Skelton favourite in the last drifts from 1/3-5/6 and she doesn't notice. Next two in the market backed. Second favourite covers more ground than everything else, but still bolts up with Skelton horse beaten out of sight.
Amazing that she is the favoured one for the big gigs.
I suppose its racing politics...don't upset your friends,racing is VERY close knit and most racing commentators and pundits know trainers personally....Not just Skelton...but a lot of top class yards are having very strongly fancied horses 2nd 3rd 4th in betting being pulled up on a regular basis ...its happening a lot lately...I used to cover my win bet with a place bet,,,,and I've lost count how many have been pulled up
I suppose its racing politics...don't upset your friends,racing is VERY close knit and most racing commentators and pundits know trainers personally....Not just Skelton...but a lot of top class yards are having very strongly fancied horses 2nd 3rd
Problem is DD if you complain about her or anyone of her ilk (Lisa O'Neill especially who works for Elliott and can't tell viewers anything about his runners and who just agrees with Gary on everything) some clever clogs will say the usual 'steeped in racing/knows more about horses etc etc. Moore is another who has several racing gigs and like a load of them is getting well paid for the pleasure of telling you nothing.
Problem is DD if you complain about her or anyone of her ilk (Lisa O'Neill especially who works for Elliott and can't tell viewers anything about his runners and who just agrees with Gary on everything) some clever clogs will say the usual 'steeped i