Review of the day

As frustrating days go, today was right up there with the best (worst !) of them…

And the reason for that, was just one thing – the ground !

At Newbury, the forecast good/soft, good in places, was actually riding somewhere between heavy and desperate !

Apparently the course was watered earlier in the week, because it was getting too quick.

The rain last night pushed it over the edge - the other way…!

That was never going to suit either of the tips in the final race – and I was relieved to see connections withdrawn Queen Spud.

Unfortunately, Magic Money was allowed to take her chance – and I thought she moved really well, until push came to shove.

At that point, she stopped going anywhere and was allowed to come home in her own time.

She’ll drop a few pounds for todays run – and on better ground, will leave the form behind.

Unfortunately, it will happen after my season has finished.

The heavy ground at Ffos Las was less of a surprise – though it was surprising just how heavy it was.

As with Magic Money, I thought Minella on Line travelled well to a point – but he’s not a mud lark – and he can now add another ‘P’ to his record.

The ability remains however, and he too will come good sooner rather than later…

As for the mentions, then Katgary was clearly the one that got away…

I had hoped to tip him this morning, but wasn’t happy with a very tight price of 4/1.

Well, he was half that at the off – and despite not being suited by underfoot conditions, he still dotted up.

Frustrating…

Own Na View was another totally unsuited by the ground – only he didn’t get away with it and was pulled up.

I don’t think it was the ground that did for Hellorboston – he just isn’t very good at jumping fences under pressure.

Finally, at Ffos Las, Shattered Dream ran a lifeless race.

Hopefully he will bounce back to some kind of form in the autumn…

TVB.