tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post4697680253409926821..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Festival Trials DayGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-16998057025316256512011-01-30T17:41:15.401+00:002011-01-30T17:41:15.401+00:00There were plenty brave enough to take a chance wi...There were plenty brave enough to take a chance with Neptune Collonges as the grey was backed in from 10/1 in the morning to 11/2at the off. McCoy's mount made the most of his soft lead to hold Tidal Bay (5/2) one and a quarter lengths at the finish. Punchestowns (11/10f) finished a further 30 lengths adrift in third and appeared to have issues with his jumping but in a post-race interview Barry Geraghty said he was pleased with the jumping and the horse had taken a blow.<br /><br />Grand Crus (2/1f) took the Cleeve in the manner of a very good horse. Knockara Beau (33/1) came home second a head in front of selection Restless Harry (7/1) in third. Benbane Head was a non-runner.<br /><br />A decent enough effort from Indian Daudie (5/1) coming home third on his first run in this country behind Local Hero (15/8f) and Third Intention.<br /><br />Plenty of money for selection The Giant Bolster (5/1) and Rodi Greene rode a fine race to take the spoils. Greene was hard at work some way out but he had a willing partner; the pairing were third jumping two out and went to the front after the last - a thrilling race.<br /><br />With Doncaster abandoned, Rose Of The Moon (16/1) was re-routed but spoilt the fantasy grey treble with a disappointing performance in the Neptune. Having been beaten two and a quarter lengths by Bobs Worth the last time, he finished twenty seven and a half lengths behind the same winner here. The gelding was never travelling, his hurdling slipshod on occasions and he was one of the first beaten, trailling home in eighth.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com