tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post5478594856673953559..comments2024-03-18T13:32:08.454+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Wrexham riddles and a Haydock longshotGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-37452906583580538762020-11-21T17:46:04.899+00:002020-11-21T17:46:04.899+00:00No happy ending here - more 'The Nightmare Bef...No happy ending here - more 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.<br /><br />Before the off I wasn't unduly concerned by deteriorating conditions, the selection having won here previously on heavy ground; I still haven't quite fathomed how the official going wasn't changed to heavy until after Main Fact's ninth consecutive victory in the 2.25.<br /><br />Le Ligerien (22/1) won the race to front-run but on a couple of occasions his hurdling was far from fluent, particularly first time up the home straight. Richard Johnson started to send out distress signals as they came out of the back straight; it was clear from that point he'd play no part in the finish and the gelding was pulled up before the final flight.<br /><br />War Lord (13/2) had plenty in hand to repel the challenge of the well-backed Umbrigado (5/1) one and a quarter lengths with Our Power (10/1) making late headway to pinch third from Shakem Up'Arry (11/2) and Kaizer (16/1) recording a creditable effort in fifth.<br />GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-20416963257580585442020-11-20T21:08:14.130+00:002020-11-20T21:08:14.130+00:00Thanks for providing your ratings for this race, T...Thanks for providing your ratings for this race, TW.<br /><br />Paul Kealy has tipped up Marracudja in the Weekender. <br /><br />Haven't done the form for the Stayers Hurdle but two that are tempting (me anyway) at a price - course and distance winner Flashjack 40/1 [was 66/1 earlier this afternoon] and Justatenner 50/1; they look closely matched on Ayr running this time last year.<br /><br />Share your views on John Neal and Billy Ashcroft. <br /><br />https://twitter.com/billyashcroft9<br /><br />[Prof] Simon Chadwick hails from Middlesborough and is a keen Boro fan. <br /><br />Billy's last known whereabouts: licensee of The George public house, Southport.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-17553740757694996062020-11-20T20:38:02.401+00:002020-11-20T20:38:02.401+00:00RTG,Horse,WC
167,FOREST BIHAN(FR),18.8
164,KID COM...RTG,Horse,WC<br />167,FOREST BIHAN(FR),18.8<br />164,KID COMMANDO(GB),12.5<br />163,ARRIVEDERCI(FR),11.8<br />159,FLASH THE STEEL(IRE),11.5<br />162,WAR LORD(GER),9.9<br />157,OUR POWER(IRE),8.2<br />156,DEAR SIRE(FR),7.7<br />159,UMBRIGADO(IRE),6.2<br />159,ON THE WILD SIDE(IRE),5.5<br />159,KAIZER(GB),5<br />152,LE LIGERIEN(FR),1.4<br />155,MINELLA CHARMER(IRE),0.5<br />150,IRISH ROE(IRE),0.2<br />150,FIX SUN(FR),0.2<br />145,SHAKEM UP'ARRY(IRE),0.2<br />151,EBONY JEWEL(IRE),0.2<br />153,ENDLESSLY(IRE),0.2<br /><br />A no bet race for me but best of luck with the selection.<br /><br />Bet of the day? <b>Marracudja</b> [M] in the Hurst Park Handicap at Ascot. The most exposed chaser in the field he has 28 lengths to find with Capeland on last year’s running. There is a chance Capeland ran above himself that day as he has not looked like building on that impressive win since.<br /><br />M went on to win well off a mark of 134 at Wetherby’s festive fixture and then ran too well in the Clarence House and was punished by the handicapper for doing so! He stood little chance in the Grand Annual at the festival off a revised mark of 154. He’s ran O.K in two outings this term over trips too far, his mark is falling again and now down to 143, William Marshall takes off another 7lb which effectively gets M in at a very workable 136. He’s back over 2 miles, ground and course suit well and whilst he may not win this he deserves to be a lot lower than the current 22/1 in places. I’m hoping for a big run!<br /><br />I also like the look of Ask Dillion @ 25/1 in the Stayers Hurdle at Haydock.<br /><br />As a Middlesbrough support two things spring to mind when I think of Wrexham...one good and one...well let’s be kind and say entertaining at times.<br /><br />John Neal was a great manger for the Boro and got the team playing some lovely football. Of course he also signed Billy Ashcroft who served to entertain and frustrate in equal measure.<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br />TWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com