There will certainly be plenty of pace on as I assume Allmankind will go off like a scalded cat. Should be a great renewal this year.
Fantastic from Native River..signs the Tizzard yard are running in to form. I wouldn't be surprised if they hit a purple patch over next few weeks..
Loved seeing the Native at his best. I was on BDM but not bothered! (in fact BDM has NEVER won carrying my shillings )
Great race, great performance by Native River as well... I was on BDM and thought for one moment were in but the ole boy pulled that extra bit and away he went... Yeah, well played sir...
I could be wrong, but was Native River favourite for that race last weekend, I think I saw the betting and he was fave...
Guilty as charged Dunno why I keep supporting him although to be fair at his beloved Haydock, I always seem to fancy something else!!
Can Sharjah reproduce his Christmas run? A horse who has struggled to put 2 goof runs together but if at his best he can give the mare plenty to think about. Hopefully Honeysuckle can win and then on to the Champion Hurdle.
Great performance by Honeysuckle, very weak bunch of 2 milers against her though. Saldier ran an absolute stinker, I doubt he would even be a good high end handicapper to be honest.
Remember Apples Jade winning the race just as impressively, I think an in form Epatante would still be the one but Honeysuckle at least makes it interesting.
I just think Honeysuckle is more consistent than Apple's Jade and deserves a crack at the big one - sure she's already won a mares hurdle and it is looking a bit more open now after Epatante's defeat at Kempton
