Welsh Plodders Event

[karlos5001]

After much deliberation(5mins) I’m going with Stick. Emperor’s Choice e/w 6 places with Skybet. You the man stick. Good luck all

I didn’t really get my money’s worth there. There’s always another race though

 

[Bostonbob]

Three against the field for me:

Agree with Stick et al that Emperors Choice has been laid out for this (but you could say the same about the entire field). Nicked a win LTO to pick up the few lbs they need to sneak into this race. Charlie is a perfectly capable claimer. Previous winner. Will be fine in the conditions. 20/1 (25/1 with Betway if you can get on) is decent each way value.

Raz De Maree - would have won last years race but for the blot that was Native River. Returns off a 1lb higher mark but will be very ably assisted by James Bowen who's 5lb claim effectively means RDM runs off a pound lower this year than last. 16/1 generally available with 18/1 on offer with Stan James if you they've not closed your account for winning £2.50, a mars bar and packet of salt and vinegar crisps.

Alfie Spinner for Kerry Lee is an ageing horse but i quite like the profile anyway. Coming in to this race with a very light weight on his back is a huge advantage to everything at the top of the weights. He's a lb well in based on that trial race LTO and I have Richard Patrick down in my notes as a very good claimer. 10st 2lb is a good starting point and if he can nick the lead and plod about up front, that light weight could be telling.

Anyway, three against the field. Wouldn't be confident any will win but equally wouldn't let any of them go unbacked pre race at these prices. I'll go each way on the lot when the offers come out tomorrow and people are going 5 or 6 places.

Just going to leave this here

BANG BANG

 

[OddDog]

Not bad Bob - up the oldies

 

[rudebwoy]

well , the two oldest horses fought out the finish , well done those backin gavin cromwells old stager , seven finished .....

 

[Bostonbob]

There’s going to be a hell of a post going in the aftertiming thread when it’s paid out!

 

[Chaninbar]

Just Silsol for me then at 33s. Has won a Welsh Champion hurdle on Ffos Las heavy ground so conditions will suit. He is thrown in here on his best hurdles form. The question is whether he'll stay. I just have a feeling that Nicholls has targeted this race for him. If he's to beat Hendo to the trainers title he needs to win pots like this as he is unlikely to outperform Hendo at Cheltenham and Aintree. Young Frosty taking a further 5lb off will also help.

Bollox a neck off some ew thievery. Well done Bob and the others who put their faith in experience .

 

[Bostonbob]

Just had chance to rewatch the race. I made a point of mentioning the claimers on board all three of my picks. Charlie fell so just putting him to one side for a second. James Bowen and Richard Patrick have ridden two of the best races i've seen from claimers all year. Bowen's one of the best i've ever seen from a claimer in a race of this nature.