tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post8651667537592384478..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Paddy Power Gold Cup 2012GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-59931427570780364402012-11-18T09:25:48.636+00:002012-11-18T09:25:48.636+00:00A one horse book with Grands Crus sent off 7/4 fav...A one horse book with Grands Crus sent off 7/4 favourite. Overnight rain saw the going changed to soft, good to soft in places in the morning and then changed to soft, heavy in places after this race with just six managing to complete the course.<br /><br />The omens weren't good for selection Hunt Ball (9/1) with owner Anthony Knott admitting just before the off that the ground had gone against his horse; in the event Hunt Ball struggled to pick up from mid-division four out and was pulled up two from home.<br /><br />Fortunately the insurance paid out - McCoy had Nadiya De La Vega (12/1) up with the pace throughout. The mare couldn't go with the two principals, Al Ferof and Walkon, as they rounded the home turn but she plugged on for third, beaten some 15 lengths.<br /><br />Once again Grands Crus disappointed at this track; it was reported the gelding had lost a shoe during the race but that was not offered up as an excuse. John Francome commented on Channel4 the grey looked fit and lean beforehand but there 'wasn't a lot of him'. <br /><br />This was certainly some performance by winner Al Ferof (8/1) giving Walkon 16 lbs and a three length beating on soft/heavy ground; the horse is now quoted as low as 5/1 for the King Geroge at Kempton on Boxing Day.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com