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Did BDM not produce a career best in the Cotswolds around March time this year ?
For the first time in his career he went there fresh. Forget the ground excuses previously made for him,everything in his history points to him producing top class performances after a decent break. If he,s campaigned as normal this season,he has zero chance come March. Lostintranslation.......Has there ever been a more over-rated run than his seasonal debut ? Media / bookmaker led no doubt,forcing his odds to contract,so they say. However, the Colin Parker at Carlisle might turn out to be the worst grade 1 run so far this season. If, of course, we give any credence to race times. The class 3 novices chase over the same c/d,1-20, was some 6.45 secs quicker than that grade 1. The 2nd horse in the novice race carried the same weight as LIT. Are we looking at some high class novices,or a grade 1 run at a complete dawdle. His jumping was impressive,by all accounts he will come on for the run. He will need to. I hope he does progress,we need young Improving horses to contest the big grade 1,s. His re-appearance told us very little. His price looks all wrong to me,I think he needs to step up markedly. |
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Only 6 horses have won this race , after 14 renewals.
BDM on this flat track and soft ground is at his best and will take some stopping from his 3rd win. Lostintranslation is the unknown . I don't think he has any chance of beating BDM in this races. Frodon won't stay and the ground and fences will be too much for this small horse. Ballyoptic stays well , still going well at Aintree deep into the National when falling. Elegant Escape looks hard work these days. 1-2 for NTD , Ballyoptic to chase home BDM Every year I wonder why there are no Irish runners. Bellshill , Burrows Saint …… ? |
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Shocking turnout and the trainers have the nerve to complain about prize money. Giving it a miss on Saturday and will go to Wetherby mid week instead.
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