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Like a good few on here Wonderful Charm has done me a couple of turns already this year and I'm loathe to oppose him but I'm afraid today I have with Oscar Whisky 10/11. Not long to give reasoning but summary is that I think his first race against Tarquin de Seul is very good form, as Tarquin possibly should have won the G1 novice last week with a better jump and this race was Oscars chasing debut. Secondly Nicky's always improve for the run. Thirdly I think the 8lbs weight allowance definitely swings it to Nicky's horse. I think Oscar Whisky will win this with a bit in handy as Wonderful Charm hasn't met anything the calibre of him yet.
Hopefully as he's my other bet of the day. Each-way at 6s. Loves the track, should stay it I suspect and as old moon has noted earlier he's priced more attractively coming from a small stable. I'd be disappointed should he finish out of the frame but in saying that I usually avoid these handicaps as form so often goes out the window!
Moyle Park taken out of the 2m4f hurdle at Navan on Sunday (good - he's a Supreme horse Willie ) - Briar Hill left in by Mullins.Should be a fascinating race with Apache Stronghold in there.
I thought my reserve might be coming to win that but well and truly out-battled by The Skyfarmer on the run in.
The Skyfarmer won well in the 1.40 at Cheltenham and a chaser in the making, Lyvius was travelling the best approaching the last but is there a stronger jockey in a finish than Richard Johnson? IMO Adrian Maguire was the strongest jockey in a finish when he was riding in the 90's. Return Spring has a good chance of winning the 3.15 for the Hobbs/Johnson team likewise Garde La Victoire in the last.
Afternoon lads Three down with three to go - not looking good so far! Duke of Lucca for me next up from Chelts, but small stakes only Well done Oscar fanciers, the 8lb penalty did for WC - and a great ride by Geraghty
Strange performance by Any Currency Under a drive from fully 12f out, then suddenly sprouts wings after the last to get to within 1/2 length of the winner ................ Southfield Theatre is one to avoid in the next
Great McCoy ride and performance from Sunnyhillboy who seems at home in either hurdles or chases Last chance saloon with Doctor Harper - trust C4 to sod off before the end.
That's my treble gone. If Return Spring jumped the last fluently, wouldn't have made much difference to the result. Well done to backers of Sunnyhillboy. Someone please tell Alice Plunkett that Andy Murray is a near certainty to win BBC Sports Personality Of The Year! AP's year was 2010, looks like Mo Farah will be runner up so hope AP finishes in third place.
Don't be greedy Gaz - you had a good day, no need to rub it in Right, that's me done, I'll put up the SSCC thread, then go study tomorrow's racing. Fat lot of good that will do!
