The Ladbroke 2012

[MarkTT]

Balder Succes is an obvious one. Course and distance winner. Improving.
Cash And Go similarly, and i think this track and trip will prove more to his liking. Cause Of Causes, Ranjaan. Lyvius.

Would be very interested if Claret And Cloak was ridden by Fehilly again and with more patience.

Cotton Mill back at two miles on soft is interesting. He might have faded up the hill at Cheltenham but my opinion is that, had he not run out, he’d have finished second, so what price Simonsig in this if it were running off a mark in the high 150’s ? Cotton Mill rated 145. My concern would be O’Regans Ascot record. No winner from 23 rides in the last five years.

A puzzler

[Venture to Cognac]

Looks a tough one Mark.

I’ve bet

Cotton Mill

for the Champion Hurdle, so he’d have to go close in this. I hope he does, as I worry that a poor display would see him going Novice chasing. There’s obviously question marks over him after his behaviour at Cheltenham, and that was my main worry. Now I’m worried about O’Regans record at Ascot Fingers Crossed anyway.

Another I’ve bet at big odds for the CH is

Olofi

. He’s been frustrating, but thought he was very impressive last time, and honestly think there’s more to come. Not a realistic hope for CH, but a good run would see me get a free bet surely. I give him a decent chance here.

Think those 2 will be leading players, but can see

First In The Queue

attracting a lot of support. Ran really well round there last time, and looks very attractively weighted, I’d probably make him my number 1 choice, just ahead of Cotton Mill.

Of the rest,

King of Queens

looks as if he’s going the right way, don’t know if he’s coming over though, and also

First Avenue

, he was absolutely cantering when falling at Sandown last time, he looks very interesting at a price.

[GDC]

Mr Henderson holds the keys to the pot here IMO and I have opted for CASH AND GO. Should love the ground and has the form in the book!

[Pants]

Agree Henderson is the trainer to concentrate on but it’s Lyvius for me, nice weight in what will be a bit of a slog.

[stevecaution]

Into Wain e/w for a bit of fun in what will probably be a slog.

Henderson/Nicholls monopoly alert as usual though.

Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.

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