Kudos to Henry Brooke, the only one with the bollocks to take the lead, an enterprising ride, duly rewarded. Lady B would, imo have finished much closer but for stumbling at the last, but she still gets a virtual bag of carrots from me Christopher Wood next up - or more likely Christopher wouldn't!
Not going boom as it was a shortie Better odds next On The Blind Side ..... in a very open affair, Hendo has four, hope I have the right one Edit: Also a tiny ew on one of Hendo's others - Beware The Bear based on Brough's enthusiasm!
The Rasher Counter. Tipped up live on ITV before the race. By some old dear who saw him gallop this morning
Bummer Need Nichols to help me out in the last ... Magic Saint to win in the absence of the lovely Lady Buttons
Hope you backed some. I didn't. 5 winners from 7 runners. Zolfo drifted to 11/4, Mr Caffrey won at 14/1 and Vereina won at 3/1
Not much needs said. Buveur D'air is 10/1 for the Champion Hurdle. That is a concern for those who took the "Massive" 6/1 surely?
At a loose end this evening so selected a few sand rats at wolves. 6.20 cawthorne lad 6.50 baby steps 7.20 sea fox 7.50 Newmarket warrior 8.20 Indian raj Let’s see how many seconds I manage.
There will be some excuse no doubt. It was reported that Buveur D'air had picked up a little cut on his coronary band, which sits between the hoof and the hair. The jockey didn't notice the bleeding until after the race and said he thought everything was fine during the race and that he expected to win after jumping the last. He reported Buveur D'air as being sore after the race. The impact of any injury needs time to consider, although it hopefully doesn't set the horse back.
