A gatecrasher. Party pooper. Uninvited guest. Wrecking ball…
Yesterday’s Gold Cup “Duel On The Downs” was torn asunder by an uninvited guest. A dull interloper in the form of poor Amiloc from whose back Hector Crouch had slipped as the stalls opened…
The horse did what centuries of breeding have imbued into his being – he galloped amidst and then ahead of his rivals, ears pricked and unencumbered. Sussex’s green racecourse acres rolled out in front of him. The dull bit came when he steered himself across and towards the protagonists who looked set to knuckle down for that final push to the line…
But just as battle was joined, the wrecking ball of the party gatecrasher played his unscripted part. Game Over. For Trawlerman. As Scandinavia bounded clear. “First the winner, second daylight…”
To my mind, the Scandinavian grind was just beginning to go into overdrive, and he looked the best horse to me. But “what if’s” and “maybes” litter this game, and another added to the litany…
Not quite Fury versus Anthony Joshua – but here’s hoping that there is a Round Three on a level playing field in the months ahead…
Dr Rascal fabulous for Team Cole, and Lake Forest grinding it out in the Lennox ahead of a possible bit-part role in today’s Sussex Stakes…
Our runners. DESERT COP in the 5 furlong sprint. A bump and bore and another rolling into our path. Benoit easy on him when chances gone. We will keep tipping away whilst ground allows, and then a short break ahead of Bahrain winter…
PERDY IN PARIS young and talented and will have learnt plenty. Tough and hardy and decent, her best days lie ahead, and may they be plentiful…
ATLANTIS BLUE flattered for a moment at the “cutaway”. But slow early fractions were not for her, and early keenness told close home. “Ready to win next time”. Luke Morris. Here’s hoping…
One runner today. TEX in a 785 runner 6 furlong handicap. You take your chances…
Today’s “stabs” in the dark, BAY ROYALE each way, DIVINE WHISPER each way, AWAKEN and RADIANT BEAUTY at big prices each way, ADONIUS for Clancy (come on Man….!!!), GSTAAD at the prices but one to watch and savour, Arab race (???!!!), TEX each way paying 47 places, impossible last race – PELLITORY each way…
