Pot Luck 6

[greenasgrass]

Back again for the thread that should be called the 50p frittering away thread.
Galway is always a good test of a chaser, the first 4 in the betting in the beginners are probably all starting mark fishing for the new novice handicaps at Cheltenham/ the Kim Muir (Patrick bound to demand a good one for this now he has to share with the professionals for the NH chase, and I expect he’ll be watching Sir Argus carefully).
In the following race Grandero Bello finally gets his ground and hopefully gets to the starting line.

Galway
1.30 Sa Majeste 10-3 win
2.05 Grandero Bello 10-1 ew 4pl

[Venture to Cognac]

Best of luck this season Grass

[greenasgrass]

Thanks VtC. Sa Majeste given a bit too much to do though still prob wouldn’t have won, the winner did it well. Mint Boy had a nice pop round and worth keeping an eye on.

Couldn’t believe Grandero Bello drifted and I had more on, a decent bet for me and the biggest winner I’ve had for a while.

Am about to break my “never back a bleeder” rule, and there are other reasons to prefer Inthepocket to my selection who couldn’t even win a P2P and jumped some hurdles at the business end of races quite horribly last season, but I was tempted by the price considering he is a G1 winner albeit a poor one, and has enough size to jump fences. I like Sam Ewing too.

3.55 Wex Farren Glory 3-1

[greenasgrass]

Well there was a reason for the price difference! Farren Glory didn’t jump as well, but not badly enough to explain why the jockey was pushing while Inthepocket was cruising. I think I’ll steer clear of him in future.

[Venture to Cognac]

Great shout with Grandero, well played

[greenasgrass]

Thanks VtC, I’ve put him in my TTF so hope it rains a bit before Newbury.

Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas today, Quilixios is unreliable but stable are in great form. Hercule du Seuil is not all that and I suspect Marine Nationale may not be either and might need the run.

2.35 Naas Quilixios 7-2 b365

(Actually 4-1 with a boost but not everyone gets those)

He’s 100-1 for the QM Champion Chase so I put a few bob on ew as I expect the trainer might like some backup for Captain Guinness in this division.

[greenasgrass]

He had everything his own way, as Hercule du Seuil was too keen and made a howler of an error, and Marine Nationale can’t jump (just a Flat rat? or a sore back- the high head carriage and uncomfortable twisting leaps suggest it- or both but anyway he hated it).

Don’t know if Quilixios can mix it with the big boys or not, but he certainly jumped quite nicely today.

[Venture to Cognac]

Nicely done, and not a sniff of 100’s about now

[greenasgrass]

Thanks, you can still get him at 50s for rhe QMCC whereas Marine Nationale is best price 16s

2.10 Lingfield Centreofattention 2-1 b365

[greenasgrass]

I like Jetara for the Lismullen hurdle, she’s fit and trip should suit.
At the same meeting, Down Memory Lane might be a bit of value for the beginners chase considering he was well thought of enough to go to Down Royal last year. Like a lot of Elliott horses he has the build of a chaser. Might need another half a mile but we’ll see.

1.58 Nav Jetara 15-8
2.20 Chel Imagine 7-1
3.08 Nav Down Memory Lane 4-1

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