The Nicholls yard is having a quiet start - they usually target this Chepstow meeting but their 5 runners yesterday went 3P3P5 They will be hoping Liari can stop the rot here
Sure. NOt sure how to go about it to be honest because some of these streamed races are behind real time
Very nice hurdles debut from Bleu De Vassy there at Fairyhouse - that's a couple for the notebook already today
Ran well to finish 5th at 11/1 SP, after being slowly away. SkyBet paid on first five places. Might stay this sort of distance on better ground, but still can't be sure. Drop-back in distance probably the best option? (Really mad at myself for completely missing trainer's winner in the very next race! Strike Red won this competitive sprint at 6/1 under Billy Garritty. Fine performance by horse and rider!)
Gut-wrenching to see Cuthbert Dibble go wrong like that after jumping like a stag. It's a horrible game sometimes
15:40 Newmarket - Premiere Ligne e/w (Already tipped by quite a few on the forum! Has a really good chance in this long-distance cavalry charge!)
La Domaniale 4.00 Chepstow. Ran second off 132 at Stratford and runs off the same mark today. However, his rider can claim his full 10lbs, and therefore will carry 9st 6lbs and no dead weight. Must be worth an each way bet.
Thought it interesting that ROBERT JOHNSON won the Newmarket Ces trial, but despite getting in has gone to York instead 4.30.... easier picking maybe...? 7/1...
Anyone who heard Willie Mullins a moment ago will be piling on Sea of Sands I think I'll go for that one plus MM Ndaawi and Manxman. All 3 about 7s
Manxman almost got there for Cracksman 1st Sea The Stars out of a Zoffany mare 2nd Cracksman out of a Monjeu mare 3rd Sea The Stars out of a Dubawi mare
Manxman may get the race. Apparently the jockey hit the horse 10 times which is 4 over the limit. What do the whip rules state? Following the 2022 report into the use of the whip, the rules in British racing were revised. The rules relevant to this situation are as follows: The whip can be used a maximum of six times in a Flat race or seven times in a Jump race. Any more than this will prompt the stewards to review the ride Should the whip be used four times or more above the permitted level, the horse and rider will be disqualified from the race
