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13 Apr 15
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After a brilliant Cheltenham with many fabulous individual performances Aintree has followed in much the same way.
Many Clouds produced a career best to show guts and stamina to win the National. He has improved from race to race this season, excluding the God Cup, and will be a force in the staying chases next season when there is an emphasis on stamina.
Arctic Fire looked very unlucky not to gain a well deserved victory in the big hurdle race. He looked to have the race at his mercy coming to the last before tipping up. He hasn't won this season but has established himself a top 2m hurdler and should be winning Grade 1's next year.
Silviniaco Conti defended his Bowl win from last year in workman like fashion. He jumped super and was given another fine ride from Noel but with a bunch of top novices from this season he may find it tougher next year. Holywell ran his usual consistent race but only proved to me again he is some way below what is required to win the top races next term.
The performance of the meeting, if not the season, was from Don Cossack. His thrashing of the Melling field puts him on top of the 2 1/2m division and caps a brilliant season. He has lived up to his trainers beliefs and can count himself unlucky not to have gotten a lot closer or even beaten Uxizandre in the Ryanair.
Some good novice performances too.
Saphir Du Rheu stepped up from his impressive Exeter novice win to thrash some decent horses and is another terribly exciting Gold Cup prospect. Fingers crossed next years Gold Cup could be an all time great.
Cyrus Darius stepped up to Grade 2 company in his stride and easily won the novice hurdle over 2m. His trainer has said he will be chasing next year and could be exciting.
Roll on Punchestown.
Many Clouds produced a career best to show guts and stamina to win the National. He has improved from race to race this season, excluding the God Cup, and will be a force in the staying chases next season when there is an emphasis on stamina.
Arctic Fire looked very unlucky not to gain a well deserved victory in the big hurdle race. He looked to have the race at his mercy coming to the last before tipping up. He hasn't won this season but has established himself a top 2m hurdler and should be winning Grade 1's next year.
Silviniaco Conti defended his Bowl win from last year in workman like fashion. He jumped super and was given another fine ride from Noel but with a bunch of top novices from this season he may find it tougher next year. Holywell ran his usual consistent race but only proved to me again he is some way below what is required to win the top races next term.
The performance of the meeting, if not the season, was from Don Cossack. His thrashing of the Melling field puts him on top of the 2 1/2m division and caps a brilliant season. He has lived up to his trainers beliefs and can count himself unlucky not to have gotten a lot closer or even beaten Uxizandre in the Ryanair.
Some good novice performances too.
Saphir Du Rheu stepped up from his impressive Exeter novice win to thrash some decent horses and is another terribly exciting Gold Cup prospect. Fingers crossed next years Gold Cup could be an all time great.
Cyrus Darius stepped up to Grade 2 company in his stride and easily won the novice hurdle over 2m. His trainer has said he will be chasing next year and could be exciting.
Roll on Punchestown.
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