No joy with the various selections yesterday.
First up was the Eider Chase and Knockanrawley ran a fine race to finish 4th. I thought a mile out he was going to kick on and take the race by the scruff of the neck but ultimately he didn't have the staying power of Millborough and Woodford County (with Summery Justice staying on to trouble the winner). Knockanrawley is only a 7yo with 11 races to date in his career. It would be no surprise to see him improve with another summer on his back...one to keep an eye on.
Beforeall ran ok, eventually finishing 10th. He travelled well but I think he is better suited to smaller fields. I imagine his mark will be dropped 2/3lbs after yesterday's run and he's one to note in the next couple of months.
The Betbright Chase was won very impressively by Rocky Creek. He was handicapped to run a big race and he most certainly did. Onto the Grand National for him.
Tap Night got as far as the third before unseating R Johnson. Ballinvarrig ran a solid race but probably found yesterday a tad competitive off a mark of 133. No complaints with the run of Le Reve, he stayed on really well but Rocky Creek was in a different league to the others. I could see Le Reve back at Sandown for the Whitbread.
I had a few other bets yesterday but only Comeonginger was successful. Until Midnight, Skidby Mill & Galway Jack all ran decent races but all in all a losing day.
With Cheltenham on the horizon and most of the key "trials" now run I'm going to spend this week analysing some of my favourite festival races. I'm a sucker for the established handicaps but if there's one lucky race for me it's the RSA Chase. A race often won by late maturing types who have yet to show their full hand that find improvement for the stamina and jumping test that is the RSA Chase.
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