So, that went well, didn't it?
Commander Crouch set the tone for the day. finished second last. One is always checking out why these things happen and, at the same time, trying to steer clear of excuses. Sometimes you make crap choices and have to live with it, don't you. In the case of CC, I would say that the form of the race where he became noteworthy was upheld by the horse he re-opposed yesterday, who franked the form by finishing a good second. So my reasoning seems ok. Why the no show, then? well, he's handled the track before so it could've been the size of the field or the going. On the latter, I did say I was hoping the ground was drying out. Not a bit of it. It was g/sft leaning to the soft side. The consolation is that CC's mark will go down. I think it's too early to demote the Commander.
With On a Session, it was just an odd ride from master Orr. He just seem not to be content with getting a head of steam going in the final 2f; he just kept switching the horse for reasons I know not what. Again, it's good that his OR will go down but I'm puzzled , to be honest. He has races in him, I know and I thought, being a C/D winner yesterday marked him out as a real choice. Ho-hum.
I am just at a loss to understand what happened to Global Skies; what an odd action he raced with. Even the RP analysis left him out of any comment whatsoever, so was probably as nonplussed as I was. If anyone reading this can watch the race, I'd really value an outside view, please. Euro?
As for Chatterbox: again, what a seriously underhand ride. Did anyone watch it? So far behind with a jockey not looking the least concerned, then to make headway so smoothly.... but when push came to shove, the jockey just seemed to stop trying. Again, this looked, to all intents and purposes, to be a prep run. The only thing I could suggest is that the horse didn't stay. come on, someone. Help me out here with a view.
After yesterday's out-and-out drubbing I will not offer any recommendations - imposter syndrome prevents me.
So here's what I'm backing, with no drawn out piffle and waffle:
Persian Phoenix - 2.50 Nottingham 5/1 Ew
Swinging London - 3.55 Nottingham 8/1 Ew
Jm Jungle - Hamilton 8/1 Ew
Commander Crouch set the tone for the day. finished second last. One is always checking out why these things happen and, at the same time, trying to steer clear of excuses. Sometimes you make crap choices and have to live with it, don't you. In the case of CC, I would say that the form of the race where he became noteworthy was upheld by the horse he re-opposed yesterday, who franked the form by finishing a good second. So my reasoning seems ok. Why the no show, then? well, he's handled the track before so it could've been the size of the field or the going. On the latter, I did say I was hoping the ground was drying out. Not a bit of it. It was g/sft leaning to the soft side. The consolation is that CC's mark will go down. I think it's too early to demote the Commander.
With On a Session, it was just an odd ride from master Orr. He just seem not to be content with getting a head of steam going in the final 2f; he just kept switching the horse for reasons I know not what. Again, it's good that his OR will go down but I'm puzzled , to be honest. He has races in him, I know and I thought, being a C/D winner yesterday marked him out as a real choice. Ho-hum.
I am just at a loss to understand what happened to Global Skies; what an odd action he raced with. Even the RP analysis left him out of any comment whatsoever, so was probably as nonplussed as I was. If anyone reading this can watch the race, I'd really value an outside view, please. Euro?
As for Chatterbox: again, what a seriously underhand ride. Did anyone watch it? So far behind with a jockey not looking the least concerned, then to make headway so smoothly.... but when push came to shove, the jockey just seemed to stop trying. Again, this looked, to all intents and purposes, to be a prep run. The only thing I could suggest is that the horse didn't stay. come on, someone. Help me out here with a view.
After yesterday's out-and-out drubbing I will not offer any recommendations - imposter syndrome prevents me.
So here's what I'm backing, with no drawn out piffle and waffle:
Persian Phoenix - 2.50 Nottingham 5/1 Ew
Swinging London - 3.55 Nottingham 8/1 Ew
Jm Jungle - Hamilton 8/1 Ew
