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Was on the verge of swerving this.
Myretown and Konfusion look to have a future outwith handicaps, while Johnnywho, despite being a target horse of mine, will certainly not be getting bet at those odds.
Almost went with my old pal Royal Pagaille, but looking at Imperial Saint now.
Had high hopes for him before the reason, but he’s flopped big time, but interesting to me that he takes this in rather than Doncaster
I missed the bigger odds, so a token interest just now at 25’s, in the hope I can get bigger
Edit – Nearly bet Imperial Saint at 40’s and though initially disappointed at 25’s (topped up 20’s) I’ve now got a cracking lay in. Stake back, and a wee bit more to cover Royal Pagaille, so two running for me and a (small) profit on the race whatever happens
Imperial Saint 25’s (Laid 5’6’s)
Royal Pagaille 14’sMyretown looked a bit of an accident waiting to happen at Newbury. He got in deep at most of the early fences, while still clearing them nicely (quite a task) he took a real flier at a couple, then when they entered the straight he put in two big quite stiff-backed jumps before pretty much failing to take off at the 9th. It was a very bad fall – landed on his neck and was kicked by Grandeur D’Ame as that one tried to jump over him. He has a ton of talent. I backed him for the Gold Cup, but this has to be a watching brief.
Konfusion has a Gold Cup entry too, though I have my doubts about him getting up the hill. But his jumping is getting more precise with every race and if it has come on again, it will be a deadly weapon in this field. when he gets it right, which is more often than not, it is ultra precise, helping maintain momentum and often gaining a bit on rivals. My sole reservation is the Haydock ground as I am not sure he has that ultra deep stamina of the likes of Royale Pagaille.
Can I throw a question out there ahead of the race?
Why does JP keep this Johnnywho at Jonjo’s?
He doesn’t tend to switch stables , Myretown if he’s to run in the GC has to win , I’m playing but listening to a recent podcast the Apple of scus eye isn’t Myretown its Derhassen Paddy , gutted we won’t see him at Cheltenham
Myretown could still be ver well handicapped, but he’s had two bad falls now.
Not sure hike in ratings will have caught up with Konfusion,still going away from them at Wetherby. I’ll strike whilst irons hot with him.
Royal Pagaille was good enough in the Betfair Chase to give him a chance against these young horses.
Royal Pagaille 10/1
Tough race this. If connections of Myretown and Konfusion think them good enough to warrant entries in the Gold Cup then they should be plenty good enough to win this. Its just which one?
I’ll go with a rare forecast with the pair and an obligatory tenner on Royal Pagaille.
Myretown seems to have developed Ahoy Senor’s style of jumping. Find it difficult to watch him these days.
Frustratingly Myretown jumped really well all the way round until 3 out and then took off way too soon. Knocked the breath out of him and he did well to finish so close in end and he wasn’t fluent at either of the last 2 fences.
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