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Elliott form on Day One:
5th/11, 8/11, 20/22, 21/22, U/22, PU/22, 2/9, 14/23, PU/23, 11/17, PU/17.
Eleven horses, with only two (Brighterdaysahead second to Lossiemouth, and Search For Glory late unseat in Ultima when challenging at the last) making any sort of challenge.
Indeed HLTG. Great prep by Klycot for the Go North Night Nurse series final, I thought ;)
1.20 – Mighty Park (Res: El Cairos)
2.00 – Kopek Des Bordes (Res: Kargese)
2.40 – Harwa (Res: Dignam)
3.20 – Resplendent Grey NB & Blaze The Way (Res: Imperial Saint)
4.00 – Brighterdaysahead (Res: Golden Ace)
4.40 – Zurich (Res: Down Memory Lane)
5.20 – Backmersackme NAP (Res: Kurasso Blue)Message for @TakeYourTime.
You have misunderstood the Wellington and you are a tip short on the day.
To explain again:
Day One:
Seven races. Pick one in each race (plus a reserve)
Pick two in one race.
Pick one NAP and one NBDay Two:
Seven races. Pick one in each race (plus a reserve)
Pick two in one race.
Pick one NAP and one NBDay Three:
Seven races. Pick one in each race (plus a reserve)
Pick two in one race.
Pick one NAP and one NBDay Four:
Seven races. Pick one in each race (plus a reserve)
Pick two in one race.
Pick one NAP and one NBThe Wellington:
This is one additional pick on top of the eight horses you have picked on any given day. You can use it only once all week.Nap – Favori De Champdou
Lay – Wendigo or Jagwar, can’t have either I’m afraid.
EW – Staffordshire Knot (Pertemps)
(Ireland win 20 races minimum, this year).
1.50 Sandown – Draco Malfoy NB
3.00 Sandown – Orestina
4.02 Hereford – Mombasa NAPRes:
4.10 Sandown – Just Over Land
2.12 Hereford – Below The Belt2.30 Doncaster – Destroytheevidence NB
2.40 Newbury – Palacio
3.30 Kelso – Both Barrels NAPRes:
4.23 Newbury – KilwaughterJust four declared. What a waste.
If the National weights and qualifications came after Cheltenham, then that would boost the appeal of this race, helping 135-140 horses win and gain a few pounds to hopefully get in the big one. Instead we get this, with too many horses going for the much more competitive Ultima or Kim Muir instead just because ‘The Fez’.
Enjoyed that post, Joe.
Amongst all the hype, moans and infatuation with four days in March (when the big money yards and owners will clean up anyway), sometimes the sport can be difficult to love.
The sport ought to promote races like the Eider better. That, and last week’s handicap double (Swinley and GN Trial) are the bread and butter. Well, I like bread and butter and I enjoyed those three races. And no, I didn’t back the winners.
1.45 Kempton – La Luna Artista NB
2.55 Chepstow – Gowel Road NAP
3.00 Kempton – MatiwoRes:
3.35 Kempton – Lookaway
2.10 Newcastle – SpadestepInteresting to see how many attend tomorrow’s Saturday meeting.
If people want to save Kempton they have to turn up on days like that, not just Boxing Day. I’m not holding my breath on a high attendance.
I’ve been banging this drum for a long time too. Weights this early are ludicrous.
And I’m baffled that, outside this forum, I’ve not seen anyone in racing ever mention it. Is tradition that sacred?