Interest in todays race, effectively came to an end at
the 5th last hurdle…
St Maxime made a shocking blunder at the obstacle – with
his jockey doing very well to stay in the saddle.
He did briefly get back into contention rounding the home
turn, but had nothing left to give, when the pressure was applied.
It’s impossible to know where he might have ended up if
he’d not made the mistake – so we’ll just have to write it off as one of those
things…
There was no joy for any of the mentions
either…
Some Tikket already looked beaten, when a fall by one of
his rivals caused him to swerve and unseat his jockey at the third
last…
Cootamundra ran pretty much as I expected him
to.
He travelled nicely behind the leaders – and continued to
travel nicely as they battled their way to the line.
He’s a lad !
Rafi De Triana also ran pretty much as I
expected.
He had a chance jumping the last, but it looked to me as
if he didn’t want it quite as much as the winner.
Maybe I’m being harsh again – but there is doubt in my
mind over him and finishing a close second today, was hardly going to remove it
!
Zaidpour also finished second in the Boyne
hurdle…
He looked like he was hating the heavy ground for most of
the race – but then put in a spirited finish that suggested the heavy ground was
just what he wanted…
I think he is now just trying to mess with peoples minds
;)
Finally, My Tent or Yours cruised home at Kempton in a
manner befitting the third favourite for the Champion hurdle.
Game on !
Until Friday evening then…
TVB.
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