Nice one Andy - i missed it again - any thoughts on mr optimist in the last - a bit late i know
Focail maith hasn't run over this trip on soft ground since november 2011 when third over c/d off 73,tomorrow off 72,only three runs over this trip on soft ground has been 3/3/2 has run in better races on the aw,a win off 75 at kempton over this trip and a runner up spot off 81.Been running over strange varying trips in between from 7fs up to 2mile this race looks very competitive but 25/1 is worth a dabble,as the notts run last november shows is capable of running well in this grade on turf and also back to original trainer.As mentioned last week this particular owner has good strike rate and over £20 profit on all runners over the last three seasons.
Surprisingly also has an entry in the November Hcap!!! Been waiting for soft ground and hopefully the right distance. Thanks for spotting the 25s early.
Think i've found quite an interesting horse tmr in Focail Eile, very interesting how his owner switches horse between stables, takes him to the likes of Quinlan and Osbourne for a while to run down the field and drop in ratings then returns them to Ryan and Boom!
This time last year was running well from 75, even took in a class 3 conditions race, goes well on heavy over 1m record 115 but quite a coincedence how he's won 1st time out for Ryan twice from 58 and 66, also won on good for him from 67, followed by 2 seconds 73,75. Back to lowest mark again tmr 58, have a look at his last run at Wolver ridden by Kelly, dropped in at the rear and kept him boxed in all the way around, hands and heels with just a cursory tap 1f out, ran on well. I've had a bet at 12/1 and he's 8/1 now, interesting.