I assume you have taken Swanny's advice and done 36 doubles, 84 trebles, 126 fourfolds, 126 fivefolds, 84 sixfolds, 36 sevenfolds, 9 eightfolds ....... and an accy!
2.45 Ascot DILDAR 8/1 This horse might be one who is just that little bit better than his mark suggests. Originally seen as a Triumph hurdle candidate two years ago, he didn't settle into Paul Nicholls' yard as well as was hoped but Nicholls says he came back from the summer much, much better this season and if he can continue an improvement in his jumping, may have the engine to see these off today with Harry Derhams 5lb claim to boot, meaning he runs off effectively just 125. Interesting at those odds. 3.20 Ascot Houblons Des Obeaux 14/1 each-way This I felt was worth some casual interest dropped a couple of pounds in ratings, as he ran Rocky Creek, Captain Conan close before finding Cheltenham a bit too much in the RSA behind Lord Windermere. He has the ability to play a part here though in this grade, and looks fairly, although not brilliantly, treated. Could make the frame I felt. 3.30 Down Royal PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE 10/1 This looks a minefield for punters. First Lieutenant always peaks for the spring, Sizing Europe barely stays 3m, and Kauto Stone is difficult to trust despite a fabulous record fresh. Prince De Beauchene, who will undoubtedly be improving in the hands of Mullins, is one of the few who might prefer this surface and Ruby Walsh might be able to ride a bit of a tactical one on him here. He is upped to Grade1 company for the first time ever and I would think he'll be primed, as it will be his best chance to beat horses of this calibre. He must be at the top of his game though or else he will be beaten some way.
No pressure or owt Stick but got Pause and Clause in an ew double with Willows Saviour and not done singles so get **** all for a 12/1 winner if Pause and Clause doesn't place
Hoping that L'Unique will be fit enough to do herself justice in the hot hurdle - 1-50 Wetherby. Opposition includes Une Artiste with a fired up AP in the plate and fit-from-flat Cockney Sparrow.
Christ its desperate at Wetherby ................looks lovely at Down Royal though so I've helped myself to a man-sized slice of Sizing Europe at Burlington Bertie
I can accept that she made a bad mistake at the third, and may not have been fully fit, but I expected better to be honest ...... maybe those two excuses are all the explanation required?
Notarfbad in the next at Ascot to go ping ............... ping ................ ping ................. boom !!!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm .......... Notarfbad likes to bound along up front and was restrained at the back today
I highly doubt they will run SE over 3 miles again - looked out on his feet at the end. Good run from the winner though. All about Pine Creek in the next for me .....
Gibb River for me - Henderson can get them fit after an absence and he would win this on his best form
