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It’s worth noting that Paul Kealy did the same preview night last year and he managed to pick 2 winners of the 14 grade 1 races including odds on Altior in The Arkle. Hardly red hot form but then again I only managed 2 myself
That’s not final though. He said it’s most likely alright but they were waiting to see what mark he got for the handicaps
Had a look further back; Bobs Worth won this on his 6th start, At Fishers Crosss won it on his 9th start, Very Wood won it on his 7th start.
I think Cracking Smart is a fantastic bet at the prices.
He will relish the step up to 3m but has that bit of class about him too.
This can be real gruelling race and any doubts with stamina get found out here. The field will be stretched out up the hill as always and I think CS is strong enough to stay on up the run in bit with enough pace to stay in contention from the early stages.
Might not be the worst thing for Cracking Smart to miss out on this – should be a nice chaser next year.
Was on crscking smart and santini, not the worst result and i dont see cracking smarts injury meanig next destination would come here, will green out on the race now with santini being so short.
After Cracking Smarts injury and that kick in the teeth, I’ve been forced to reacess the race.
The experience and dour staying style of Chef Des Obeaux looks spot on for this race. If it pisses down too, this’ll be a tough watch trackside as they’ll be crawling up the hill.
Tower Bridge was supplemented today by young Joseph. Won his Grade 1 well with some good ones behind him. He could be a fair bit better over further as he just got going over the shorter trip.
Got an entry for the Ballymore but you would think this is on the agenda now. If he runs quite possible to see a punt coming for him
Taken 6/1 Next Destination for this, should be even better when racing at 3m on good ground. Staying on 4th in Champion Bumper last year so proven at the Festival already… And with Samcro likely to go for the Ballymore anyway this is surely the best option.
You don’t know what you’re doing, Mr Mullins.
Should’ve listened to me!
Value Is EverythingI really like Paisley Park for this, but the fact he’s not trained by an Irish trainer is putting me off, as is the fact I really don’t rate his jockey. Although, saying that, it doesn’t look a race the Irish have gone in particularly hard?
I’ve a fancy price on Calett Mad for this but i’ve just gone in again at 16s. Should be 10s if not shorter, a right good chance.
Santini 4/1, Enniscoffey Oscar 20/1 EW and Paisley Park 30/1 for me here. Santini looks mighty impressive in his first run. Really should have backed him then, but wasn’t sure whether he would go for the Ballymore or Albert Bartlett at that moment. Stayed on very strong to beat Black Op in his second race, no bad form there. Added a EW bet with Enniscoffey Oscar for his gutsy win at Doncaster and to add a more experienced runner. Backed Paisley Park after his second place at Warwick, surely can improve from there, but it will be hard in this field.
Santini 4/1
Enniscoffey Oscar 20/1 EW
Paisley Park 30/1Paisley Park is one of the greenest novices I’ve seen and I’m convinced there’s a decent race in him. Trip, ground and track should be ideal and I’ve backed him EW to 4 places at 33/1 (Coral)
After Cracking Smart cane out, I’ve had to come at the race from scratch. And I really like both of the Henderson front two in the market.
So I’ve done a rare thing for me and played the front two in the market.
9/2 Santini & 11/2 Chef Des Obeaux. I’m not sure how I feel about it but I make it two decent staying types who are ahead of the rest. Will play the forecast too.
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