Review of the day

It seems quite a while since a tip put in a poor run, so it was quite a shock to have two run deplorably in the same race, this afternoon…

Actually, the run of Drumshambo wasn’t that much of a shock as it was foretold by the betting.

As I said this morning, my main concern with him was that he had not been sighted for over 2 months – and the betting suggested that maybe that was because he’d had an issue.

For a horse with a very solid chance on the book, in a race where few could be fancied, there is no way he should have been a 10/1 shot – but that’s the price at which you could back him on BF, 5 mins before the off.

He began the race prominently – but almost immediately started to lose ground and was soon under pressure.

It was clear after just 4 fences that he wasn’t going to be winning. Based on todays  performance, you could only watch him next time.

The poor run of Bincombe was a bit more difficult to predict.

That said, the desperate ground did turn things into a bit of a lottery – and a few niggling mistakes saw him lose interest.

I’m sure he will have other days.

With regard to the mentions:

Then Newton Point managed to hang on grimly at Towcester – but that was the only success on the day.

Crookstown went close at Wincanton – but Rothman ran no kind of race in the handicap hurdle.

It was a similar story at Thurles, were Divinias Tip was very disappointing in the novice chase: and Pencilhimin looked in need of a break.

All in all then, not the best of days…

TVB.