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Aintree Day 1 2022

Red Rum chase (amazingly the 2 miler given the race name)
Sky Pirate, Elixir de Nutz, Zarkareva, Thyme White, Bun Doran, The Last Day, Espion du Chenet
 
The class hurdles form of Millers Bank proved key given he seems to have sorted his jumping out. 35 mph was far too fast for Gin on Lime in the first half mile.
Put that one down to experience. Hard to say what Erne River would have done in the race.
 
Reminded me why I don't get too involved in this meeting that. Crap race and crap winner :beguiled: Pic has the beating of the winner as well but not sure he could handle the pace Gin on Lime was setting ​​
 
Ahhh Aintree. Never change
 
Yes, me too about to come here and say the same about the race. I fear it won't be the only time we say this over the next 3 days although there we've seen a set of enterprising connections bagging the pot. Well done to them, but another good reason for racing's lesser lights to just enter their horses and bring home some black type.
 
Could be a dead heat that

Pied piper definitely ran his race

Clearly Knight salute didn't in the triumph
 
Big Bucks said:
I think Davy fucked up. Hit the front far too soon. Was cruising
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Horse literally dragged him there he was travelling so well

Not sure there was much he could've done other than hold him up last

Hit 1.01 in running

They will have to change tactics youd think from now on, looks like he needs to be dropped on the line
 
Didn't really look that way before the triumph did he. Won by 10 lengths the time before and led Vauban from 4 out the time before that before battling with him after the last and winning. And Knight Salute also cruised into the race today. Not sure I'm having hitting the front too early as what's beaten him to be honest. Think we're trying to make excuses for a beaten fav there lads.

Expecting a response that Davy said it.

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Is Paddy Brennan too honest? Surely anyone competitive would be arguing their case to try get the result? Done exact same at Cheltenham. Would the others be the same? Suppose fair play to him aswell if he feels there was no impact.

Result changed anyway! Interesting.
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Horse literally dragged him there he was travelling so well

Not sure there was much he could've done other than hold him up last

Hit 1.01 in running

They will have to change tactics youd think from now on, looks like he needs to be dropped on the line
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It gave me similar vibes to Abacadabras in the supreme!
 
There seemed no reason for Knight Salute to flop in the Triumph given he had already won at Cheltenham earlier in the season so I abandoned him today.
There seems to be a touch of the Harchibalds about Pied Piper!
Odd the placings were changed given what Paddy Brennan told the Stewards - pity we don't hear what they say after the jockeys leave the room.
I thought Knight Salute kind of deserved it since he was ahead bar the nod at the line.
All the recent French imports flopped.
 
Serious performance from Clan. Travelled like a dream, gave Cobden no choice really than to go on and was magic over his fences, bar the one Harry got wrong.
 
Bonjers said:
Serious performance from Clan. Travelled like a dream, gave Cobden no choice really than to go on and was magic over his fences, bar the one Harry got wrong.
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The change in headgear definitely worked
 
CDO the spring horse, That's twice he's run poorly in the Denman then comes here and wins well. Not quite sure why Conflated didn't win though - maybe found that final bend a bit too sharp and had too much to make up in the straight or that was the Festival effect.
 
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Bloodbath. I can never get Aintree right.
 
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