Thursday 20 March 2014

Review of the day

No joy with either of the tips this afternoon…

Street Runner ran well at Down Royal – but just wasn’t good enough.
Whether it was because he still wasn’t quite 100% fit - or because he is a little bit high in the handicap, it’s difficult to say…
I might be prepared to give him a chance next time – provided the ground was quick and the opposition modest…

Tullintain on the other hand, didn’t run so well at Wexford.
He set off quickly, but Foritsa was always cantering in behind him.
My main concern over Foritsa was whether he would be fit enough to do himself justice after 3 months off the course (and coming from a small stable).
Well, the market said he would be – and the market was right !
He took up the running at the third last, and whilst it briefly looked as if he might get overhauled between the final 2 fences, he was pulling away after the last.
My guess is that he can win again this season  - and possibly in a better class…

Tullintain meanwhile, faded out of contention over the final few fences - it would be difficult to back him next time out, following todays run.

Of the mentions: then Carpincho was untidy over a few fences and just didn’t look good enough. His decline appears to be quite steep.

Hand on Bach ran well however; leading round the home turn, he only faded out of contention over the final 2 flights.
He should come on plenty for his first run in 3 months – and if is dropped in the handicap for this performance, could be very interesting next time out…

The first day back after Cheltenham was never going to be easy…
Hopefully it will have helped get my eye back in for tomorrow !
TVB.

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