Blaklion ran arguably his second best ever race in the Charlie Hall and the handicapper drops him 2lbs?? I bet Twiston-Davies can't believe his luck going into the Beecher.
I suspect a horse near the bottom of the handicap will win the Beecher however - horses near the top of the handicap rarely win this race.
Blaklion now looks awful short for a race at 3 miles + over the National fences but I'm struggling to understand why Highland Lodge is still a bigger price than Vieux Lion Rouge.
This is worth revisiting....Blaklion now looks awful short for a race at 3 miles + over the National fences but I'm struggling to understand why Highland Lodge is still a bigger price than Vieux Lion Rouge.
He runs off 155 on Saturday, but is 153 on the database. I agree it's very strange given that BDM is now rated 173. Wouldn't fancy his chances of giving Blacklion 20lb.
He runs off 155 on Saturday, but is 153 on the database. I agree it's very strange given that BDM is now rated 173. Wouldn't fancy his chances of giving Blacklion 20lb.