Review of the day

It was nice to get back on the score sheet this afternoon, with Yes Tom, particularly after his last run for us…

However, I do feel that we were maybe a tad fortunate, as Back to Bracka was putting down a significant challenge when he decanted his jockey at the second last.
That said, the reason I was prepared to oppose him this afternoon, was because I had concerns over potential jumping frailties – so maybe we got our just desserts !

Certainly I think Yes Tom benefited from a typically aggressive AP ride.
The trip was on the short side for him, so taking the initiative early and pressing on, was always likely to be a good move.

That’s one of the things that separates the best jockeys from the rest.

They don’t just let things happen in a race – they make moves that change events.

AP striking for home early put his two challengers under pressure - and ultimately their jumping wasn’t up to it.

Nice work AP, I say !

So far as the mentions were concerned, then there wasn’t too much to get excited about…

The exception was Sandynow, who I had put in a double at 25/1 with Yes Tom, and whom I got very excited about !

He ran a mighty race, leading throughout and jumping like a buck – only to get collared between the last 2 hurdles.

All things being equal you would expect him to come on for the run and be difficult to beat next time – however, I very much doubt all things will be equal with him !

In the following race at Ffos Las, Ugly Bug got rid of his jockey, with over a circuit to go.

It’s back to the drawing board (again !) with him…

Over at Clonmel, Bailey Green was disappointing in the Glenduff memorial: whilst Winter Magic ran on to claim a very distant third, in the handicap chase.

In fairness to him, he was never really put in that race – and after a long absence, I could see him improving next tine out.

TVB.