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I have no problem with Paul Carberry’s ride but then again I backed Silver Jaro.
Quite why a horse with the ability to get in the frame in the Pierce and whose long suit is stamina was available at 66-1 in what would be a more strongly run race I don’t know.
Incidentally I haven’t seen any evidence that Psycho would have a tendency to stop in front. Connections just like playing the handicap game – which means not winning too far – and this time they were outfoxed. I would not however be surprised if he ultimately proves up to running in the Champion Hurdle next year.
Can’t get away from the fact that races now have much less depth.
Bartlett race has had a negative impact on Ballymore Properties
Jewson has had a negative impact on MoF and Sun Alliance
Ryanair as G1 has weakened G Cup, QMC Ch and perhaps NH Hcap Ch
Fred Winter has wrecked Triumph HThe NH Hcap Ch was the weakest festival hcap field I’ve ever seen.
And now we have a pointless mares race detracting from the Stayers and Coral Cup.
Much preferred three days. The new format offers too many options and has resulted in many of the existing races being badly weakened. It’s a nightmare backing antepost as well.
The old format was perfect with almost all of the twenty races distinct and packed with quality. The one exception perhaps being the Cathcart.Not a huge fan of Thommo and his tendency to inject a bit of stateside but the one who really does my head in is Des Scahill.
28 runner hurdles where the commentary consists of a monotonic delivery reciting all horses lead to tail then back to the lead again. There was an audible sigh half way through the commentary at Naas recently. Very accurate but very deadpan.
His run at Gowran was not exactly brimming with promise but if he were made to settle at Cheltenham I have a hunch that De Valira could run well at a big price.
My first post here having lurked for yonks so hi all.
Having been at Naas 10 days ago I have plenty of respect for Zaarito, who showed a tremendous turn of foot under a double penalty. However, it’s worth noting that Ballyverane Oscar in third or fourth ran moderately this week at Punchestown.
Having gone there five years in a row now, that Naas bumper has a tremendous record. Last year Mick the Man (Ha!) was second but won the Punchestown Festival Bumper; the year before Leading Man won and went on to win at Punchestown with Hairy Molly third and going on to win at Cheltenham. The year before that it was won by Missed That who went on to win at Cheltenham. Zaarito’s performance was very reminiscent of the latter.
