tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post7421592420092757828..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Haydock and AscotGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-32712592709726913672011-11-20T10:19:13.728+00:002011-11-20T10:19:13.728+00:00Two races for the price of one in the Betfair Chas...Two races for the price of one in the Betfair Chase with the two Gold Cup winners having a private battle up the home straight while the young pretenders were generally disappointing. Ruby on Kauto Star (6/1) controlled the race from the front and the old horse put in a fabulous round of jumping to keep Long Run (6/5f) at bay eight lengths. The current Gold Cup holder, never the most reliable of jumpers, put in a couple of dodgy leaps down the back straight and did well to get as close as he did. The pair look set to meet again at Kempton on Boxing Day. Weid Al (7/1) faired best of the remainder, staying on past Diamond Harry (7/2) who travelled strongly early and looked Kauto's main rival on the home turn but he couldn't go with them. Time For Rupert (6/1) was the first to crack - he finished fifth of the six runners. This was D-Day for Diamond Harry and Time For Rupert and both didn't really come up to scratch; connections are still keen to go to for King George with Diamond Harry.<br /><br />Grandouet (8/13f) won with plenty in hand but hit the last flight hard with Marsh Warbler (9/1) holding Domtaline (11/4) for second.<br /><br />Overturn (5/2) obliged in a dramatic Coral Hurdle with 5/6 favourite Oscar Whisky taking a heavy fall at the last when holding every chance. <br /><br />Master Minded won at Ascot but I was disappointed to see Kalahari King pulled up (lame) as IMO he would have taken a hand in the finish if remaining sound.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com