tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post5387889621659530014..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: From Ascot to Wincanton via HaydockGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-28181586298692498182011-02-20T17:28:44.592+00:002011-02-20T17:28:44.592+00:00The media built the Betfair Chase into match betwe...The media built the Betfair Chase into match between Riverside Theate and Pride Of Dulcote but the market told a different story with Riverside Theatre sent off11/10 favourite while Pride Of Dulcote was practically friendless at 100/30. In the event Pride Of Dulcote took a crashing at the eighth; the favourite showed a smart turn of foot between the final two flights on the rain-softened ground beating Gauvain ten lengths. A sad footnote - Pride Of Dulcote broke a leg in his fall and had to be put down.<br /><br />Sprinter Sacre (3/10f) won as expected but Nicky Henderson's fourth winner of the day, Mono Man (6/4) had too many guns for selection Persian Snow(10/11f) who came home third.<br /><br />Master Of The Hall (6/5jf) took the Reynoldstown - The Minack lost his chance with a bad blunder at the fourteenth.<br /><br />Le Beau Bai (15/2) stayed on grimly to claim third spot in the Grand National Trial, having being outpaced after a circuit. Silver By Nature (10/1) carried top weight to an impressive victory on the heavy ground - will connections be able to resist a stab at the National now?I would have thought not!<br /><br />Houbon Des Obeaux was 11/2 in Friday's tissue - there was none of that available on the day. Backed in from 15/8 to 5/4 favourite, he looked in trouble as <br />Third Intention went into a clear lead at the final flight but the leader emptied dramatically allowing the favourite to get back up in the shadow of the post. <br /><br />Court In Motion (8/13f) was upstaged by 16/1 chance Back In Focus. Sky Bet make the winner 10/1from 50s for the Albert Bartlett at the Festival.<br /><br />Difficult to know what to make of the Kingwell with both Overturn and Silviniaco Conti (7/4f) failing to give their running. The selection was very well backed during the day but was one of the first beaten. Mille Chief (15/8) just held Celestial Halo (8/1) a nose on the line. I think Alan King will expect more from his charge on better ground but that didn't look like the performance of a future champion hurdler.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com