 2017)
Couldn't resist the 14s about Peace & Co. This horse obviously has (or had) the ability to make a mug out of the handicapper and no better man than NJH to bring them back but chances are I'll be the mug
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I could see the argument for taking Dabyah on on price grounds, reet, but I can't see any problem for her with the 7f today. She started with a win over seven in a very good time last July, followed up with a runaway win over today's C&D on soft and would likely have won the Boussac had it been at today's trip.
Zainhom interests me in the Greenham although his drift in the market is a concern. He was the complete outsider of the field for his run at Newmarket last backend and was drawn widest of all on a day when the best ground seemed to be against the nearside rail. He did well to come through for second in a race run in a good time and he briefly looked the winner two hundred yards out before fading which suggests the drop back to 7f today may well suit. It's certainly more solid form than those ahead of him in the betting.
Can't agree with the Boussac bit, Gus - despite bossing a modest pace most of the field were gaining ground on her in the final furlong. Without a strong pace today's race may turn into mush but, the way the Coolmore filly was ridden in both previous races, suggests major improvement expected today.
Last edited by reet hard; 22nd April 2017 at 12:42 PM.
Peace and Co? worked like a pig a week before the Champion Hurdle and is still a monkey with loads of talent but has decided in his tiny little mind he's going to spend the rest of his career taking the **** out of his riders ........hence the exit stage left from Daryl on to another pig of a horse in L'ami Serge who at least could win.
MOHAAYED for me ran a cracker st Cheltenham...Danger Sceaux Royal
Formely Fist of Fury
Basterts.Zubayr and Sceau Royal will carry the savers
I had 25/1 Zubayr.
Can't say the jockey on SR impressed but Peace And Co either wasn't off an inch or has forgotten how to run.
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A very muddling pace meant Peace & co had little chance from the back but he didn't seem to make much of an effort to get involved
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Mixboy in the next. Having had a break since Cheltenham and form prior to that puts him right in the mix.
Horrible looking fall for Mixboy. Hope he's OK
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Zhou Feng went in the book after Donny after tiring when hitting the front too soon on unfavourable ground
Has been dropped 2lbs for that run and will appreciate the quicker conditions here.
Backed a few in the Scottish National but I'm quite sweet on the chances of Henri Parry Morgan. Arpege D'Alene can run a big race as well.
I thought Portrait King ran a great race in the Topham - for an eider winner - and couldnt let him go unbacked ew up to 4m again today.
It was a good race, I thought. Good form.
Spare a thought for anyone who backed Benbens, though. Jockey might have been riding to instructions but he seriously fvcked that up.
Vicente looked the winner from a long way out but fair play to Cogry for making him go all the way to the line.
Good race for the Twiston-Davieses.
Last edited by Desert Orchid; 22nd April 2017 at 4:17 PM.
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Think I will have a bet on Playtothewhistle (Wolv 7:45) tonight. Could see this running very well.
My bets [1pt win on each @ BOG]
1.50 Warwick-Bradford Bridge @ 7-4 [Bet Bright]
2.30 Pontefract-Magic City @ 15-2 [Skybet]
5.20 Kempton-Chelsea's Boy @ 4-1 [Bet Victor]
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Loss of 3pts
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