You just join in, late to the party when a big drift like that is on...
Bramley and McCoy did well to get the wins they did after getting the mare from Mullins imo.
You just join in, late to the party when a big drift like that is on...Bramley and McCoy did well to get the wins they did after getting the mare from Mullins imo.
Led early, raced in second from 2nd, jumped right 6th, led again before 8th, joined 10th, lost position 2 out, weakened last (enq held into the performance of the mare, which having been a heavy, odds-on favourite overnight had drifted throughout the day of the race before going off 11/8f and finishing fifth, beaten by 13l. Jockey explained that he was happy with his position throughout the race, helping to set an even tempo, but did indicate that the mare's jumping was not as slick as is customary on occasions. Jockey added that when the mare came under pressure there was a very limited response to his urgings and ultimately he was very disappointed in the mare's failure to finish the race off. Trainer, when interviewed via telephone, had no explanation for the mare's performance, other than indicating that despite the mare having form on soft ground when contesting weaker races in Ireland, she concluded that perhaps the mare would appreciate less testing conditions now racing in a higher grade; vet examined the mare during routine testing and had nothing to report; trainer reported that a post-race endoscopic examination of the mare revealed no adverse findings) (op Evens)
Led early, raced in second from 2nd, jumped right 6th, led again before 8th, joined 10th, lost position 2 out, weakened last (enq held into the performance of the mare, which having been a heavy, odds-on favourite overnight had drifted throughout the
Could easily be a plausible explanation, I suppose slightly notable however that the trainer wasn't seemingly present for her (assumed) long odds on runner in a listed race. I don't suppose she's had too many of them in the past.
Could easily be a plausible explanation, I suppose slightly notable however that the trainer wasn't seemingly present for her (assumed) long odds on runner in a listed race. I don't suppose she's had too many of them in the past.
Personally I don't feel the market action can be explained away as a correction. And of course, it foretold the lamentable effort. However, that doesn't mean the trainer was implicated in any wrongdoing. Very bizarre however that she was seemingly interviewed on the phone, if she was at the track.
Personally I don't feel the market action can be explained away as a correction. And of course, it foretold the lamentable effort. However, that doesn't mean the trainer was implicated in any wrongdoing. Very bizarre however that she was seemingly in
I know it has back form on softer ground, but all it's recent form has been on much better ground. It doesn't have a soft ground action. It was unlucky with the start last time, but it was still relatively disappointing. So possibly going backwards, ground, and being hassled on the front end all contributed to the performance.
I know it has back form on softer ground, but all it's recent form has been on much better ground. It doesn't have a soft ground action. It was unlucky with the start last time, but it was still relatively disappointing. So possibly going backwards,