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It should be an interesting contest. <br>Iris’s Gift has shown much respect for his fences jumping round the park tracks on his latest two starts however although winning at Market Rasen as a novice (as the odds suggested he was entitled too) I just question whether he maybe suited by a more demanding track.
I wouldn’t imagine Nayodabayo will leave him alone for an uncontested lead which bodes to an interesting test throughout the early stages.
On his current form – you’d have to say the opposition won’t be scared to take him on over obstacles BUT if he came down to a reasonable mark Iris’s Gift looks the ideal type for the Grand National.
It wouldn’t put me off backing an out of form stable provided the inmates at the yard are running to form and performing to the lollipop, whether winning or not the performance of the horse can often be misleading pending on the status of race the horse has been engaged into.
A good example – my bet tomorrow SALTRIO in the 2.20 at Wolverhampton. The stable of Mark Brisbourne haven’t had a winner since September. Saltrio runs over 15f however the horses running over middle distances have been running reasonably.
I must say Henry Daly horses this term although very little evidence have been running awfully strange. <br>They seem to be hitting flat spots during the ‘run’ – <br>Rakalackey at Kempton<br>Briery Fox at Worcester <br>Vaughan at Sandown <br>Martha Kinsman also springs to mind.
Perhaps the interesting part would be how many of them have been prevented making any further progress due to errors. From 25 chase runners this term – a good number of failures to complete spring to mind Waterloo Son, Green Tango, Alderburn etc.
I won’t be amongst the order to be backing Down’s Folly at Ludlow tomorrow at 11/10 (!) BUT judged on today’s effort from OPERA DE COEUR getting a horse from A to B at whatever pace appeared to be the objective.
James.<br>
