Review of the day

There was no joy with either of todays tips…

Tuskar Rock raced prominently for a circuit and a half at Uttoxeter – but was beaten as soon as he was passed.

As I said this morning, he was a risky ‘value’ based selection.

A poor run was always a possibility.

My one consolation from the race was that I was unable to tip Dixie Bull.

He had drifted to 9/1 at the off and at that price, we would have been on him.

I would therefore have been a little sickened to see him get the worst of a protracted dual with the well backed favourite…

The days other tip, Little Boy Boru, ran a much more solid race at Ascot – though never looked likely to win.

For whatever reason, the other jockeys in the race allowed AP to dictate a modest pace on the favourite, Batavir.

It looked from a long way out, as if he was holding all the aces – and so it proved.

AP quickened the tempo off the home bend and the others never got within touching distance.
Little Boy Boru had been held up out the back, so didn’t really have much of a chance.

He ran on late to grab fourth place – which was probably as good as he was ever going to manage, in the circumstances.

Both of the days mentions put in fair performances:

Garrahalish found one too good at Ascot – as I feared he might.

He’s such a game, honest horse, the handicapper will always know exactly where he stands with him, which will make staying ahead of his mark a bit tricky.

Manballandall, is a completely different kettle of fish.

He was settled out the back – and never really put in a race that was won from the front, by the short priced favourite.

I actually thought the run of Manballandall was quite eye-catching – and with a few more pounds off his back, he could certainly be of interest next time, provided he gets to run in the right race…

Just a reminder that I will open the tipping window at 6:00 this evening – just in case I find anything that can be tipped for tomorrow…

TVB.