PlaceBacker (5th January 2017)
Ran well to get the place money in 2nd
Similar race to last time, they stopped up front while Baker kidded him into the race. However the winner who made all kept going
Dilemma now is horse is down to run in ideal race at Kempton tomorrow [4.30] over 6 furlongs. He probably wont run, but did take the opening 9-2 [win] before todays race just in case.
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George Baker got 2 day whip ban for not giving Steel River time to respond inside the final furlong.....
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Looks like he's going to run alright PB. Now 5/2 clear fav. Sorry I didn't take a price last night as I've been on him past 2 runs. Really not sure what to do now. A disciplined punter would accept he has missed the price and leave it alone, but gigilo has put him up on the other thread too and I'd hate to miss out!
Money was down for sure....2-1 fav!
But sadly did not get the fast pace he needs, this race 2 seconds slower than the other division. But he ran well enough despite that to finish 3rd.
Can understand now why connections have been trying him over 5 furlongs, and he is a horse to keep the faith in
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Colin Phillips (14th January 2017)
PlaceBacker (14th January 2017)
Qualifies for the Pertemps too!
Yes, think he has a decent staying handicap win in him
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Will the likely quicker spring ground at the festival be against him?
Won his bumper on good spring ground.
After today also you have to say he is unexposed over 3 miles now. However has his quirks as wore ear plugs to the start today.
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Just seen this now. Well done Placebacker. I was also keen for all of the reasons you state and thought everything pointed to a good run.
Am a bit disappointed he didn't win? Yes. I thought Fehily had him well positioned off a good gallop set by Pipe's. He did hit 2 out and part of me wonders if that checked him slightly before he ran on again.
I think it's more likely the mistake didn't make a difference and it may well be that he'll just need more than 3m and a fence to be seen to best effect.
PlaceBacker (15th January 2017)
Just to add, Greatrex on him on his stable tour in October.
"He did well last year and won two and ran a couple of respectable races after - especially in his last race of the season. He appreciates soft ground and I still think he is nicely weighted. He seems to have improved a lot over the Summer and we will look at a handicap over two and a half miles at the beginning of November and then we can plan from there. I would hope he is a horse that can progress quite a lot this season."
See Bon Enfant is only 20-1 for the Pertemps at the Festival.
But not yet certain to run and with a preference for soft ground, is not a price worth risking at the moment.
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Treaty Girl
Pulled up when a well backed 15-8. favourite today at Catterick, had backed her at 9-4
Obviously the run was too bad to be taken seriously, as she was never travelling. Had to be the going which looked tacky.
Think we will see the horse next on at worse good to soft ground and maybe shorter trip. That being the case then, will get a run for our money
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del boy (7th February 2017), Desperate Dan (7th February 2017)
PlaceBacker (7th February 2017)
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