Already caught the attention of the Stewards at Haydock last season
Held up in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway but not fluent 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, stayed on run-in (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions had been to drop in and get a lead before commenting that gelding had jumped carefully throughout, took a blow leaving back straight and again halfway up home straight when outpaced before making a significant jumping error at the second last hurdle; jockey added that, despite looking around to see where the remaining runner was near the 1f marker, he at all times had maintained a hands and heels forward drive on gelding who was plugging home at one-pace and gelding's finishing effort had been flattered by the fact the second and third placed horses were tiring on run-in after untidy jumps at the final hurdle and ultimately had paid the price for trying to go with the winner; vet reported that a post-race examination of failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 15/2)
Not off a yard in all of its races this season and no doubt today's improvement will be put down to the better going, longer trip and the application of the Tongue Tie....but definitely not the application of cash!
Already caught the attention of the Stewards at Haydock last seasonHeld up in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway but not fluent 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, stayed on run-in (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions had
Around this time last year the stable landed a gamble over the C & D with a horse that was forecast 25/1 the night before and ended up favourite.
The race was also a Class 5 handicap hurdle over 3m½f, it was also the horse's first run in a handicap, it also wore a tongue-tie for the fisrt time.
Around this time last year the stable landed a gamble over the C & D with a horse that was forecast 25/1 the night before and ended up favourite.The race was also a Class 5 handicap hurdle over 3m½f, it was also the horse's first run in a handicap,