tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post3235207240500700846..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Trick or treat?GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-71719535036572276662009-10-31T21:55:24.555+00:002009-10-31T21:55:24.555+00:00The treats were to be found at Wetherby rather tha...The treats were to be found at Wetherby rather than Ascot...<br /><br />Only five runners in the Charlie Hall but what a thriller! Like Ben Aitken, I had my doubts whether Deep Purple would stay. Approaching the last Ollie Magern (85/40) appeared to have put both Tamarinbleu and Deep Purple to the sword as he held a three length advantage. The commentator started to talk of Ollie making history but soon after taking the last this gallant horse started to tire and was overhauled by both Deep Purple (9/2) and Tamarinbleu (2/1f) 75 yards from the post, the former taking the spoils by a head. It was a cracking ride from Paul Moloney. DP jumped well and certainly stayed the trip but in the post-race interview Evan Williams still talked of races over two miles four and two miles five for his charge - it will be interesting to see where connections go from here.<br /><br />Pettifour was all the rage for the 3.25, being sent off the 11/10 favourite while Fair Along drifted out to 3/1. Many obviously expected Twiston-Davies to gain quick compensation for Ollie Magern's defeat half an hour earlier. It didn't work out like that though as Fair Along raced keenly near the head of affairs while Pettifour wasn't foot-perfect at a number of obstacles. The writing was on the wall as the two market leaders raced round the top of the course - Rhys Flint had hardly moved a muscle while Paddy Brennan was hard at work; Fair Along won by an impressive eighteen lengths. Philip Hobbs' wife (who was saddling the horse) said before the race that FA had ability and liked to race near the head of affairs - if things didn't work out, he often 'sulked' and that, apparently, was what had happened in the Cesarewitch. John Francome suggested they may go back over fences with this winner now, something his trainer also mentioned in the recent 'Stable Tour' notes.<br /><br />There was drama indeed in the mares' listed hurdle with Barry Geraghty taking the wrong course on 4/1 jf My Petra. Nicky Henderson's charge had made ground smoothly to take it up as they came round the home bend and had the look of the likely winner. That error left the way clear for the selection to oblige at 8/1, although she opened 11/1 on course - if you heeded the advice, I hope you took a price or bet with a bookmaker offering 'best odds guaranteed'.<br /><br />At Ascot Cockney Trucker (2/1) unseated Richard Johnson at the third and Pterodactyl (opened 7/1, sent off 9/2) fell three out when tracking the leaders in fourth. Hibiki (5/1) was disappointing, finishing eleventh of the twelve runners, never really getting competitive. 33/1 shot The Last Derby took the United House Gold Cup - Hold Em and Seven Is My Number are worthy of a mention. Hold Em led three out but faded up the hill to finish fifth while Seven Is My Number showed his quirks by taking second as they approached the last but then jumped left and lost two places up the run-in.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-17239109001785149032009-10-31T11:44:48.796+00:002009-10-31T11:44:48.796+00:00Morning GeeDee
Deep Purple gains negatives on the...Morning GeeDee<br /><br />Deep Purple gains negatives on the Dosage front from me. He also falls down on a couple of others stats as well. I am slighty wary of the small field however as small fields can make the best of stats look foolish! I'm hoping for a true run race though as there are plenty who want to make the pace.<br /><br />Nothing 'stand out' for me over at Ascot.<br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com