Just had a chance to scan the Gowran meeting, just the one that's sticking out for me. 7:50 - Toccata Blue 9/2. On a lower mark today than when he last won at Gowran in June. Had a decent comeback run last month when 2nd, only beat by a neck. Can hopefully build on that today.
Job jockey up tonight and Embankment finally makes hay after many frustrating attempts. Rab is Mikey's go to guy!
I was going to put up a quick overview of Dnipro/Sevilla tonight on here (because this tournament doesn't seem interesting enough to warrant its own thread), but I'm so overcome by the FIFA news from Zurich that I'm no longer emotionally stable enough to do it. Corruption at the high table of world football - who'd have thought it ? They'll be telling us next that the international banking system's bent. At least no hint of suspicion can ever attach to Irish jump racing.
Rainer the sad thing is sepp blatter will get re-elected on friday, unbelievable, nothing sticks to the bastard even though he reeks of corruption
Seen you put that up there alright, Morris is an able deputy. Was just saying Rab was the man tonight for Embankment after several claimers on board. Didn't see the race yet, Embankment break well do you know?
Not sure I agree there, Ste. The Friday election may well go through as pre-ordained, but Sepp might not walk away this time. I reckon one or more of these charmless gits being charged will be happy to do a deal/cop a plea which will put the old cockroach squarely in the frame. Jeffrey Webb (technically I believe a British citizen because the Cayman Is. are a British overseas territory) doesn't strike me as a man to carry the can for his mates. Months of entertainment ahead, I'd guess, and probably all the funnier because the FBI aren't renowned for their sense of humour. Oh, OK then, if you all insist. I think Dnipro will be a hard nut to crack tonight: Dnipro on +1 at around even money.
Great Fun and Toccata Blue both finish 2nd! Frustrating but I've been on a lucky run so can't go on too much when things aren't going my way.
Sevilla going 2-1 up could be a blessing in disguise as it will make Dnipro open up a little more, but then also leaving them more open at the back! Fancy Sevilla to take it down from here. 5 Spanish teams in Champions League next year!
If they both keep defending like this, it's going to end up about 9-7 ! Think I'll take the tiny halftime profit and run. Entertaining for a final, though, and the referee's having a good game.
