A tricky day this one, as I was absent all day and couldn't keep tabs on NR's and no shows. Danish was a no-show, so three points each to City and Blue, who's first choices as written down were what I went with which means Blue got a return as well as the points. (Did you PAY Danish to stay away?) My own challenger was a NR with no reserve, so under the rules my choice becomes the fav (or second fav, if the fav has already been taken) Fortunate for me then as the fav won - sorry Chan - but Storm Survivor would have pissed it anyway Oddy remains Top Oddog, while Uncle has slipped to 3rd on goal difference to the re-emerging Wooly. Bottom three next week are Danish plus Red and Jamba. Next week's target in due course.
I think the term is cruising with a double handful whilst all around are rowing along Ron. The commentators are remarking on not so much that he hasn't moved a muscle but that he hasn't even twitched, just getting ready to take off the first pair of goggles and press the button. Just got to hope I do not get stuck in traffic as those that went too fast drop back through the field whilst sending out requests for oxygen. Actually I am away for many Saturday's at present and did not want to spoil the comp by being a no show. I figured it may end after Cheltenham or Aintree.
The devil finds work for empty hands Ron .... The reason it will be difficult for me to go on longer, is that racing season has just started in my own sport, which means I have to drive about all over the place having alcohol fuelled long weekends, with often just my phone to access the internet on. It's a bitch, I know, but someone has to do it. I'm away the coming weekend, so I'll see how difficult it may be, and whether or not I can run the season on a bit longer, although to be fair, once the flat racing kicks in the jumps scene becomes a bit scrappy, so Aintree would probably be a final cut-off anyway? And I'm sure someone will organise something for the lesser festival, like Punchy, Aintree, Ascot, York, Goodwood etc ............... won't they?
