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1.20 Ballyfad 2,00 Romeo Coolio 2.40 Iberico Lord 3.20 The Goffer 4.00 Majborough 4.40 Vanderpoel (Nap) 5.20 Lovesign d'Anjou

1.20 Sober Glory 2.00 Kopek Des Bordes (nap) 2.40 Saratoga 3.20 The Short Go 4.00 Poniros 4.40 Riskintheground 5.20 Holloway Queen

General Briar for me; he's on the upgrade and maybe still well handicapped. 20/1 5 places Ew.

So, was that two winners?

Goes to show that when do don't race handy off a slow pace, it's difficult to respond when the pace quickens. Haven't given up hope on this fellow.

Was absolutely cruising when making that mistake at a crucial time; it was at that fence that the pace quickened, I think, leaving him flat-footed. I wish they'd ride him more prominently.

After his last run just a week ago, where the young jock gave him too much to do, how can I not back him today Punch 2.30? Up 3f on ground he likes, 40/1 (4 places), looks too big so I'm in. Ney of interest, too @12's

Throatlash - 1.28 Asc Win --------------------------------- Hunter Legend - Asc 3.00 Ew -------------------------------- Henri The Second - Hay 2.05 Monbeg Genius - Hay 3.15 Minella Emperor - Hay 3.50 Ew Patent

Thanks for those relies Edget and JJ. Another question: I hear two versions. One is that trainers would never race their charges on unsuitable ground because it can ruin them, but then seeing, I think, trainers doing just that in order to get their horse's mark down. Can anyone enlighten me?

Well, the horse is well handicapped, for sure. Looking for an edge, we might notice that he seems better on better ground; 'good and good to yielding features a lot. I've on occasion heard the phrase: "He never jumped out of the ground". Can anyone tell me what that means? Might I presume that...

Yeah. That's what put me off him. His previous chase he was travelling ok when coming down behind Ney, who's decent but when I saw De Bromhead's form, I disregarded Rokathir altogether. Didn't really like the ride given to my fellah; the young jockey was too far back and just as he was...

Well, in my opinion mate, the race itself looks far more competitive with a top weight of 137 and many more horses in the handicap. But I'll rephrase: I must hope that he goes for the national trial at Haydock instead.

The crucial horse in the decs must be Mr Vango. If he stays in, most of these decs will be out of the handicap. We must hope he goes for the National Trial at Haydock instead.

The 4.20 Navan is my kind of race and after any amount of probing and trawling, I've chosen. Evie's Vladimir 4.20 Navan 20/1 Ew 5 places I'm thinking the distance and ground will suit this one, who was not unconsidered for the Welsh National at one point. I do like the boy on board, too: Eoin...

It was worth a go on breeding but really Flemenstide's jumping was extremely novicey. Officer tipped up so God knows what would have happened if he'd stayed on his feet.