Review of the day

It was another tough afternoon, tipping wise, with no joy for either of the days selections…

In a way, that wasn’t a huge surprise for Bally Legend – who was just a hopeful choice (and staked accordingly): but I was pretty disappointed with way things panned out for Vision Des Champs….

I really had high expectations of him – and hopefully you could at least see why that was !

The horse has got some engine – and an ability to jump – but until he settles, he’s not going to win anything…

In fairness to his jockey, I could understand why he let him stretch on.
He’d been held up last time and that didn’t work – so giving him his head, seemed like a reasonable thing to do (particularly as he was stepping back in trip).

However, he was just too free in the bottom-less ground – and whilst he had all of his rivals, bar Wilton Milan, hard at it  by the end of the back straight, there was always a danger he had done too much in front.

And so it proved to be. 

He was passed entering the home straight - and beaten in a few strides.

He has more than enough ability to win a race – but connections have to find a way of harnessing it.

I will continue to monitor him very closely - but in truth, he is going to be a tough horse for me to tip again, without knowing how he’s going to be ridden (and whether any other steps have been taken to settle him).

I would also struggle to tip Bally Legend again...

He ran very poorly in the following race – and whilst there was always a chance he wouldn’t be good enough today, I didn’t expect to see him beaten before the end of the back straight.

I’m sure the ground wasn’t ideal for him – and with hindsight, the application of a tongue was maybe a negative – but it was still a very disappointing run.

In a way it was made worse by the fact that the short priced favourite did bounce - so 3 places were effectively up for grabs in the race…

Not that it’s much consolation, but things went much better for the mentions…

Saphir Du Rheu managed to decant Sam TD halfway down the back straight – and Free Thinking ran disappointingly at Doncaster – but the other 3 were all good winners…

Premier Grand Crus did indeed drift a little before winning at Doncaster: and No Butts took advantage of the market leaders not being at the top of their game at Newbury.

Whilst once again, Davy Russell, demonstrated that if he flies over to England for a ride or two, it is generally with good reason.

Azour Glamour was unplaced behind stable mate Glingerburn in the novice hurdle – but Wicked Spice justified significant market support (backed down to 4/1 from 15/2) in the handicap hurdle.

Davy really is the ‘go to’ man !

I’ll open the tipping window at 6:00 tonight – just in case there is anything for tomorrow, that can be tipped this evening…

TVB.