Was waiting on Fast Exit in the last at Uttoxeter to get a 7 fold Acca up and the ****er fell, why I hate jumps racing should have known better!
Bob, Treve's form this year has been incredible in the circumstances. I'll just summarise what I have said previously. First time out against a 2 race fit CDA on very soft ground over 10.5f (ie CDA's optimum conditions) - btn a fast diminishing snk 2nd time out. Moving uncomfortably before the race and should not have run. Ran on unfavoured fast ground over 10f and apparently pulled a back muscle in running (probably due to the discomfort in running). Yet still broke the course record finishing 3rd. Off track and came back with a promising 3rd when nowhere near fit but still the fastest final 3f of all the trials (slowest trial overall) despite not being given a hard time. Clearly the jockey had been told to look after her with the Arc in mind. That's not in and out form; that is a brilliant trainer at work. Today she was still not 100%, and still not quite right in the back, and won easily. That is one hell of a filly. PS And a very happy retirement to Treve. I wasn't one of her fans last year but I've admired her this year.
