Yes he was going well enough in Shishkin’s Supreme until he and one other were wiped out by Asterion Forlonge jumping wildly right 2 out A bitter memoryWasn’t he running a mighty race at Cheltenham a few years ago before either falling or being brought down? One of those horses that will never get the recognition they deserve ie any good race ran is deemed to be a bit of a fluke and not because he’s tried his heart out.
Wasn’t he running a mighty race at Cheltenham a few years ago before either falling or being brought down? One of those horses that will never get the recognition they deserve ie any good race ran is deemed to be a bit of a fluke and not because he’s tried his heart out.
He had no opposition today, that was like watching Jonbon at Sandown prior to last weekend.
Mind you, I thought he was going to do a Dayjur at that road!GdeC - well....I'm just out of superlatives!
If the handicapper would only drop him a few pounds I'd like to see him carry a weight in a handicap myself, especially with a bit of cut in the ground.Spillane's didn't progress as was hoped after the John Durkan, a race where he had Fact To File in front of him and Galopin behind him. Not bad form at all. The fact he's only ran twice since tell it's own story.
It'd be nice for a smaller operator like Mangan if he could rejuvenate the horse for next season. I don't think we've seen him to best effect since the John Durkan.
Monty's Star 2026Grand National to pay for my daughters Masters Degree.It was visually very impressive as G de C tends to be at home - but IMO Spillane's Tower does not seem to stay and made too many mistakes , Monty's Star is a Grand National horse and Banbridge was badly out of form and jumped very scruffily .
No Inothewayyouarethinking or Fastorslow of course.
Monty's Star 2026Grand National to pay for my daughters Masters Degree.
I can't have the ratings argument DO, not at Punchestown - historically so many horses run below form here. ST and Banbridge are non stayers and Luke correctly identifies MS as a National type. He was never put under any sort of pressure today and races like this, like most of Jonbon's career, leave me thinking meh.Spillane's Tower is rated 164 and was touted right left and centre for the King George.
INTWYT was rated 160 going into the CGC.
Monty's Star was 13 lengths behind GDC at Cheltenham, over 24 behind him today.
ST and MS ran close to their relative ORs.
On ORs, GDC was entitled to beat MS around 20/21 lengths at Cheltenham.
Agree that Punchestown is too late to be surprised /disappointed or come to conclusions when some horses are patently over the top.
I wrote off Kauto Star the year he was pulled up there; enough said.
Galopin does as he says on the tin however, we should be forever grateful.
I'll be at Cheltenham where I will be needing a sofa for Macklin and then another for C Hill!!I’ll be watching the race from behind the sofa…