I have to admit to feeling quite
a sense of satisfaction this afternoon…
As I said this morning, I spent a
long time on that race last night – and from a ‘standing start’. It was
therefore particularly rewarding to have everything fall into place this
afternoon.
If only it always worked out like
that !
In truth, the market confidence
in Strange Bird throughout the day, gave me cause for optimism.
There is always a danger when you
go out on a limb, that you are barking up the wrong tree.
Strange Bird was forecast a 20/1
shot in the RP last night, so clearly not everyone saw the race in the same way
!
However, when the money starts
talking, it normally pays to listen…
And in the race itself, there was
rarely a moment of concern, as Strange Bird led from flag fall, with Aiden
Coleman gradually upping the tempo – and her rivals dropping out of contention
one by one…
Ultimately, she won eased up by
32 lengths – and it could probably have been 50.
I thought she might have a bit in
hand of her mark – and whilst the conditions doubtless exaggerated things, I
suspect the handicapper might be rueing his decision to drop her so quickly…
Anyway, a nice way to start the
week !
Elsewhere on the day, the
mention, The Pier was a non runner – but Bebinn and Barton Rose fought out the
finish to the 4:40. Maybe I should have suggested a forecast…
TVB.
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