(trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that run last time was over 7f whereas today their charge raced over 1m with the benefit of a 7lb claiming apprentice against a professional rider the previous time and furthermore the winning margin was a neck today compared to being beaten seven lengths last time; on further questioning, rep stated they only acquired filly in January and she has had an uninterrupted training regime since then; he expressed his satisfaction with ride the previous time where in his opinion filly was outpaced when the pace quickened and revealed jockey's post race comment that filly needed a step up in trip; in relation to the betting trends of the run on 17th Feb and today, rep was unable to account for the trends of both days; jockey said filly hung a small bit left in the final 50yds) ----------------
Is this all grammatically correct....
Surely meant - (as it was being proffered as an 'excuse') -
" had an INnterrupted training regime" ... and Not - "an uninterrupted" ---------------
in relation to the betting trends of the run on 17th Feb and today, rep was unable to account for the trends of both days; jockey said filly hung a small bet left in the final 50yds) ----------------
oops - sorry ... that is just me - playing a little literacy licence.
Fully understand your post Onlooker and i'm certainly no C Byrnes mouthpiece or supporter as we all know he's pulled many a stroke, but i don't really see any foul play here. The filly has ran generally over 1m since her debut in June last year, being rather unproductive on turf for Halford and wasn't till ran on AW at Dundalk that she showed any improved form with figures of 3122 over 1m with mark going from 58-64 btn twice. 4 months off before debut for Byrnes over 7fs off 66 @ 14/1 with no claimer aboard. Six weeks later back up to 1m won with Adam Caffrey claiming 7lbs off 65 to 58, believe it was his 1st ride for Byrnes. Unsurprisingly supported imo running from his winning mark over C/D for Halford. NTO back on turf at Leopardstown drawn widest of all in 21, was settled on the outside towards the rear with eventual winner Chavajod racing alongside him but inside, both travelled up closer towards the final bend where Chavajod pushed MAJ out even further as he made his move for home, again MAJ closed towards the finish but chance had gone imo. On softer ground last night from same mark but better drawn won again just 3lb higher than bot winsh at Dundalk. I go out on a Wednesday so didn't see race admittedly but don't think was a huge surprise and i backed at 9/2 early on in D +Ts with his other 2 mounts. I do hope the young lad doesn't get involved with the trainers shenanigans as he is very good.
Fully understand your post Onlooker and i'm certainly no C Byrnes mouthpiece or supporter as we all know he's pulled many a stroke, but i don't really see any foul play here. The filly has ran generally over 1m since her debut in June last year, bein