Review of the day

I think that today just has to go down as one of those days…

I didn’t feel that comfortable with it this morning – and my concerns over how it might turn out, proved well founded…

In the Welsh National, Merry King ran a fair enough race to finished fifth – ultimately, he just wasn’t good enough…

As I feared, it was the jumping of Well Refreshed that wasn’t good enough and he was pulled up down the back straight having made one mistake too many…

The following race was probably the hardest of the day to take…

I could cope with Tranquil Sea getting beaten – he ran an honourable race in defeat.

But why did it have to be Renard that beat him?!

He was probably my most confident bet of the season so far, when unplaced at Cheltenham 2 runs ago…

He’s since won twice - today off a mark 6lb higher than at Cheltenham.

These horses can certainly make you look stupid L

Earlier in the afternoon, Sarabad ran a reasonable race to finish 7^th at Leopardstown.

He was never really put in the race – but ran on well enough.

Unfortunately, this means he will have to stay on my radar !!

It was good to see Bobs Worth bounce back to form in the Lexus – particularly after the incident with Sprinter Sacre yesterday. The sport needs its stars…

Lord Windermere never really threatened to get involved at the business end of the race – I suspect he’s not quite up to Gold Cup class…

The Top Pick, Moorlands Mist, ran poorly at Chepstow, despite ultimately, being very well backed.
I think it is fair to assume that he didn’t handle the desperate conditions…

As for the mentions, then Saroque was a good winner at Newbury; but it wasn’t so good for Jaunty Journey in the next race on the card, as he tried to kick every fence out of the way !; Oscar Rock just didn't look good enough in the Challow hurdle – and as suspected, Kazlian found the 2m5f trip, a bit too far…

Over at Chepstow, something seemed to go wrong with Xaarcet, who was pulled up before the home turn.

Whilst at Limerick, Louisville Lip fell at the fourth, which just left ‘nearly’ tip, Glenqeust…

He ran an honourable race to finish second - but was no match for comfortable winner, Playing…

So, all in all, a disappointing day…

Good job there’s always tomorrow ;)

TVB.