Trialanderror

Frankel went off like a tornado leaving a trail of devastation behind him.Some good horses tried to go with him and had blown their chances by half way. The time was 1 second slower than Makfi last year, so it would be interesting to see the sectionals.In fact all the times were so slow yesterday that the clerk of the course must have been very liberal with the watering can.

As for today I like Mirror Lake in the 2.35 but she has only run on sharp tracks so I prefer ELEANORA DUSE. As long as Sir Michael has sorted out why she flopped in her final run last season she goes to Newmarket with the most trustworthy homegrown form, which is better than the Woodbine and San Siro form of some of the other opposition. In the 3.50 I have to have a bet on PRIME DEFENDER 5 places ew at 20-1. His best form is in 12 or 13 runner fields so I hope he hasn't got some hang up about crowds. Last May he won a group race at York with Winston on board who understands you don't hit this lad.
ELEANORA DUSE 1 pt win
PRIME DEFENDER 1 pt ew  20-1,  5 places 365