Re: Trainers Thoughts & Reviews
Week 1Day 1FlatNot an especially promising start, but not out of line with expectations.
Best of Both Worlds - 7th - Slightly disappointing showing, was prominant early but could not stay with the pace. Unlikely to see the 2000 on that evidence.
Doughnuts for Frank - 4th - Ran a solid race and I have no complaints, just left himself too much to do against some decent looking horses.
Daughter of Dante - 13th - That was a miserable display, got left in last from the get go and never made any impact dispite a quick finish. Disappointing, no 1000 for you.
Whiskey Marmalade - 12th - Another who tried to win it from last place, bit of late ground but not much room, not sure it would have made any difference. O dear.
Dimension of Time - 7th - Faded and eased, might be better over 2m, but offered very little in the way of encouragement.
Wants to Stay Forever - 10th - Ran the race as I would have expected but badly exposed for pace in the closing staged. You my friend are going to the glue factory.
House That Frank Built - 6th - Beaten for pace when it matter but not the worst performance of the day.
JumpGreat start pretty pleased all round, but a few who put in poor showings.
Tigris of Gaul - 4th - Looked to be travelling well in 4th before pulling a houdini and vanishing literally at 2.1f from home, how did you miss that Martin
. Got to love the racekit and I am always dubious when this happens.
Gloria - 6th - Front ran as expected but as a hurdler I had not expected much from this Chase, really just getting a mark for handicap options going forward.
Sins of the Angel - 7th - Will be better over her preferred 2.4m, need to get her next entry right or I shall bugger her handicap range. No complaints.
In The Nick of Time - 7th - Took the long way round but was well placed coming into the closing stages, hit a flat spot about 7 from home, and could not quicken in the closing stages, first big disappointment, probably too early to worry but might mark some issues with me 2.4m chasers.
Great White Hope - 1st - Did everything right, love this horse very pleased with that as a start.
Archangel - 4th - Started lazily and got caught out wide, challenge was way to late to and did not have the pace when his tried to really trouble the leaders, slightly disappointed.
The Big Easy - 1st - Small field certainly helped her cause though I'll take any 2m hurdle win I can lay may hands on. Nearly got run down, did well to hang on, probably flaters her a little.
Floats Like A Sommerfly - 1st - Lovely display of front running, delighted with that.