tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post1960899754393641908..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Saturday's Paddy Power Gold CupGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-85518206231356554292008-11-15T19:47:00.000+00:002008-11-15T19:47:00.000+00:00The Paddy Power Gold Cup was run at a frantic pace...The Paddy Power Gold Cup was run at a frantic pace on very testing ground with no prisoners taken. Bible Lord (12/1) proved relatively unfancied on the day. He raced prominently for much of the race but hit the fence at the top of the hill hard and that, in effect, put paid to his chance. He was struggling thereafter, eventually finishing eighth. In truth, on that running, I don't think he would have made the first four had he not hit that fence. The race developed into a battle between Barbers Shop (5/1) and Imperial Commander (13/2), with the latter staying on strongly to win by two and three quarter lengths. Market leader Silverburn (11/4f) was making headway when making a hash of the second last; he finished sixth. This looked an imposing performance by the winner - in the post-race interview jockey Paddy Brennan said in as many words that this was the best horse he'd sat on. The Hennessy at Newbury in two weeks' time looks a possibility - Hills go just 5/1, although he's a 7/1 shot elsewhere.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com