Yesterday was a slightly underwhelming day.
kopeks des bordes won the supreme, but did we expect something visually better?
It was a strongly run race, run in an overall quicker time than the champion.
Of course that doesn't tell the whole story with state man seemingly coasting to victory before falling at the last, allowing Golden Ace to pick up the pieces.
I think it's fair to suggest the times wouldn't have been far apart had he not fell , with state man appearing to have a bit left in the tank.
I'd conclude it was a very good performance from kopeks des bordes, if not visually spectacular, and not quite at the level constitution hill produced a few years ago.
Golden Ace winning the champion hurdle encapsulated all that is jumps racing in to less than 4 minutes of pure astonishment.
I think it's fair to suggest she would've been 2nd had state man not fell, beating brighterdaysahead for the 2nd festival running. BDA fans will say she hasn't run her race, but maybe she has run to her level at this course?
I can't take anything but positives out of the result with a view to Lucky place for the stayers, my pocket is certainly viewing it that way anyhow.
Golden ace is golden horns only festival winner(twice) as things stand. With nemean lion(stayers), east india dock ( triumph) and possibly first street ( county) I wouldnt rule out that tally being added to this week.
The Arkle. I'm not going to sit here and write " I told you " about Majborough because he is clearly a very talented horse, with a serious engine.
His jumping of fences is clearly going to be an issue, stepping up in trip will allow him to take his time a bit more but I'm not convinced he'll ever be a good enough jumper.
Jango baie absolutely deserved the victory, he's been up the hill twice now, both times like an absolute train.
With Bugise seagull having the form with jango baie from last season, I'll take the positives from this result.
I thought Lossiemouth was a level above her rivals, 3 time festival winner now, still only 6. She could potentially go to 5 or 6 couldn't she? But hopefully they put a ratings cap on the Mares hurdle and it won't be in that, but the way she sees out 2m4f which way do you go with her?
From a betting perspective I lost some nice looking trebles I had involving constitution hill, after Tripoli flyer was declared a non runner that left me with only gericault roque as an antepost single yesterday.
I've got some singles today, sixmilebridge in the turners although haven't got much of a bigger price than he's available at today. 20s my best on him.
on the other hand I've got comfort zone at 25's for the Coral Cup, lets hope he runs well. I've also ballyadam in the coral cup, but Henry's horses look a bit undercooked.
After yesterdays results jango baie and golden ace winning, I'd encourage anybody who has a spare quid to put it on the AaronLad Thurday Double....
Bugise Seagull 25/1 pertemps 7places skybet
lucky place 13/2 stayers 4places skybet
194/1.
