tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post8820032757054192809..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: A Giant step - in the right direction?GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-1961221946570520582022-03-05T16:38:16.917+00:002022-03-05T16:38:16.917+00:00With Aso declared a non-runner overnight, I didn&#...With Aso declared a non-runner overnight, I didn't play.<br /><br />In the event Indy Five (7/2) set off in front and wasn't for catching. <br /><br />Held up, 9/4 favourite Kauto Riko was close enough at the cross fence but was outpaced up the home straight and could never land a blow, eventually finishing fifth.<br /><br />Encounter A Giant, 18/1 in the morning, went off a 10/1 shot. He travelled well within himself in fifth on the first circuit and moved into a share of fourth going down the back straight for the final time. He was niggled at after the cross fence but was unable to sustain his challenge in the home straight, weakening from two out to finish well beaten in sixth, just under 60 lengths behind the winner.<br /><br />With Cheltenham on the horizon, the form of Venetia Williams' yard is a concern:<br /><br />https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/venetia-williams-worried-about-virus-at-yard-ahead-of-cheltenham-festival/198815GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com