Tuesday 3rd December 2024

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A dicey Tuesday, offering more dilemma than decisiveness. My old pal Military Tycoon runs in the last at Southwell (3.15) and once again, it's a tantalising proposition since I know that what's required is soft ground and 2.5m. Yes, it's another case of the weather holding the whip hand. It seems that G/sft is going to be the call. Now, how soft is the issue and I'm left a little in no man's land and it's not the first time, as this post from 1st November shows:

1st Nov

Military Tycoon - Uttoxeter 3.10 12/1 Ew

I've been waiting for this one to enter a handicap hurdle but was frustrated that he kept being pulled out on account of the ground not being soft enough. Of course, racing continually sees contradictions being presented and here we are again with the ground at Uttoxeter described as 'Good' yet MT has been left in. I still expect him to be pulled out unless the rain comes in time. I took a small, tentative Ew last night at 8's but feel inclined not to cash out and get the12's on offer. I'll let it ride at 8's and see what happens. If he wins, at least I'll have something on but the ground looks to be an issue. It's a tricky event with a few first-time handicappers.

Military Tycoon: no wonder this drifted: no intention of winning at any point. Allowed to simply drop down the field until it's way last and tailed off. Further on soft ground and it'll be a bet.
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I think I'll have to give it an Ew go and hope there's enough juice in the ground or they pull him out.

I notice that Rizg goes today, too (1.57 Lingfield). I decided after his last, dismal run That I'd only back him when he returns to Newcastle, the course where I first noted him. That should give you a little encouragement to back him; they always win when you finally drop them, don't they?
 
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