tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post9117972633812760519..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: A quick Boxing Day selection boxGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-48074853456895997952011-12-26T16:29:18.754+00:002011-12-26T16:29:18.754+00:00Diamond Harry, a notoriously fragile horse, was wi...Diamond Harry, a notoriously fragile horse, was withdrawn on the morning of the King George, having been found lame; that scuppered each-way betting opportunities. In the event Kauto Star (3/1) put in an exhibition round of jumping to claim his fifth King George, beating even money favourite Long Run one and a quarter lengths. Long Run's jumping frailties were exposed as the pace picked up on the second circuit.<br /><br />Binocular (5/4f) held Rock On Ruby (7/4) a neck on the line in the Christmas Hurdle but McCoy's post-race de-brief should be noted - the horse is nowhere near where he was when winning the 2009/10 Champion Hurdle.<br /><br />Grand Crus (6/5f) took the Feltham in some style and is now generally 2/1 favourite for the RSA Chase. Ladbrokes quote the same horse as low as 8/1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Paddy Power amongst the layers offering 12s.<br /><br />Neptune Equester (17/2) fifth at Wetherby; Tante Sissi (5/2) third at Wincanton.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com