tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post3554898731593546669..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: A Saturday evening at the Stratford racesGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-1892271486514117852010-05-30T10:19:29.051+01:002010-05-30T10:19:29.051+01:00Owing to a last minute cancellation for the Tips&#...Owing to a last minute cancellation for the Tips' taxi service, I had the opportunity to attend this meeting. I looked at the glum sky and these glum selections and decided to stay at home - at least I managed to get something right...<br /><br />Plenty of rain fell during the day, although there was no amendment to the official going. In the opener Dishdasha was never an each-way price, opening at 9/2 and going off at 4/1. The selection was close enough coming to two out but couldn't find the extra required and finished fourth.<br /><br />On paper the 6.50 appeared a competitive affair but Passato (5/1) won by 17 lengths - a quick look back through his form suggests fast ground is key this horse. I expect the handicapper to have his say but on the back of this performance Passato looks one to keep in mind over the summer months. Selection Tempting Paradise went off at 8/1 and struggled to stay with the principals, coming home fourth.<br /><br />A decent effort from Herons Well although there was no 12/1 on offer. Sent off at 11/2 he was passed by top weight King Troy (13/2) between the final two flights, going down by one and three quarter lengths.<br /><br />Roulez Cool (2/1f) took the Foxhunters - Ice Tea (7/2) raced prominently but didn't appear to stay the extra four furlongs, fading to finish sixth. <br /><br />I quietly fancied Mad Victor but so did plenty of others. Sent off a 7/4 favourite, his jumping wasn't foot perfect - the game was up three out as Cannon Bridge (12/1) went on to take the spoils.<br /><br />At Cartmel Mutual Friend's race turned into something of a tactical affair. There was plenty of money beforehand for Thumbs Up (backed from 11/4 in to 6/4); that one took the spoils beating the-one-not-to-be-missed (6/5f) by three quarters of a length...GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com