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Cheltenham 2021 - Review

The week belongs to Henry De Bromhead, Rachael Blackmore and Jack Kennedy. Minella Indo won the Gold Cup having lost the RSA on the line this time last year. Everyone loves a comeback story and this is one because following that defeat there was a fall at Leopardstown at Christmas and a very ordinary run in February. I thought he was very overrated and even though he fit the age range  (the last 3 winners of the race were 7 or 8 years old), I over looked him for Al Boum Photo. Funnily enough it had the feel of when Al Boum Photo won in 2019 because there wasn't a lot of talk about him. I still expected him to be beaten even when he flew the last but A Plus Tard couldn't run him down. He proved me and the doubters wrong today by adding the top prize in National Hunt racing to that narrow second last year and the Albert Bartlett two years ago. What a Cheltenham record! Fantastic for Jack Kennedy as well. He's had some week too - Black Tears beating the hot favourite Concertis...
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ITV Racing 19th December - Review

This week began on Friday when Snugsborough Hall was entered at Navan but was subsequently made a non runner. I'd done the work on the race and went with Gordon Elliotts Elite Grey Trooper who ticked 7 boxes and finished last. The winner had 5 including a run over the distance range in November and I tried to use that info for the rest of my selections this week. It started well on Saturday with Bennys King staying on to fight off those challenging behind him. Our Power was disappointing at Haydock finishing 4th before Paisley Park returned to form with the performance of the day coming through with the perfectly timed run to take Thyme Hill on the line. I don't think there's anything more thrilling than that. Hill Sixteen looked to have all the credentials in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock but fell away badly. I went with him over Highest Sun because it was All Ireland Final day at Croke Park. The Conditional was in the mix before they went round the last but couldn't catch Mister Malarkey. Finally, Malaya summed up the day. He was prominent in the big field 2 mile finale but soon disappeared when they got racing. Analysis of winners below.




1.50 Ascot - Bennys King - weight, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Bennys King

2.25 Ascot - Paisley Park - age, weight, jockey, trainer, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Paisley Park

3.00 Ascot - The Conditional - age, weight, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Mister Malarkey - age, position, distance, course, month

3.35 Ascot - Malaya - age, weight, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Not So Sleepy - weight, trainer, distance, month

2.05 Haydock - Our Power - age, weight, jockey, trainer, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Alberts Back - age, weight, position, distance, month

2.40 Haydock - Hill Sixteen - age, weight, position, distance, course, month

Winner - Sam's Adventure - age, weight, position, distance, month



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