4th February 2010 - Sinbad The Sailor Wins at Wolverhampton!

 

Sinbad The Sailor - Georges' Analysis:

 

Sinbad The Sailor is a horse who I have followed for quite some time. Originally owned by Barney's Godfather Michael Wauchope, and trained by John Hills, this horse has always struck me as the type to do better with time - and over a set of hurdles.

To that end, it was immensely gratifying to be able to buy him at the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sales in October despite some pretty stiff resistance from other interested parties.  And great that Sir Alex Ferguson was prepared to buy him and support us.

Last night's contest looked a decent starting point. But was by no means D-Day and, with an odds-on shot and handicap blot in opposition, we were just hopeful of an encouraging run.  A 4 1/2 length victory definitely fits into the "hopeful" category and gives us much to look forward to with this lovely horse.

 

Racing Post Analysis:

 

SINBAD THE SAILOR, who didn't seem to get 1m6f when twice tried by previous connections last season, stayed this longer trip extremely well on his first run for George Baker.  Although bought to go hurdling, it seems that the winner will keep to Flat staying handicaps.  These aren´t the hardest races to win with a horse who is at the right end of the handicap and there should be at least one more before the handicapper steps in.  He won off an 11lb higher mark as a three-year-old.

 

 

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