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    York Sunday 2.30 7f. Restricted Sire/Dam 2-y-o Novice.

    I was interested in the favourite in this race, the very well bred Athers who had run third on debut at Doncaster. Sent off 10/11 he looked to be travelling nicely on the outside of the field up the centre of the course but then it all went wrong, seemed to falter on what looked to be loose ground and dropped out to finish a long way last.

    Having another look at the race today I was taken by the run of Tim Easterby's KENTUCKY KITTEN. Seemingly unfancied at 33/1 he missed the break and trailed the field until making headway two out and running on well to the line, finishing 4th, beaten less than three lengths. He is by first season sire Bobby's Kitten out of a Galileo mare, Galistic, who has already produced a black-type 7f. winner.

    Looks certain to win a race, possibly over a bit further. Just have to make sure you are on it when it does.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    York Sunday 2.30 7f. Restricted Sire/Dam 2-y-o Novice.

    I was interested in the favourite in this race, the very well bred Athers who had run third on debut at Doncaster. Sent off 10/11 he looked to be travelling nicely on the outside of the field up the centre of the course but then it all went wrong, seemed to falter on what looked to be loose ground and dropped out to finish a long way last.

    Having another look at the race today I was taken by the run of Tim Easterby's KENTUCKY KITTEN. Seemingly unfancied at 33/1 he missed the break and trailed the field until making headway two out and running on well to the line, finishing 4th, beaten less than three lengths. He is by first season sire Bobby's Kitten out of a Galileo mare, Galistic, who has already produced a black-type 7f. winner.

    Looks certain to win a race, possibly over a bit further. Just have to make sure you are on it when it does.
    Runs tomorrow 1:40 Ayr

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    Quote Originally Posted by barjon View Post
    Runs tomorrow 1:40 Ayr
    Good run to a close 4th @ 7/1. Still looked a bit green, but I hope he cheered you up a bit, Colin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    Marronnier finished fourth. Pace seemed a bit pedestrian and he was outpaced approaching the final furlong then running on inside the final furlong. Has to be given another chance.
    Runs tomorrow 4:45 Newmarket early price 15/2

    Well supported 2nd 4/1
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    Quote Originally Posted by barjon View Post
    PIANISSIMO

    Uttoxeter 17 August 2020
    attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
    2m, Class 4, £3,508.92
    Going: Good To Soft

    There was some interest for this newcomer who had some fairly useful staying form on the flat reaching 98 RPR. He raced prominently in the leading group and in a breakaway threesome round the final turn. Closing up to challenge he made a Horlicks of the third last and lost all momentum, although still in third at the next where he was clumsy and lost further momentum (such as it was) and going on to treat the last with great respect. Not a strong novice race, of course, but I thought that he did show some promise for the future.
    3rd @ 25/1 - ran a good race and even looked as if e was going to challenge coming into the last, but the first two turned up the gas and left him for dead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Phillips View Post
    Marronnier finished fourth. Pace seemed a bit pedestrian and he was outpaced approaching the final furlong then running on inside the final furlong. Has to be given another chance.
    Runs tomorrow 4:55 York early price 10/1

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    Has won on this sort of ground (not at York though) and has won over the distance. Whether he can win over the trip on this sort of going is a known unknown. Good luck to those who are tempted at the odds.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Quote Originally Posted by barjon View Post
    Marronnier Runs tomorrow 4:55 York early price 10/1
    Won @ 10/1 - nice one Col

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    Makes a pleasant change, cheers.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Marronnier didn't look the likely winner 2 out, short of room and under pressure. Sean Levey tried several different routes finall finding daylight on the outside of the field. Marronnier seemed to appreciate the trip and ran on well. A good performance under top weight.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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