Review of the day

There was no joy with todays tips - and not a great deal to say about them either !

The most notable thing, was that come the off, all 3 had drifted out (on BF) to roughly their prices of last night (which was about 50% higher than this mornings advised prices).

I guess it could have been market corrections (and I could maybe believe that for Back to the Thatch) - but generally, that tends not to be a good thing…

Certainly, it didn’t see to be a good thing for Tara Flow.
I was pretty keen on her - but the market drift - coupled with an apparent reticence to get involved with the race - suggested from a very early stage, that she wasn't going to be involved at the finish.

She never moved out of the last couple of places - and you could only guess, at what the issue was…

The race was won by De Rasher Counter - but he was never really a price where I could have considered him as a saver…

Next it was Forecast.
Again, I thought he had a chance (certainly, more of a chance than his odds implied) - and whilst he moved nicely through the race to the home turn, he was quickly beaten once pressure was applied.

The race was won in impressive fashion, by Poker Play - but his victory wasn’t easy to predict.
The novices, Bold Plan and Acey Milan, followed him home (which was a little more predicable).

Back to the Thatch was the final tip on the day - and he put up a fair effort.

He took up the running, with a circuit to go - and still appeared to have a chance, turning for home.
However, 4m2f in heavy ground, takes some getting - and he tired quickly up the straight.

He took a heavy fall at the final fence - but thankfully, got back up (eventually !).

The race was won by Potters Corner, who was another tough one to find (particularly considering he had fallen on his 2 most recent runs).
He just got the better of Ms Parfois, who I had tipped ante-post for the Welsh National - but didn’t make the race.
I have to admit that I was slightly relieved that she didn’t win today, as it would have left me wondering what might have been….

As for the Mentions at Kempton:
Then Eddiemaurice got no further than the first fence.
To be honest, I don’t think the race was run in a way that would have suited him - but it would have been nice to see for sure !
Honest Vic also didn’t make it round - as he ploughed through the wings of the second last, in spectacular style !
He had hinted at a touch of temperament in the past - but had never done anything quite so dramatic !
His departure appeared to leave the way open for My Way - but he was run out of things close home, by Wicked Willy.

All in all, a day best forgotten…

TVB.